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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
UNIONS PLAN TO BAR ALIENS
Wisconsin Labor Organizations VIII
Demand Full Allegiance to the
United States of Their Members.

Milwaukee, April WISCONSIN Ia
Dor unions are carrying out quietly
new policy which requires the mem
bers to be citizens Of the United
States in order to hold their mem
bership in a labor union. Thorough
Americanization of all unions is the
policy, and this resolution, in part, is
being presented to central labor coun-
ellis in the cities of the state:
THAT any member of any union
who is not an American citizen and
has not applied for his first citizen
ship papers will be granted a period
of sixty days for making application
for making application for his first
papers.
ANY member who has had his first
citizenship papers at least two years
will be granted the period of sixty
days for filing petition for his final
citizenship papers.
THAT any alien who is a member
of any union and has claimed exemp-
ton from the military service of the
United States on the ground that he
was not a citizen of the United States
shall forfeit his membership in such
union"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
MEXICAN LAND TO JAPANESE
carranza Government Expects TO tx
plot Huge Tracts for Agricultural
Purposes, Says official Statements.

City Of Mexico, March 31-ThEi
japanese corporations have been
granted concessions to exploit agricuI-
tural lands in Lower California was
the statement made late today by Gen.
Amado Aguirre, undersecretary Of de-
velopment and agriculture.
The affirmation was made. however.
that the concessions were fully au-
thorized by the provisions OF the Mex
lean constitution regarding the area
and position of the territory in rela-
ton to the ocean shore and the from
tier line.
There was nothing in the conces-
sions, it was asserted by the under
secretary, that might possibly lead to
difficulty as far as the Monroe Doc
Tine was concerned
Reports that there is a possibility
Of international controversy over the
granting of the concessions TO the
japanese were said to be absurd by
Gen. Amado AguirTe in an interview
earlier in the day, in which he said
the action was legal. At that time
he would not admit the concession
had been granted. The japanese Ie-
cation here denied it had any official
knowledge of the action. In the in
tervieW General Aguirre is quoted as
follows:
ct is absurd to give credit to, or
take seriously, the news published to-
day that there is imminent an inter
national conflict because of the fact
that japanese citizens or companies
are planning TO acquire lands in Low
er California said to belong TO the
California and Mexican Land Com
pany Of Los Angeles.
I'm the first place the lands, which
were given by a concession in 1884 to
the Mexican Land Company, were de-
clared the property of the pre-consti-
tutionaI government on April z, 1917,
which action renders void the conces-
sion granted to the Mexican Land
Company. Since then the government
has appointed commission to divide
these lands and sell them TO Mexi-
cans in small lots.
Washington, March 31-Attention
Of the State Department was called
about two weeks ago to the reported
proposal Of japanese interests TO &C
Quire a large tract Of land in Lower
California from the California and
Mexican Land Company of Los An
geles in kilograms forwarded to the
department by Senator Phelan Of
California.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
MAY STOP A RAIL RATE HIKE
Supreme Court of North Dakota Holds
That Director General Over
stepped His Authority.

Bismarck, n. D., April S.-The state
supreme court yesterday granted the
application OF Attorney General Viii
liam LANCER for writ OF mandamus
restraining the Northern Pacific Rail
way and other railroads from charg-
ing in North Dakota the increased
schedule of passenger and freight
rates made effective in June, 1913,
by order Of the director general OF
the railroads Walker D. Hines, na-
dOnal director general Of the rail-
roads, is also as a defendant
The decision is the first handed
1own by a state or federal court in
Folving the right Of the director gen
oral TO fix interstate rates under the
act Of Congress OF March 81, 1918
The North Dakota Supreme Court
held that the act did not confer on
The President or the director general
any authority to interfere with pre-
existing lawful police regulations OF
any state
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
WOULD AMEND THE COVENANT
EIihu Root FaVors League of Nations
Provided Certain Changes
Are Made in Draft

New York, March 31-Elihu Root
declared himself tonight an advocate
OF. the League of Nations covenant
made public by the peace conference,
provided 1t is amended, primarily, by
writing enforcement clauses into the
articles calling for an arbitration and
limitation Of ornaments, by restrict
ing to five years the unanimous guar
anty of the present political and ter
ritorial status of members by protect
ing from non-American interference
the affairs Of the American continents.
He made his approval contingent
also upon amendments assuring peri
odic revision OF international law and
q general Te-drafting Of the covenant
in an atmosphere removed by several
years of issues attendant upon the
settlement OF a world war. To dispel
doubt as to the right OF withdrawal
from the League, he favored specific
reservation OF this privilege to any
signatory, coincidenJ with, or after
the proposed redrafting conference.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
FLOAT A RAILROAD AID LOAN
The First Issue of TWO Hundred Mil
lion Dollars Offered for Sale
70 Investors.

Washington, April ITO provide
funds for railroads and meet obliga-
tons arising from the war. the War
Finance Corporation, acting under au-
thority of the act creating it, will Of
fer for sale tomorrow 200 million dol
lars in bonds The issue is the first
to be offered under the War Finance
Corporation Act, which authorizes a
total bond issue of 2,10O million
The bonds, which viii be sold
through federal reserve and agent
banks, will bear interest at per cent,
mature one year from today, and will
be exempt from all state and federal
taxes except excess profits, inner
itance, estate and surfaces. The bonds
will be in denominations Of $1,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
GETTING ANXIOUS IN PARIS
Peace Delays Causing Apprehension
Among the American Delegates
The Root Amendments Acceptable.

Paris, April "A feeling of appre-
hension over the lack of progress on
the peace treaty persists in American
circles here, although it is stated in
authoritative quarters that differ
ences which have arisen have not
reached the status of deadlock.
The principal difficulty has been
found in settling upon reparations arc
cording to the new method of pay
ment suggested by the French delega-
ton. This plan was presented Sat
urday before the council of four and
covered twenty typewriter pages. 1t
is said that the frontier question now
turns on the securing of military safe
tv along the Rhine.
Commenting on the six amendments
to the covenant of the League of Ma
tions suggested by Elihu Root, it is
stated today by one of the legal
specialists associated with the Amer
lean peace conference delegation that
he believed all the amendments were
acceptable to the American delega-
ton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The lord mayor has received
message from President Wilson, ex-
pressing regret that the constant pres
sure Of engagements has prevented
him from accepting the lord mayors
invitation to visit Dublin and receive
the freedom of the city.
-Four officers and eighteen men Of
the American force in northern Rus
STA have been decorated by the British
government for gallantry in action IN
the campaign about Shenkursk in
Kadish.
From ten to forty persons were
killed or drowned when a temporary
scaffolding extending around the stern
of a boat on the ways at the Merchant
Ship Yards at Hartman, near Bristol,
Pa, collapsed, while nearly $50 per
sons were standing on it to view the
launching Of the freighter Waukau-
The French, British and Serbian
missions which we're in Budapest when
the Hungarian revolution broke out,
have arrived at Belgrade. They we're
imprisoned in their living quarters
but not sent to jail
The Polish Chamber Of Deputies
has voted unanimously for treaty of
alliance with the Entente powers
Members of the inter-AlIied Commits
sion 20 Poland were present at the ses-
sion and at its conclusion thanked
the chamber for their reception
Captain Erwin and Captain CoyIe,
noted American fIiers stationed at
Post Field, near Lawton, Okla, have
received kilograms from the chief of
the air service inviting them to volun-
teer their services for the Victory
Loan flying circus.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
NEW FUEL FOR MOTOR CARS
Gasoline May Soon Be Replaced by
the Product From DistiIIery
at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, April 3.-According
TO q dispatch from Washington, Balti-
more may become the manufacturing
center for a gasoline substitute A
big alcohol distilleG at Curtis Bay is
the sole owner Of q patent for a new
fuel which has marked advantages
for use in motor car engines, the dis
patch says.
Advantages Of the fuel are said to
be greater power, lower engine tenn
perature and absolutely no carbon It
is said to show no coTTosion on the
engine parts And the reports ara
that it can be produced at half the
cost OF producing gasoline The prob
abilities are that the big distillery at
Curtis Bay viii be devoted to the man
ufacture of this fuel in the future.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
jAPS INSIST ON
RACE EQUALITY
Baron Maxine Declares His
Nation Not Too Proud to
Fight for Rights.
DISLIKES THE LEAGUE PLAN
Mikado's Peace Delegate Asserts Sim
pie Justice Must Be Granted
by the other Powers.

Paris, April 3.-No Asiatic natio9
could be happy in a League Of Ma
tions in which sharp racial discrimf
nation is maintained, Baron Maxine.
head Of the japanese delegation TO the
peace conference, said in q statement
to the Associated Press today on the
position Of Japan
We are not too proud to fight,
the baron said, but we are too proud
to accept a place of admitted inferior
ity in dealing with one or more asso-
ciate nations. We. want nothing but
simple justice"
Japan is glad to join q League Of
Nations TO maintain peace and order,
the baron added
Not Question for League.
Japan does not wish, he continued
TO force her laborers as immigrants
on any associate countries and recog
nizes that this question is one foE
each nation TO deal with itself
Japan feels that II is entitled TO ,
frank and open admission by the Al
lies that the principle Of equity and
justice is a fundamental tenet OF the
League OF Nations, the baron con
tinued- japan sees difficulties in the
way Of a permanent and successful
operation OF the league, the baron as
serted, unless the contracting parties
enter it with mutual respect Baron
Maxine concluded
We do not object to the provision
suggested by Elihu Root safeguarding
his country on the subject OF internal
administration. His proposition ap-
plies alike 10 all countries We want
no special privileges.
Demand Principle Of Equality.
What we do say, and feel is that
We are entitled to q frank and open
admission by the Allies with whom
we have fought, that the principle OF
equity and justice is a fundamental
tenet Of the league This applies Of
course only TO the conduct of govern
ment and cannot govern the likes and
dislikes, or even the tastes OF indi-
YiduaIs which are their own
we see difficulties in the way OF
a permanent and successful operation
OF this league Of nations unless the
contracting parties enter il with mu-
tual respect Marriages Of conTe-
nience, too. often breed distrust and
discOrd rather than contentment-"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
ELECT THOMPSON
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
Despite His PrO-German War
Record, big Bill Won g.
COrnered Contest.
A HUGE WET" VOTE CAST
Third German City of World" Voiced
Protest Against Prohibition-MII-
vaukee Is All American.

Chicago, April mayor William
Hale Thompson, Republican. was re-
elected today in one of the most e1-
citing political struggles the city ever
witnessed, the complete unofficial re-
turns tonight indicating that his plu-
raIity would be in the neighborhood
of 1900. His nearest opponent was
Robert NJ. Sweitzer, Democrat, county
clerk, whom the mayor defeated four
years ago by a plurality of more than
$4,000.
Much of the big vote which the
mayor received four years ago, but
lost today, went to States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne, a Democrat, who ran
as an independent by petition.
The mayors triumph was tie sub
ject of noisy celebration tonight by
his followers.
A Heavy Vote Cast.
The election, in which six candi-
dates ran for mayor, fell on an ideal
day, and the total vote cast, it was
estimated, was about 100000 out Of a
registered vote of nearly 100000
The complete unofficial vote gave
Thompson Republican,, 257,888;
Sweitzer (Democrat), 0,288; Hoyne
Independent Dem.), 11O,898.
The city voted wet by a sweeping
majority, the first time the question
had been voted on in Chicago. The
liquor adherents made a campaign
based on the slogan 'let Congress
hear your protest" The vote was 3
to 1 or better in favor Of saloons.
Milwaukee AII-American.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 2.-Milwsu
kee today at school board and judi
ciaI election in the clean cut issue of
Americanism versus Socialism, gave
the party of Berger and Debs the
worst beating that the Socialists have
received since they became a political
factor in the city.
With the Socialists appealing for
the pro-German vote on a promise to
install German once more in the lower
grades of the public schools the city
proved that it was not pro-German,
but all-American. The vote was bet
ter than two to one against the So
ciaIists. In some precincts the vote
was 10 to 1 against the Reds.
Every Socialist candidate was beaten
from the candidate for clerk of the
police court, to the candidate for cir
cult judge. Every candidate for
school director on the Socialist slate
was beaten by an average vote Of
two to one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
WILL FREE ALLIED MISSIONS
Hungarians Ready to Guarantee Safe
Conduct From Budapest-AttemPt
to Use Italy Fails

Basic, Switzerland, March 29.-The
Hungarian soviet authorities have de-
clared themselves ready to guarantee
the safe departure of the Allied mis-
siOns, notably the French, according to
a report received here from Budapest.
Washington, March 29.-CoIlapse of
an effort by Hungary to introduce
schism among the Allies, by appealing
to Italy in the interest of an ItalO-Hun-
garian Entente as opposed to the
FrancO-Jugo-Slav Entente, took place
with the setting up of the soviet re-
public at Budapest.
According to information of an au-
thentic nature obtained here today
four Hungarians, on a special diplO-
matte mission, appeared in Rome short
~ before the Bolsheviki obtained con-
troll in Hungary, and sought to open
negotiations with the Italian govern
ment The consideration sought by
Hungary was defense by Italy Of Hun
gary's territorial rights by Italy at the
Peace Conference.
Germany, as well as Hungary, is un-
derstood to have attempted to profit.
though it is not quite clear in what
Italy and France arising from Frances
championing the Jugo-Slav interests
and opposition to Italian aspirations
in the Adriatic. 1t is believed that
Germany was employing Hungary to
make the attempt of driving a wedge
between Italy and France.
Budapest, March 29.-Bela Kun, the
Hungarian foreign minister, in an ad-
dress to delegates Of the old Com
munist party, on the change in regime,
declared that with the inception Of
united revolutionary action the mo-
ment had arrived TO IQuidate the Com
munist party.
The soviet constitution, Bella Kun
continued, was being worked out on
the basis Of instructions by Lenine,
the Russian Bolshevist premier, but
that Lenine had declared it was IN
necessary, to copy the mistakes Of the
Russian revolution. A dictatorship,
the foreign minister added, did not
necessarily signify terrorism, which
was only one of relationships weap-
ons to be used when needed. Bella
Kun's resolution dissolving the Com
munist party and forming a united
Proletariat party was carried unani-
mously.
By a government order former Min
listers Alexander Szinak and Joseph
Szfensi have been lodged in prison.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
FIRST LOAN SUBSCRIPTION
Secretary Daniels Has Honor of Be-
ing First to Subscribe for
New Victory Issue.

Washington, March 31.-More than
three weeks before the Victory Lib
erty Loan campaign is to open, the
first subscription has been received
To the navy goes the honor of firing
the first shot in the big drive.
1t is announced today that Score
tary Daniels just before he sailed for
Europe sent a check for $4,000 to Rear
Admiral T. J. Cowie, in charge Of the
navy's subscriptions, and at the same
time called on the men who made the
sea safe during the war to keep up
the splendid record of previous loans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10

The twenty-first annual conference
of the Kansas State Daughters of the
American Revolution ended with the
election of these officers. They are,
state regent, Miss Catherine Camp
bell, Ottawa; state vice regent, Mrs.
Ladie Simonton, Fort Scott; treasur-
er, Mrs James T. Larkin, Pittsburg;
recording secretary, Miss Adelaide
Morse, Emporia; registrar, Mrs.
George L. Linscott, Holton; historian,
Mrs. T. A. Cordray, Parsons; chaplain,
Mrs. J. E. Chandler, Independence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10

A temporary injunction against
State Superintendent of Insurance
Frank L. Travis compelling the fire
insurance companies doing business
in this state to abolish the 10 per
cent surcharge on policies, was grant
ed in the Shawnee county district
court by Judge G. H. Whitcomb. Pend
ing the hearing on the application for
a permanent injunction, the court or
dered the ninety-one insurance COM
panies, plaintiffs, to pay into the state
insurance department an amount
equivalent to the total surcharge col
lected, the same to be refunded to
the policy holders in case the court
upholds Superintendent Travis's or
der.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
An Oklahoma Banker Slain.

Seminole, Ok, April John Bris-
eOe, a banker of this city, was shot
and killed late Saturday night as he
reached home in his motor car. Joe
n. Grisso, wealthy farmer, has been
arrested and is being held charged with
the murder. Grisso made no statement
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
FIGHT BOOST IN GAS Rates
Cities and Towns Combine in Suit ia
Prevent Hike by Wichita Nat
uraI Gas Company.

Richard J. Hopkins, attorney gen.
eral, and Fred s. Jackson, attorney
for the public utilities commission,
brought suit in the district court in
Reno county recently to prevent the
Wichita Natural Gas Company and
some of the distributing companies
from increasing the rates for natural
gas to eighty cents a thousand feet.
The action applies to all Of the COM
panies and towns on the lines of the
Wichita Natural, including Wichita,
Newton, Hutchinson and about thirty
other Kansas points.
This is the third suit of the group
agreed upon by the attorneys for all
the cities, the attorney general and
the public utilities commission. The
cities in Cowley county brought a
suit in the district court there re-
Gently. The distributing companies
at Wichita, Hutchinson and Newton
Joined in a suit in Sedgwick county
and in this suit the state and the pub
lie utilities commission are joined in
a similar action for the same pur-
poses.
Some time ago the Wichita Natural
served notice on cities and the local
distributing companies that it would
collect forty-ffve cents thousand
feet for all gas it delivered at the
the local distributors to charge about
eighty cents a thousand for gas de-
livered to the consumers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10

A bullet from a revolver in the
hands of George Stafford. jailer, halt
ed the dash for liberty Of L. L. Nor
rison, awaiting sentence in the county
jail at lola on his plea of guilty to
charges Of disposing Of morgaged
property. Morrison was arrested re-
Gently at Sapulpa, Ok, after q 2-year
search by police and detectives. He
was not injured dangerously.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
HUNS MAY REFUSE
TO ACCEPT TREATY
German Foreign Office Says
Signature Depends on I'm
cIusiOn of All Points.
ALLIES READY TO ADVANCE
General Foeh viii Order Forward
Move If Break comes-Arrans-
ing Versailles Program.

London, April 1.-The department
OF the German foreign office having
charge Of the peace negotiations has
reached a decision as to its attitude
toward the negotiations, a German
wireless message says. The depart
ment has decided the German gov
eminent should act only in accord
ance with President Wilson's four
teen points.
The Evening News says it under
stands that reliable information has
been received in London that in case
the German delegates refuse to sign
the peace treaty, Marshal Foch has
authority to order a general advance
Of the Allied armies along the Rhine.
To Consider All Possibilities.
Paris, April 1.-The foreign minis
tiers of the four great powers, with
one OF the japanese delegates, will
meet tomorrow to discuss the pro-
cedure at Versailles OF wherever the
Allied commissioners meet the Ger
man peace commission.
All the possibilities embraced in
such a meeting will be considered by
the Allied representatives such as the
question of a short or long session,
whether an opportunity will be given
the Germans to enter into any dis
cussion of the terms, and whether the
Germans will be required to sign i'm
mediately or will be permitted to re-
turn to Germany for further instruc-
tions
Meet in Compiegne.
The first meeting between the fl
nancial commission Of the peace con-
ference and the German financial
agents will take place on Thursday at
Compiegne, where an indefinite ses-
sion will be held to arrange the ex-
change Of German securities for food
stuffs
After the first session it is probable
that no members of the Allied finan-
cial commission will remain in Com
piegne, as the business to be transact
ed will be of such nature that
trained bankers can conduct it with
cut assistance from the executive
members of the commission
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
okiahoma Wheat is Fine.

Oklahoma City, Ok. April Crop
conditions in Oklahoma are better
than have been reported at this date
for a number of years, according to
W. B. Hamlin, statistician for the
State Board of Agriculture, announced
today. The condition of wheat is a.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
Yanks Need More MaoazInes.

Washington, March s1-General
Pershing has cabled a call for more
reading matter for the soldiers. He
A 1-cent stamp pasted upon the cover
still VIII take q magazine TO a mem
Der Of the expeditionary force.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
Two Dead m Motor Accident.

Atlantic, Ia, March 31.-Edward
Zsllmer and John O'Connors, wealthy
retired farmers, were killed and s. z.
McNerney probably fatally injured
when their motor car was struck by
train today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
Manv R.Inians Return Home-

London, April 3.-More than 1900
Belgian men, women and children have
been repatriated and it is expected
that this number viii have increased
to 100000 by the end OF April Two
large ships leave London every week.
crowded with returning refugees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
poubIe tractor Production.

Washington, March 29.-Increased
use by American farmers Of tractors
was shown today in reports from man.
ufacturers estimating that approx
mately $4,000 Of the machines will
be produced this year.