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The Washington times., 1920-08-03
by KARL u. Won WIEGAND.
Copyright. 1890. Star Coz


BERLIN. Aug. 2.--As the Turkish
government OF Ferid pasha was
placed in office by a coup d'etat OF the
British. it is not the legitimate gov
ernment representing the Turkish
people, nor is IL based upon their
wishes. Therefore it's signature to
the British peace measure will be
neither legal nor effective.
Talaat Pasha sent that message to-
day in letter purporting to come
from Switzerland. 1t was in answer
TO telegraphic questions ! had sent
him through certain channels as to
the view of the Turkish nationalists
on the projected singing of the peace.
The former Grand Nizier, who, to-
gether with Enver Pasha and DR..
Nazimbey, is leader Of the organiza-
tion of the Turkish rebellion, also
writes:
"The obligations assumed and the
promises made by the Government
are not based on the will of the
people.
@CAN'T BIND TURKISH NATION"
"The government does not repre-
sent even one class of the people and
therefore cannot presume to speak
in their name. 1t can in no wya make
agreements binding on the Turkish ma
tion.
80 far as the Caliph Is concerned.
he Is in the condition of a prisoner,
and, therefore, his DEGREES are illegal.
The government does not eben possess
authority in Constantinople or it's BIZ
cinity. Its signing of the peace treaty
will be of practically no effect"
Answering my question whether
the Mohammedan world recognized
the peace. he wrote:
"The Galiphate is undermined with
Article 139, Freedom of conscience of
the Mohammedans is done away with
and the legal and executive powers OF
the Caliphate are taken away as
consequence of which the Islam civil
rights are destroyed. Therefore, the
Mohammedans will not recognize the
peace.
Those Mohammedans who are in
position to do so will make an armed
resistance, those who cannot will
make passibe resistance"
"Wil the Turkish nationalists sub
NIT or will they carry on the war;?
"The peoples grand council in An
CORA make up a representation of the
Turkish people. 1t has resolved to
continue the war Until the independ-
ence of the father5ahd is assured.
WILL STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
"Since the conclusion OF the armis
tice there has been a mobilization in
Turkey, but Mus pha kemJ Pasha
has not ordered a general mobiliza-
tion. Since he is working to perfect
an organization of his forces, it fol-
lows that without doubt the war will
be continued"
IF Russia and England make peace
would the Turks even then continue
at war;"
"Even IL 1t could be assumed that
the Russians can reach an agreement
with the imperialists, the Turks and
Mohammedans will continue to strug-
gle for freedom and independence"
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
WHILE CHILDREN LOOK ON

WEBSTER SPRINGS, W. Va, Aug
5.--While strolling along the county
road with his wife and two children
Taylor Cleveger suddenly aimed a
shotgun at his wife and fred. killing
her instantly, the shot entering near
the heart and tearing n hole through
the body.
CIeveger then placed the gun on the
ground with the muzzle against his
side, and leaning over pressed the
trigger. the contents passing through
his body. No reason for the crime is
known.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
$6OO,OOO,OOO Award
Shuts Out Esp. {. Of U.S..
Rail Men; Causes Unrest

Much of the dissatisfaction felt
by railway men at the recent de-
cision of the Wage Labor Board by
which wages were increased $780,
600, 900 is due to the fact that
approximately 25 per cent Of the
workers are not eligible to share
in the benefits Of the decision at all.
This statement was made yeSter-
day by John Scott. secretary of the
National Association of Railway
Employees. He said the award OF
the board applied only to men who
worked on trunk line railways of
the country and no benefits accrued
to workers on short line railways.
which includes nearly % per cent
of all railway employees.
THE wage board is now consider
ing what increases shall be granted
short line workers." said Scott.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
MRS. ALEXANDRA soKo-

LOWShf, who In AN al
legged confession 10 the New
York police, admitted that she
poured acid over her husbands
face as he slept. causing his
death, though she only meant
TO disfgure him, SO the other
woman" would cease TO love
him. She has disclosed the iden-
tity of her ''lOye rival"
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
BODY OF GEN. G0RGAS IS
TO lie IN ARLINGTON
Will Be Brought Here Soon After
Arrival in New York, on
August IL.

The army transport Pocahontas,
bringing from England the body of
Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas, former
surgeon general of the army, will ar.
rive at New York about August II, the
War Department announced today.
Mrs. Gorgas, who was with General
Gorgas when he was stricken, Is ac-
companying the body home.
Soon after the vessel reaches New
York General Gorgas' body will be
brought to Washington for inter-
ment in Arlington National Ceme-
terry.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
u. S. ARMY LACKS THIRD
OF AUTHORIZED NUMBER

The United States army is recruited
up to only about two-thirds of it's
authorized strength. Latest figures
compiled by the War Department to-
day showed a total of 202,561 officers
and enlisted men.
There are 1S7,107 enlisted men and
1864 commissioned officers. Under
the army reorganization act the num-
ber of enlisted men must not exceed
2SO,OO0. Army officers stated the en-
listment drive now on soon would
bring the army up to this figure.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
CONS|DERPACT
BY CAL|PHvO|D
MosIems to Fight on Irrespective
of DEGREES Of British-Made
Government.

PARIS. Aug. 3--The treaty OF
pesee between the allies and
Turkey will be signed ON Thursday.
according 10 newspapers here.
Preuaiers Miiierand and GiOtitti
will hold a meeting In savoy this
week. and "a IL expected that points
In dispute between Italy and Greece
relative 10 Asia Minor. will be I'D
Justed soon.
Nv hARL II. Won WIEGAND,
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
FORD LINE WOULD EXTEND.

The Detroit & Ironton Railroad,
Henry Ford's new line, today ask ed
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for a certificate OF public conven-
ience" TO build an extension OF the
line In Wayne county Mich.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
100 GOBS AT DRILL.

More than 100 gobs attended the
weekly drill last night of the District
Of Columbia Naval Reserve. Drills
along the same lines as those held by
the sailors on the battleships were
carried out by the reservists at the
armory at Four-and-a-half and Water
streets southwest.
The Washington times., 1920-08-03
TYPHUS DETAINS SHIP.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A case Of
typhus in the steerage OF the French
liner La Savoie caused the detention
of the vessel in quarantine for
several hours today. The 51S steer
age passengers were removed to
Hoffman Island and the ship FUN
igated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

The names of many prominent resi-
dents of the state, and some who are
not so prominent, have been banded
around as candidates for nomination
for governor on the republican ticket
before the primaries. Among the more
prominent names freely used was that
of Clark V. Savidge, the very capable
and efficient state land commissioner.
Mr.. Savidge has large following OF
supporters throughout the state who
have been urging him to make the
race, but for long time the gentle
man was noncommittal, and 1t was
not known until within the last few
days whether Mr. Savidge would bark
en- unto the call, or step aside and let
others do the struggling for the high
and responsible office. Lately Mr.. Saw
idge has set all doubts at rest by an
nouncing that he would not be a can
didate for governor but would run
again for the office that he has so
acceptably filled. That means that If
Mr.. Savidge is nominated and elected
the office Of state land commissioner
will be in the hands Of capable man,
who will diligently look after the best
interests of the state in the matter
of handling the vast land holdings OF
the commonwealth. 1t also clears the
atmosphere to considerable extent
as to the gubernatorial fight, for he
would have been a dangerous factor
in that race and might have upset the
ambitions of others who have an eye
on the governors chair.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

the government authorities have been
patient SO long. Berkman especially
has abused the privilege of living un-
der the American flag as long as he
did. Many years ago he attempted to
assassinate Chas. F. Prick, wounding
him seriously, for which he served a
term in the penitentiary, and since his
discharge he has been openly preach
ing violence. Berkman and Golman set
up terrible squeal because they were
forceably elected from the country.
although they have always advocated
force against constituted authority
and if they had their way rorld no,
stop at deportation in their treatmen,
of thOe who failed to endorse their
radical views Now that at last a SUI
pine administration has commenced
Kidding the country of these objection
able characters, people that cannot
appreciate a government of, by ana
for the people, may the admirable
work 60 on until every man who
breaches or advocates the destruction
of this government is eliminated from
the population
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

Items are going the rounds of the
press in which figures are given to
show that under nan-partizan control
the taxes on North Dakota farms have
Increased many fold. Well, what II
they havef The farmers of North Da-
kota elected their own state officials
and are evidently willing to pay the
price, asking no sympathy from those
living outside of the pale of the benz
ficent laws formulated by a non-parti-
Fan legislature. Other people are not
called upon to pay the piper or dance
to the tune, and if the North Dakotans
are happy and satisfied tears of SYM
pathy are wasted. One thing is strangs
however There does not seem to be
Q rush of non-partizans and advo-
Gates North Dakotawards. 1t would be
only natural to suppose. that people
advocating the nonpartizan brand Of
government, guaranteed to cure all
social and Industrial ills, would con-
slider it great privilege to live under
and partake of the glories of nom
partizan- made laws, and in order to
enjoy these benefits would flock to the
state where the non-partizan party is
firmly in the saddle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09
become owners Of some of the best in

become owners of some of the best in
side property in Penticton. 1t is also
given out that syndicate of Japanese
are negotiating for the purchase of the
Cold Stream orchards, at Vernon,
which includes $4,000 acres, and is one
of the most beautifully situated i'm
proved tracts of land in British Co.
lumbia. If this accumulation Of the
choicest lands by Japanese and China
men continues the white population of
those cities will be crowded out of the
country, for white men cannot live
and prosper where the bulk or even a
small percentage, of the population is
Orientals.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

The ark Of anarchy sailed from New
York last week with about as tough
a list of passengers as ever floated the
briny deep. Capt. Kidd and his cut
throat followers had nothing over the
249 passengers that the steamer Blu
ford carried away from the shores OF
America. They wre exiled anarchists
given free transportation to Russia
and among them were those fire
brands, Alexander Berkman and
Emma Goldman. who have caused the
authorities more trouble than any
brace of government wreckers this
country has ever harbored. They have
preached revolution and destruction
for years, and It 10 astonishing that
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09
William Jennings BRYAN is emerging

William Jennings Bryan is emerging
from the obsecurity in which he has
been submerged for many months. A
press dispatch states that he will be
entered in Michigans presidential
preference primary as candidate for
Endorsement as democratic nominee
for president. There was time when
the daily newspapers Of the country
hardly ever went to press without a
front page scare head article dealing
with Mr. Bryan and his activities.
From the day of his cross Of gold
defamation to the time that he retired
from President Wilson's cabinet some
what under cloud, Mr.. Bryan was de-
cidedly it among the talked about men
of the country. His efforts to break
into the White House through the SUI
ferage of the voters were pathetic fail
ures. No man upon the stump, during
a presidential campaign. ever drew
larger crowds than Mr.. Bryan, and
strange to say the larger the crowds
that turned out to hear him there was
registered his smallest vote as COM
pared with that of his opponent. If
any man ever suffered political disap-
pointments it was MIR. Bryan, but
elaciticity was his middle name and
no matter what failures he met with
he was sure to come back. Evidently
he has not lost that residence for
with the Michigan impetus he may be
back in the ring in 1920. In many
quarters Mr.. Bryan, with his fads and
fancies, was looked upon as danger
Gus man as president, but 1t is doubt
full If he would have made the failure
resulting in the almost complete
wrecking Of his party, that the man
has whom the democrats at last sue
ceeded in electing president.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

While the shot at Lexington may
have been heard around the world the
shot at Centralia was not quite SO far
reaching, but it certainly was heard
around the United States and was a
potent force in awakening those in
authority to the menace of the red rad
icals in this country. Having patiently
submitted to the threats and activities
of anarchists and revolutionists in an
effort to overthrow this government
for years the Centralia outrage sud-
denly aroused the people from their
lethargy to face grave situation, and
stimulated the authorities to action
in an effort to stamp out this danger
GUS element. During the past week the
department of justice has thrown out
the drag net in almost all the larger
cities of the country, resulting in the
arrest of several thousand radical an
archists, a vast majority Of whom are
foreign born. In these raids upon the
headquarters of the various anarch-
istic organizations the officials have
seized vast quantities Of documents.
records and letters that show that
there Is q widespread organixatl0nf of
this dangerous class with the aim OF
precipitating revolution. This evil
dence goes to show that the late steel
and coal strikes were a well laid plan
on the part of the leaders Of the reds,
the ultimate object being to start a
general uprising with the aim of sub
shutting soviet system of govern
ment, which means no government at
all, for the one that this country and
the people there ofhave prospered un-
der 1t is high time that those in auth
GRITTY were waking up, and it is to be
hoped that every foreign born anarch-
list will be speedily deported and the
native born animal placed behind the
bars
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

The people of our neighboring towns
'of Penticton and Summerland, only a
short distance across the line in Brit
ish Columbia, are very much wrought
up over the activities of Orientals in
obtaining orchard and city property
in and around those municipalities.
And there is much ground for this
worry. as recently Japanese have pur-
chased some of the best orchards
around Summerland, and Chinese have
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

Among numerous worthy citizens in
the tennets of whom the gubernatorial
bee has commenced to buzz Is John A.
Gellatly, of wdhatehee. According to
the Wsnasshsy ,sworld. Mr.. Gellstly
has elevated his lightning rod, and
should it attract the nomination, fo.-
lowed by election, very capable gen.
tleman would become governor Of the
state of Washington.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-01-09

Matt V. Picken, one of the live citi-
zens of the live town of Tonasket, was
in town Monday.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
FALLS CHURCH COUNCIL
SEEKS TO ISSUE BONDS
Adopts Resolution Asking Legisla-
tion fer Permission to Amend
Town Charter.

FALLS CHURCH. Va, February 4
Especial J.-The town council AT a
special mseting last evening adonted
by unanimous vote resolution re-
Guesting the Virginia Legislature
now in session. 70 amend the provf-
sions Of the town charter with ref
ererce 10 the uthorization of ho,d
isst es
Al present. before a bond issi,a c.,
be authorized. Il is required thar a
petition sisted by at least one fourtb
of the resident freehoIders be Dre-
sented 10 council, and council thrra-
UDon issues call for q special eI.c-
tion of resident fre-ho1tlers and
two-th thirds. Of all freeholders voting
must vote IN the Affirmative befnr..
the next step can he taken, which is
10 petition the circuit court 10 ell
an election by qualified voters. a ma
jority of whom are required 10 vote
in the affirmative, before the bonds
can issue.
The charter amendment sought
from the Legislature is TO make a ma
5ority of the freeholders voting suf
ficient to authorize the council TO
election. At recent freeholders' eIec-
ZION On the qI stion OF issuins, bonds
for new school building and for
street improvements the vote was l45
for to 103 against bur. lacking the
required two-thirds. the proposal
was lost.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
Mr.. HAYS CONFERS
WITH HIS Is ADVISERS

Chairman Hays of the republican
national cornmittee today met in con-
ference with the twenty-five senator's
and representatives who are members
of the recently created advisory COM
mittee on policies and platforms aux
iliary to the national committee. The
meeting was held in Senator Lodges
room at the Capitol, and was also at
tended by State Senator Ogden Mills
of New York and J. c. OLaughlin,
secretary of the advisory committee.
After the conference ii was stated
that there had been general discus
sion of the best method to be adopted
to garry out the work for which the
committee on policies and platforms
was created, namely, to assemble
ideas and suggestions to be presented
to the committee on resolutions for
consideration in connection with the
proposed platform of the next ma
tional convention. Other meetings will
be held during the week and it is
probable that subcommittee will be
created to pursue different lines of
thought.
1t was stated that today's meeting
had no bearing upon affairs in con-
nection with the treaty of peace or
the league of nations, which are out
side the jurisdiction of the advisory
committee at this stage.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
SMOKING IN FIREPROOF
THEATERS ONLY is LAW

Smoking no longer will be permitted
in theaters conducted primarily for
mon unless the building is of freproof Z
construction throughout
This is provided for in an amend
ment to the police regulations ap-
proved ny the Commissioners. In rec
ommending the change In the regu-
lation Fire Marshal Watson stated:
Attention is invited to the fact that
under the present regulations the fire
department is without authority to
prevent smoking in theaters conduct
ed for men within the District of Co
Iumbia, no matter what the construc-
tion of the building may be or what
danger of loss Of lie and property
may result from such smoking In
my opinion smoking should be pro-
hibited in theateue and places of pub
lie assembly except in buildings con-
structed entirely of fireproof mate
rial"
Evening star., 1920-02-04
APPROPRIATION TO AID
CONFERENCE REJECTED
Representative Good Is Defender OF
Secretary Wilson During
Debate on Labor.
Debate on Labor.

Rejection of an appropriation of Sl2.-
oco IN nav the expenses of President
Wilson'S second industrial conference.
now in progress. and defense Oh seere-
tar-v Wilson against The attacks OF tsep-
resentatiye Thomas L. Blanton. demo-
crat of Texas, were features Of the de-
hate on the second deficiency bill in
the House YESTERDAY.
The $4,000 appropriation was
knocked out Of the bill on point or
order bT Mr.. Blanion
REPRESENTATIVE Walsh, TepubHcah'
Mossachusetts. first attacked the eN-
penditure. declaring the time had come
FOR the government 70 stop spending
money to end industrial unrest. Wheh
"a lot OF cranks obsessed with their Own
Importance" start more OF H. oy th"lr
talk. ~
Sly thousand strikes occurring during
the WaI. were settled in favor of IN"
strikers, Representative Bianton, demo
crat, Tex, told the House, charging that
the labor department always sent out
conciliators who were prejudlced- He
was opposing a deficiency appropriation
to pay conciliators.
''If the, executive OF that department
is crooked and we know IL, are We not
responsible when. we continue 10 put
funds in his hands," Blanton asked
Il Mollu HoL t4iai - - :, -
tarv of Labor is crooked" Chairman
Good of the appropriations committee
intcriecteo | served with him IN the
Uouse | would not make that charge. L
Thought he was very able and straight-
You ar rot keeping up with his
record in the Labor Department, Bianton
retorteo.
headed tv Samuel Gompers, is running
the government Blanton continued.
adding, Congress has always bowed 20
the dictator OF the slaves OF this coiin-
trN"
Evening star., 1920-02-04
CLOTURE MAY CURB
DEBATE ON TREATY
Proposed to Amend Senate
Rules to Provide for Modi-
fled Gag on Talk.

Proposals to amend the Senate rules
so a modified cloture can be imposed
W hen the peace treaty debate is re-
sumed next week will be taken up
tomorrow by the Senate rules COM
mittee.
The meeting was called today after
some senator's had given notice that
unless the committee acted there
would be an attempt TO initiate such
a step from the Senate floor Com
mittee members said, however. that
it was by no means certain that a
change in the rules would be recon-
mepded.
Two cloture resolutions, both of
them designed to liberaiize the Sen
ate's present cloture rule, are before
the committee. One. by Senator Kel-
logg, republican. Minnesota, would
automatically limit debate to one
hour for each senator after any
measure had been under considera-
ton for three days or under debate
for six hours. The other, by Senator
Curtis, republican, Kansas. would
empower a majority TO fix a time for
voting after a measure had been con-
sidered five days or debated ten
hours.
Evening star., 1920-02-04
UNABLE TO REACH
PRESIDENT, EUROPE
TURNS TO SENATE
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interchange between citizens and gov
ernments--can be realized
1t is Il question for lawyers to say
for instance, just how far the follow
ing provision of the Logan act covers
the case:
If any citizen of the United States
whether actual resident or residing
within the same, or in any place
subject 10 the Jurisdiction thereof, OIL
in any foreign country. without the
permission or authority of the govern
ment direct or indirect. commences OF
carries on any verbal or written cor
respondence or intercourse with any
foreign government or official OIL
agent thereof, with an intent to in
fiuence any measure or the conduct OF
any foreign government or any Officia
or agent thereof. or to defeat the
measures of the government of the
United States, and if any person be-
ing citizen of or resident within the
United States, or in any place subject
to the jurisdiction thereof, and not
duly authorized, counsels. advises or
assists in any such correspondence
with such intent shall be fined not
more than $1,000 and imprisoned not
more than three years"
The above law specifically permits
a citizen to apply to foreign gov
errment to obtain redress for injuries
sustained, but nothing more. The Lo-
gan act has more than once been cited
by persons in official circles as ap-
plying to the present situation, but 1t
is doubtful whether the democratic
reasons, make the mistake of trying
to enforce it upon United States
senators.
Copyright. 1920.)