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New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Men Who Wouldn't
Fight Freed From,
Prison by Baker
Many Sentences Renr;tteu
in Addition TO Those Com.
sidered by Board: Most
Directors Nov Released
Mem r~ofS Tribune
lyUsIinuf0u t7;yor7;


ASHINGYON, Sept. -Ciemeney.
amounting almost to general amnesty,
to conscientious objectors, has been au-
thoTlzed by Secretary Baker. Only a
small number of men who refused to
40 military service by reason of con-
sclent,ous scruplcs, and who were sem
fenced to varying terms of imrrison-
ment for disobcdience Of military or
ders, remain IN prison, Secretary Baker
said to-day.
In many of the cases Of obicctors the
clemency board of the War Department
recommended reduction in sentences.
In some OF these cases, and in many
which the clemcncy board did not CON
slider, Secretary Baker himself directed
that the remaining sentences be re-
mltted and the men discharged
The Secretary grouped the consci-
entious objectors in three classes. In
the first group, he said, seventy eight
men were included.
Prison Sentences Short
1.-TWO and q half years imprison-
ment,' Nh Baker said, "is the longest
term gwen any OF these men. Most Of
them are now out of the disciplinary
barracks. In the second group were
thlrty-slN men, whose sentences have
been reduced to such an extent that
.ile ioHSeSt PERIOD OF confinement was
three and half years. Most of these
men also have been released. In the
third group were eighty-four men. the
maximum sentence being four wears.
large number Of these have been re-
leased"
Secretary Baker frankly admitted
that the order releasing the conscien-
tlous objectors did not come from Pres
ldent Wilson, but t1at he, himself, was
responsible. He did not offer any rea-
son for the widespread clemencv grant
ed the obJectors, but stated that simi-
lar reductions IN sentences had been
made in the cases of soldiers whose
sentences to disciplinary barracks were
due to lnfractions of military rules.
Many Penalties Reduced
The conscientious objcctors." Mr..
Baker said, "have been considered bv
the clemency board, and recommended
tons for reductions in their sentences
have been made. In some instances |
have considered the eases. Through
good behavior reductions in sentences
have been merited by the prisoners"
Secretary Baker ntimated that the
conscientious objectors given their
freedom were those whose refusal to
bear arms was based on religious rea-
sons. He said those who were still con-
iined were classed as members of or
ganizatlons that were against war. or
those who may termed revolutionists in
theory.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Enacted /. W. Wish
With Foul Language

During discussion on the motion
the misguided Foster lost control OF
his temper and gave the convention
ocular demonstration of wha an |.
W. w. really is. His language was
FOUL, vulgar and vehement. He even
threatened assault. and subs dcd only
to prevent expulsion from the room.
He spoke in English. and ] had his
Language interpreted to the delegates,
but his actions were as detri-
mental to the purpose he had in mind
as was the Interpretation. The
Frenchmen were not dismayed at the
trl-color being smudged with |. ". w.
mire. They suggested that if the
Foster aggregation were not admit
ted that the A. t. of L. should be
kept out of the International Secre-
tariat until both organizations be-
came reconciled to universal policy
b "After general discussion Foster
was given an opportunity to tell his
own story in his own way NV nat
ural impulse was to protest against
him being in the meeting except as
a visitor, but he was invoking martyr
dom, and l figured that if he were
given plenty OF rope he would ligur-
atlvely hang himself.
he claimed that in America the I.
W. w. was the only body which or
Eanized unskillcd workers; that 50
per cent of their skilled members
were also in the A. +. OF l.. unions:
that those unions would not admit
Socialists and revolutionary foreign
ers into membership. and that the
people he represented were 100 per
cent Socialists and revolutionists,
who were preparing for the interna-
tional strike, which would strike ter
ror into the heart of capitalism. in
cluding the A. f. of l.. The climax
In his harangue was that he under
stood that other TRACE union officials
and had been known to sit and eat
at the same table with President
OF tho United States, with Bishop
Potter and with Archbishop Corri-
gan, OF New York, and that there
fore, we were not qualified to repre-
sent the working class.
"After the whole of the first Off
cial day plIs more than an hour after
scheduled adjournment, had been
taken up with this unwarranted and
ridiculous discussion, all delegates
in the conference, excepting the
Frenchmen, voted in favor Of the
motion"
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Once Excluded From
World Labor Meeting

While in Europe Foster learned
there was going TO be g conference
Of international Trades Unions at
Budapest. He cabled 10 Vincent st.
John in America, at that time head of
the !. w. w, asking for credentials
as delegate from this organization to
the conference. This conference was
officially called the international Sec
retariat. James Duncan, who was and
still is first vice pres ident Of the
American Federation of Labor, also
was present as delegate from that
organization, and he opposed the seat
ing of Foster and succeeded in having
him excluded as Il delegate and the
/. w. w. as the representative body
of American l.bor.
At the 1911 convention Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor at Atlanta
Ga, Mr.. Duncan told Of the Budapcs.
conference and how he had succeeded
in having Foster excluded. Mr.. DuncaN
in his report. describes the discussion
rs to his own credentials, and III the
official report he says:
GAS the discussion progressed I
discovered that the inquiry iii
veiled manner was directed against
my credentials as representing or
ganized labor of North America. A
misguided man named Foster. from
Chicago, ILL.,, claiming to represent
an alleged organization of labor in
America called the international In
dustriaD Workers of the World had
been for some time in Paris and had
succeeded in convincing the French
delegates that he represented legal
organization in America, and WAS en-
titled to be recognized by the Secre-
tariat instead of the A. f. of l.. rep
resentatives. A motion was made that
the International Workers of the
World be not admitted to affiliation
An the International Secrctariat as d
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Writ Orders Eviction
Court Says Mayors Committee
Exceeded It's Authority

An eviction warrant whose execu-
ton was delayed since July Is by the
ing was suddenly put into effect By a
writ of mandamus Yesterday. with the
result that James McCann. his wife
and SIX children must vacatc their
quarters in the tenement at 1858 Forty
fifth Street, Brooklyn. Justice Faber.
Of the Brooklyn Supreme Court, held
that the Mayors Committee has ex-
ceeded it's authority.
Proceedings for the writ of mandamrs
were instituted by Mrs. Rosa Jackie,
owner of the tenement, who said she
regarded the McCann's as undesirable e
tenants. No question of increased
rent was involved. She Declared
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Victory Buttons Received Here

Five thousand silver Victory buttons.
which were delayed in transit, were
received yesterday by the army re-
crultlng bureau. Wounded veterans
may obtain them upon presentation of
their discharges at 461 Eighth Avenue
/ S34 broadway, 20 Whitehall Street or
70 Third Avenue, Manhattan; 142 Ash
land Place, Brooklyn, or 6S3 Summit
Avenue, Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Once Opposed by A. F. of L.
First Vice-President as
Unfit to Represent Work
ers at World Conference
First to Preach Sabotage
Policy. Picked Up Abroad,
Refused Even by ]. W. W.
as Too Radical in u. S.

Special Correspondence
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26.-The first
appearance of w. Z. Foster as q radi-
cal, so far as can be recalled. was In
1910. when as reporter for "The
Seattle Call" a Socialist paper at that
time, he was sent along the Pacific
Coast to report number of so-callcd
free speech fights. From this he ap-
pears to have developed into soap
box orator and general agitator, and
from this he got into the l. W. W. lie
was the first to preach sabotage.
In 1911, while member of the
l. w. W.. Foster went to Europe and
there visited France, Germany and
Hungary as Official correspondent of
"Solidarty,' official organ of the
!. w. ". in America, which at that
ttime was published at New Castle
Penn. He wrote many articles for this
publication, some of them signed,
yours for the l. W. w.
"W 4. FOSTER"
and others,
"Yours for the revolution.
"W. 2. FOSTER"
While in France he associated with
French syndcalsts, who at that time
had succeeded in making syndicalist
organizations of trades unions. In
these articles in "Solidarty" he laid
great stress on getting into The A. F.
of l.. and "borlng from Within" mean
ing to inoculate the A. +. OF l.. with
the syndicalist spirit Of radcalsm.
at was folly to try to organize from
the outside" was his repeated aGmoni-
tion to $50 idarity" readers
These articles created much com
ment among the radicals at that time.
and a number of letters for and
against Fosters preachments were
nrintad in this nllhl icai ION
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Smith Asked to Return
Troops in Beacon Hat Strik 9

POuGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Sept. 27.-
A petition is being circulated in Beacon
asking Governor Smith to return the
state police there for strike duty and
also asking the removal of Commits
sloner of Safety Cronin of that city
because Of alleged activity in SYM
pathy with the hat strikers. A mass
meeting OF the strikes will be held
tomorrow afternoon to protest to the
governor against the return of the
state troopers.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
Report Is Official
Record of A. +. of J..

The above is from Mr. Duncans re-
port Of the American Federation of
labor, held at Atlanta, Ga, November
1S to Is inclusive, 1911, and is mat
EAR Of official record of that body.
After reading the portion of the re-
port in reference to Mr.. Poster, Vice
President Duncan saio 10 the coDven-
tion:
~Durins the proceedings Il Isttsx
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
ShiPyor'ds Unite
To Fight Union.
Large Companies Here
Prepare for Possible
Strike OF 10000 Men

Officers of shipbuilding concerns
with yards in this city decided yestor-
day to unite in rejection Of demands
for higher wages and shorter hours
New-York tribune., 1919-09-28
''Old Fourteenth" New York,
To Return From Rhine at Once
New loric Trib,tno
u Il bin7ton EprcGu

va R7N7'oN EVrcdN
WAsIuNGTON, Sept Members
of the old 14th Regiment, \. y. \. g.,
now the I'd Pioneer Infantry Regiment,
at present in Germany, are to be re
ttrned home at once, Senator Wads-
worth was advised to-day by Adjutant
General Harris.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

WANTED 10000 Heart Cypress
shingles delivered at Oxford by July
rs. Write B. w. Jones, Burgess,
Miss. June 12-19p.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
HOME DEMONSTRATION NEWS

New Hope Poultry Club has good
showing with 100 chickens owned by
five members. # they cared to turn
them into cash it would mean a neat
little sum.
The Lafayette Spings egg. circle mas
made q report for the six months
ending June s. The fourteen mern-
bers have shipped 948 dozen eggs for
which they received $398.t6 The
average price was AZ cents; the high
est was 81 2-5 cents and the lowest
was 27 cents.
As soon as the farm rush is over
and prices advance tley expect t. in
stall candeiing device and resume
shipping. Go thou and do likewise.
The Dairy club girls are producing
delicious cottage chees with real cream
Ia it and fortunate indeed are their
customers.
Every club girl is required to exhibit
this fall if she wants to be eligible
for the prizes. Loo< out for the
greatest display Lafayette county has
ever had Of poultry, canning, and dairy
products. Each girl is also required
to do certain amount of sewing. In
this way household art viii be featur-
ed. The record books will display
the business training too. So the
four-fold idea will be clearly visible.
The county short course will be held
July "a, 25, rs, and every girl and
Woman who can will be there to hear
such inspirational speakers as Mr..
Pate and to learn from such skillful
demonstrators as Miss Johnson and
Mrs. Alley There will be others too,
and the recreational side will also
have place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
SHOULD
TAKE A HINT

According to figures compiled by
3radstreet 4 Dun, only Is per cent.
of business failures were among adver-
tisers, while "a per cent Of all business
failures are among firms who do not
advertise. Now this covers the whole
country and the truth Of it applies to
the smallest merchants as well as to
the largest. It ought to teach a great
lesson because by far the greatest per-
centage Of all business failures is
among small town merchants, which
plainly proves that the small town
merchants are not using publicity as
they should Let US hope that the
merchant. the publisher and the bank
er everywhere wiz take this fact home
to themselves, talk it over and solve
the problem yemaking the advertis-
ing expenditures for this year very
much larger than ever,-Lexington
Advertiser.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
UNITY NEWS

A crowd of our friends from this
community attended singing at
Antioch Sunday.
Miss Jessie Black and Miss Eula
Black notored through to Toccopola
Sunday, accompanied by Mr.. Curtis
Wins and Mr.. Gilbert Starnes, to at
tend singing at Antioch.
Mr.. Wilbert Moore accompanied
Miss Ethel Coleman home Sunday.
Miss Ona Starnes and Misses Lillian
and Myrtle Wins were the guests of
Miss Bessie Vines Sunday.
Little George Harrington" passed
through our neighborhood yesterday
with his new bride.
Mrs. Ruth Anderson Of this place is
spending a few days with her cousin,
Miss Clara Anderson.
RUNNING BIRD.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
Senator Warns Nation League
May End Separation Of
State From Church in Ad-
dress in 4. S. Senate.
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN
MAJORITY IN LEAGUE
Declares PapaI Power Has Been In
Favor of League Since It's mcep-
ton and Aided Wilson in Effort.

Washington, June 20.-A warning
hat the League OIL Nation, may enc
he separation Of cnul,A and state
md bring the civilized world undel
he domination OF the vatican was CIV
N in the senate today Dy Senator
sherman, Republican, Of illinois, who
declared the Roman Catholic Church
vii be represented in the league as
emily by "a votes out Of 45.
4 "From an early age, SAID the l,a-
aois senator, the occupants Of the
atican believed the ulne- emit right OF
apal authority to admmistre civil
government. 1t is with tie utmost re-
ret [ fail to find recorded IN the
curse Of papal claims Of later c~ya
my remuneration of disavowaI of the
octrine. So far rs q layn an caII>&sls-
over the vatican still believes %it
ught, and would if the power permit
I'd, assume TO administer eccleslas-
cal and government Is its joint,
xcIusive and paramount power.
81 am not of that happy variety that
ire nothing for history. ] ann COM
elled by my habits Of thought to adj
it it's value in the affairs of men.
e can no more ignore proper precau-
ons with IMMUNITY and survive than
ae forgotten races Of history whose
IMPLIES and affairs are covered with
drifting dust of centuries.
Faiths of Members
"Of the original 80 member nations
gnatories to the proposed league, Is
Christian nations and four are of
her faiths. Of these 28 Christian ma
pns, seventeen are Catholic nations,
her a majority or an Overwhelming
seponderance Of the population be-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

wheels viii turn that will put US in
serge suits and stray hats, but the
fellows from the South are already
beginning to sit around and talk Shout
Rhode Island Reds lis that Jhe name
of one variety Of watelmelqns, or a
certain brand Of peaches?l, butter
milk, hot biscuit butter and preserves.
think from now until we sight the
Goddess of Liberty will be cur hardest
time mostly spent in waiting
Hoping TO see many Of you in the
near future, I am,
Yours for the butter milk, hot bis
cult, preserves, water melons-ycs
and The Rhode Islands, too.
N. A MOORE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
RETURN THE SINK AND
SAVE BEING ARRESTED

While making repairs on our build
ing an iron sink was stolen from the
premises. We have "hunch" as to
who carried the sink away. If the
party will return it, put it back where
they found it, he will save being ar
rested and no questions will be asked;
otherwise an arrest will follow.
G. w. PRICE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
NOTICE!

To oil ladies in town furnishing
baskets Or boxes for the picnic and
who have no way to get them to the
ground, please notify me not later
than o'clock, July 8, and have them
ready rot later than 1890 o'clock,
July 4th. Telephone 294 F. M.
Hnard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26
FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM
Wherefore Insist Upon Cen
uine "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"
E
4 A
lDAYERl
=

lilions of fraudulent Aspirin Tab
i were sold by a Brooklyn manu-
Eurer which later proved to be
aposed mainly of Talcum Powder
yer Tablets of Aspirin" the true,
8uine, American made and Ameri-
owned Tablets are marked with
] safety "Bayer Cross"
SIX for and then insist upon "Bay-
Tablets of Aspirin" and always
them in the original Bayer pack
which contains proper directions
d dosage.
pirin is the trade mark Of Bayer
ufacture of Monoaceticacidester Of
cylicacid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

sN'NNt
are Protestant. The Catholic mem
bers are Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil,
Cuba. Ecuador FRANCE, Guatemala,
lEat. Honduras, italy, Nicaragua,
Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal Uru-
quay and Czecho-Slovakia The IL
natiols viii be represented in the
league il all human probability by
Catholic delegates.
THAT church represents in its mem
beship either majority Of almost
ut ctlaty Of the several populations.
The sway over those people and their
implicit faith IA the infaliibility of
SIC mead Of this great religious organ
i5ation IS supreme. 1t is power for
good. cheegfully bear witness to its
support Of stable government and
hove all, its steady opposition to SO
tic sta.e. disorder and Bolshe-
vi m in it. vanous forms and mani
fastatlons. But tho head of the church
preclaims and teaches his infalibility
The separation Of the church and state
M ght continue.
Peril Involved
"The peril lies in the papal powers
being reyer adiured, never censored.
Tcmptat n to enforce that belief
might AreaE down every barrier built
up by centuries of struggle and suf-
fering.
SaalT TIE United States commit it
SELF TO the mercy of a power from
which our ancestors delivered us?
Shall we risk entangling ourselves and
our postelity IN the tolls we have es-
capped through their wisdom and
warnings they Jeff to guide us in the
1ut.es and peIils Of our generation?
Theaovenant OF the League OF Ma
lions bears within It's folds a reaction
airy larger more fatal and insidlous
than a P1ussian helmet, more danger
Gus than future war.
The states invited to accede to the
covenant of the League of Nations
are:
Argentine Republic, Chile, Colon
6ia. Denmark, Netherlands, Norway
Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela.
All are Christian races with the eX-
ception of Persia. OF the twelve I'M
vited Christian states, seven are Cath
Ollie. VIZ: Arg ntine, Chile, Colombia,
Paraguay, Salvador, Spain and Ven
emela. Therefore "a of the 40 equal
votes of the consisting nations, mem
bers Of the league, are spiritually
dominated by the Vatican.
Vatican Advocated League.
"The Vatican Is a most earnest act
vocate Of the covenant of the League
Of Nations. On March is President
Wilson conferred with the Vatican at
Rome. The pope among other things
said, referring to the League of Ma
lions:
" President Wilson put the matter
so clearly that my doubts began to
melt and before our interview closed
[ agreed with him on the main lines
of his plan. Miraculous conversion OF
the deep traditional wisdom Of the
Holy See-the great pontifcal digni-
taIy gives no random interviews.
Neither can we believe both the presi-
dents visit and the interview were
not for q preconceivcd purpose.
Senator Sherman said he was max
ing his 9eech against the advice Of
many Of is lends and was in nc
sense voicing he sentiments of his
party on the subject.
Il have no personal feeling in the
matter" he asserted. 81 am mem
bar of nc church, l regret to say.
This is not a political question: can
not go any leader for consultation
I can only go to my country, to which
| owe it to give my best during the
short ting / have left to live.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-06-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., one
who understands operating Whit
lock book press Oxford Eagle.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-29
MSURRECTOS
ATACARON UN TREN
Sc libro rudo combate

MEXCO, D. f. Mayo 23.-Los
revolucionarios arenistas in%tentaron
apoderarse del tren &c pasajeros del
Fcrrocarril Mexicano a Eeracruz,
cerca de la EStaci6n dc Guadalupe,
aprovechando unos cerroS que les sir
vieron de parapetos Y poder descar'
gar desde ALI sus armas" sobre Ell con-
vov.
PuesSas al tantc las autoridades MI
litares de las in%tenclones de los are
nistas, Que Sc habian concentrate en-
rirrero considerable en- un puEto lla-
mado P~apatzimba, %ordenaron que SD
ficientes fuerzas salieran a batir q
les sublevados.
Los rebeldes Sc encontrabar en- mag
nificas posiciones Y al aproNimarse los
carrancistas abrieron fuego sobre
ellos. entablandose IN combate que
Sc prolongo por espacio de varias ho-
ras.
Dicen los pasajeros que liegaron de
Eeracruz. que al pasar el tren por Ia
estacion de Guadalupe, %pudieron escu-
char perfectamente el tiroteo que era
5astante tupido. Hasta estos momen.
tos Sc descorocen los resultados de Ia
lucha. esperandcse recibir Ell partt
.naiiana en- la tarde.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-29
REVISTAS DEL MUNDO

I Unica libertad que Sc deja al egip-
clio patricia Que desea asegurar para
su pals los mismos dcrechos por los
que han peleado Inglaterra y los ALA
dos para asegurarlos a Servia, Gre
Cha Y Montenegro V otras pequenas
n%aciones, que 10 estan bajo ell domi-
Mo BRITANNICA, es ell dcrecho de ser in
tornado en- una prision como enemigo
del Estado. De I'm extreme a otro,
Sc dice que Egiptc arde en- indignation
Y reina gran inquietud.
En- el LELAND orientc Lore Chelms-
ford Y su consejo estan hacienda to-
do 10 que pueden para lamar a los
nacionalistas indios por los senderos
de Ia conspiracion. tQuG utilidad
trae el Gecir a los Indios que ell go
bierno de su Majestad intenta once-
derles gobierno propio. 81 al mismo
tempo todos los hombres Y mujeres
que sostienen los mlsrlos principles
son encaTcelados, y Sc cierran todos
los caminos para hacer una propagan-
da constitutional Y pacifica?
Los que mas resembles estan qor
esa actitud del gobicrno britanico sol.
les partidarios de Home-Rule para Ia
India. Sostienen ellos cue Is India
no cs una nacion que Sc halle en- ell
periodo de la infancia, sino que ha ST.
do notable por su filosofia y por ha-
Der Sdo la cuna de las religiones
que consuelan a Ia mitad de la humani
dad. Sc dice que un fciieto de Ia Lii
ga del Home-Rule para Ia InIia, pu-
blicado en- Londres, Y que sc intItu-
la: "Gobierno propio para la India
que los ingleses no compreLden Ia
ofensa que infieren a la dignidad ma
cional india siguiendo una politica
de tutelaie eff su pals.