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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
BRITISH ADMIRALTY SAYS
REPORTS Of LANDING IN
IRELAND NOT RELIABLE
F ANGUS WARSH|P
ORE CON WILL CO
OUT Of SERVICE
tpv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrRu

thN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRGl
San Francisco, Calf, May 10
Goodbye, dear old Oregon" was the
sentiment voiced by hundreds of men,
women and children during the last
week of the Victory Liberty Loan
campaign when they visited the fa-
nous old battleship for the last time
as she lay at anchor in San Francisco
bay, Within a few weeks the grim
fighter of nearly a quarter of a CEN
tury ago will take her place with the
Constitution in the hearts of the
American people; the Oregon will go
out of commission and become a mem
ory.
A few weeks after the sinking OF
the hattleship Maine at Havana, the
oregon was in san Francisco harbor
when there flashed across the conti-
nent on March II, 1898, from the navy
department TO the Oregon's command
er to proceed to Calloa (Peru) as soon
as practicable. on March II, Capt.
Charles +. Clark assumed command,
and two days later began the celebrat-
ed trip around the Horn"
Captain Clark was not advised that
war had been declared against Spain
until his arrival at Rio Janeiro, April
80, Great concern was felt in the
United States for the lonely oregon,
as the whereabouts of the Spanish
fleet under Admiral Cervera, which
had lust left the Cape Verdi islands
was unknown.
The notion breathed sigh of relief
Wher word was received that the Ore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20

nItely out of the race, according to
Bellinger's own report on the condi-
ton of his machine.
With his arrival at Ponta Del Gada,
Commander Powers again took active
command of the flight situation,
A dispatch from Rear Admiral
Jackson, announcing that the NC
had been sighted approaching Ponta
Del Gada on the water under it's own
power, lifted the gloom that slowly
had settled over the navy department
as the hours passed with no word
from Towers and his men, The air of
anxiety passed in a moment as the
good news ran like widfire through
the corridors when Admiral Jackson S
tcrse message was received.
As news of Commander Towers
safety spread through the navy de-
partment feeling of relief followed
it, for meant that American sea-
plane construction had stood the test
of storm on the surface as well as hav-
ing conquered the air. # had been a
saying Of the service that the planes
were built to ride any seas in. which
they could land. The NC-3 rode out
a gale that is said to have approached
ninety -IlliS rate at lllIleS ana came
serenely taxing into port, having kept
steadily on her general course under
guidance of her crew. This estab-
lished, it is said, record for the serv-
ice probably for the world.
When Secretary Daniels got word
of Towers safety, he personally tele-
phoned 1t to Mrs. Towers, wife of the
officer who had clung courageously
to her faith and hope through the
endless hours of waiting. The secre-
tary also flashed TO the officer a mes
sage of congratulation and assurance
as to Mrs. Towers knowledge that he
was safe. Later Mrs Towers received
a cablegram from her husband saying,
safe and we'll
Reports on weather conditions
about the Azores, cabled to the de-
partment tonight tY Admiral jack
son. were not altogether favorable for
a start by the NC-4 on the next leg Of
the flight Rain squalls still over
spread that part of the ocean and the
sea visibility remained low.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
= house in connection with appropria-
81
Flood of Bills BEGINS.

house in connection with appropria-
ton bills.
Flood of Bills Begins.
The food of bills which is expect
ed to make the new congress moment
Ous begin in the house today and the
'enate's initial measure will be pre-
tented tomorrow House resolution
number one was the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment measure,
introduced by former republican lead.
er, Mann, of Illinois.
Despite the formality of todays
proceedings and the absence OF the
presdent--the first time congress has
opened with a president on foreign
soil--overflow crowds in both senate
and house galleries witnessed tha
birth of a new congress, Many cabi-
net officers and other high officials
We're spectators in the house. where
cheering and speechmaklng lent an
informal tone of popular interest.
Berger Denied Seat.
When house members were sworn
in, Representative Victor Berger, OF
Wisconsin, the lone socialist member
who was convicted of violating tho
espionage law. was prevented from
taking the oath, upon objection Of
representative Dallinger of Massa-
chusetts, chairman of the elections
committee. He was ordered by
Speaker G!llett to stand aside and was
not allowed to address the house,
which adopted unanimously resolu-
ton authorizing committee TO in
vestigate his right to membership.
No objection was raised from the
senate floor to the seating of Senator
Truman H. Newberry of Michigan, re-
publican, whose election Is being con-
tested by Henry Ford. democrat. For
NAL notice of renewal of the Ford
contest with a request for COM
mttee Investigation was filed
President Notified.
In addition to electing officers tho
senate adopted the usual resolutions
of procedure with a departure in
that for notifying the president, be-
cause of his absence in Paris. of the
convening. The senate committee of
notification sent a cable merely advis-
ing the president of the senate's for
NAL action today, while the house
committee sent a letter Of notfica.
tion to the White House. Major COM
mitteos Of the house were organized
today, but senate committee on ar
rangements went over Senator
Lodge appointed the republican con-
ference committee on committees to
make assignments. selecting two lead
ers of the progressive group, Senators
Rorah of Idaho and Johnson of Cali
fornia Both advised Mr., Lodge that
they did not wish to serve, but will be
urged to accept. Tie committee will
begin work tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
HEADS Of WIRE
CONF PANIES ASK
PROPERTY FREED


Washington May 19.-Members of
congress- received today an appeal
from Theodore \. Vail president of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company and G. w. Robin
son, president of the United States
Independent Telephone association,
asking for speedy legislation to en-
able the return of the telephone
properties throughout the country
to their private owners.
The text of the appeal follows:
ITO the members of the senate and
house, Of representatives:
ION midnight, July 81, 1918, un-
der the authority of congress for
war purposes, the president took SUI
pervision, possession, control and op-
Grafton of the telephone systems of
the country and has since operated
them. The w"r has practically
ceased The public press is strongly
demanding and the general public
and the owners of the telephone
properties are urging that they be
returned as speedily as possible, that
former conditions may be restored
and more satisfactory service be af-
forded. The president and the post
master general have announced that
this will be done as soon as ade-
quate arrangements be provided for
receiving and advantageously oper-
ating them. 1t remains only for con-
gress to enact such legislation as
speedily as possible.
'The expenditures of these sys-
TENS have largely increased during
the past year, for wages alone at the
rate of more than $20,O00,0OO per
annum. This was inevitable and
4. - 1g..
tional increases by the railroads and
industries of the country. The rev.
enues are inadequate TO care for
such increases, and the deficit of the
government on that account to date
is large and steadily increasing. The
postmaster general ordered that steps
be taken to secure adequate rev.
enues, but contentious at the regu -
latory authorities of the states, not
yet settled, have prevented such ad-
justments.
"If such conditions continue, nee
essarlly tbs credit of the operating
companies will be- impaired, proper
expenses cannot be met, the best op-
Grating forces cannot be retained,
needed extensions and satisfactory
service cannot be proved.
"A deterioration will ensue Whlch
in some lOCalltleS may threaten ~
currence Of public ownership or OPP
Grafton in order to care, even in
adequately. for public needs. By
prompt action congress can prevent
this contingency.
Just and speedy settlements
should be made for all properties
taken under the existing law, that
such balances now in the possession
of the government may be restored
to assist in the upbuilding and eXten-
sion of the various systems for bet
ter public use.
THE conditions and regulation OF
operation should be clearly defined
so as to permit the companies to re-
setablish and maintain saustac'
tory service with reasonable rates
| without discrimination and procure
the benefits of legitimate competl'
| tlon.
"The principal operating compan'
les of the United States arc vitallN
| interested in cooperating with con
! gress and the officials of the gov
eminent to accomplish these results
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
CRAVE FEARS FOR
HAWKER IS FELT
HIS ASSOCIATES
Rayihan. Says Rival May
Have Landed at Isolated
Spot on Irish Coast EX-
poets to Make Flight,


St Johns, n. T., May 19.-Early re-
ports of Harry Hawker's safe arrival
on the Irish coast, at first accepted as
true, had turned tonight to grave fears
for the fate Of the Australian aviator
and his navigator, Commander Mac
kenzie Grieve. When darkness fell it
was felt that no news was bad news,
for the time allotted for the history
making flight had long since passed
This little city which had harbored
Hawker and GrieveS wanted to believe
that they were safe on the other side
of the Atlantic. Bets laid against
their success were paid cheerfully at
the first report that they had landed
and the whole city voiced its happi-
ness
Captain Frederick p. Raynham,
the British aviator who was badly cut
and bruised in the collapse of his
Martinsyde plane when he tried to
"take off" in the wake Of his rival
sent a message Of congratulations TO
Hawker from his sick bed and issued
statement applauding what he
termed his fellow Briton's success. y
When the realization struck home
that the twenty-four hour flying per-
iod for which the Sopwith carried fuel
had elapsed without official report OF
the aviators, those familiar with the
dangers of the adventure hesitatingly
advanced the guess that the flight had
stopped short of it's goal
Interest at once turned to the pos
siblc fate of the armen, perhaps
adrift in their ingeniouslv construct
ed emergency boat which had been
shaped to form the rear hood of the
Sopwiths fusilage after it had been
tested here and proved to possess cor
siderable seaworthiness Then there
were the mon -sinkable" rubber suits
which Hawker and Grieve wore ami
discussion switched to them. They
were Of the United states navys type,
designed to be inflated through a
small pipe.
IT was estimated that food supplies,
incudin~ warm drink had been stored
in the boat sufficient to lost The
IfVo flsr.s .orty-ni%il, nours provided
the boat could stay afloat that
lerrth Of time.
Ravnham announced tonight that
ha may etill attempt a transatlantic
flight. After check Of the damage
sustained by his Martnsyde, he said
he m "ht try to repair it.
"I shall fly home If it is rossible ..
he declared, "nrobahlv in the same
ulane reassombled. If that is not pos
sib'e, then in new one, providing my
ownors agree"
,Althouph associates Of Hawker and
Grieve late tonight reluctantly con-
ceTed that the aviators probably havo
failed" Captain Ravrham was still
ontimistic as to the safetv Of the Son
with and its crew. He suggested that
Hawker might have landed at som"
isolated point on the coast of Ireland.
The storm breeding depression refer
rad IN bv roateroloeiets was known 10
Wawker and himself Yesterday when
they both decided to take the air
he said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
CHAIRMAN SELIGMAN
LEAVES FOR ROSWELL

SPECIAL ccRFesPoSpT icE 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, May 19.-Arthur Selig-
man, chairman of the state central
committee, leaves tomorrow overland
in his automobile for Roswell to at
tend the commencement exercises at
the military institute, his son. Otis.
being one of the graduates. Immedi-
ately after the commencement, ha
goes to Chicago to attend the meeting
of the national committee and demo-
cratic leaders, and from there will
probably accompany National Chair
man Cummins TO Albuquerque where
the big state meeting of democratic
forces is to be held on June and 5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
BELGIAN CLAIMS IN
REGARD TO HOLLAND
BEING CONSIDERED

Paris, May, 19.-The council of for
eign ministers of the peace conference
considered today the claims of Bel
gium as affecting Holland.
St phen Pichon, the French foreign
minis er. read the report of the
'French peace commission. which had
examined into the subject, This re-
port was wholly favorable to the Bel
gian Claims, the most important of
which was in regard to the river
Scheldt. The second claim was that
for the Maestricht salient which for
military reasons Belgium claims
should form part Of Her territory. or
that she should have effective control
over it. Belgium also asks complete
control of the Ghent Terneuzen canal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
UNION MEN ASKED BY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO FORM LABOR BUREAU

Charles f. Wade, D. L. Barton and
Aldo Leopold, representing the Cham
ber of Commerce, were present at the
meeting of central labor union last
night and invited the union to form
labor bureau to work in. conjunction
with the chamber and be branch Of
that organization. 1t was voted to re-
fer the proposal to the various local
unions and have the matter reported
.on to the central body next Monday
night.
1t was, however, agreed that one
membership in the Chamber of Com
merce would be taken out at once, in
the name of the central labor union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ANNOUNCED BY LODGE


Washington, May l9.--Republican
Senate Leader Lodge today appoint
ed the committee on committees to
make majority committee assign
ments. With Senator Brandegee OF
Connecticut as chairman, he named
the following senator's:
Borah, Idaho Sterling, South Da-
kota; Curtis, Kansas; Watson. Indi-
ana Harding, Ohio; Calder, New
York: Johnson. California, and Knox,
Pennsylvania.
Senator Lodge also named the fol-
lowing republican steering committees.
McCumber, North Dakota. chairman;
LaFollette, Wisconsin; Wadsworth.
New York; Fernald, Maine; France,
Maryland; Frelinghuysen. New Jer-
sey; Kellogg, Minnesota; Mccormick,
Illinois. and Lodge (ex-officio.)
The following committee on patron
age was named:
Senators New, Indiana, chairman:
Sutherland, West Virginia. and Len
root, Wisconsin.
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o FOtU AND PERSHING TO
o BE READY TO STRIKE GGAlN

o Paris, May l9 (by the Associ-
o ated Press Marshal Foch To-
o day laid before the council of four
o his plan for military operations
o that are to be put into effect IN
o case the German plenipotentiarles
o decline to sign the peace treaty
o After the conference between
o Marshal Foch and the council OF
o four, President Wilson had talk
/. with General Pershing. 1t be-
o came known later that General
o Pershing's visit to London may
o be postponed in order TO await
3 developments.
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Washington, May l9.--The sixty
sixth. or reconstruction congress-
called into extraordinary session by
president Wilson from Paris, con-
yened at noon today and republican
majorities in senate and house organ
iZed both bodies.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
setts was elected speaker of the house
over representative Champ Clark o,
Missouri, by vote of 227 to 172.
Senator CuEmlns of Iowa, the re-
publican candidate, was chosen presi-
dent pro temore of senate over Sena-
tor Pittman of Nevada, democrat, AZ
to AZ. Several democrats were absent
but all republicans were in their
seats, two Withholding their voice.
The republicans of both bodies also
elected full states of other offices and
thus, for the third time since 1911,
returned to control Of the American
national legislature.
Routine affairs of organization
comprised the opening days proceed
ings, both bodies adjourn'ng until
noon tomorrow when President Will
sons cabed message will be read sep
arately in the senate and house The
sena.e today concluded its session in
fifty minutes and the house in two
hours and twenty minutes.
There was no outward evidence IN
the initial proceedings of the enor-
nous amount of work ahead. The
peace treaty with Germany including
the league Of nations covenant, the
Austrian treaty ana the proposed
convention for protection OF France,
are not expected here before next
month, Al hole. promise Of dramatic
debate.
Appropriation Ri,Is FIRST
Appropriation bills which failed in
the filibuster last March will be
rushed Immediately in the house.
Chairman Good of the house appro-
priations committee tonight called a
meeting for tomorrow to begin work
on the general deficiency measure.
Legislation dealing with railroads,
telegraphs and telephones woman
suffrage, prohibition, repeal of the
luxury taxes and other pressing sub
iects are promised in the van of i'm
portant economic and reconstructions
and Reconstruction questions. This
legislation is expected by leaders to
hold congress in session almost COLI
tinuousy until the presidential con-
vcntions Of 1920. Investigations
planned by the republicans OF numer-
Gus administration acts also are ox-
pected to begin in the near future,
with inauguration probable in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
Much Molasses Wastcd.

Havana, April 25.-Great quantities
If molasses are wasted by the sugar
mills OF cuba. Attempts have been
made to utilize this waste product as
fueI for the boilers of the sugar mills
ana now Cuban inventor claims ne
has invented an apparatus which will
permit the use of molasses as luel
without choking the furnaces. All the
sugar mills produce more molasseS
than can be marketed and, 1t rs aS-
serted, twice the amount needed u
furnish fuel for steam power
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
REVISED LEAGUE
IS UNACCEPTABLE
LODGE 8 VERDICT
Leader of Republicans Predicts
That Covenant Will Not Be
Accepted by Senate With
out Amendments,

tsT hoRNNa JouRNAL sPFrtAL LsAsy SiREl
Washington, May l9-Senator
Lodge, republican leader and chair
man of the foreign relations COM
mittee, in a statement tonight de-
clared that the revised league of ma
tions "s unacceptable" and predicted
it would not be accepted ly the ma
jority of the senate without amend
ment.
Characterizing the new league cove
nant as included in the peace treaty
las distinctly worse than the old, and
more dangerous to the peace of the
world and to American rights and in
terests," Senator Lodge declared that
none of the suggestions from the SEN
ate or from Elihu Root had been car
ried out.
Senator's Statement.
Senator Lodges statement follows;
80 far as | can judge--and | have
had conversations with many senators,
including members of both parties--l
am satisfied that Il majority of the
senate feel very strongly that the
league as now presented must receive
amendment that in its present form,
without any change, ii is unacceptable
and would not be accepted.
ITO say that the amendments put
forward In the senate and those pro-
posed and formulated by Mr.. Root
on the suggestion of the state depart
ment have been met, is without any
foundation. Not one of the suggestions
of the senate, not one Of the amend
ments proposed by Mr. Root has been
carried out. Some have been entirely
rejected, and where there is an ap-
pearance of their having been adopt
ed examination shows that the new
form is distinctly worse than the old
and more dangerous to the peace of
the world and to American interests.
Summary Is Vague.
at is impossible now TO enter upon
detailed analysis because, although
We may suppose the draft of the
league sent over In the press dispatch
es Is Fairly accurate, we have nc
knowledge Of the treaty with Ger
many or of its relations to the league
The summary which was sent on. was
not only incomplete but vague and in
accurate and it is impossible 70 gath
er from it what the terms imposed
upon Germany in many respects really
are.
There is no desire anywhere to de-
lay the treaty of peace with Germany
one moment beyond the time neces-
sary TO understand it, bnt we must
have it before us in the official form,
As to the league of nations. the Amer
lean people must know Just what they
are to be asked to agree to. BY that
league they arc invited TO take the
greatest step ever taken by the Unit
ed States and no organized clamor. no
manufactured pressure Of any kind
will swerve the senate from it's high
duty of laying before the American
people exactly what the league in
! wolves and what it means to the United
Statos and to the future peace of the
world"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
COL. ABBOTT WILL BE
DETAINED IN FRANCE

Santa Fe, May 19.-Col. E. c. Abb
bott, with the American expeditionary
forces in France. has been ordered to
lie Havre to preside over military
court in that seaport. From there he
has been detailed on similar mission
to Tours. He does not expect to re-
turn to the United States until the
last of the expediuonary forces have
left in August.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
WITH G'IIETT IN CHAIR,
REcONSrrIiS;;22:}{|E!!!ggN SESSION
Of CONGRESS GONVENES IN
SPECIAL CALLED SESSION
APPROPRIATION MEASURES WHICH
WERE LEFT OVER FROM THE LAST
CONGRESS WILL GET PRECEDENCE

Legislation Dealing With Railroads and Teegraphs to Be
Early on Program; Repeal of War Luxury Tax Also to Be
Urged; Reconstruction Problems to Be Gotten Out of the
Way Soon Republicans Control Both Houses and Inves-
tigation of Democratic Conduct Of the War viii Prob
ably Be Instituted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver. Colo, May 81 uesuay' at,,
partly cloudy with local showers Oo, norm
and east portions; Wednes1 lay geher-
ally fair: warmer east portion.
Arizona--Tuesday and Wednesday,
generally fair; not much chahse -
temperature.