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New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Poles Defeat
Reds; Capture
Division Staff
Two Important Railway
functions Taken, Cutting
Off Bolshevik Supplies;
1000 Prisoners Seized
/ Warsaw Elated by News
Victory Is Believed To Be
Finishing Blow to Often
sive Policy of Lenine

WARSAW, March 9.-Polish forces
commanded by Colonel Sikorski. at
tackled Bolshevik troops in the vicinity
of Mozir and Kolenkovitz, southeast of
Minsk, Sunday morning, and captured
these two important railway functions
and much war material. One thousand
"Red" soldiers and many officers were
taken prisoner.
The attack was made in order to
prevent further operations by the Rus
sian Soviet army which has been oper-
ating from Mozir and Kslenkovitz, a
distance of twenty miles, and also to
disperse Bolshevik troops which were
being concentrated behind the enemy
lines, says an official statement issued
this afternoon at General Staff head
quarters here. The newly arrived staff
of the 57th Bolsheyik Division barely
escaped capture, it is said, while the
staff of the 47th Division and several
hundred men were made prisoners. An
armored train, much railway material
and several armored boats on the Pripet
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

Guiding Rear Admiral Josiah Mccain,
who was assistant chief Of naval oper-
ations during the period when Sims
declares the department was failing
to cooperate properly with the Allies;
Captain Nathan C. Twining, who was
Sims's chief Of staff abroad; Captain
Hutch Cone, who was in charge Of
naval aviation abroad; Lieutenant
Commander John V. Babcock, Sims's
personal aide and the man who devised
the troop transport convoy system,
Unlike the practice followed in the
medals awards inquiry, Chairman Hale
asked that the witness be sworn. At
the admiraps request he was permitted
co start his testimony with pre-
pared statement, the reading of which
had just been completed by him when
the committee adjourned for the day at
noon, in order to participate in the
treaty debate on the floor of the SEN
ate. The questioning and cross-exam-
lnatlon of the witness will start to-
morrow, after which it is the commit
tees intention to summon other of the
ofilcers who were present with the ad-
mlral to-day. Secretary Daniels and
Admiral Benson will probably not be
called until near the end of the in
vestigation.
Throughout his statement Admiral
Sims betrayed marked resentment over
what he described as unjust attacks
that have been made on him in conse-
quence of his criticism of the depart
ment. Emphasizing repeatedly that
these criticisms were aimed not at the
service of the navy throughout the
war, but at the defects of administra-
tion in the opening months of American
participation, he declared that he had
written these criticisms to Secretary
Daniels last January with never
tt. ought that the communication would
be made public.
Speaking of the navy itself, that is,
its personnel and ships, apart from
the organization which directed it." he
said, ~ am in the fullest accord with
the country in being unable adequately
to express my admiration for its
work"
Referring to his personal interests in
the controversy, he added
I'm other words, gentlemen, let me
state as forcefully as | can that in this
entire question | have no OBJECT other
than that Of the future efficiency of
the naval service and the safety of the
country. | am at the end OF my ca
reer. | have everything to lose and
nothing to gain. There is no possible
question of my having grievance.
There is absolutely no question of per-
sonalities. | have no further ambition
whatever. When this inquiry is over
return to the simple duties Of my pro-
fession to finish out the very short re-
naming time before my retirement"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
CaldaceN to Amend army
Bill to include Trni,,iino

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The league
of nations got into House debate to-
day on the army bill. Representative
Hardy, Democrat, of Texas, complain
ing that Senate Republicans had
blocked ratification of the peace treaty,
declared that with the league in opera
ton it would be unnecessary for the
United States to have a regular army
Of 299 900 men and 1890 officers, as
proposed in the bill. Representative
kearns, Republican, of Ohio, in reply.
declared the War Department "pre-
pared under the Presidents direction
an estimate calling for an army ap-
proximity twice as large"
Representative Caldwell. Democrat,
Of New York, served notice that he
would seek to amend the bill so as to
provide or system of universal mill
tary training, to become operative July
1, 1922 He criticized the proposed bill
as q failure to provide an adequate
army.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Taft CriticiSes
Wilson Attitude
Special Dispatch to The Tribu,t.


PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-In a
copyrighted editorial III "The Public
Ledger former President Taft, COM
menting on President Wilson's letter
to Senator Hitchcock, says in part:
TT is perfectly apparent that the
Democratic Senators would like to
ratify the treaty and that Mr.. Wilson,
them. 1t is not likely, however, that
they will have the courage to put the
concrete responsibility on him of re-
jectlng the treaty. They will prob
ably assume it themselves, for. party
reasons
"Mr. Wilson, by his course, has sue
ceeded in doing what seemed impos-
sible. In the beginning he had the
support and sympathy of the people
OF the nations with whom this treaty
was made. He had the support of his
own party and of substantial group
of the Republican party: He had the
support OF group of active, promi-
nent men who had favored q league
long before he embraced the idea, and
who have been constant in upholding
1t ever since. He has succeeded in
alternating all of these supporters, al
though he has perhaps retained,
through the strength of party cohesion
and not through any real agreement or
sympathy with his view, enough of his
party colleagues in the Senate to
wreck that which would have stood in
history as his work emitting him to
the gratitude of the world.
Mr. Wilson says that unless he re-
tains Article X as he drafted it in the
treaty he cannot look into the faces
OF our soldier boys who helped to win
this war. He may we'll ask himself
whether he can look them in the face
when IN his stubborn rule or ruin
policy he shall have deliberately de-
stroyed any possible chance of inter-
national arrangement to clinch the
purpose of the war and justify their
sacrifices "
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Sims 3la la1lles
Daniels for
Delay i'm War
Continued from paae one

Democratic members of Congress that
he was "pro-British''
u cannot avoid reference" he said.
ito repeated assertions to the effect
tnat | am not natural born American,
or that my alleoiance WAS ever in the
slightest degree divided. NV father
was an American citizen whose family
has been continuously resident in the
un,teo States since before the Reyolu-
tlonary War. l chanced to have been
born in Canada because mother was
at the time Of my birth on a visit to
her father, Canadian |, of course.
note also that have Zen called pro
british. | would not stoop to answer
any OF these charges we're it not that
they bring up very important point
IN connection with this investigation.
I'm reply to a letter from friend
during the war who wrote me of accus
satlons Of my being pro- British, sug-
gested that he ask his nformants what
sort of man they did want as a repre-
sentative in the councils of the Allies.
And said that if pro- British and pro
French proclivities were undesirable.
why not send over a pro-German with
trunk full Of bombs 2"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

of the Allied countries no less than
that of Germany that at the earliest
possible moment the total of repay
ments to be made by Germany under
the Treaty Of Versailles should be
hxed, and that. in accordance with the
terms OF the treaty and the reply of
the powers to the German delegates,
dated June 16. 1919, she should be en-
abled to obtain essential foodstuffs and
raw materials, and. if necessary in the
opinion of the Reparations Commits
sion, should be allowed to raise abroad
loan to meet her immediate needs Of
such amount and with such priority as
the Reparations Commission may deem
essential.
Aid to Austria Necessary
I'm the case Of Austria the powers
recognize that even more active assist
ance may be required to be given"
The memorandum makes the follow
ing general observations:
The process of recovery Of Europe
necessarily must be slow one, which
cannot be expedited by short cuts of
any description. 1t can be most Sc
riously hampered by the dislocation of
production, by strikes, lock-outs and
Interruptions Of work Of all kinds.
"The civilization of Europe has in
deed been shaken and set back, but it
is far from being irretrievably ruined
by the tremendous struggle through
which she has passed. The restoration
of her vitality now depends on the
wholc-hearted cooperation of all her
children, who have it in their own
ess of reconstruction.
HIt ic tho hnna of ovorv c,ovorcroo +
that improved conditions, of livelihood
and employment may be assured to
workers. Taking the Allied countries
as a whole, the recovery of industry
has been remarkable. Nearly eighteen
months have passed since hostilties
terminated, and the reaction which
necessarily followed the tense strain
of war is gradually passing. The citi-
zens of every country are once again
resumng their normal occupations Of
home lAc, and in their renewed labors
the conference sees clear sign of re-
newed prosperity"
Higher Living Costs Estimated
The memorandum reviews conditions
in Europe at length. 1t estimates the
increased cost of living in the United
States at 1870 per cent; Great Britain,
ITO, and France, Italy and Belgium at
800 per cent.
1t estimates the men under arms in
Russia at 100000; Poland, Rumania
and the former Austro- Hungarian EN-
pire at 100000; wheat sown in Ru-
mania on December J., $4,000 hectares.
against an average before the war of
100000 hectares.
1t compares the coal production in
millions of metric tons in 1918 and
1919 as follows: Great Britain, 292,
against 234; France, including Lor-
raine, al, against %; Germany, exclud-
ing the Saar region and Lorraine, 173,
against 100, and the United States, SIT,
against 495
1t considers the general extrava-
gances as phenomena following all
great catastrophes. 1t estimates the
worlds total war debt at 100000, ,OO0,-
600 and states that gold prices have
risen, as we'll as paper, instancng the
increase in prices in the United
States, where the gold standard re-
mains effective.
1t concludes that the purchasing
power of gold is the ultimate measure
of prices Of commodities, and attrib-
utes profiteering and the increase in
prices to the scarcity of goods.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
McAlpin Defeated at Polls
'peciol Dispatch to The Tribu,

Spec7ol O7spatch TO The Tribune
OSSINING, March 9.-Colonel Ben
jamin B. McAlpin, hotel owner, was
defeated for trustee in the annual
village election to-day. His success
ful opponent was James Quinn, a rail-
way repair foreman, who beat McAlpin
by fiftytwo votes out of 482 cast
McAlpin, Republican, did not have
his name printed on the ballot because
his petitions were filed too late. His
supporters had to write in his name.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Reds Tired Of
Fighting Poles

ZURICH, March ga wire
less dispatch from Moscow an
nounces that the Russian Soviet
and Ukrainian governments have
informed the Allies that they are
ready to negotiate peace with
Poland Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
France Demands.
Labor. Arbityate

PARIS, March 9.-The govern
ment presented in the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day proposal for
the amicable settlement of all
labor disputes. This government,
while admitting the right Of
workers to strike, demands that
all means for a settlement Of dis
putes be exhausted before cessa-
ton of work.
The proposal establishes. COM
pulsory arbitration in industries
whose stoppage would interfere
with the economic life Of the
country.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

friendly cooperation between America
and Great Britain, he asserted, was
Brltain's failure to apply to Ireland
at the peace conference were the gov
erning principle of civilization.
Referring to Turkey, the former
Premier declared that the massacre
IN Cilicia ought to be the last chapter
of Ottoman rpIe
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

The new board will stand eight r..
publicans to four Democrats. ''
About 1900 votes were cast in a..
village, more than half Of them Nv bs
women. "
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Third DiOision Society
To ShoLp Battle Elm

The Third Division society viii
show eight reels OF motion pictures
depicting division IN action in France
and Germany At S o'clock Monday
night at Liberty hall ARRANGEMENTS
for the program, which Is free 20 the
public are being made By L L. Wat
son
Seats have been reserved for men
OF the division, American legion and
city and county officials A special
invitation has been extended TO high
be special music by an orchestra.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
5 InterUentions Are
Filed In Spence Case

Five interventious have been filed
in the district court in the bank
ruptcy case Of Frank A. Spence. An
appraisal OF the estate IS asked by
the Exchange bank Of CarrizOzo,
n. n, in which It is asked that the
Spence assets be listed and the prop
erty sold by bids 20 satisfy iudg-
ments- Claims Of Ss8,782.14 are listed
BY the bank The petition also states
that the First National bank holds
notes for $4,000 against Spence.
Three interventions are on notes
said 10 be secured by deeds Of trust
10 real estate Mrs. Eleanor +. Cole
man, Of Pennsylvania, claims unpaid
notes OF $500, secured by a deed Of
trust on FL Paso property. william
Bradford claims $500, secured by
deeds o. trust on property IN Sunset
Heights The City National bank
claims $500 on land IN the Campbell
addition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
TOPROSECUTE
SCIENTISTS IF
PATIENTS DIE

I Los Angeles. Calf, Dec. 4-Patrons
I OF non-medlcal healers were threat
ened with prosecution for man
slaughter or neglect upon proof OF
I failure 10 provide proper medical at
! tendance for their children by Thomas
Lee Woolwine, district attorney OF
Los Angeles county, IN a letter 70
DR.. Rea Smith, president OF the Los
Angeles County Medical society.
The letter asked the cooperation Of
all members Of the medical orgdnfza o.
lion in reporting to the district at
torneT's office eases Of alleged viola
tion Of state laws covering the care
Of children as a work OF mercy and
justice"
at should be distinctly understood
the letter stated, thar the CONNER
cial fanaticism INDUCED IL by So
called Christian Science practitioners
or other persons indulging in such
practices. by whatever name they may
be called, could not be urged by any
parent as a lawful excuse for fail
tendance for his or her child in case
OF serious illness.
Further. I am satisfied that in
case death should result from such
omission. such parent would be guilty
OF manslaughter.
1T IS. Of course. veil known 10
members OF your profession that gar
ents suffering the fanaticism and de-
lusions resulting from the teachings
OF what is known as Christian Sci
ence or other cults allow their limo
cent babies and children to anguish
and die Of malignant and contagious
diseases, feloniously refusing to pro-
vide that medical aid required by the
statutes Of California.
The number Of helpless infants
who have been robbed OF life and al
lowed TO die under such circum stances
since this peculiarly dangerous and
iuhuman fanaticism has been promul-
gated, has undoubtedly reached ap-
palling proportions IN the United
States
Il wish 20 urgently request that
you cause this communication TO be
called 20 the attention Of each and
every member Of your body with a
request that they promptly report %
the district attorney every violation
Of the laws hereinbef0re referred TO.
TO the end that prosecutions may be
brought for manslaughter. neglect TO
provide medical attendance, or such
other offences as the facts may war !
rant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
No Boil Worms Found
In Cotton Abouf Pecos

Pecos. Tex Dec 40 boil worms
nave been found IN the Reeves and
VI ard county district surrounding
pecos, according TO the latest report
Of the federal horticultural inspection
service.
Inspectors have been in this district
since the discovery OF a dead worm
two years ago, and no additional
worms have been found.
Due to the fact that the farm area
here IS surrounded On all sides by
uncultiTated range land Il Is be-
lieved that the Infection has been
entirely stamped out
Reports from the gins indicate that
approximately 5000 OF the crop OF
1000 bales OF cotton have been
--lnal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
MRS. M'SWINEY
LANDS; CROWDS
THRONG PIERS
Widow Of Late Lord Mayor Of
Cork VIII Testify Be
fore COMMITTEE.

Now York Dec. 4. - Mrs. Murisi
Z MacSwiuey widow OF the lord mayor
OF Cork, who died on a nurger strike
in BruXton prison, LonflUl stepped
quickly down the gang plank from
the big grey liner Celtic this morn
ing, landing here on her long jour-
ney to appear before the COMMITTEES
Of one hundred investigating condi-
tions IN Ireland.
The little woman. clad in mourning.
vas accompanied By Miss Mary Mac
SWiuey. sister Of the late lord mayor
who made the journey with her. They
were greeted by reception commit
tee surrounded with the tri-color
bunting OF the Irish republic"
Outside the entrance to the pier. on
West street, hundreds Of men, women
ana children wearing mourning bands
anc carrying flags OF the Irish re-
public" were massed to greet the two
women, but they appeared from q DIFF
1erent exit than was expected, stepped
into a waiting taLicab and were well
started before the crowd knew they
had landed Immediately efforts were
made 70 form a parade 20 escort AIRS.
MacSwiney ts a Fifth avenue hotel
The taXicab had reached 23rd street,
seven blocks from the pier. before it
was halted, and the Welcomers fell
into line. A band struck up with the
star Spangled Banner" and the
Irish Republic" airs. cheers were
raised and the parade got under
way, The city officially welcomed
Mrs AfacSwiney through Grover A.
Whalen, commissioner Of plants and
structures representing mayor Hy-
Ian Down the bay J. J.. FaWsitt,
Irish consul at New York. and per-
sonal representative OF Eamonn de
Valera, president OF the Irish repub-
lie" accompanied by Oswald Garri-
son Willard OF the committee Of one
hundred, met Mrs. MacSWiney going
out to the Celtic on the coastguard
cutter which put customs and news
paper men aboard the liner
The police boats Patrol and John
F. Hylan" carried welcoming dele
gallons down the bay with represen-
tatives Of q number Of organizations
Of Irish sympathizers to meet the Cell
tic, Mrs. Peter MacSWiney and AIRS.
Annie MacSwiney Dixon cousins OF
Mrs. MacSwiney, shouted a welcome
from the patrol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
TWELVE HOUR
DAY OBSOLETE
SAYS EXPERT

New York. Dec. 4-Declaring nc
economic necessity exists for the L.
hour day in steel plants and adTOcat-
ing substitution therefor the three
shift system, Horace 3. Drury. re-
Gently OF the Industrial relations di-
vision OF the United states shipping
board. reviewed his three months OF
Investigation Of the industry before
fIcials. The forum was conducted by
The American Society Of Mechanical
Engineers and other technIsai orGani-
cations
3lr. Drury said he had visited 20
American steel plants already on an
eight hour basis and found changing
to the three shift system could not
ado more than three percent to the
total cost OF the finished product
even without any increase IN eff
cheney.
There IS now a surplus ;abor sup
ply 20 make easy and feasible the
transition 20 a shorter woi king day,
he added The long stretches Of toll
have been abandoned in European
plants, but 10000 men still work -
hours a day IN the American steel
industry. he said, while in some de-
partments the seven day week Sun
exists
The expense Of changing would pc
slight. Mr. Drury thought be ron-
tended that the Il hour day does not
leave enough time for home lie edu-
cation or activity in community az
fairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
5 INDICTED ON
FRAUDCHARGE
IN SHIP PROBE

Washington, D. C.. Dec. 4-Indict-
ments for conspiracy TO defraud the
shipping board have been returned IN
five cases by the United States grand
Jury at Philadelphia, IL was an
nounced here by chairman Benson.
William Birmingham, former en-
ploye OF the board; Ralph L. Lowell,
VIM. II Dobsou, v. J. Dupree and
George Mccain, jr., formerly con-
nected with the Marine Docking and
Supply company. Of Philadelphia. are
the men charged, the chairman said
The total sum involved was $780,
100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Parent Teachers To Meet
Alfalfa Vista School

The next meeting OF the Alta Vista
Parent-Teachers' association OF the
Alta Vista school will be at 3 o'clock
next Friday afternoon in the school
auditorium. It viii be a kindergarten
meeting. opening with singing OF the
star Spangled Banner" followed by
a. talk by Mrs. ". S Sharp on "A
Mothers Contribution to q Kinder
ear1en." Kindergarten demonstration
viii be given by the pupils. led by
gram viii be followed by e social
nrur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
CROWD RIOTS
WHEN REFEREE
STOPS MATCH
Finish Bout Halted by Decision,
Theater Almost Wrecked
by Angry Fans.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. Patrons OF a
wrestling match between William
Demetral 'the Greek demon" and
Jack Linow. billed as the Russian
Lion" staged a riot which police re-
serves were called TO ouell at the Hav
Market theater, when referee Johnny
Meyers gave a draw decision at mid
night. stopping the match Demetr Al
had won one fall and LinoW had a
head hold on DeInetral when the ref
cree made his announcement.
Scenery. box curtains, footlights
and other equipment were torn down
and smashed by the audience. which
clamored against the hating Of q
finish" match BY a decision Mem
bers Of a burlesque chorus, who had
remained to watch the wrestling bar
ricaded themselves in their dressing
rooms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
$50 MEMBERS OF FARM
BUREAU NETTED BY DRIVE

with a total Of $50 members, the
Fl Paso county farm bureau has
practically completed its drive for
memberships, according TO H g.
Stewart, county farm agent. Sub
scriptions to al the official organs
and membership in state and national
bureaus are included in the county
bureau membership.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
CAPPER BILL TO STOP
GAMBLING IN FOOL


millers and spinners recognize the
evils Of the present system and are
anxious 20 stop gambling in food pro-
duets. They wiz heartily support this
measure TO place the business on e
legitimate basis. am also assured
OF the support OF the farm oreaniza-
tons. The committee houses, b-ok-
ers, bucketshops and market suecu-
lators generally VIII fight It."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

CAPT. P. R. OUTLAW TO BE
DISCHARGED AT FORT BLISS

Cart Phau Rivers Outlaw medical
corps. Charleston, 8. c. has been noll-
fied 81 his transfer TO Fort Bliss TO
be mustered out OF the army. Capt
Outlaw has been in the army since
August 1871 He was formerly a
physician in this city and VIII re-
sumo his practice here as soon as dis
charged. AIRS. Outlaw resides az 10
Unsou avenue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Wilson'S BrOtherinlaLO
Ouits Collection BanB

Berkeley, CALI, Dec. 4. - Edward
Elliott brotherinlaw o. president WI
son, and DR.. J. p. Douglass have re-
signed their professorships in the de-
partment OF political science in the
University Of California 70 take posi-
tions with q Los ANGLES hanE