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The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
WILSON SPEEDS
BACK TO PARIS
AND REAL WORK
Believes Visits to Allies
Will Smooth Peace
Table Talk.
ITALY ENTHUSIASTIC
0utstrips Both London and
France IN Fervor of its
Greetings.

Aboard President wilson's Train en-
route to Genoa, Jan. 5.-'Dong live
America, our friendw arose from
thousands of throats as President Will
son and his wife stepped of the spe-
cial train on their arrival in Rome,
and the same shout. with the same
fervor and enthusiasm, bade them
Godspeed as the rain pulled out, leay-
ing the Eternal City behind.
II was far the most enthusiastic re-
ceptiOn the President has received
since he started on his European trip.
There was as much noise as in Paris,
there were as many people as in Lon
don. and more real fire and steam"
than at either capital
1t was evident from the moment Of
the Wilson party's arrival that there
was little thought in the mind of no.
BILE or peasant of anything but the
distinguished guests and the message
they brought from the great country
beyond the Atlantic.
Less Ceremony; More pep"
No one could see the demonstra-
tions at Rome without telling sure
that Italy expects great things for
liberty from the visit of the Presi-
dent Of the United States. There
was more enthusiasm and less cere-
mony than either in Paris or London.
The visit was, of course, primarily
Of political Importance, as the Presi-
dent was making himself acquainted
at first hand with the Italian view
point and the Italian ideas as to
what is necessary to assure per-
manent peace.
President Wilson felt. and he is
convinced now that he was right, that
such conferences could be had with
better advantage on the ground than
elsewhere.
To Visit Belgium Next.
The Italian visit completes the
course in European opinion taken by
the President, save one short visit to
Belgium. lie is now ready for the
work in Paris. and he feels certain
that his conferences with the states
men of the three chief allied nations
have materially contributed to max
ing that work smooth and fastening
the final agreement.
I. Is expected all nations HiliN be
practically ready for the job when he
arrives in Paris and that there will
be little delay in getting at the chief
points when the great high court Of
peace cOnyenes.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
CONGRESS GIRDS
FOR WORK
ON FINAL BILLS
Determined to Clean Legis-
lative Slate and Prevent
Extra Session.
WILSON'S REQUEST UP
House Expected to Agree
to 100000 900 Emer-
gency Appropriation.

Congress is expected this week
to tackle in earnest the mass OF
legislation necessary to be cleared
away before the present session Ak
pires. The House plans to be at top
speed by the middle Of the week and
hopes to be able to send the eleven
remaining appropriation bills over
to the Senate as fas, as the upper
branch is ready for them.
International questions will clainr
the attention Of the Senate the first
part of the week. but before the
week ends it is expected to clear
decks for consideration OF supply
measures.
The Senate today will continue dis
cussion of the Presidents plan for q
league Of nations and begin discus
sion OF the relations between tho
United States and Mexico.
McCumber Has Plan.
Senator McCumber is to speak on
the league Of nations. In giving notes
Of his intention to speak. he an
noUnced he would favor the forma-
tiOn OF a league and would present
TO the Senate n definite plan by
which organization might be effective
Senator McCumbCr will be the first
member OF The Foreign Relations
Committee TO come to the support OF
the President IN proposing the forma-
ton Of a league Of nations
The Mexican question will be brought
up by Senator Ashurst, Of Arizona.
author Of resolutions for the purchase
% the peninsula Of Lower California
and a large part Of Sonora. and for
the appointment Of a commission 10
investigate the claims uf Americans
for damages inflicted lv revolutiouists
and federal troops Of Mexico in raids
along the border. Senator Ashurst
stands with senator King. OF Utah.
IN demanding stern action by this
government in dealing with the Ncxi-
can problem Senator King is the au-
thor Of the resolution 10 ask the State
Department what has been done IN
the matter OF presenting these claims
TO the Mexican government
JA7 Hcnaee Again.
I Is Senator AsbuUSrs intention 20
/ lay before the Senate a compna ton Of
evidence showing what the Mexican
government has druc IN the matter
Of granting concessions TO portions of
! the Lower California peninsula He
said pOintcdIy in the Senate when he
[ introduced the resolution that hy was
CUNTINUED ON PACE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Republic for Armenia
May Win Allies Favor

London, Jan. Sit is learned that
the Armenian committee now in Lon
don has received assurances from the
allies that the claim for Armenian
self-determination for a republican
form of government under protection
will be admitted at the Peace Confer
ence.
The boundaries of Armenia are like
ly to be extended to include a port on
the Caspian Sea and also some coastal
territory on the Mediterranean, be-
trade.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
DISCIPLINE CONE,
ARMY DECLARES
General Let-Down by Both
Officers and Men, Is
Complaint.

New York. Jan. 5-Disclplinc Of Of
ficers and men Of troops returning
from Europe has so broken down
that some officers have been placed
under arrest and trials by Court-mar-
tial ordered. according TO a statement
issued tonight by Mai. Gen. David c.
ShaukS, L. :. A. In charge Of the
port OF emharllation al New York.
Some officers who disappeared with
out leave on the arrival Of their units
in this country shortly before Christi
mas have not Yet reported back. and
continued orders for trials ny court
martial are threatened in the state
ment which is issued in the form OF
an appeal TO the public. especially
relatives to .resSC attempting 10 in
fluence officers and men TO leave
their units Immediately upon their
arrival in this country. Drastic ac-
ton. with the approval OF high army
officials at Washington. will be neccS-
sary. unless the present practices are
broken up.
Mai Gen. Shauks says IL ls With
considerable reluctance that nc in
vites public attention 10 the detcrlors-
ton and general bet down ON the part
OF officers and men returning from
abroad. Officers and men. he saws.
put forth their best efforts going over.
and the change on their return cor
responds TO the change in a football
team when the season ends
Says Orcers ShIrk.
Maj. Gen. ShRnks charges that
there has been a general breaking
down OF discipline and that officers
shirk their duty. making the work OF
debRrking and sending troops homo
harder than the work Of cmbarkR-
tion.
No nation in the history or the
world he says, has better fed or
moved and cared for troops under all
conditions than the United States.
Nevertheless he charges. many Off
GERS and men have jumped into priut
with complaints and not infrequentIy
these complaints have come from
those who have seen the least service.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Would Make London
Worlds Grain Center
Instead of Liverpool

London, Jan. 5.-A great scheme is
on foot of interest to the grain trade
in the United States, to which Liver
pool always has been the hub of the
universe.
Leading British capitalists, it'is un-
derstood, are planning to make London
the worlds grain center. Their pro-
gram includes the adoption of a ma
tional elevator system and giving the
Thames Estuary docks preference over
Liverpool
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
HERTLINC DEAD;
LAST IMPERIAL
HUN PREMIER
Masqueraded as Liberal,
But Did Bidding Of
Pan-Germans.
TOOL OF LUDENDORFF
Rose to CHARACTERISTIC by
Political Lie Which Fool
ed the World.

London, Jan. "a dispatch from
Berlin announces the death yesterday
Of George Won Hertling, former Ger
man chancellor after an illness of six
days.
George Freiherr Won Hertling, who
is dead at the age OF 70, was perhaps
the greatest master of the art OF
political camOufage Germany pro-
duCed during the war. Beloved and
venerated by a large section not only
of his own immediate countrymen in
Bavaria, but throughout Germany, he
became the center of the most violent
opposition on the very day he took,
after some hesitation, the reins of the
government.
His ascension to the chancellorship
marked the beginning of the end of
the empire. For a brief span he was
privileged to see that empire at its
zenith of military power, with him at
the helm. But he was from start to
finish only a nominal helmsmau: in
fact, he was the obedient tool of the
mtlitarists. Ludendorf played upon
him as on a flute
Succeeded by Prince Max.
men the master power began TO
wane the servant had to 20 to make
room for Prince Max of Baden, Ger
many's last imperial chancellor.
Hertling in that office was eternally
masquerading as a Liberal when. in
fact, he had to do the pan-German
bidding. His very rise to the chancel-
lorship was made possible by a great
political lie. a bluff which at the time
fooled the world. 1t was blared forth
into the four corners of the universe
that here was the first German i'm
perial chancellor named after ascer-
tanning the desires of the majority OF
the Reichstag.
Was Not n Liberal.
The lie that he was a Liberal was
the only thing that kept him in
power until it was exposed. Always
he was assuring the German people
and the world that his political con-
fession of faith revolved around
progress and liberalism. Many OF
his friends believed. and still believe
that he was sincere therein, but
either because of his own vaciIIa-
tiOn and weakness or because he
was bound hand and foot, body and
soul, to the pan-Germans. he failed
to lead his country a single step
further toward the light. But when
he was ousted the evil of their serf-
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
TELLS WHAT'S NEEDED
TO REBUILD ENGLAND
Famous British Novelist Cites Five
Great Principles of Reconstruction.
Written Especially for Universal
Service.
Special Radio Dispatch.

London. Jan. 5.-Reconstructio
within the British Empire will be
divided into five principal problems
1. We must adjust more fairly the
relations between capital and labor.
2. We must work hard and re-
trench because we cannot continue
indefinitely spending s35,000,000 a
day.
8. We must get rid of the Irish
question by the adoption of a fed
eral system in the British Isles, but
not for the empire, thereby promot-
ing an imperial peace and bettering
our understanding with the United
States.
4. We must increase technical ed
ucation.
5. We must solve the constitution
al problems confronting us within
the empire.
The task is prodigious. but not
impossible.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
PLAN PEACE GARDENS
TO HELP FEED EUROPE
Early Planting Urged as Answer 10
Presidents Call for Aid.

Plans for an early garden planting
campaign to help answer President
Wilson's call to feed the people OF
the stricken areas OF Europe were
announced tonight by President Pack.
of the National War Garden Commis-
sion.
Americas home gardeners will heed
the call with the same spirit they
manifested when the demands OF the
war required immediate increased
production last spring and summer.
says President Pack.
Believing that food is the sUrest and
most effective antidote for BolsheyisTn
the commission urges the cultivation
OF home gardens next spring as a
work of patriotism as well as noble
service
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Want Former Kaiser Chased,

New York, Jan. -eighths
Of the people want to get the ex-
Kaiser out of Holland" declared
Pieter de Lange, Dutch inventor who
perfected a device TO detect U-boats,
upon his arrival here TODAY on the
Holland-American liner New Am
sterdam.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Joan of Arc Born
507 Years Ago Today;
America to Celebrate

America today will celebrate the
5O7th birthday anniversary of Joan
of Arc.
Secretary Josephus Daniels of the
navy last night ordered the
cruiser Des Moiness lying off Joan
of Arc Park, in the Hudson River,
to fire a salute in honor of Joan
of Arcs birthday.
In the evening Vice Admiral Al
bert w. Grant has been ordered
to have the searchlights on all the
battleships lying off New York to
play on the statue of Joan OF
Arc.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
GERMANY MUST
USE OWN SHIPS
TO BRING FOOD
Marshal Foch Faces Stag
gering Task Of Caring
for Europe's Starving.
HOPE In COOPERATION
Huns Must Turn Over YES
sels Capable Of Carrying
10000 Monthly.

Paris, Jan. 5.-Marshal Foch is now
negotiating with the German arnis-
tice commission with a view to secur-
ing German cooperation in solving
the staggering task Of the inter-allied
supreme food council, to feed l25.00o,-
600 starving men, women and children
throughout Europe.
This information came from Edward
N Hurley, the American shipping
controller, before he departed for Lon
don to confer with Sir Joseph Mac
Lay, the British shipping controller.
upon the percentage of Angls~Ameri-
can tonnage that may be diverted to
the requirements as outlined by Her
bert c. Hoover, head of the new food
council.
Every passing hour since Mr.. HooV-
er's revelations of the appalling misery
prevailing all over Europe and Of the
necessity of further military action by
the United States adds confirmation
to the patent fact that the four pow
ers are straining every nerve to di-
vert the debacle threatening Europe
in the form of terrorism" said Mr..
Hurley. continuing:
Agreed to shipping.
by supplementary clauses OF the
armistice Germany agreed to open ne
gotiations looking to the use of Ger
man shipping for the purpose of feed
ing Germany.
The plan Foch is now presenting is
that Germany turn over twenty pas
senger ships capable of carrying 1000
soldiers monthly. we guaranteeing to
supply cargo ships of an equivalent
tonnage to replace the passenger
ships. This would be a tremendous
saving in the problem OF food trans
portations. obviating the necessity of
ships discharging their cargoes at
Hamburg and returning to Brest or
Bordeaux to take on soldiers.
Germany must cooperate to this
extent if she is desirous of benefittinE
by the allied plan of feeding; other
wise she will get no consideration
The head of the shipping board pro-
ceeded to explain the details of this
greatest shipping problem the world
has ever been confronted with, greater
even thar the American effort TO move
troops to Europe.
II have already conferred with the
French and italian shipping control
lers and determined their available
tonnage" he said. France and Italy
already have 600 600 tons of Austrian
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
TO BAR WRITER'S
FROM GERMANY
Britain Orders Recall of
All Correspondents and
u. S. to Follow.

The British government has ordered
the recall of all correspondents in
Germany under the protection of
passports issued or vised by British
officials. 1t is understood France
will adopt a similar policy and that
the United States must perforce ac
cept the regulation until direct COM
munication between American and
German ports is reestablished.
Repression of news from German
centers is the direct result OF a care
full study by British authorities Of
the news reports sent from Berlin
and other centers by British and
other allied newsgatherers who went
to Germany soon after the signing of
the armistiCe. Although no official
announcement of the British policy
has been made 1T is understood that
government has found that cor
respondents in Germany are uncon-
sciously influenced by the sources
from which they obtain their facts,
and that their reports have proved
in many instances to be German
propa ganda.
Considered an Indictment.
The action of the British govern
ment in ruling that even its best cor
respondents cannot be depended upon
10 maintain a clear vision when sur
rounded by foreign influences is con-
sidered here in many quarters as a
severe indictment OF the news-gather-
ing profession. On the other hand. 1t
is freely admitted that every nation
which entered the war has been led
to accept the belief that it must eX-
pend great sums in propaganda II it is
to Offset the efforts of competing ma
tions.
Doubt as to the truth of all reports
from foreign centers never was greater
in Washington than it is today. Every
European nation of any standing has
a well-organized medium here for the
exchange of news. With the skill of
trained observers and news writers
employed by these mediums. pitted
against the skill of analysis of men
depending upon them for truthful in
formation. the question of truth in
news has become one as difficult of So
luton as the problem of freedom OF
the seas.
Wanted Bureau of Truth.
At one time during the war, a prom
inent Cabinet official said, 81 wish
that the government could create a
bureau which would force all news
papers to tell the truth
Censorship of news in transit is rap
idly passing away in the worlds news
centers but. in its place systems are
being created by which the news is
being censored by governments at the
sources. 1t is rumored that leaders
in Congress are considering the gov
ernment's activity in distributing news
and that Investigations may be or
dered
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Freed From Jail, Urges
Ireland's independence

London, Jan. 5.-Count PluAhkett.
who was only recently released from
prison after serving a term imposed
under the defense of the realm act,
made a spirited adress at Strokestown
today urging all Irishmen to back up
1.-THE Sim Fein organization in what
ever methods it might decide upon
to declare Ireland's independence
kfrom foreign rule IL England refuses
Iiberate the Sim Fem prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Panic Exists in Riga.

London, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Sketch announces the Bolshevists
have full possession of the city OF
Riga. A state of panic exists in the
city according to the dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
WILL QUIZ |. C. C..
ON U. S. CONTROL
Members Expected to Take
Middle Ground on Rail
road Question.

Members Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission will appear before
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee today at the latter's request,
TO give their views on continued gov
ernment control Of the railroads and
their opinions as to what should be
done with them.
What the commission recommends
has, to a large extent, already been
transmitted TO Congress in the annual
report submitted last month.
That the commission will coincide
with the view of Director General
McAdoo insofar as he makes the pub
lie interest the paramount considera-
ton upon which to base any legisla-
ton is clearly set out in the report.
but that it will refrain from specif-
calIy endorsing the fve-year eXten-
sion plan is also indicated by the re-
luctance of the body to recommend
concrete proposals.
Recall Old Recon- me ndatiOn.
1t is recalled that the commission
very strongly recommended to Con-
grers IN a special report made on De-
cember ). 1917, that the President take
over and operate the roads during the
period of the war.
This recommendation carried with
it the statement that costs Of improve
ments and betteTments made by the
President during the period Of his
! operation could be paid for 10y the
carrier upon return to it of the PROP
I erty after expiration of that period"
The commission had in mind at that
time, il is pointed out now, a purely
| war measure designed TO meet the
serious war emergency transportation
situation at the time.
The commission, it is believed. will
recommend legislation occupying a
ground midway between the act 10
/ regulate commerce, which was de-
signed 10 regulate the competitive and
| unrestricted operations of the carriers.
and the Federal control act, which
was intended as a purely war measure.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
COLD INDUSTRY
SHOWS DECLINE
Experts Declare Shortage
of Metal of Serious
National Concern.

Marked reduction in Americas gold
output and an apparent decline in the
worlds supply of the metal presents
a problem of serious national concern
as well as one Of international
gravity.
Such IS the view OF the special COM
mittee of gold experts. whose report
to Secretary Lane Of the Interior De-
partment was made public yesterday.
The findings of the committee. headed
by Hennen Jennings, consulting engi-
neer of the Bureau OF Mines. are of
interest not only to the gold mining
industry, but also to the financial and
business men of the nation as having
an important bearing on finance and
credits and the consequent prosperity
of the country.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Turn In Hoarded Gold.

Suggestions as to possible remedial
measures for maintaining the visible
gold reserve include the curtailment
OF the use of gold for manufacturing
purposes and call by the govern
ment on the public to turn in boarded
gold.
1t is pointed out that in France vol
untary contributions of gold by the
people since the beginning OF the war
have amounted to more than 2,OO0 oOO
600 francs.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
THE WEATHER:

Today - Cloudy; probably snow.
romorrow-Unsettle with rising
temperature; moderate northeriy
winds. Highest temperature yester-
day, IS: lowest. IL.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-11-14
Study Your Tractor to Avoid
Troubles.

The best way to avoid tractor
troubles, costly delays and re-
pair bills is to know your trac-
tor, says M. M. Jones of the Uni
versity of Missouri College of
Agriculture. One of the best
ways to know your machine and
how it operates is to make free
use of the instruction book that
comes with it. Most tractor con-
Germs have very complete in
struction books explaining the
various parts of the machine,
how each part operates, and how
to care for it. These little books
are furnished for the farmers
benefit and should be used. AL
ways keep the book where it
can be referred to. Do not leave
it in the tool box where it will
get dirty and greasy, torn or
possibly lost.
Tractor troubles are due to
many widely different and va
rying causes, and it would be
utterly impossible to prescribe a
panacea successful for all trou-
bles. But the best insurance "a
gainst trouble is a good under
standing of the workings of the
machine. The man who has least
trouble with his tractor and who
keeps it going longer than his
neighbor, is the man who knows
how each part of his tractor
should work and how to quick
ly and intelligently locate and
remedy troubles when they do
occur.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-11-14
Sale of Land at Marshall, Mo.

| will sell on Thursday, De-
cember 4, 1919, the following de-
scribed land to the highest bid
der, in front of the Court House
door, in Marshall, Mo-: 100 acres
of land, more or less, located in
Secs. Z and 8, Township 81,
Range %. Sale to commence
promptly at 1 p. m. Terms Of
sale: One-half cash one-half
credit on reasonable time, with
note bearing 10 interest from
date, secured by first mortgage
on land. VIII sell three forties,
giving purchaser privilege of
taking one, or three. The re-
naming 80 acres, less the Mo.
Pacific right of way, will sell on
same terms.
ELLA w. PALMER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-11-14
Beans Are Selling at War
Price.

Housekeepers who are trying
to win out in the high-cost-of
living game this winter should
not forget to serve navy beans.
Navy beans are as cheap now
as they were in 1915. During the
war they rose in price as did
other foods and in many cases
exceeding the increase Of other
~foodstuffs, since in 1917 and
1918 they cost two and one-half
times as much as they did in
pre-war days. Navy beans now,
however, are the one food that
has come down in price until it
is as cheap as it was before the
war. Since beans are good body
building food they can at one or
two meals each week take the
place of meat. To thus serve
them will save the thrifty house
keeper money.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-11-14
Only a Cold.

Are you i'll ? is often answered
ooh! it's only a cold" as if
a cold was a matter of little con-
sequence, but people are begin
ming to learn that a common cold
is a matter not to be trifed with,
that some of the most serious
diseases start with a cold. AS
soon as the first indication of
a cold appears take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Remem-
Der that the sooner you get rid
of your cold the less the danger
and this remedy will help you
to throw it off. ADV.