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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
SENATOR BORAH OPPOSES
US. ASSUMING OBI lGATEON

Vigorous opposition to plans re-
ported from Paris for Instrumentation
alizatfon of former German colonies
was voiced In the Senate today by
Senator Borah of Idaho, republican.
The speaker said he was not in favor
of the United States assuming any
obligation to control, govern or be
responsible for any part of the Ger
man possessions"
Senator Borah said Australia. in de-
manding the German islands of the
Pacific. had announced Monroe doc
trine for Australia and added:
II we. as a member of league, in
terfere with the Monroe doctrine of
Australia, or the Monroe doctrine of
Japan, or OF some other nation, how
long would it be before they would
Interfere with our Monroe doctrine ?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
CALL PAN-AFRICAN SESSION.
Promoters of Welfare of Colored
Race to Discuss Colonies.

NEW YORK, January 3l.-A pan
African conference, to be held in
Paris February IL. ID and IA, IN
which representatives from North
and South America. West Indies and
Africa will be represented. has been
sanctioned by Premier Clemenceau OF
France, according to caoiegram
made public here today by the Ma
tional Association for the AdSanee-
rnent of colored People. The message
was from DIR. w. E. Burghsrdt du
BOTS. the associations representative
in Paris.
The conference. originally was CALI
Ia TO place before the peace eQnter-
ence delegates the question ol inte!-
colonies h AFRICA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Is ORDERED TO HOBoKEN.
Lieut.. Col. Colloday to Be Custodian
of Confidential DISPATCHES.

Lieut.. Col e. B. Colloday, general
staff, has been ordered from this city
to the port of embarkation. Hoboken.
NJ J., taking confidential dispatches
and material for the American expe-
dictionary forces, and to bring back
similar dispatches and material from
abroad, the character of which has
not been disclosed.
An idea of their bulk. however, 10
indicated by the fact that Col. Col
Today is specially authorized to carry
o thousand pounds Of excess baggage.
The presumption is that he will
bring back voluminous and impor-
tant records Of the European W..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
'r3HERE Have SMALLPOX
Health Officer Suspects Infection
Has Come From Some Person
Who Is Still at Large.

Discovery of twelve cases of small
pox in widely separated parts of the
District has created the belief in the
mind of DIR. William C. Fowler. Dis
trict health officer. that some person
or persons not yet located may have
wandered about the city scattering
the infection.
The dozen sufferers from the disease,
some of whom had made complete re-
covery before they were found. have
all been located since January 20. Dr.,
Fowler stated.
Health officer Fowler today eX-
pressed the belief that the infection
was brought to this city by Il train
man on one of the electric lines rum
ming from the District of Columb ia
into Virginia. The suspected man, DR.
Fowler said, lives in Rosslyn. DIR
Fowler said this is as far as the health
department has been able to trace the
infection toward its possible source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
MRS. CARRIE B. WARREN DIES.
Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Resi-
dent of Riverdale, Nd.

Mrs. Carrie z. Warren. wife or
Claude W. Warren OF RiverdaIe. Nd,
died after short illness in Sibiey
Hospital this morning. Mrs. Warren
contracted influenza about FIVE days
ago. which developed into pneu-
monia Her father. James Blundon. a
former contractor of this city, was
killed In a railroad wreck twelve
wears ago. She leaves her husband
and an eight year-old son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
100000 FOR A WHISTLER.
Famous Painting, Lady Meux, Is
Bought by New York Dealers.

NEW YORK, January 31.-Whis-
tiers famous painting, Lady Meux."
has been purchased from the family
of Lady Meux in England for $2D0, 200
by a firm of New York art dealers.
The portrait YVES painted shortly after
Venice in 1880, and it is considered
one of the most important OF the full
length portraits by the artist. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31

terview with Marquis Okuma, former
premier. purporting to give the Jap
anese peace policy. The denial terms
me publication as 'giaring imposi-
tlons' and says that the use of Mar
quis Okuma's name was unwarranted
1t is declared that the assertion that
the present Japanese cabinet bases it's
policy on Marquis Okuma's statement
is absurd.
Marquis Okuma, in a statement pub
lshed in the United States on last De-
cember ls, said that Japan should ap-
prove all decisions reached by Great
Britain. France and the United States
concerning The future of Germany and
russia and territorial alterations in
Europe and Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Feared Position Weakening.

Mr.. Wilson felt the departure from
internationalizatio in any one case
would weaken his position on the
general principle. Many details of
the application of the mandatory idea
are yet to be worked out. but the
prevalent feeling is that one of the
most difficult obstacles to the pea ce
treaty has been overcome. II Mr.
Wilson can obtain concrete agree
meHts on the other vital points it
seems likely that he will remain in
the United states, returning to
Europe only in case absolutely need
ed, hut will be guided doubtless by
deyelOpments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
EMPL OYMENT SERVICE
APPROPRIATION ASKED

Congress was asked. in q communi-
cation today received by Vice Sresi-
dent Marshall from Secretary Class,
to appropriate S2,932,s4s, required as
a deficiency appropriation by the war
emergency employment service Of the
Department of Labor.
Unless the request is granted As
sistant Secretary Post in letter sent
TO Secretary Glass and transmitted
with the request TO Congress, declar-
ed the service will be compelled TO
terminate operation of many of its
activities on April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Statement by MI. Post.

In connection with the unemploy
ment situation generally and with
action such as has been taken by Co
lumbia. Lodge. Louis F. Post assistant
secretary of labor, today made the
following statement:
THE problem presented by workers
who accept: extra employment is one
with which the department cannot
deal in an administrative manner, Tor
it has no powers which can be m
yoked Indeed it might not be de-
sirabIe to exercise such regulatory
power if it existed since there seems
10 be no broad principle for guidance
The matter can probably be best ieft
to public opinion generally. or to mu-
tual understandings between unions
and employers.
This is hardly time when paf
triotic men who are already provided
with good positions should accept en-
ployment after the close of the regu-
lar days work. The matter OF hrst
importance at present is that condi-
tions promotive of an army of unem-
ployed shall not be encouraged oy
either employers or workfnen. OF
course. no hard and fast rule should
be laid down. ...--.
eminent employees with families de-
pendent upon them for support whose
wares are so inadequate, because or
the present high cost of living, that
outside sources of income are abso-
lutely necessary to them. To invoke
any such rule against such persons
would entail hardship. But l should
think that workers receiving rates OF
pay relatively high would not take
outside employment so long as there
are unemployed men willing and anX-
ious to work, and that employers
would not encourage them in doing
So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
rs HONORABLY DISCHARGED

Capt. Robert G. La Toilette. Ord
nance Department, has been honor
ably discharged from the Army. The
order announcing that action contains
the statement unusual in such docu-
ments that Capt La Toilette has
never been on active duty"
Capt. La Toilette lie q nephew OF
Senator La Folletts. x1is homo h In
Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Welfare of Wards Neglected.

THAT the children intrusted to their
care are without proper and comfort
able. helpful and sanitary living and
sleeping quarters and conditions nee
essary for the physical, mental and
moral welfare.
THAT the children intrusted to their
care do not receive the medical care
and attention and educational advan-
tages necessary for their mental,
physical and moral welfare.
THAT the children intrusted to their
care do not get proper supervision
and are subjected to vicious and i'm
moral asSociat ions. practices and in
dignities and that personal decency is
violated to the detriment of their
physical mental and IMMORAL welfare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Reporter Dies. Aged Seventy-Fou.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 81
Charles Dennis. a veteran newspaper
reporter here. died yesterday after a
brief illness. Mr.. Dennis, aged seven
ty-four. until recently contributed ar
ticIes TO the Indianapolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
PRESIDENT HOPES
ALL HIS POINTS
WILL BE ADOPTED
Continued from First Page,

principle really an extension of the
Monroe principles.
President Wilson has had d most
difficult time thus far in obtaining
the Observation-Disclosures of all con-
quered territory. instead of anneXa-
tons, leaving the league to decide
what nation shall be given guardian
ship or mandatory power over res
pective regions. The Australian
claims confiicted with the Japanese in
reference to the islands in the Pacific.
the South African colonial representa-
tlves were anxious to obtain absolute
possession of the German colonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31

Continued from First Page)
that upon the development of our
merchant marine. Business men see
in this curtaiiing of one big foreign
market for American products cut
ting down of the amount of goods
to be carried by American ships.
Therefore the manufacturers and eX-
porters who have been concerned in
building up foreign trade and ex-
tending our merchant marine view
with considerable fear condition
which they believe will give the En-
glish merchant marine plenty of ship
ments to carry from her shores, while
our ships, carrying the goods affected
by the embargo. will in effect be ex-
cluded from those ports.
Diplomaticaliy no objection to Eng
lands action is seen. There is no dis
elimination against the United States,
since the prohibitions apply to ali
alike. yet it so happens, it is urged
that most of the products mention ed
come from the United States. Many
manufactured articles, sucn as lawn
mowers, apparel, machinery of many
kinds, sewing machines, stoves and
ranges, are listed. Boots and shoes
also are to be included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Allies Agree on Plans
Affecting Turkey in Asia;
Turkish Cabinet RESIGNS

PARIS, January so (by the Asso-
eiated Press).--The supreme council,
lit is officially announced, today reach
ed satisfactory provisional arrange
ments dealing with the occupied ter
ritories of Turkey in Asia.
The council decided that the mill
ltsry representatives of the allied
powers at Versailles shoald meet and
report on the most equitable dsStribu-
ton of the burden OF supplying mill
tary forces for the purpose of main
tanning order in Turkey. pending
action by the conference regarding the
government of Turkish territory.
CONSTANTINOPLE. January 80
(Havas) As a result of the protests
of the allied powers against the spo-
liation of Greeks and ArmenianS the
Turkish cabinet has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Necessary to Sound Peace.

The governments attitude is con-
tanned in a statement of the War
Trade Board, which said: TN making
for the return of normal domestic con-
ditions in Great Britain, inducing the
social welfare of the empire, such
measures Gas the embargo) will tend
toward economic and social stability
throughout the associated govern
ments and this country. And such a
tendency is today recognized as vital
Iy necessary for the formation of a
lasting and Fundamentally sound
peace"
Some students of international af-
fairs are inclined to question the
theory that trade barriers will make
for Tasting peace" They point out
that economists the world over have
contended that trade barriers consti-
tute the source Of International fric-
ton, and that only those peoples who
trade freely with each other are apt
to live together in harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Brazil to Support U. S. Plans.

PARIS, January 81 (by the Associated
Press) brazil will support the
United States and other leading pow
ers in all matters brought before the
peace conference, declared DR.. Epitacio
Pessoa, head of the Brazilian delega-
tion to the peace conference, to the
Associated Press. This applies to the
league of nations and other questions
of general interest which Brazil has
in common with other nations.
Most of the questions which Brazil
will submit to the conference" he
said, ARE absolutely insignificant as
compared with the tremendous prob
lens which the powers will have to
solve. The most important Brazilian
question is a request that Germany re-
turn $780, 900 WHICH we have de-
posted in German banks as guaran-
tee for loans. especially in France, Eng
land and Belgium.
I'VE trust that the peace conference
and the league of nations, when Peru
brings up the questions OF the prov
inces Of Taena and africa. will take a
view favora BILE to us. although we re-
manned neutral during the war said
Senor Jbanez, Chilean minister te
Fran ce, In talking with the Associated
Press correspondent today.
The Japanese peace Delegation today
Iesqed 2 formal denial to pablicationt
- t11sU uoUoUo9O eAoo0 - N N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
More to Police Turkey.

The military representatives of the
supreme war council, in connection
with the instructions given them yes
terday by the council, are taking
stems to secure an early meeting TO
arrange plans for the distribution of
entente and American forces. if the
latter should be necessary, within
the Turkish empire.
Fresh reports of maladministration
of the Armenians and other subject
races by local Turkish governors and
the refusal by the porte to apply the
necessary corrective measures are
understood to have been the reason
for the action of the council yesteA
day in taking measures toward sup
plying military forces for the pur-
pose of maintaining order in the
Turkish area
The military representatives of the
council expect to be able 20 hold a
meeting within a day or two. Mean
while their STATS have been ordered
to proceed Immediately to gather ma
terial for the consideration of the
councils military chief.
The peace conference so far has had
two replies to its invitation to the va
rious Russian governments for con-
ference at the Princess Islands. In one
of these the government of north Rus
sia formally refuses to meet with the
bolsheyiki The Onnsk government, I'M
der Admiral Koichak while less cate
goric in its reply expresses strong re-
Nothing ofiieial In connection with
the Invitation has been fSceiyed From
~ Kubsian soviet government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
BUTTER ANDEGGS
STILL DECLINING
Practically All Food Now at
Lower Prices Than a
Week Ago.

Butter and egg prices in Washing
ton are still oil the decline.
Throughout the downtown market
district best creamery butter was to-
day selling at wholesale at prices as
low as SIS cents a pound This is a
drop of practically 10 cents d pound
compared with prices of less than a
week ago.
Fresh eggs only a few days ago
were bringing SO cents a dozen. Many
dealers today were asking 6S cents
for their best eggs. Some had the
price down as low as So and 81 cents
than 20 cents.
Thinks War Level Ended.
just how far this price decline will
go before halt is called the local
food administration will not predict.
II does not wish to raise false hope
However. the food administrator is
firm in his belief that the prices will
not go back TO the war levels again
in the near future.
With exception of vegetables and
some grades OF fruits. practically all
foods now cost the consumer less than
they did week or so ago.
This price drop is not confined to
Washington. The downward trend
was considerably later reaching this
city than in a number of the ether
large cities. 1t is said to be general
throughout the country.
Butter Complaints.
Several complaints have been
received by the local administra ton
that certain grocers were charging
excessive prices for butter. InveStiga-
ton has shown that these dealers
although charging apparently high
prices compared with the prevailing
prices throughout the city. were not
exceeding the margin of profit fixed
by the administration.
It happened that these dealers were
selling butter which they had con-
tracted for some time ago at high
wholesale prices. The administrators
is anxious, however. to receive re-
ports from housekeepers of cases
where they believe they have been the
victims of profiteering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Charges Against Greer.

The charges on which the hearings
are being held, made by the police,
follow:
Children intrusted to their care
are being exploited by the labor of
such children: being used and per-
verified for financial and other bene-
fits 10 the advantage of said custo-
dians; that the bakery esta blishment
conducted by said custodians is detri-
mental to the physical. mental, moral
and financial welfare of the children
THAT the children intruSted to
their care are subjected to harsh and
cruel treatment. chastisement, ill
treatment and abuse detrimental to
their mental, physical and moral well
fare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
signs of Disorders Growing.

The strike movement is spreading to
the large industrial establishments
and there are undoubted signs of COM
ing disorders which may entail the
proclamation of martial law. The
seriousness of the situation is not
being ignored by the government 1t
WIS the subject for discussion at a
special meeting of the cabinet held
yeSterday, while the board of trade
slsa@is active in an effort TO bring
shout settlements. but up to this time
without success.
Tk&government will make arrange
me9tts to protect lives and property
and TO preserve order" says the Mail
in The course of discussion of the
sfF3ke at Clyde The newspaper says
that Unconstitutional threats have
been- made by the strikers.
T3le view taken by the government
Is that any governmental interference
noF would be unwiSe and perhaps
DANGEROUS The strike movements are
IocRe and against the advice of the
reepkctive trade unions. Moreover.
fhane is infinite variety in the various
demands advanced in the different To-
ez4tfes. while many of the alleged
grievances are of a trffiing character
Sueh as concerning intervals of a few
61t{futes for lunch. 1t appears to be
8eneFafty believed that the absence of
ssIfke pay for the men will soon bring
ab4tt the collapse of the movement.
generalization Huge Problem.
The problem in view for the gov
ernnfent ministers is how TO re-es-
tHhltsh the authority of the trade
unions and assist to the greatest pos
siby< extent in the expansion of ma
cbnery Of Cancellation. so as TO ena-
Bile each trade to settle it's own dis
putes. It is further considered that
the, strikes are largely promoted by a
Few agitators with political motives
Hence, the government is deterro ined
TO ifmft its action to the prevention OF
intimidation and the maintenance Oh
order.
The attitude of the employers in
most cases is that they will refuse &c
negotiate until the men resume work
Thus far the railways have not beer
aneeted- The board of trade has de.
cided TO grant an eight-hour day tc
the railway men from February. but
here again there is dissatisfaction
among the railway employees concern.
ing. the question of meal times being
fncinded in the eight-hour period
which may lead to difficulties. Fur.
thermore, a meeting yesterday Of rep.
resentatives of $4,000 railway clerk:
and station masters, held in London
aeveIoped talk of a strike because tn.
board of trade refused to recoeuiz,
THESE mems union. They will hold an,
othsr meeting Sunday, 70 decide upo1
tneir course of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
BAKER AND HIS WIFE
ACCUSED By ORPHANS
Charged Jointly With Failure to
Provide Suitable Home for Chill
dren Placed With Them.

hearing is in progress in the
Juvenile Court against William A.
Greer, doing bakery business at 1I6
18th street northeast, in which the
defendant is charged jointly with his
wife in falling to provide a suitable
home for a number of orphans in their
charge.
Eight children-six boys and two
girls-who have been removed to the
house of detention. are the basis of
the inquiry.
The case first came to the notice
of the police December &c, when
Agnes Dunn, an orphan living at the
Greer place, was reported missing.
Investigation by the police resulted
in the present case. A number of the
inmates of the Greer home have given
testimony against the defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Power Over UnciviIized
Soon to Be Established;
Troops to Go to Turkey

PARIS. January 31-The agree
ment reached by the allied council of
ten on the colonial question, says a
Havas Agency statement today, pro-
vides that territories Which are suf-
ficientiy civilized to give an express
sion of their wishes as to the form
of their government will be permitted
to set up such a government under
the auspices of the league of nations,
obtaining either national independ-
enee or living under a protectorate
of one or other of the great powers.
Arabia and Mesopotamia are consid-
cred TO be examples of this class
In the case of peoples insufficiently
developed for government, the
statement explains, the league shall
choose the power most suitable to
govern, under certain guarantees to
be fixed either by the peace confer
ence or the league. Professionally the
African and the far eastern colonies
shall be left as they are now in con-
troll of the powers now occupying
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-31
Australians Object.

The only government that was con-
tinuing to make formal objection yes
terday afternoon to the compromise
plan of administering the German
colonies was the Australian govern
ment, says the Paris edition of the
Daily Mail today. Her delegates were
declared to regard the ownership of
New Guinea as vital to the existence
OF Australia. Premier Clemenceau.
however. the newspaper adds. prom
Used Australia his full support in safe
guarding her position.
There is no possibility now, the
Daily Mail declares. of Australia con-
tinuing hsr Independent opposition to
the plan.
One result of the attitude taken by
italy in yesterdays discussion, the
Daily Mail states. WAS the decision
that the mandatory system of admin
istration should only be applied to
non European territories. Thus the
fate of the Adriatic coast. che Balkan
Austrian lands and the French terri
torial claims against Germany. which
include, it should be noted, the Saar
valley, adds the newspaper. remains
for independent consideration.