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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15
Reds Prepared Proclamation.

DIR. Karl Llebknecht, the Spartacan
leader; Georg Ledebour, head of the
revolutionary independent socialist
element, and the immediate support
ers of these revolutionary chiefs We're
SO certain that their plans for the re-
cent uprising would succeed that they
had prepared proclamation, dated
January 6, in which the Ebert-Schei-
demann government was declared de-
posed and formal announcement made
that the government had been taken
over by the revolutioniSts.
1t already was known that DR..
Liebknecht and the then police chief
city commandant, on the day named.
that it had been decided to overthrow
the government. and documentary
evidence to this effect now is add'-ced
by the Vorwaerts in the form of the
proclamation referred to.
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NATION MAY VOTE
FOR DRY IN WEEK
Legislatures Carrying De-
cision on Amendment Are
Now in Session.
"ENABLING ACT" NEXT

Before the end of this month, and
possibly within week, it is expected
that thirty-six states, the requisite
hree-fourths. will have ratified the
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States prohibiting the liquor
traffic. Up to today thirty-three states
had ratified. The legislatures of more
than six states counted upon as GER
tain to ratify are now in session.
States regarded as absolutely GER
tain to ratify promptly include Ne
braska Nevada, New Mexico, Utah,
Wyoming, New Hampshire and Ver-
mont. States which are expected to
yield after a contest and ratify are
Missouri, Connecticut, Minnesota.
New Jersey will refuse to ratify and
New York and Pennsylvania will de-
lay; SO may wisconsin, while Rhode
Island is doubtful now. The legisla-
lures are meeting in all these states
during January.
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i. s. LEAGUE PLAN
WATTS ON OTHERS
President Hopes for Declara-
ton Before He Returns to
United States.
FUNDAMENTALS CLEARING
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright. 1919 by n. Y Evening Post, Inc. J
PARIS, January 14.-Our numerous
conversations or discussions as to the
league of nations have made certain
fundamentals clear. The American
method has been to discover in plans
Of other nations on what parts they
agree, leaving till later discussion all
differences. The feeling can be said
to be unanimous as to these things:
No supernatural executive power
lodged in individual nations.
No federation of states under an
International cabinet, legislature or
judiciary.
No supernatural police force with
permanent high command of army or
navy.
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cance7ed War Contracts zindsa

Meantime the canceilatIon pf war
contracts is proceAding fapfd1y, and
in many cases there. Is period Of un-
employment in the plants which had
such contracts. to- give them time to
get peace-time work. even when the
plants do not close down altogether.
Recent meetings of the unemployed
in Bridgeport, in western cities and
in other war work centere have
brought to public attention theade-
mands of men who are being dis
missed from their present Jobs for
other employment. Il
Within the past week the War De-
partment issued an order affecting g
men in the home camps which will
relieve the situation to some extent.
This order, dated January 6 and
known as circular No. s, orders that
applications for Immediate discharge
under the provisions of Order No.
a" be acted upon as expedttiously as
possible. The order No. TT referred
to provided that men who had de-
pendents, and were needed In essen
tial industries, be discharged first. It
is estimated that about so per cent
Of men in American camps will be
discharged in. this way.
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Railway Employees Strike.

COPENHAGEN. January 15.-Em-
ployes of the elevated and under
ground railroads In Berlin have struck,
as their demand for higher wages has
not been met. according to dispatches
received here. 1t is not known when
traffic will be resumed.
The German cabinet met yesterday
to discuss the new constitution and
to consider proposals for the meeting
of the national assembly. Germany's
in the peace congress
also was taken UP. The meeting will
be continued today.
Brunswick for New Republic.
COPENHAGEN, January 15.-The
government Of Brunswick has issued Q
(Couttnued on Second Page-l
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X I. =
The next question before Congress
VIII be to provide machinery for car
rying TITO effect the mandate of the
onstitutton-what might be termed
an ena bling act The amendment
provides for concurrent enforcement
by the federal government and the
states. The prohfbitionists will de-
vote their attention from now on, it
was said today, to providing a law
which VIII assure enforcement of the
spirit and letter of the constitutional
amendment.
The one great object to be achieved.
they said. is to make it impossible
Tor state and local officials, in wet"
communities 10 nullify the law of the
land through non-enforcement.
One suggestion which has been ad-
vanced and will be canvassed is to
place the enforcement Of the law
under federal commissioner of pro-
hibition in the internal revenue bu-
reau OF the Treasury department.
There will be plenty of time for
careful framing of the enabling act
as the amendment does not become
operative until one year after pro
mitigation Of it's ratification. In the
meantime. the various organizations
OF the anti-liquor interests will re-
sumo conferences to draw up a
scheme of legislation, while the sub-
ject also will have the attention of the
lawmakers.
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For Prohibiting immigration.

s. Prohibiting immigration into the
United States for a period of two
years after the proclamation of peace.
3. Providing for a progressive in
crease in taxes on incomes, Inherit
ances and upon land values of such
nature as to render it Improbable to
hold land without putting it te use.
Taxation should rest as lightly as
possible on constructive enterprise.
10. Providing for government exer-
else of advisory supervision over pub
lie education. and. when necessary,
maintain adequate public education
through subsidies without giving the
government power to hamper devel-
opment of public education by the
states.
II. Prohibiting the operation of
private employment agencies for
profit.
Ia. Providing for a small standing
sYfny and voluntary state militia.
Is. Providing for the free transpor-
tstion OF discharged soldiers and sailors
to their homes, and the continuance of
their monthly salaries for not to ex-
Ceed twelve months, if employment is
not secured within that period.
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DEMOB|L|zED men
FACELAB0R ARMY
Nearly Every State Reports
an Excess OF Applications
Over Positions.
EMGLAND'S PLAN BETTER

Though Gen. Peyton C. March, chief
of staff, pointed with pride on Satur-
day to the fact that the discharges
from the American Army were twice
as many on January 10 as those from
the British army, other government
officials and business men in close
touch with industrial conditions do not
regard this rapid smobilization as an
unmixed blessing.
Within the last few weeks unem-
ployment has increased materially
in the United States, as shown by
reports received from every state in
the Union at the United States en-
ployment service. Department of La
Dor.
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Interests Hope to Delay.

The intimation telegraphed from the
west that the liquor interests expect
to delay final announcement of ratifica-
tion on the ground that some states
have a referendum law, caused no per-
turbation among the prohibition lead
ers in Congress today. They contend
that the Constitution of the United
States covers this question: it provides
that an amendment is adopted when
legislatures of three-fourths of the
states have ratified submitted amend
ment. They insist that no state laws
for referendum supersede or can in
terfere with this clause of the Con-
stitution.
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Text of Amendment.

The prospective new amendment to
the Constitution~provid as follows:
Section /. After one year from the
ratification of this article the manu-
facture. sale or transportation of in
toxicating liquors within, the importa-
tion thereof into. or the expectation
thereof from the United States and all
territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is here
by prohibited.
Sec. 2. The Congress and the sew
eral states shall have concurrent power
to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Sec. 8. This article shall be inop-
eratiye unless 1t shall have been rati-
ned as an amendment to the Constitu-
ton by the legislatures of the several
scates as provided in the Constitution,
tiis ssbfisission hersof fo the state by
the Congress- - e
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WEATHER.

9 Fair tonight and tomorrow. some
what colder tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. ts.ay: Highest. so. at
s;45 pm. yesterday: lowest. SS. at s
am. today.
Full report on page "A.
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Thirteen Measures, Covering
a Wide Field, Submitted by
Reconstruction Committee.
FEDERATION OPPOSES
REDUCTION IN WAGES
Report, Sent to Senate Committee,
Made Part Of Record in Investi-
eating Industrial Problems.

Labor's reconstruction program for
this country, as exemplifed by the re-
mort of the reconstruction committee
cf the American Federation of Labor,
was. submitted to the Senate commit
fec on education and labor today and
made part of the record of the com
II :ttee in its investigation of problems
now facing the country relating to So
c.al and industrial betterment.
In the report the American Fedora
tion of Labor opposes the orgahlza :
fion of a labor party as such, pu.
strongly recommends that organized
lu13r stand for the election OF It's
friends.
.~rhe disastrous experience of or
p.nized labor in America with polit-
ical parties amply justified the Amer
icap Federation of Labor non-parti-
san political policy" the report
S,ates.
Legislation Proposed.
Tn the report, which has been ap-
proved by the executive council or
the American Federation Of Labor,
the following legislation is pro-
posed:
Making it a criminal offense for
any employer to interfere with or
hamper the right Of workers to or
ganize into trade unions or TO inter-
fere with legitimate activities Of trade
unions.
.. Putting an immediate end to the
exploitation of children under six
teen years of age.
5. Steps must be taken to provide
that in the event of supreme court
declaring a law unconstitutional.
either Of Congress or of state. II the
people acting either directly or
through Congress or . state leEisla-i
ture should re-enact the measure Il
shall then become the law. without
court. 80 If 4 s
ConrroI Of Public Utilities.
Z. Public and semi-public utilities
should be owned or operated and reg
u1ated by. the government ia the in
terest OF the public.
s. A graduated tax on all usable
agricultura lands above sthe acreage
cultivated by the owner. SO as to pre-.
vent private ownership of very large
tracts of usable land, and to prevent
as far as possible the extension OF the
tenant class.
s. Limiting, defining and reguiat-,
Ing the powers. privileges and acttv-
tiles of corporations SO that their
methods cannot become detrimental
to the American people. All corpora
tions organized for profit should be
subject to a federal license.
Aunandinq WnYkmansa cnmnAnS2-
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Excess in Fourteen States.

AS an indication Of this trend, the
reports of three weeks ago from all
the states showed not a single state
in which common labor was in excess of
the demand. But last weeks report
discloses that in fourteen states there
is an excess of applications from
common laborers over jobs to be had.
In nearly every state in the Union
there now is an excess of applfca-
tions for clerical work over positions
to be filled Deductions are not so
easily drawn from the reports on
skilled labor. for in number of the
1.JoO skilled trades there still is
demand for labor. But in certain
others there is an excess of workers.
For example, in 30 per cent of the
day than there are jobs for them.
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England is avoiding the unemploy-
ment problem by rehabilitation on the
the basis of industry. and letting men
go as jobs are found for them, instead
of discharging them wholesale by
military units and leaving them to
find employment. England's demobili-
zation plans were worked out care
fully year before the armistice was
signed, and the return OF her troops
to civilian life is proceeding according
to that prearranged program.
If the present rate of return Of men
to civilian life is continued an unem-
ployment period OF considerable stress
is feared which probably Will reach
it's peak in a month or two. IL addi-
tional ships are assigned to transport
work, as the result of NsE0tiattors
now in progress among fhe NIiles 70
take over GeEmAn merchan& Neeaela
Tor tranapurtss tho rate of 1fg
overseas men to peace-time occupa-
tfons will be acceteFated.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01

 lar report, "are claimed to be exact reproductions of rare eastern carpets and are being offered at prices not much higher than those of ordinary loom productions. The most remark able feature about them is considered to be the true rendering of that cas- tern iuster which has hitherto defied successful copying. Some of the most notable reproductions are those of the seventeenth century coronation carpets which were made for the shah of Per- sia; the Khorassan rug. and the fa- nous carpet manufactured for the Sheik Ismail, the original of which hangs in the Victoria and Albert Mu- scum of London: and there are copies of others from the cathedrals and art galleries of the world. The carpets vary in size and have all been made In British factory during the last fhree or four years"
 W. D. Ager, American agent for Harrod's explained that his firm has secured the exclusive agency for these rugs in England and has trade-marked them under the name of "Oriangle.
 He, said that Queen Mary recently visited the store and placed sub
 stantial order for these rugs for her
 own use.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
SIDE CAR TAXIS ARE
 LATEST FROM PARIS
(. .ew York Tribune)

The "side-car taxi'' has arrived in Paris. inventor of the taxicab and other engines of delight. Motor cabs are still very scarce. The old-styie horse drawn fiacre has all but disap- neared (mercifully). So the prefect of police has sanctioned this new vehicle. The plain English name is it's official title; and the fare is to be very low. There is an initial charge of 50 cen times for the first 666 metres, which is roughly, 10 cents for the first two- fifths of mile. After that the rate is, Approximately, two cents for each fifth of a mile.
 We await news of the details of these new craft. Has the ordinary "wife-killer" of our Sunday highways been endowed with new equipment, we wonder? Perhaps it has top against rainy weather. And a rumble seat for the husband. No doubt the side-car taxi, Paris style, will be a workmanlike and agreeable product
 For us in New York of the mad dening streets the thing looms on the horizon as the solution of all our traffic problems. the salvation of ped- estrians everywhere. All that is need ed is a little boldness. one act of leg islatice courage. Abolish pedestrians altogether. They lead hunted life as it is; no chicken on speedway faces more certain fate than any consistent crosser of a New York street. You may escape the private cars by concentrating upon their gleaming sides: and cheat the taxi cab drivers of their prey by one- stepping skilfully and accurately. But sooner or later a mail truck will get you-or drive you in front of trolley car-inevitably. It is cur fate, the
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
THE LETTER
No. 6
The Inn-Black Friday.

The Inn--Biack Friday. Dearie Joan:
 Passing the desk last night on my way upstairs I saw an envelope in my box. Yes, darling, you're prime guesser, it was from Captain Wallis. In my room I bounced upon it, heart a-beat and eyes a-glisten. And it is so puzzling that I copy it for you to pore over:
 Dear Lovely Lady:
 'T found it irksome to leave so abruptly, but wire from a publisher commanded my presence in town early il: the morning.
 Tn search of you I went, but shrank from goodbying in the presence of that solemn faced stranger who was be- side you on the porch. There are times when what one cares to say, thou;-h poor at best, would be hope lessly bungled before a third per- son.
 T wanted to tell you that certain weary soldier whom I know is grate- full for your goodness and warmly ap- preciative of your sweetness and light. Just now. in taking something from his pocket. the soldiers memorandum book flicked out and fell open -paged to the floor. The page bears simply a date-June 27-and two initials-D. E.-which might stand for the Latin meaning God willing
 q think however, that the soldier made that entry as man sets down the memorandum he wished to learn more of D. " Look up so-and- -so-.' I believe and I know that he sorrows now because Fate hindered him. Until we meet again, Your faithfully, ERIC WALLIS" Joan dear, it can mean nothing, or everything. Clearly he was not hurt by my yesterdays mood at Sunset Point. And clearly his going was not induced by any treatment of mine Equally clear is it that his gently dropped dear" might have been used toward his sister or his nurse. I slept badly, woke early and went down to the beach for a swim, solitar- | fly. before even the Inn servants were astir. The surf was rough and ugly but I was too taken up by my owr l thoughts to notice particularly. | I dove in and struck out with all my strength. It was joy to fight something, to feel at least my physical power.
 Presently I got the impression that I was not moving forward. I strovt harder. Still no progress. An awfL fear clutched me as I strained ant strained. the waves breaking into my face my breath nearly beaten out oi my body The undertow, that I haf
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01

been warned against.
 I tried to keep my head. Turning on my back I tried to rest by floating but the water was too turbulent It washed over my head again and again, taking my breath and exhausting me utterly.
 I started toward shore. No one n sight Panic stricken, I cried out once, twice, again, with all my strength and then felt myself swallowed into darkness and horrible silence. When I came alive again I was on the beach with all the people in the universe standing around. By rights there should have been an Apollomil- lionaire bending drippingly above me gasping, "She breathes-thankgaw ]" But nothing like that, dear. It was the lifegua-d who saved me, and he was working my arms unromantically, having come on duty just in time to
 catch my third time squeal. So he dashed to the rescue as lifeguard should. Feeling too done up to write more.
 | But always lovingly. SILLY DOT.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01

blood toll we pay for living in this enchanting juggernaut of a town.
 So why not do away with pedes- trians altogether and require every one who would venture beyond the curb to enter side-car taxi? There would be ferrymen at appointed corners, no doubt. The technique would require some working out. But the idea is simplicity itself. We have turned our streets into fast, multiple railroad tracks. Let us end the nonsense of letting people walk in front of the locomotive.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Camp Fire Picnic

The Camp Fire girls had very en- joyable time Tuesday evening when F of them, chaperoned by Miss Janete Johnston, took their lunches and went down under the bridge and had their supper. The time was spent in swim ming and playing games.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
ARMED
Gouisville Courier-JournaD

Louisville Courier-Journal) Let's start a summer Irritation with those girls"
 Better not"
 'fWhy?"
 They're knitting"
 Well, a girl can knit and yet not be too busy to flirt"
 You don't understand. I tried that once and the girl jabbed me with the knitting needle.''
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
By Auto to Northern Arizona

MT. and Mrs. Ed Griffin have started on an auto tour that will include places of interest in the northern part of the state.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Home From the East

Mrs Aepli and her sister. Miss Ku- dabe, returned from Des Moines Iowa, last night after spending month there visiting relatives and friends. They were accompanied home by their sister, Miss Kudabe.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
ENGLAND INTERESTED
 IN NEW TYPE OF RUG
(New York Tribune)

Considerable interest has been aroused in London over the showing of new type of imitation Oriental car pet by Harrod's. Ltd, according to H. c. Brock, United States trade com- missioner at the English capital
 "rhe carpets" he writes in a consu-
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
To Leave for California

MT. and Mrs. John Mclean expect to leave tonight for Upplands, California, where they will spend the remainder of the summer visiting friends and relatives.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Back Home

Mrs. Mary Kettle and sons, Fred and Jim, came down from Jerome last Monday Mrs. Dave Morgan also came down with them. She will remain here few days before leaving for the coast.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Kinney to Locate in Wichita Falls

s. J. Kinney who has been a resi- dent of Mesa for some months past, left yesterday afternoon for Wichita Falls, Texas, where he will establish a paper having to do with matters per- taining to the oil industry.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
A REPORT GONE WRONG
(Kansas City Starl

The war department still awaits the arrival of a report sent to it last fall. If it went by mail the postmaster gen. eral may begin to feel a bit self-con- scious along about the middle of Oc- tober.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
j. G. Peterson to the Coast

J. c. Peterson left yesterday even ing for Long Beach where he will join Mrs. Peterson, who has been there for several weeks past.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Cecil Drew Back From Coast

Cecil Drew, manager of the Drew Lumber company of Mesa, returned yesterday from California. Mrs. Drew and daughter will visit in Los An geles for the present.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01

stand trial for disposing of mortgaged property, was bound over to the su- perior court. The defendant intro duced no evidence and the courts ac- ton was taken on the evidence fur nished by the state.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
STORE
 NOW IN NEW HANDS

TEMPE, Aug. 1.-The Normal Chocolate Shop has changed hands and Tom Case and Henry Thurber will be the possessors of the confec- tionery now.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Will Visit in Utah

Mir. and Mrs. Dan Hilbert left yes terday for Provo. Utah, where they will be joined by relatives from Oregon and elsewhere, in a family reunion.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-01
Ia Ieaxe Soon

Mrs. High and children leave this week for Illinois, where they will re- main for the rest of the summer.