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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-02-28
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Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
WILL WITHDRAW U. s. DRAFTEES
 FR0M SIBERIA
President Tells Parents They Will Be Brought
 Home Immediately.

Washington, Aug. 27 - President Wilson yesterday made public the text of a letter he has written to Fred McAver of Chicago, who called at the White House last week with delegation which urged that orders be issued for the return of the draft ed, or emergency, enlisted personnel of the American ExpediUonary forces in Siberia, commanded by Major Gen. Graves.
 The delegation consisted of fathers and mothers of some of the men, who argued that as these were draft ed for service against Germany, and wanted now to come home, they should not be retained in Siberia. The men belong to the 27th and 31st Siberian Infantry Relief orSaniza' tions.
 The President states in his letter that newly enlisted men are being sent to Siberia to replace the emer- gency troops there, who will be brought home when relieved, but in dicates that it is not the intention to withdraw American forces from Si- beria at this time. The letter fol- lows:
 My Dear Mir. McAver: After you ana your GSSJClaIGS Gal4eu upon l4lS and presented the petition for the re- turn of the drafted or emergency en- listed personnel of our troops in Si- beria, asked the Secretary of War to let me know just what the status of our troops in Siberia is. He has just informed me that the total en- listed strength in Siberia is slightly over 5000 men, of whom emergency men are estimated to bo not in ex- cess of 6.5Oo
 "As soon as the Congress authoriz- ed the resumption of enlistmcnts in the regular army the War Depart ment offered to men about to enlist an opportunity to select siberian service. Three thousand four hundred and eleven men have so chosen, and of these more than 2,OO0 have already been sent to Nladivostok to relieve emergency men in those forces. Re cruI.s are being recruited by the War Department at between fifty and six ty per day. and as rapidly as they can be prepared are being formed in to companies and transported to ST. bcria. further to relieve the cmer- gency enlisted men there.
 At the rate of progress above in dicated + is clear that substantial re- lief will have been afforded to our emergency soldiers before the winter sets in. even though it should not turn out in the public interest to bring about the entire return of our forces at that time. Upon the latter aspsc- of the question. however, I can give no further assurance at this time than to say that I have the petition by your committee very much in mind. as indeed I have this whole delicate and difficult matter. and your committee can count upon it's having my mos; earnest and sympathetic coEsidera- ton.
 "Cordially yours,
 WOODROW WILSON"
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
ADVOCATES NEW ID GOVERN PACKING INDUSTRY Must Have More Efficient Control That That in Case
 of Railroads. CAUTION URGED
 IN LEGISLATION K. c. Brown Wants Regula~ tion Through Present
 Trade Commission.

Washington, Aug. 27-'Jnless we can be assured of more efficient and economical governmental control than was the case with the railroads. the telegraph and telephone compan- ies, neither the producer nor con suner can hope 10 benefit from such legislation" Everett C. Brown. pres ident of the National Livestock Ex- change, which IS composed of stock yard brokers, told the Senate agricul- ture committee yesterday. The wit ness appeared ius opposition to the Kenyon and Kcndrick bills, propos- ing license regulation of the produc- ing authority and the transfer of re- frigerator cars and stockyards.
 Brown took exception testimony given before the committee by federal trade Commissioner Colver. and re- marked that fin our great industry it has seemed more proper to speak of the 'tirade' commission than the trade commission"
 Refrigertor car development. Mir Brown classes as "a bright spot in the history of the packing industry" and urged caution in legislation upon their use.
 The federal control board act gave the rallroad adnlinlSTratlOn the right to take over these cars, but they care fully refrained from doing so." he said. The Interstate Commerce Commission after 8 careful study con- fessed that only inefficicn, y could re- suit from turning the cars over to the railroads"
 Ownership Of the stocky2rds by the packers, Mir. Brown said, was not a cause for objection by shippers so long as competition was maintained and yard charges were reasonable.
 If, in the face of many protests, Co~~ss in it's wisdom elects to dis t+4-o this industry" ffe said in con- cluding, q respectfully urge that new laws defining what shall corsti- tute crimes and misdemeanors anc providing punishment therefore, would be more effective than the li- censing system. If the licensing sys- tenn must. as q last resort, be adopt ed, the commission men acting solely as the direct agent of the producer should be exempted.
 If regulation mus come, let # | come through the present federal trade commission"
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
President
 Starts On
 Tour Soon
Sec. Humility Announces Trip Will Occupy About
 Twenty five Days.
MAY MEET GENERAL
 PERSHTNG IN WEST

Washington, Aug. 27-Presidens Wilson will begin his trip to the Pa cihC coast just as soon as details can be arranged, probably within ten days or two weeks.
 Secretary Humility made this defin- ite announcement today, adding that the President felt he should make the trip. It is regarded as likely thar the President will reach the Pacific coast in time to review the Pacific fleet at San Francisco, September l5.
 Secretary Tumulty said the tour would occupy about 25 days, If the President can stand it.
 regarding it more pressing than ever that he should make the trip and it was explained that he would not necessarily wait for the peace treaty to be reported by the Senate foreign relations committee.
 Secretary Tumulty said the Presi- dent in his anxiety for an early start might possibly greet General Pershing somewhere in the west. probably al St. Louis. as the General plans to go to his old home in Missouri soon af- ter returning from overseas.
 While the itinerary still is incom- plete, it was regarded today as al- most certain that the President would speak at Sioux City, Ia, Min neapol;s or St Paul, Minn., and Bis mark, N. D.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
NO SHIPPING
 WORK EXCEPT
 ON WARSHIPS

London, Aug. 27-All private ship ping yards throughout the country numbering about 20, are affected by the government order that all work be stopped on warships except those about to be launched. The Admiral ty yards at Chatham, Davenport and Portsmouth will not stop, however, as they are entirely occupied with 27 steamers which are about to be re- turned to their owners from whom they were requisitioned for war ser vice. Among the warships being built at private yards are cruisers. destroyers and submarines, and the work on some of these may be con- tinued, according to the Mail, if it is found cheaper to complete them than to break them up.
 The Mail quotes an officer of the as saying that one sound reason for stopping work on warships is that the step will clear the yards for commercial building. There is an excellent demand for new tonnage and this work will probably absorb the men liberated by the stoppage of work on naval vessels.
 According to the Glasgow Daily Record, work on 40 warships, valued at 40 million pounds sterling, has stopped.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
WOULD STRIKE LABOR SECTION
 FROM TREATY

Washington, Aug. 27.-No progress was made by the Senate Foreign Re lations Committee today in it's con- sideration of the peace treaty, none of the members having amendments ready to be pressed for action.
 Senator Fall, Republican, New MeI- co, moved to strike out the entire la bOr section, providing for an inter national labor organization but said he was not ready for a vote as he desired to discuss the motion at longth.
 Further action on the amendment agreed to yesterday to eliminate American representation on interna- tional commissions, also was impos- sible because a complete list of changes it will make necessary in the text had not been prepared.
 Tomorrow the committee will re- sume it's open hearings beginning a subject which is expected to preclude any consideration of amendments be- fore the end of next week.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
SENATOR FALL
 AND M'CIjMBER
 IN HOT DEBATE

Washington, Aug. 27 - Senator Fall, Republican. of New Mexico, re- plying in the Senate today to an ad- dress yesterday by Senator McCum- Der, Republican, North Dakota, crit icising the foreign relations commit tee for amending the Shantung pro- vision of the peace treaty, said Sena- tors who had not read the treaty and did not know its contents. were the most insistent that it be ratified inn mediately.
 There is no use attempting to chop this treaty into mincemeat,'' declared Senator Nelson, Republican, of Mir nesota. If that is the Senator's ob- ject he will find that mincemect will be swept aside by the Senate"
 Later interruptions of Senator Falls speech by Senator McCumber led to one of the bitterst exchanges since the treaty debate began Facing each other at a distance of a few feet, the two Senators raised their voices and pounded their desks.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29

 SILENT ON
 STACY CASE
Consultation Following Au topsy on Retired
 Artist.

Burlington, Vt, Aug. 27.-The state authorities and the local police have been in consultation today with Health Officer Racey and Dr. c. F. Whitney, of the state laboratory, fol- lowing an autopsy held last night up- on the body of William c. Stacy, the retired artist, who was shot in the dining room of his home at S8 North Prospect street Sunday night.
 States Attorney Allen Martin was interviewed this morning regarding the autopsy finding but stated that he had nothing to give to the press at this or any other time regarding the case. The case this morning took place in the City court and although all of those who were present at the autopsy were bound to secrecy rela- tive to anything that occurred there, there was a general impression gained from the activity of both the State and local authorities that the autopsy produced evidence of a valuaF le na- ture. Whether the autopsy substan- tiated the murder theory of the police or proved that the aged artist was a suicide will not be known for several hours.
 Mrs. Elccta Roberts, of tkis city. house5ceper at the Stacy home, issued q TeInaIkaDle statement lOudN III which she cortradicted many of the earlier stories attributed to her auI gave the first authentic interview since the murder
 She says now that the right arm of the victim was across his chest when she found the body instead os by his side, the position in which the police found him later. "The shots came in rapid succession, much fast CT than Mr Stacy could have fired them in his feeble condition" said the housekeeper.
 He had been placed in the posi- ton I found him. He was too feeble to have placed himself in such a po- s-tion and his fingers were so stiff with rheumatism that he could not have held a pistol much less shoot one. Further light was thrown on the mystery of the piled up silver ware when Mrs. Roberts fotind two articles of doubtful value that had been discarded and thrown hack on the sideboard as not vaiueable enough to bother with.
 There is no question in my mind that Mir. Stacy was murdered" de- clarcd the housekeeper He took his cane from the rack in the hall to defend himself when he heard some one in the dining room and walked 10 his death, q Feeble defense less old man"
 Miss Adel!ne Lafavorite. the niece, is q resident of Norton, Mass
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
SMUCGLERS GET AMMUNITION ID
 BANDIT. VILLA
Runners of War Supplies Have Made Fortunes in
 Business.

Fl Paso, Tex, Aug. 27-Francisco Villa has obtained his ammunition for squipping his men for his bandit raids by smuggling across the United States border or by capture of Car ranZa troops. It Is believed that in the past millions of rounds of ammu- milton have ben s-nuggIed into Mexi- co for Villa from Texas. New Mexico and Arizona. Small fortunes are said to have been gained by the smuggIers.
 The United States has stopped the smuggling by wholesale, by compel ing ammunition dealers to obtain per mits from the Army Intelligence De partment and by requiring them to make reports of sales showing who re- ceives the ammunition and the use to which it is to be put.
 Nevertheless. it is claimed small quantities of ammunition still are be ing snuggled over the border.
 Villa has often boasted that he ob- tained a large part of his ammunftton and many rifles from Carranza troops. He captured 10000 rounds of ammunition intended for Carranza al HarraI last spring. Prior 10 Villa s last attack on Juarez a few weeks ago, a Carranza customs official was discovered delivering ammunition to Villas spies in Juarez.
 Villa finances his revolutionary movements by compelling foreign mining and cattle companies to make forced loans'' in return for protection and by sei7ing and selling cattle, sil- yer and other property. Instances in which he has forced "lcans' have been reported within q few months. When Villa was encamDed near Jua- reg he carried a travelling bag filled with American gold and currency ob- tained from companies in northern Mexico.
 It is known that he has captured some of the horses sold by the United States army remount depot at Fort Bliss to the Carranza government
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
SERVICE WILL COLLAPSE
 SAY EMPLOYES
of Men Tell Committee Burleson Has
 Injured Efficiency.

Washington Aug. 2G-COIlaDse of the postof1ice system of the country as the result of Postmaster General Burleson's policy was predicted before the House Committee on Expenditures in the Postoffice Department today in a hearing on a bill introduced by Rep resentative Zihlman, of Maryland, providing pay increases for postal cIn- ployes. Ineficiency and ''brutality' in the administration of the mail ser vice also were charged.
 Among the principal points made by spokesmen of various organizations of postal employees were
 l. That it is MT. BUrleson's policy to decrease the number of postal e1n- ployes and to resist wage increases in spite of the stea dily increasing volume of mail handled.
 Trained EmpIoycs Lost.
 2. That the efficiency of the service has been greatly lowered by the resig- nation or forcing from the service Of thousands of trained employees be- cause of insufficient wages or intolcr- ance of Mir. BurIeson toward union- ization.
 3. That labor officials have been dis missed for trying to obtain more VI by direct appeal to Congress.
 4. That while the volume of mail handled has increased 68 per cent. since MT. Eurleson became Postmaster General. the number of emp.oyes has been reduced II peI. cent.
 5. That mail has been falsely post marked to cover up delays in distribu- tion
 Among the witnesses who testified today were E. J. Ryan. president of the Association of Railway Mail Clerks; Gilbert E. Hyde, president. and Thomas F. Flaherty. secretary treasurer of the National Federation of PcstofIice Employees.
 Postmaster General Burleson's s idea of granting relief to the employees when the mail service was so heavy last winter was to send down his Chinese cook and coachman to work in the Washington postoflce," said Mir Flaherty.
 Tn six years" MT. F'laherty told the committee, mot a single constructive recommendation for betterment of the postal ern ployes has been made. Their wages have been reduced and laws for their protection nullified. so that the department can no longer get men to work"
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
CLAIMS HEARING
 IS CONTINUED
 BEFORE MALTBIE
&roton Iron Works Prepar- ing Demands For
 Large Sum.

Hartford, Aug. 27-The hearing on the question of claims that had been filed by the Groton Iron Works with the Fleet Corporation and also the claims that were being prepared and revised for filing, was resumed at the morning session of the superior court today before Judge William Maltbie. The United States Steamship Corpor- alton is asking in its petition for the removal of the receiver, F LeRoy Harwood who, with Frederick Conlin' Is tho receiver for the Groton Iron Works, continued his testimony this morning.
 When questioned by MT. Robinson, of the law firm of Robinson and Cole, representing the United States steam chip Corporation. otherwise known as tho Morse interests Mir. Harwood stated that the Groton Iron Works was proaring claims at present for excess wages, excess freight tnsur- ance, both liability and compensation. piece work claims. salary claims for the clerical force and a bouns over time claim. Mr. Harwood said that eince thc last hearing in August three reviaed clsinis have been presented to the United States Fleet Corpora ton for payne lt and to that date on-
 
 ly minor clair .s had been presented. When asked if the SIPS, 900 paid on claims prior to the receivership by the Fleet Corporation, had been cred itod to the Noank Yards, Mir. liar wood answered in the affirmative. He claims that the amount of all claims should be re-credlted to the receivers of the Groton Iron Works. Among ,ths large claims are those for over head expense. decreased efficiency and excess freight.
 Harwood said that when he com mcnced as a receiver for the company the Groton Iron Works had q claim of s11O 900 against the Fleet Corporation based on the delay of the government Do supply lumber. The question of contingent liability was said to be cov- bred by the Fleet Corporation. Mr. fTarwood said one of the greatest diff fculties encountered by the Grcton Iron Works was that the corporation did rot have sufficient funds to carry out it's contracts.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
M'CULLOCH SAYS TROOPS ABUSED;
 SEC. DENIES II

Washington, Aug. 27 - Charges that American troops sent to the Dal- matian coast following the armistice were starved and brutally treated by drunken officers were reiterated in the House yesterday by Representa- tive Mccullough of Ohio, a Repubi- can. These charges were made last February and were denied by Secre- tary Baker Yesterday MT. McCul- Ioch denounced the Secretary and presented a number of afhdavits from former members of Company H of the 322nd Infantry, which command, after being on the Italian front, was sent to Dalmatia.
 secretary Baker said that the charges were untrue and that no one could believe such slanderous state ments," said Representative McCul- loch. He wrote me a letter citing report which he said disposed of the charges. But the report was made, not on the troops in question, but upon troops 500 miles away.
 ''I was also startled to have the Secretary virtually say that the mat ter of poor food, clothing and shel- ter for our troops was less import ant than that the character their officers should have been assaiIed upon the charge that they were drunk most of the time.
 Why were these troops sent where they were after the armistice? I have a letter from the War Depart nlent saying that the reason could be given only by the Italian High Command, but that it is presumed the desire was to expliot as widely as possible the moral effect of the presence of American troops
 We all know that at that time Italy was making her fight for territory on the Adriatic. How do we know that these men were not used for ex- ploitation in the true sense of the word2"
 Representative Madden of Illinois said American soldiers whO were in Italy at the time of the Plume dis pute told him that they had to wear civilian clothes to protect themselves from violence" at the hands of the Italian people
 'Whatever the purpose of sending these troops in Dalmatia," declared Representative McCuIloch, the fact remains that, despite Secretary Bak- CTS denials and investigations they housed in filthy quarters and made quately clothed At the same time four out of five of their officers were drunk most of the time, and some of them were later removed for the very things which Mir. Baker declared could not be true"
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
BAKERS 4 RM '
 PLAN

Washington, Aug. 27 - Conditions of what the public has knowledge make 1t important that thorough state of efficiency in the American army be reached with as little delay as pos- sible. Secretary Baker declarded in a letter today to Chairman Kahn. of the House Military Affairs Committee which went exhaustively into reasons why he has asked Congress for au- thority to retain a maximum of 1s,G commissioned officers in the military establishment up to June 30, 1920.
 Pointing out that two major tasks now facing the war department are the "complete rebuilding of a psrma- nent military force'' and the Hquida- tion of property valued at six and one half billion dollars
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
BOL SHEvIKI HAVE CAPTURED
 PAKOv VILLAGE

London, Aug. 27.-Pskov, south west of Petrograd, has been captured by Bolshevik forces, according to an official statement issued at Moscow.
 The Bolshevki also claim successes on the Volga, in General Denekines s territory. They report the capture of Kamishin on the Volga, 12O miles southwest of Saratov, by their forces. which are declared to be advancing toward Tsaritzin, 100 miles farther south on the Volga.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
STEAMER IS
 BADLY BURNED
 DAMAGE S2O.OOO

Boston, Aug 27.-The American steamer, Western Scout, owned by the Shipping Board, was badly damaged by fire today shortly before she was to have sailed for France with a cargo of cotton, sugar and steel. The fire started in a bale of cotton below decks and it was necessary to flood the holds. The damage was estimated at about S20,000.
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
THE PHILOSOPHER

Why. it is hardly dark yet. Sister Johnson" surprisedly said the pre- siding elder. You do not mean to tell me that your husband has retired all ready?''
 ''No." replied Mrs. Gap Johnson, of Rumpus Ridge. Ark. But he low ed that as long as he had to p to bed some time CT rurthcr he II ght just as we'll go noH."-Judge
Republican farmer., 1919-08-29
LOS ANGELES
 STRIKERS ARE
 ORDERED BACK

Cleveland. Aug. 27.---Warren s. Stone today verified the Los Angeles report that the men had been ordered back to work.
 To messages received from striking vardmen of the Southern Pacific and Santa T-c Railroads. Mir. Stone replied that under no circumstaEce5 would the Brotherhood support a sympa- thetic strike.
 We are anxious to get the men back 70 work" A-r. Stone said