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The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
NATIONS LEAGUE.
HAS 26 CLAUSES
Draft Ready for Consider.
alton Tomorrow. MAY
Drop Monroe Doctrine.

Paris, April 1.-The league of ma
tions will again occupy a prominent
role in the peace work Thursday.
when the full league committee will
meet TO receive the now covenant
from the drafting committee.
The redraft, which was completed
late yesterday. contains twenty-six
articles.
The amendments covering the Mon
roe doctrine, Jspan's claims for racial
equality and Frances recommenda-
tions for an international general
STAFF may be brought UP Thursday.
In some quarters 1t was believed they
would all be abandoned.
Submit -Four Amendments.
Four new amendments, which Will
be presented for the committees con-
sideration, were submitted to Lord
Cecil late yesterday by a committee
representing the recent international
Socialist and Labor Congress in
Borne.
They arc:
The league of nations legislative
body shall include representatives of
the minority parties in the various
parliaments, as well as those Of the
majority parties, in order that it will
come nearer being representative OF
peoples rather than governments.
Some sort of representation shall
be provided for nationalities within
nations-obviOusly referring partic-
ularly to Ireland.
The mandatory principle shall be
kept open for the benefit of future
members of the league. instead of
attempting to dispose of all manda-
tories at this time.
Universal free trade shall be es-
tablished in all raw materials with
a view to preventing monopoly by
any nation.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Hurls Bomb Into Ranks
Of LeaUenDorth Clique

Army circles read with amazement
yesterday the caustic criticism of
the administrationNo of military af-
fairs overseas by Brig. Gen. Charles
H. Cole of the Twenty-sixth Divi-
sion.
Gen. Cole was summarily removed
from his command in November on
the ground that he had permitted
his soldiers to '.fraternize" with the
enemy. He was as speedily restored
by Gen. Pershing without any board
of inquiry investigation.
Calls Charges BaseIess.
Immediately upon his landing in
New York to prepare for the home
coming of the Yankee Division, he
opened up on his accusers.
immediately upon being relieved
L demanded a board of inquiry" he
said. They never called 1t. 1 was
reinstated by special order of Gen.
Pershing as were both Col. Logan
and Col. Hume. They never asked
me to submit any evidence in sup-
port of my assertion that there was
no foundation for the charge
against me. And they never SUBJ
mitted any evidence in support of
the charge, although the burden of
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proof was on them. They didn't
have anything to submit"
why" he exclaimed, "if they were
deterpined to place some kind of 4
charge against me. they couldn't
have picked one better to my lik-
ing. To think that 1 would permit
fraternizing-I whose brother had
been killed by the Huns at Chateau
Thiery? 1 who had seen clouds of
poison gases come over to kill my
men, gases invented by Huns as one
of the most inhuman artifices of
warfare"
Will Say More Later.
He made 1t plain that he would
speak much stronger on the subject
once he is restored to civilian life.
Upon the demotion of Colonel Cole
and Colonel Hume and their subse-
quent restoration after an investiga-
tion by the board of inquiry, he said I:
Just wait until they see Colonel
Logan's papers-the papers he sub
mitted in defense. These are going
to make the country sit up No; the
army officials will not publish them"
he replied when asked about the ma
ture of the evidence in these docu-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
GEORGIA POSTMASTER
REFUSES TO- VACATE
Will Give Up Office Only on Order
Of President.

Augusta, Ga, April LA dramatic
scene was staged in the postmaster's
private office here today when ]. c.
McAuliffe presented his credentials as
postmaster as John w. Clark's sue
cessor and the latter declined to va
cate, stating that he stood upon his
legal rights and would not give up the
Office until directed to do so by the
President.
McAuliffe was armed with creden-
tials from the Postofflce Department,
and Postoffice Inspector Cole, who was
with McAuliffe, Informed Clark that
he must vacate. At p. m, however,
Postmaster Clark was performing his
duties as usual.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02

Allied Troops at Pressburg.
British and Italian troops. accord
ing to Berlin, have arrived at Press
burg and occupied the main railways
preparatory to joint military aCtloh
against the Hungarian BolsheVlkl.
At the same time, the RumalllaiI
newspapers state that allied troops
are at Constanza and that these 100
will be sent a@ains Hungary. ser
Via will intervene, II Is sald' on 'li0
side of the allies.
German representatives in Budapest.
tho HUNGARIAN capital, have warned
all Germans to leave the city torIh-
with
As with all news emanatinS from
Berlin. there is a possibility of prop
arands. in this case It would be de-
signed to stir up all pro-BolsheNlst
forces against the allies with the cry
Of new war" However, the Ber-
lin dispatches bear the earmarks OF
authenticity and are we'll supplement-
ed by reports from other sources.
Excellent Strategic Bases.
Thus it is entirely probable that
Marshal Foch, with the approval Oh
the big four at Paris, has set the
STAGE to reply with force to the Hun
garian declaration Of war against the
entente.
The two places mentioned as bases
of allied military action are eNceilenc
strategic bases. Pressburg is an i'm
portant Hungarian city % miles east
Of Vienna and some e5 miles north
west of Budapest as the crow flies. II
lies on the north bank of the Danube
and is the converging point OF several
important strategic railways in the
northern corner of the former king
dom. at the foot of the Little Carpa-
thians. From 1541 to 1884 Pressburg
was HunEaTy's capital. and many
kings have been crowned in its mag
nificent cathedral.
Constanza is en- important Ru-
nanian harbor city on the shore Of
the Black Sea. 1t figured promi-
nently during Falkenhayen's cam
paiCn against Rumania. While
Bucharest reports say allied troops
At COnstanza are to be sent to
Hungary, it is more likely they will
be used in putting down Bolshevist
outbreaks threatening to develop in
Rumanian itself. as we'll as in JugO-
Slavia. The port is the terminus of
a railway running rlear through
Rumania from Belgrade via Buch-
Arrest. 1t is built on thS site Of
ancient Toni. and is the place of
Ovid's exile and death.
Vienna dispatches credit the Soviet
regime of Budapest with the inten-
tiOn of carrying the BOlshevist agi-
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02

tation into Rumania and then pene-
trating westward. The Bolshevist
chiefs at Budapest expect no serious
resistance in Austria, the dispatches
add.
The newspaper Politiken prints an
interview with Bella Kun, the Hun
garian soviet foreign minister, who
says:
The world will change into a
communist world. Capitalism has
died. The neutral countries will be
unable to maintain the capitalistic
system. All face revolutions"
Danzig Question Serious.
Berlin, April 1.-The Danzig ques-
tion has become the most important
issue in Germany. The government
has taken the position that serious
trouble may result unless - allies
send Gen. Haller's Polish army to
Warsaw by some other route than
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Russian Soviet
Makes OvertureS
To Peace Farley

London, April Reliable
information from Russia, ac-
cording to the Daily Mail is to
the effect that Lenine and
Trotsky are ready to pledge to
the allies:
That they will undertake no
official encouragement of the
Bolshevist propaganda in allied
countries.
That they will cease military
aggression.
That they will Withdraw the
Bolshcvist armies from invaded
districts.
"a distinguished neutral" is
said to have been sounded by
the allies to take charge OF
food relief in Russia if an
agreement is reached.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
PACKERS FREED
FROM CONTROL
Presidents Proclamation
Releases Them from
All Restrictions.

An packers were released from
federal control OF the Food Admins
tration license system by proclsms.
tior OF President Wilson. effective
yesterday.
The President signed the proclaim
tion n Paris. the Food Administr9-
tIon announced Tho proclamation
provides that an persons. firms. cor
porations and associations engaged in
importing. manufacturing. iucluding
packing, storage or distributing fresh
canned or cured beef, pork. mutton
or lard" have been released from
license by the Food Administrator.
Prevented PROTECTING.
The President is understood 70 have
issued the proclamation on recon-
mendation Of Herbert Hoover. now IN
Paris. directing allied food relief.
The Presidents proclamation has
the effect Of removing all restrictions
on margins OF profits which have been
maintained during the war by the
Food Administration. These restric-
tions were framed to allow only a n
per cent profit TO the packers on their
turnover and a 3 per cent profit on
their total business.
BY means OF the license system by
which the packers business in food
stuffs could be discontinued BY the
food administration. IL was possible &c
prevent huge war profits.
Food administration officials today
stated that the Presidents proClsma-
ton. i'm their opinion. will have little
effect on the food market and will not
bring increased prices.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02

a similar ignorance was forthcom-
ing from the Mexican Embassy.
senator Henry r. Ashurst, Of
arizona, declared yesterday that he
INTENDED 10 reintroduce az soon az
lhe extra session Of Congress is
convened his bin providing Tor pur-
ciase OF sufficient strip OF ter
Iltory In Lower California 10 mo-
vac Tor adequate protection Of our
SCasI and TO prevent use Of fhs
numerous harbors along the ~
OF california by a foreign poreT q
Is Isno troops for invasion OF ,sc
United States.
VIII Invoke Monroe Doctrine.
senator King, Of Utah. also is,ues
statement which drew attentio,, 40
peTpetuation OF the Monroe doctr,r,
me letter and spirit OF the Monroe
ooctrlne'' he declared, with resnoc,
70 Mexico viii be maintained by- fbts
hepuohc. Foreign nations win moi be
pei ~ iii1ted 20 acquire by purchase. ces-
s'oh IN OF otherwise Mexican tcrritorya %
me department OF the Interior n
Caine- i,SSai known yesterday. has becD
,-SeLls eepins tabs on the JapsDcse ep7I-
- aIloh 10 that part Of Mexico brourb,
- -Oi 'irohI by the Aguirre inter-
sle"' because Of its Proximity 10 IN
PerIal Valley in California. wb,ch -,
i' isoNsrhnent intends 70 USE -,
oI returning Amer, Il. soI5I - :
senator Ashurst sa.E tsdrv,.
Al the time I intr0c ucn5 mn 4as.s.L
SIoH s was in poss -ssf-n o. .a.--., II.
formation as TO what n. T.-.-..-.
aclIally were tryine t8.g3 fr - -
.er OF acquiring Id -r sre,tco
knew also what 3cn = plan meant o.
lhe United States. particularly ~ cav
IOIhla and Arizona. think II Inc
resolution had been passed ana D.ro-
uauons with Mexico had been entereS
INTO The Mexican government wouId
nave withheld its approval 10 ,ry
piah OF purchase by japanese or Other
foreigners until the uestion had bccp
tully debated by representative 81
the two governments. 7 will intro
duce the resolution again as soon a.
Congress meets
The method reported 10 the State
department as having been followed
by the japanese In acquiring these
concessions from the California and
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
THOMPSON WINS
CHICAGO FIGHT;
HOYNE ELECTED
Sweitzer, Democratic Nom
inee for Mayor Of Chicago
Runs Close Second
CITY IS WET S TOl
big Bills" Order for Hold
ing Back Police Returns
Rescinded by Judge

Chicago. April 1.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson, Republican, was re-
elected today's mayoralty contest
by a plurality estimated at between
1000 and 1900. Robert NJ. Sweitzer,
Democratic nominee, ran second. CIV
ing Thompson the hardest battle OF
his political carer. States Attorney
Mclay Hoyne, Independent nominee,
was third.
With complete returns from l.soC
precincts out of 2,115, Thompson's plu-
raIity was 9,272
Dry Proposal Beaten.
A proposition placed on the ballot
TO close the saloons May l was over
whelmingly defeated. Chicago voted
wet by to /, a majority Of the
women voters joining the liquor
forces.
The vets waged their campaign un-
der the slogan, Let Congress hear
the belief that, could they win a
utNlSlNt NElOGNr II "Ouiu pe uS-u
as the basis for other wet campaigns
throughout the country, both local
apd national. The dry forces put no
organization in the field. announcing
it was because OF the national pro-
hibition.
Judge Uescinds Order.
An unprecedented order in Chicago
elections credited TO Mayor Thompson
and issued by Chief OF Police Gar
rity. directed that unofficial police
returns. which in each election arc
compiled for the benefit of news
papers and the public, but held up
until he had become "measurably
assured" who had been elected.
An hour after it had been promul-
gated the order was rescinded upon
order of County Judge Scully.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
IRISH PREPARE
PARLEY CLAIMS
Leaders Threaten Deter
mined Action to
Gain Freedom.

Dublin. April 1.-The third session
of the Irish Parliament opened to-
day with Prof. Edward De Valera
and several Sim Feiners recently
released from prison in attendance
for the first time.
One of the most important ques-
tions to come before the parliament
is the method of pressing the claims
of the Sim Fein for representation
in the Peace Conference, which they
demand as an international right.
VIII Issue Program.
Leaders threaten determined ac-
ton" to win their demands. 1t is ex-
pected the Parliament soon will issue
a program for "the government of the
Irish people"
A statement issued in connection
with today's session said
I'VE have from six to twelve months
to prove to the world that, having set
up the Irish government, we have the
courage to stand by it and make it
operative. We are about to do the
most serious thing done in Irish his
tory for a century,
The sessions are being conducted in
the Gaelic language.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
RUSSIAN REDS
THRICE Beaten
Archangel Linked Up with
Omsk-Ukrains Whip
Bolshevik Force.

London, April 1.-Siberian troops
have effected a junction with the
allied and anti-Bolshevist Russian
forces at Archangel, thus linking I'D
Archangel with Omsk, according to
news reaching the Daily Chronicle.
Moscow, April 1.-Bolshcvist forces
have been forced to retire from the
PskOff and Marienburg districts, il
was officially admitted by the war
office today.
THE enemy captured several viii
lagos in the northern Donetz re-
gion," the statement added.
Kieff, April IA defeat of the
Bolshevist forces by Ukranian
troops was officially announced here
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
PARDON ALONE
CAN SAVE DEBS
President Cannot Act Until
Plea for Clemency is
Laid Before Him.

President Wilson alone can stay the
hand of the law which has ruled that
Eugene Debs, Socialist leader and
several times candidate for Presidcnt
ons his party's ticket. shall go TO fail
ten years for violation of the espiOn.
age law.
The President, of course, cannot act
until Debs or someone representing
him, formally presents an appeal for
pardon. This goes first to the De-
partment OF Justice, where the At
torEey General studies the case and
makes recommendation either for or
against pardon or reduction OF SEN
tence. The President then acts
II was stated at the Department Of
Justice yesterday that to date the
President has acted upon fifty-twO es-
pionage cases-most OF them minor
ones-and i'm a majority Of the cases
he reduced the sentence.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
RECORD
UNDER SCRUTINY

London, April Mai. {. c. SlilCs,
r. A. F., testifying today in the trial
of Capt Edmund Chamberlain, Of
San Antonio. Tex, charged with OBJ
tanning the d. S. c. through false
recommendations. declared he did not
know Chamberlain, and that the lat
ter could not have made a flight in
his squadron without his knowledge.
Chamberlain's counsel. cross-eN-
aiming Miles. asked il ii were pos
sible for an unidentified pilot to
make flight. Miles replied he was
certain this could not be possible
without his knowing ii.
Capt. c. n. Lowe testified he had
not signed and had no knowledge
of the report of Chsmberlain's al
legged exploits, which was signed
capt. c. NJ. Lowe"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Judge Grants Injunction
Against Burleson Rates

Jackson. Miss, April Am in
junction against the proposed in
creases in telegraph and telephone
rates announced by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson, granted by Justice
Etheridge of the State Supreme
Court was effective today.
Justice Etheridge held that intra-
state rates were fixed by the State
Railroad Commission. and that the
Postmaster General was usurping
the functions of this body.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Wilson Insists
Peace EnUoys
GiOe Results
Whips Conferees Into Ac-
ton by Speech on What
World Expects.

Paris. April despite President
Wilson's impatience at recent delays
there was strong evidence that the
big four" was still encountering bars
to progress during its sessions today.
President Wilson's closest friends
have stated that he would publish
to the world the causes and sources
of delay in the peace work If speedier
action were not Forthcoming. He was
represented as hopeful this would not
DC necessary. In all quarters it was
agreed, however, that he has brought
strong pressure to bear on his COL
leagues.
whips Conferees Into Action.
wilson's warning to his conferees
regarding delays is understood to
have taken the form of a speech in
which he told them the world is ex-
pecting facts, actions and results.
He is said to have declared he ex-
pected they would get this view
point and achieve results.
The Presidents speech followed a
long address by Premier Clemenceau
regarding French territorial claims.
Afterward the conferees are said to
have so settled down to their work
that more was accomplished in an
hour than in several days past.
Reparation. French territorial
claims and the Hungarian situation
were understood TO constitute the
principal subjects for consideration.
Some of the more optimistic dele
gates believed the repsration ques-
tion would be rapidly cleared up,
barring Unforeseen changes in the
present demands of various inter-
e.ts. Others, however. declared the
matter Of reparations was still far
from settlement. although admitting
there seems to be a tendency to
square all demands with Germany's
ability to pay.
roN1-, >Sr-rsr. ou p.dr ruo
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
ONLY TEN DAYS
OF EXTRA OFFER

With but ten days remaining of
the double vote extra prize offer and
little more than three weeks be-
for the close of the salesmanship
campaign. candidates who are work
ing for the big prizes should make
every spare minute count between
now and the close.
With such unusual prizes as The
Herald offers in this campaign there
should be a great many more can
didates in the race. In fact, there
should be Just twice as many work
ing for the prizes as there are now
in the Club.
The work on the 5000 home built
by Charles e. Wire, Inc, and pur-
chased from Terrell and Little has
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
CITY PURCHASES
RAILWAY LINE
Seattle Pays $4,000, 900
For Cars Will Put in
Express Service.

Seattle. April 1.-The city of Seat
tie is today owner and operator OF
the street railways. Final details
Of $4,000, 900 purchase were cleared
up last night. The city began oper-
alton at IL pm.
Express service to cut down the
time from the center of the city to
all outlying residential districts is
the first proposed improvement.
This. according to Thomas NJ.
Murphine, superintendent of public
utilities, together with installation
of safety zones in the downtown
districts to make speedier loading,
will be the first important change.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Maxim Gorky Predicts .
Whole World Will Soon
Join Bolshevik Ranks

Berne, April Maxim Gorky has
sent Foreign Minister Bella Kun the
following wireless, according to a
day:
1--WE welcome you with all our
hearts. A new life dawns for US.
The whole world will soon follow
your example"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Hitchcock Twice Sheds
Tears While Speaking
At Commercial Club
TAFT'S NAME WILDLY
CHEERED BY HEARERS
Solan Asserts that Claim
= Monroe Doctrine is I'M
.periled is Untrue.

Senator Hitchcock, of Nebras ska
former chairman of the Foreign Re-
latlons Committee of the Senate.
twice was moved to tears last night
in picturing to members of the Com
mercial Club depression and despair
winch, he said. will grip the world
should the league of nations consti-
tuition fail.
In a voice choking with emotion he
VisualiZed the manned and blinded
American boys, victims of the world
war and Vehemently declared that
the only remedy to prevent such sor-
row and the hope of the world for
everlasting peace and international
justice was bosomed in the Paris COW
enant.
Unless it is an integral part of
Inc treaty of peace, that document
VIII be merely a truce" he said.
Demonstration for Taft.
Mention of the name of Ex-President
Taft brought forth a demonstration
that appeared to be purely spontan-
eoCs.
II admire and respect William II.
~Taft for the breadth of view, strength
OF purpose and courage of will which
enable him to brush aside political
and partisan considerations and TO
take his stand beside a Democratic
President in the interest of humanity
and a better world" was the tribute
which brought applause lasting fully
a minute.
Senator Hitchcock took up the ma
jor objections voiced by those D.
posed to the league and dwelt upon
each at some length.
To the criticism that the voting
power of the United States in the ex-
ccutive council of the league is less
than that of Great Britain, he said ::
Let us look at the facts. The
CONT MED ON PACE Two
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Employers Disregard
Order of War Board

Madison, Wis. April 1.-Two
thousand union machinists and
molders employed in nine plants
here walked out today when en-
ployers refused TO put into effect
the decision of the War Labor Board
granting an eight-hour day, right
70 organize and increased wages.
\ Only -one concern the Burgess
Battery Company. accepted the
boards decision. 1t is not affected
by the walkout. Union leaders de-
clare they have funds enough TO
carry on the strike for six months.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Possession Of Liquor
Felony by State Law

Lansing. Mich, April 1.-Gov. Sleeper
today signed the Lewis dry Dill, the
most drastic prohibition measure
passed in Michigan.
The measure provides that every
person having intoxicating liquor in
his possession Except druggists and
other accredited persons) is potential
felon.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Steamers in Collision
Of Coast of Kent

Dover, Eng. April 1.-The steamers
Clan MacBoelan and Silsden were in
collision off South Foreland CKenD
today. Wireless calls for help were
received from both steamers. Later
admiralty tugs were reported towing
the clan MacBoeIan to this port.
The Clan MacBoelan is steel
steamer of 4,652 tons built in 1912 and
registered at Glasgow. The Silsden, a
steel steamer of 2,02i tons, was built
ir 1897 She is registered in London.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Russ Soviet May Suspend
Women's Naturalization

Stockholm, April las the result OF
virtual civil war and popular out
cry in Northern Russia against the
naturalization of women, the Peoples
Commissary of Vladimir has issued a
decree appointing committee of
women with view of suspending the
law.
Vera Arkadoff. woman officer of
the army. heads the investigating
committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Mayor Knew Taft,
Cashed His Check

Detroit, April 1.-wiIliam Howard
Taft arrived in Detroit today broke
and had to go to the city hall. where
the millionaire mayor, James Cou-
sens. cashed his check FOR $50.
Taft was on his way to Kalama-
zoo for speech and ran out Of
cash.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-02
Unidentified Man Found Dead.

kenove. W. Va. April l.-Tht
body Of an unidentified man was
found in an alley here today with
his throat cut and his skull crushed
A bank book in his pocket bore tn,
name Of A. A. Alison. Richmond. Va