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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
SOLDIERS, STILL
SUFFERING FROM
WOUNDS, BEATEN
F former Members Expe-
dictionary Force Tell
Congressional Commit
tee Of Indiscretions on
Part Of Military Police
and Army Officers in
Exercise Of Authority.

Washington. July 15.--Ftrst
hand information about the cruel
ties and abuses to which Amerl-
can soldiers we're subjected by
the American provost marshafs
corps in Paris was laid before
congress today
Six former soldiers ~ho saw
service IN France personally de-
scribed to subcommittee Of the
house committee investigating the
war DEPARTMENT borrowing in
stances of brutality they had wit
messed.
These men had seen soldiers still
suffering from wounds thrown into
the American "bastile" in Paris or
sent to prison from outside OF the
French CO pitai there they we're con-
fined in cold cells starved and beat
en-. In nlanv eases, il was said no
charges were preferred against the
prisoners and no effort was made 10
bring them to trial.
Members Of the committee were
visibly aroused by the recitals of the
former soldiers.
Representative Johnson Of South
Dakota chairman of the committee.
who wore both American and French
crosses for gallant conduct In France.
failed 10 cooperate with him In at
tempts late in June to obtain in
formation regarding the punishment
of officers allie ged 10 have ill-treated
soldiers in France.
Representative Ballinger Of Massa l.
chusetts. whose charged on the floor
OF the house last week prompted this
phase of the probe. told the commit
tee he had received a number of let
ters from other ex-soid.ers who asked
that they be permitted to testify in
subSantiation of the charges, The
names OF these men were supplied TO
the committee and they doubtlessly
will be called.
The witnesses who testified today
were Sidney Kemp, 47a w. l4sth
street. New York city: A. n. Handel
berg. Baltimore. Md: Charles Gold
berg, 3ca Central Park, West. New
York city. Paul Bosgs Baldwin. 1.
T., y. r.; Alvin e. Bates, 4ss1 Haw-
thorne avenue. Brooklyn. and George
l.. Pallitto. as Walnut street. New
ark. n J.
The principal officer accused by the
soldiers was Hard Boiled" Smith
stationed at the prison camp against
whom 100 doughboys testified. A let
ter TO Mr. Dallinxer today contained
the information that he arrived in
this country this week and was con-
fined at Fort -Iay Ny
Several soldiers whom he was
charged with having prosecuted in
France were in the fore. They recog-
nized him. the letter stated. and beat
him until he was rescued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
NATIONAL COUNCIL ,.s,ss...s.. s... IS
AGAINST THE IEAGuf

BY an overwhelming voee tia M.
tonal Council Of French 2nrtaI jkfisfa.
day instructed their rApraupmfat fyes
In the chamber Of deputtGss not &c
ratify the treaty Of paxrA, - 4 t1lt
ground that 1t continues thss s.o "a 4 u.
fair order OF thints." TAs vott.Nax
a. follows. -s.s.a s's' @'s' a
Against ratincation. I, l{
For ratification. a. So b s 5ssss slass
absent or refused to 4vefn, f14ss
The National cpuncil'a v1t1 n HUH
opening sun ID. the lonk Ina cxrifii45
prepared socialist canapatgn tor. a.
a ensation to the non. socialists XrSs1n
and promises to hold the center of m
French political stage until TIC 1900
Der. =. - ~. " 81
Opposition to the treaty was ~,
tered upon the league ~ nafiOns 1sS
1t must be remem bArAA. .how &c..
that the socialist party u hopSieSsls.
Split on some fundamental isnuas INA
that the two opposing fxctions--tks
uniohfst socialists and the secialtss
Hdicais. have never baen able Is
close their ranks and vcts IL I untt
in the chamber. For TIL IN rsaSocs II
is doubted whether the socfaitsts ~
spite today's overwhelming WITS : q
the council, will get toxethlr ssi1l efassf
strength to swins the ma3arJx EsiiI51
ratification - - 4:ss7s
OF the total Of 400 sosa4ik q u
chamber, the unionist x1nfa5 NJ & - -
IRENE lefD, control ahS - ~ ~
while the socialist radicala sH& ~ r.
moderate, or liberal soet SST cSf1s
troll more than 100 votes. - 81 y. -. sss.
ADDRESSING the Natisn1 a l1|lIl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
Senator John Sharp Williams, In Reply
Il Republican Criticism on the Shan
iung Award, Declares the President
Was Forced to Agree Because Of
] Secret Treaties Between Japan,
France and England.
Senator Hitchcock Expresses Hope that This
Would Be the Last Attempt Of the Senate to
Go Fishing for Trouble.

Washington July 15-n the debate in the senate today
the peace treaty openly charged by opponents of the
league frankly admitted by supporters OF the president
That President Wilson agreed to give the Shantung province
Japan the price of Japan support of the league
The president helpless it stated and obliged
against his will accede Japans demand which but
dressed with the treaties made by Japan with England
The alternative would have been separate
Between Japan and Germany and Japans staying out of the
league.
The admission that the president did not approve Of the
Shanung decision until he forced into Of it
came surprise to the senate
made by Senator John Sharp Williams Of Missis
snp the midst of furious debate the resolution h Sena
Lodge demanding all the facts the possession of the state
department respecting the alleged secret treaty between Japan
Wand Germany and all information regarding alleged secret
rotiaons between these nations while the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
Wonderful Progress
Of City for the Year

In connection with his annua l
statement to city council, handed the
board OF aldermen last night. Mayor
Atnslie submits a most interesting
table. showing the condition Of the
city and Its growth in many directionA
The statement shows that there has
been an increase in the number of
manufacturing plants. capital. value Of
products: increase in capital in job
bling and sales in the trade: increase
in bank clearings by nearly one BILL
lion dollars: increase In postal re-
ceipts. and in real estate valuations.
The city itself shows. In every de-
partment but that of cash on hand. .
large increase. and the only decrease
In business was shown in building OPP
erations. This latter. however win he
largely overcome the present year. az
IL shown by the report OF the building
inspector. who reports already large
increase over last year
The mayors statement IL printed
elsewhere In today's virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
100000 U. S. Troops
Still in Europe
II Huns Behave Themselves
Force May Be Reduced to
$4,000 by November.

London, July fS.--General PERISH
ing announced here hate today that
four American divisions. totaling
100000 men. are now In Europe.
II the Germans dem onstrnte their
sincerity towards fulfilment Of the
treaty terms. he added, this Ameri-
can force win have been reduced to
5000 by Novem her
One American division Ia no~ in
port ready to sail while another is
departing for port, the general an
nounced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
1900 900 TONS OF
SHIPPING TIED UT

New York. July l5.---ft Is eeti-
mated that 1900. 600 tons Of shipping
are tied up in this port by the sea-
mems strike Passenger lines have
not been affected by the strike 50 far,
hut the STRIFE leaders hint that these
also may be affected and that there is
a possibility OF strike Of longshore-
men If the ship owners take on nom
ur1<4-eYewS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
PRESIDENT TO ACT ON
ALL COURTS MARITAL

Washington. July ls.-The power OF
all commanding generals including
General Pershing to infiict the death
penalty was taken away today by an
order of the secretary OF war.
The effect of the order is to make 1t
m mandatory on all commanding officers
having charge OF courts martial to
send on the sentences of their courts
for final action by the president
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
JUMPS FROM FALLING
PLANE. LIFE Is SAVED

New York. July 1s.--Jumping from
his aeroplane jus. before IL crashed
To the ground after falling from a
height OF 700 feet in tall spin at the
Speedway. Sheepshead Bay, this aft
ernoon, Captain j. H Roman, of the
Aerial Police Reserve. scaped with
only few minor bruises. The plane
was demolished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16
Home Rule Seems Doomed.

London. july 1.-two facts
emerge from the debate in the House
of Lords" SAYS the Daily News.
First, the home rule act now on the
statute books Is doomed and second
~, the government has not vet
evolved any Irish policy. But he
fore long the whole government will
deliberate on that subject"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-16

tcontinusd on Pare rwo.)
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
WEALTHY MEN BUY
ECONOMICAL CARS

wealthy men-those able to af-
ford any make of motor car-are turn
ming from the heavy, luxurious. and
expensive car to the sturdy, medium
sized, economical one" says Harry S.
Daniels, of the bort Motor Car Com
,any.
This season sees an increasing
number of rich men selecting medium
priced automobiles for their own per-
sonal use Most Of them have larger
cars for touring and general family
driving, but for their own business
needs they like the medium-sized car.
The point many Of these wealthy
men make is that a medium-sized ca
offers them every convenience in the
way of comfort, speed, and durability,
and does it at a moderate price. They
are good enough business men to
realize that for driving, short trips
to the links, and general transporta-
ton, a car Of this type is the best.
Moreover, many of these men pre-
fer to drive their own cars. They
get a lot Of exhilaration and pleasure
from handling the wheel themselves
and they have found by actual exper-
fence that the smaller car gives them
less cause for concern and will stand
more buffeting than the larger cars
Having a big heavy automobile for
pleasure driving is "a luxury that a
well-to-do family can afford. But
using this car for short runs is waste
full without compensating advan-
tages.
Business men view the automobile
today as it ought to be considered.
they look at Il from the angle oil
transportation. Like railroads, cleo
trio cars, and other public convey
ances, they measure the motor ear on
a basis Of what 1t will do for a given
cost and in comparison with the rest
of the automobiles on the market
Paying for pleasure, they say, Is dir-
fersnt from paying for work, and the
cars they drive every day are WORK
cars to them"
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
FH POOR ROADS COSTS u. S. TEN BILLIONS g5S%5TT 5sHaT

throughout the county and recording
traffic at each point for every day in
the week. These counts were made
on different days over a period ex-
tending from April to November, to
SECURE average conditions.
The statement also shows that
about $4,000 vehicles Of all kinds were
used on these highways each day, and
that traffic had increased about A.
per cent year during the four years
in which the count was made.
Here is a vivid demonstration of
the immense benefit good roads mean
in the saving Of money: If one
county in one State can effect a saw
ing OF over $7,5OO,OOO a year, imagine
the immense saving in every county.
not only in one State, but in all forty
eight states in the Union! Even tn
low average Of thirty counties for
each State would give US a total of
,44O counties, which at the above
yearly saving would make a total Of
S1O,952, 100000, a sum over one-third
the total cost Of Americas participa-
tion in the world war;"
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

one; but like all simple expedients,
extremely effective. II IL this:
Increase production in all phases
Of industry to such an extent that
there will be more than enough to
oil the demand. Let every individual
and every corporation shoulder his
share OF the responsibility and do his
full part in speeding up production
to place a sufficient supply OF com
modities on the market to meet the
demand. Then and only then win
prices drop.
Federal and State legislation TO
stop prohteering Is a good thing as
far as II goes. But legislation cannot
change the laws Of economies. The
upward cycle Of prices was originated
by shortage in supply, and the only
permanent way to start a downward
movement Is to remove the shortage"
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
ECONOMICS STILL
GOVERN HIGH COSTS

'The causes that have contributed
to the present high level Of prices are
many and varied: and so are the ex-
pedients put forth by individuals and
organizations to bring these prices
down." declares A. G. Soldering, vice
president Of the Haynes Automobile
Company, Kokomo, Ind.
However, in these times OF agita-
tion and Industrial unrest, II Is well
to revert to the fundamental truth Of
economies that prices are governed
by the law Of supply and demand.
And in its final analysis, II Is the in
evitable working Of the law Of supply
and demand that has brought about
the present price situation.
with this basic truth as a hypothe-
sis, the method Of remedYing the
present price condition Is q simple
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION

automobile driving became q supren
art over there, where there were }
lights to illuminate the roads
often no roads 70 illuminate.
With shells bursting on All side
and bombs dropping from the Jsrr,
above. the truck, ambulance and Iori
drivers soon learned q thousand ne
tricks IN the trade: how to keep
straight course without benedt
compass or light. how to climb out
mud hub deep, how TO run on thrt
wheels II something happened to =
fourth, In short how to do the 30
possible, all to the glory OF the aIIii
and November II.
These men are now coming back
the United States, master mechanis
and drivers, trained in the harde;
school TO every emergency that an q
tomObile could confront. Some (
them are-still jobless. and Col ArthE
Woods, Assistant to the Secretary Z
War, and in charge OF the Cover
ment's re-emplOyment campaign fs
ex-service men, Offers them as e
best possible material IN the Wor
for expert automobile driving.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

SECTION
POOR ROADS COST
i. S. TEN BILLIONS

According to the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture, Bureau of
Public Roads, the County Commits
siOner OF Highways states that the
users Of improved roads in Milwau-
kee county, Wisconsin, are benefting
TO the extent Of $4,000 a day." says
c.. A. KisseL
To arrive at this figure, which
amounts to a saving Of S7,675,OOO a
year, counting 3O7 working days
after deducting three holidays and
hfty-twO Sundays, the yearly traffic
census was tken during the past four
years, selecting nfty-two points
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
AUTO TAKES "SHIMMY"
TO FARMING DISTRICTS

i0The automobile Is the direct cause
Of the one step, fox-trot, and even
the 'shimmy," penetrating the inner
most corners Of the agricultural dis
tricts." says W. L Kissel, secretary
and treasurer Of the Kissel Motor
The Washington times., 1919-08-23
ARMY CHAUFFEURS HIGHLY
TRAINED FOR EVERY JOB

The chauffeur who used to consider
Broadway and FoTty-second street q
hard place to cross went to war to
discover that the rockiest road to
Dublin lay in France, after all For
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

Car Company.
Since the war, dancing has be-
come more popular then ever. II
baseball is Americas national out
door pastime, dancing holds the same
honor indoors. And not only Is this
true Of the cities. but in the country
as well-at Perkins Corner Squire
Browns New Barn, or the Blue Bird
Clubhouse in the Court House
Square"
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

LOCK YOUR CAR.
The Washington times., 1919-08-23

Is this Ad blank to you?
Perhaps you could see
through it if you held it to
the light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

than they have ever had before
What Washington had- patiently
hoped for WAS . ringing statement
from Mr.. Gompers pointing cut
that, however distasteful the Lev
or law was that It was neverthe-
less the law and should be- obeyed.
The miners themselves have seen
the wisdom Of such q policy. There
was much speculation here a. to
the reason. Some believe that
John L. Lewis knew all. the time
that his denianda cQuld never be
satisfied and that 10 could only re-
tain his own prestige BY carrying
the fight to the very limit 20 that
he could say to the radicals IN his
own ranks that he had fought his
tight and was compelled to bow to
the overwhelming power OF the
government iself. Some said the
coal miners observed ct least that
public opinion was against
them and that II they hoped even-
tnally to 60 through the nsgotiA-
tons with the mine operators with
any public support at all, they
must pave the way to. the right
kind Of concession at the oppor-
j tune moment. Respect Tor the Law
they deemed to be their best card
ESQ that the peopie might b dis
posed to view impartially and dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

be ended. Hhe wouldn't promise to
withdraw the injunction proceed
ings but labor had no doubt that
he would II they withdrew the
strike order.
Takes Cue Hastily.
Then something happened. A
telephone tconversation between
Messrs. 0Dmpers and Lewis, or
their representatives, brought
word that the agreement reached
at Warrington was unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Gompers took this - his cue
to align himself with the coal min
ers. He issued . statement full Of
criticism Of the government. He
had believed evidently that 1t was
. finish fight and that the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor must align
itself with the coal miners, ire
spective Of the merits Of their
contentious. AL Of . sudden Mr..
Lewis and his associates decide to
call OF the coal strike and obey
the law. Their words. Il publicly
spoken BY Mr.. Gompsrs in the
form Of advice to the coal miners,
might have increased the prestige
Of the American Federation Of La
Dor IN governmental circles. They
might have appeared ~ leaders.
Today they appear ~ followers
Is Of lesser authority and influence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Acultiss. Mr.. Gompers started
out - IN Intermediary. To his
friends IN the Wilson administra-
ton hs expressed his horror that
Injunction proceedings should be
instituted against . labor union.
forgetting indeed that inJunctions
sought by employers or private in
djviduals might be subject to de-
ANNEXATION according to the merits
Of each case, but that the careful
and deliberate judgment Of q de-
partmsnt Of the United States gov
eminent acting for the public as .
whole was not the same thing az
the injunctions which labor has
been accustomed to scorn.
Pleas Of No Avail.
Mr.. Gompers argued and urged
and persuaded and petitioned. but
his friends in the Wilson admins
tration were deaf to his pleas. The
coal miners had done an unlawful
thing, they said. and illegally
could not be countenanced. So
Mr.. Gompers turned to John l..
Lewis of the local miners union
and sent emissaries and telephoned
himself and telegraphed and wrote
and exhausted every resource In
an effort to get q common ground
for settlement. It was to his po-
litical interests to settle the coal
strike. It was to the advantage Of
the American Federation Of Labor
to be able to demonstrate to q
,watchful public that conservative
influence in the ranks Of labor had
control and that as momentous a
thing 40 the coal strike could be
settled by the executive committee
Of the American Federation Of La
Dor. Negotiations proceeded swift
~. The telephone and telegraph
wires between Warrington and In
dianapolis carried many q CONVEX
sation and counter proposal. The
attorney general was convinced on
Friday night that the strike would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

great mass OF the American peo-
pie, just as the European war by
the ravages of the submarine in
terfefed with American rights on
the seas, then the strike, like the
war, becomes something for the
whole, people with their sovereign
power to fight and destroy. That
Is the new industrial policy which
the coal strike has forced upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12
Specialist in Chronic
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Diseases Of Men, Women
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at the Harper House
Sunday, November 16
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CHRONIC DISEASES ARE TREAT.
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Rheumatism, Deafness, Catarrn.
Leg Ulcers, N>se, Throat, Children
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Chronic Diseases Of Women, Merry
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KIdney or Bladder Trouble
Bring . small bottle of urine along
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Glasses.-N your eyes are giving
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RemcnhefcYou are given 4
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1T might be Of valle TO yon TO see
us-get our opinion Of tine case be-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

poaed impartial tribunals but these
we're rejected. The president is
now renewing his proposals.. The
government has taken q detelm-
ined stand and insofar ~ it lies In
the power Of the governmental au-
thority and, influence to do 20, In
dustrial classes shall 1t least sit
down and talk before they Tight.
And II their fight Injuries the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12

government, which happens Incl
dentally to have been throughout
the last seven years friendly to the
cause of labor. That friendship
has been narrowed down to an in
sentence that labor be Justly treat
ed but that its interests shall not
be given special preference over
the interests of the mass OF the
American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12
sCHwAB ON FIRsF 1 q
REST IN 80 YKAf

Pasadena, Cal. Nov. 12.-cherie
NJ. Schwab, accompanied b. 41r4
Schwab and q secretary. arrived q
q local hotel today for what. he SAID
would be his first real vacation" 81
30 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12
NINE STRIKE
BRINGS ANEW
!. LABOR POLICY
-.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-12-25

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Dec af The
Harvard football team which win play
University or oregon TENN 20 l'usu-
deua ou Sew NDlra rrachod California
TO-DAY When the second section col the
Overland limited drew up go Sacu-
mcuto lntc this afternoon thn football
siuni troop and spent tho Row
minutes that the stop permitted in the
most rigorous sort OF practice
trs. r,urr ch,stlri,a .as