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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
Knox and Irreconcilables
May Have Thrown Challenge
Into Mr.. Harding's Teeth
Pennsylvania Senator Confers
With President-Elect On
League of Nations Bit
terly Opposed to Even Par
tial Acceptance Of Yer
sailles Pact
BY MARX SULLIVAN.
Na::oa4' Political CorrsSrondsn; OF
Tae lalallEeuHev and New YORK
Evea!Ns ToS'.


Tae lalall.EeuHey and New YORK
Evea!nS Tos'.
SsAs - Dispatch - The Intelligence.
Msr'on. o. Dec. Ex-senator Knox,
ot lne lvreconc!labieS. came here 90
day and IN the Judgment ot all the
more mature observers who watched
the episode e:'h"r TOOK ~" president
elect ::!;o camp Yg else 'aTrw c..a =
!sage .ntn ila"G.He's :"rth.
Ny own judrm"nt IS that tns latte!
= what happened. and that thorugh-
going cleavage Is now or between
Harding and the Trrcronc!lable sena-
tors; between those friends ~ the
Lea Sus Of Nations who have been 10
Marion recently and who thcught that
Harding would build his new. associa-
ton as 4 part OF ;hN present league.
anI on the other hand those Irr-con-
ella bltS who ,nSiS, thai the present
league mus; b" Scrapped. Killed. buried
and kept buried.
NOT all the episode IS on the public
record. and parts OF the narrative must
De pIeccd out by deduction. Knox made
Il clear that hr had come IN response
70 taleEraphed invitation. Ny guess
n the liSht OF other events Is that the
invitation wuS sent by Harding because
ne had heard that there was 'Crip!ert
rebellion among the lrrc"rnC!lahle S"u-
ators and he hopn,! - smooth II ou:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
A Mission That Failed.

Apparently tho news had come 20
Marion that tine lrrsccncilabl" senator's
were muttsring about Harding re-
rNaiedly consulting with such friends
OF the league as Taft. Hoover. B-yan.
strauss and others.
There IS evidence tina: Nard!nE.S
Etrst act in relation IN this disconta
was 70 send tho trusted Harry pauGh-
erty to Washington t. pour yiCar!ous
oil on the waters. That failed and then
followed the invitation 70 kuoN 10 cor"
70 Marion. Knox came He arrived l-'-
forr Breakfast. iTs tool, breakfast VITA
Hrardtng and several others. Then
knoN and Harding went into liardincs
office and closed the doors. Nearly two
hours later. Knox left HardtnS's office
and stepped br!sRly down TO the house
whore all the newspapermsn arc. This
was nothing unusual. All the best
fsrences with Harding come down 20
talk Ia tho newSpapermer. This is the
routine But there was all the differ
ence In the world between the manner
with which Knox came. and the way in
which the recent hast minds" have
come, trailing an aura OF .rsra tia tIon
and peace from their late contact with
Harding. And there was all The differ
e0ce IN The world between the !nno-
cuous words of harmony that the
best ntnds" have been giving out. and
tho distinctly here I stand" manner and
words OF Knox.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
Not Disturbed.

someone asked Knox tho stock '}HHs-
ton II he felt that Harding was ro'ng
10 achieve a plan for an association
OF nations TIA; would ~ satisfactory.
Knox said thar Re hal acquired ;ra;
assurance oct OF his conference WITH
Harding. d"c.lcd)y no.. He had dis
t;nctly the ar OF the meaning tia; he
because ne and tho other Irrcconc!lable
proposal to stand by an make t sat
.stactory. Satisfactory. thar IS. 20 the
IrrscouCila b,-S.
Then someone asG7d r ne and $40
other Irc"couc!lah!" senator's had been
disturbed by reports that Harding was
v""r:nG toward Taft and ii" crsnds oc
me league. and TIA, ilardirS'a Ntw p.ta
was going 10 Include entH-.nG into e
modified form q: 'ha presen; lcaEUe.
Knox replied. %ith unmistakablc SIX
n!r.rancs :hat he mad heard such 49,
ports hu: tha: n" hadn't allowed thnm
20 disturb iim because ne know trey
w~rn = contra d:ctiOn o, all Hardng's
carG7a !Sn promises and the verdict OF
tn" peo3'. - IN" c'"r,ior.
There was snmn more talk with the
ne DIFF. and :hon Knox. Of his own
Initiative. dad he "auSuiat and uaiu!s-
:ska5iy he'l.ros" ininG. He said tnat
s''4''' '7lS N''Fsss''S = t'tl !'t -ld'' pi'-
parNd a S;a:emnu' - his position. that
n had delivered Ills statement 20
iard and l"rc j" w:.h N.H. end INA
g" nad 70 oh!""t:'u 70 letting -"
NJ ~ - re".Toa i:Svo = coHy -
Knox's Statement
As r1a1 who had carefully s'a go
'hA episode - l-"w ne paper from
hs :H~.,ia pocket. naHnE a: the same
:.'rs Is C0a'rHye"> .1l!y .a1Ee--,-" ;"-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
'EATHER FoREcAs
FOR TODAY

Partly Cloudy friday; saturday onsse
tied, Followed BY 1at1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31

yaSl:,....o~. pcc. 3n.-T"d"rnl "fi:-
CO. an agents employed 70 rl.'"rc"
uat!ona. r:uhihltlcn wUuld I've plt
'iudnr <.yil service ~ q h.l nitro
du.od to-day ny S.r.'"r Sterling, r
run'!car. South Dakota
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31

Now YORK.. Dec 80 y fedora! -.
cclver In Bankruptcy was appointed
today for the Pacat Finnrr" Corpora
ton, foreign exchange dealers. Tn"
petition. mad, ~ behalf It sydney
\. GreenhalEh. gave the concern ;
liabilities as Sl.l00.oru and th' "sS"t"
IS $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
An Early and Unfavorable Vote on
Peace Treaty Ratification Has Been
Forecast in the Senate By the Leaders
Of the Republican Opponents to Measure

Washington March l.--An early
and unfavorabe vote on ratification
of the peace treaty was forccasted in
the senate today when republican
leaders, replying to demands Of the
treaty's irreconcilable republican o9-
ponents. roafilrmed their decision not
to accept any change of substance or
Of language in the republican res -
walton TO article 10.
Both sides conccdo that enogh
democratic senators 70 defeat rati.
hcaton are determined TO stand with
President Wilson and vote agains.
the treaty, unless the Article Ton
qualification is modified The rcpub
lican decision today was followed by
evidences that all tho elements IN
the senate fight would cooperate to
end debate and let the treaty issue
go undecided into tho campaign.
Some of the leaders predicted a
final vote by Thursday, but others
thought It would not come before tho
first Of next week under the agree.
ment between the republican leaders
and the irreconcllablcs. the latter
will not carry out the proposed pro.
gram Of prolonged debate. They will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
VILLA TOS'NC As TIE
FRIEND OF THE GRINGO

Washington, March. I.-Francisco
villa was pictured as the friend and
protector of Americans in Mexico by
George c. Carothers OF New York
before the senate committee investi-
eating Mexican relations, while
President Carranza, the witness said.
alwyas gave an impression of antag
onism toward Americans. Carothers
was American consular agent at Tor
reon from 1900 TO 1913.
.Carothers, who Travelled through
Mexico with Villa for two years
as President Wilson's representative,
testified that in 1912. he witnessed
the slaughter Of 800 Chinese at
Torreon by Madcro troops. The mas
sacre, he said, he thought was stag
Cd largely in order that the troops
might crafty their desire to kill.
Introducing in the record letters to
'im from William j. Bryan while
secretary of state regarding the occu-
cation Of Vera Cruz by American
forces In 1914. Carothers testified
Bryan's letter indicated the occura.
ton was In agreement with tho
great European powers on basis
nat some MAJOR power must restore
order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
|RRECONC|LABLES SERVE
SENATOR LOIGE WITH A
POSITIVE I'LL TINA TUM ON
PROPOSED MOO|F|CAT|O
Of M0OTED ARTICLE TEN

Washington, March 1.--The latest
ultimatum from the group Of lire
concllables" in which they served
notice OF Senator Lodge. republican
leader, that if any attempt were
made TO modify the Article Ten res
crvation they would reserve TO them
selves liberty OF action" when con-
sideration Of the pact was resumed,
today was the principal development
IN the senate peace treaty imbrog-
lilo. Their action. it WAS said, was
based on the fear that republican
leaders might consent to some modifi-
fication OF the reservation IL unable
otherwise to obtain enough demo
cratic votes 10 insure ratification OF
the treaty.
lust what course the irrcconci!a-
bcs proposed TO follow was not dis
closed.
1t was pointed out that if the op-
poncnts so chose they might easily
block action by talk until after the
national political conventions have
assembled That in tum it was
thought would throw the whole quos-
tion Of the treaty in the next cam
uaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
FANOtS SPFECE THAT
L'Q'OR WEN MUST STICK
TOGETHER RECALLED BY =
IRON COUNTY INCIDENT

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 1.-The in
vasion OF Iron River. Mich, by Ma.
ior \. Y. Dalrymple, federal prohi'
bition director for the central states
and his agents, for the purpose of
enforcing alleged violations OF the
18th amendment, has caused few
Ct. Paul pioneers to recall, with n
touch CT humor. u similar incident
which took place on the banks OF the
Mississippi riv e, here, in 1852.
The state legislature, after a strug-
Gle, put through a prohibition meas
urc by n small majority. The wet
element refused to obey it and an
effort was made to unload cargo
Of whiskey at the foot OF Jackson
street.
The sheriff organized n posse to
prevent the unloading and q general
fight began.
The encounter continued until Col.
D. A. Robertson mounted u hoqshead
# molasses and begun q pacificatory
speech.
"Wem stick--wen stick" shouted
someone in tho crowd.
At that moment there was an
,mnous crack. and Robertson broke
through the top OF the barrel and
lropped into the molasses.
Wet and dry agtators forCot their
quarrel and rescued Robertson.
tasks were passed around quietly
ond both sides AGREED to COMPROMISE.
'ec-l action was starte and the pro-
h'hton law was declared void,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01

support the republican reservation
program as at the last session, bv,
will vote, as they did then, agains,
ratification.
Today's decision grew out OF 9
conference between Senator Lodge
and Senator Borah, spokesman 80.
the irreconcilables.
Previously Senator Borah had con
ferred with Senator Hitchcock Of Nc
braska, the democratic leader, and Il
is understood the information Laid
before Senator Lodge convinced him
that no ratification would be possible
either with or without modification
OF tho Article Ton reservation.
If it were modified. it was intlmat
cd, the irreconcilables might feel ds
posed to prevent ratification vote.
II IL were not modified. II waa sad
n combination Of irreconcilables and
administration senator's would vote
down ratification.
In tho nnyieldlng stand they have
taken on Article Ten. the adminlstrn
ton forces are understood TO have
been backed up by reaffirmation @
President Wilson'S decision not to &C
cept tho republican resolution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
MEXICAN REBEL. LEADER
PTUnED BY MILITARY
SIC RET SERVICE MEN

Mexico City, March l.--Cirilo Are
mas, . rebel leader, has been cap
turned by secret military police at
Puehla, according to q telegram from
Governor Alfonso Cabrera. Of the
state Of Puebla. was made public
here last night. Arenas WAS taken
into custody when nc attempted to
enter the city of Puebla, after leay-
ing the gulf coast region. About Il
year ago, q brigade Of soldiers under
command Of Arenas and protecting
the inter.oceanic railway, revolted az.
ter Arenas received a large sum for
the payment Of the troops. Since
that ;imo this force has been operlt-
ing with constantly decreasing sue
cess in outlying portions Of Tuehla
and TlaXcala.
Serni-official reports announce the
capture OF NIarcelo Caravo. in the
state Of Tamaulipas. This bandit
has in recent years attained consid
cradle notorety for his exploits,
Newspapers here in commenting
upon the capture Of Arenas and
Caravo point out the progress made
By the present administration toward
complete raCification Of the coun-
Try" before the July elections, and
the change in the government. They
declare that resistance from bandits
is rapidly disappearing. Among those
who opposed the government who
have been put to death or slain i'll
battle during the past year were
Felipe Angeles, Ayreliano BlanQuct,
francisco Alyares, Jose Inez Chavez
Garcia. and Eniliano Zapata. Among
those captured were Guadencio de La
Lllavoa and Luis Caballeto, whi le
Meixulro, 10 said to be ne.
gotating with federal officials pre-
paratory to surrendering. The cap
fure or surrender Of moro than
score of miner outlaws throughout
the country also occurred during the
year. This leaves only Francisco
villa. who is operating with n small
force in circumscribed districts In
the north, and Manuel Pelaez and
Felz Diaz, who are virtually power
less in the guC coast region.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01

president to settle all questions, in
cluding compensation, and appropri-
ates $500 100000 for this purpose.
Provides guarantee OF standard
return" to carriers for period of
six months after the termination Of
fcleral control.
Creates "rcceiving fund" Of $780,
oO0,OO0 for making new loans 10
carriers.
Creates railroad labor board and
other machinery, for tho amicable
eottlcment Of disputes between EN-
ployors and employees.
Directs the Interstate Commerce
Commission to fix rates that will
provide for two years at + l-9 per
cent returns to the railroads on the
value Of the aggregate railroad prop
er'y devoted 10 the public use.
Provides that If any carrier earns
in any year Il net operating income
in excess OF six per cent, one half
Of such excess must he placed in
n reserve fund and the other half
must be paid into a general contin.
gent fund, to be used to make loans
to carriers.
Gives to tho Interstate Commerce
Commission the power to regulate
the issue Of railroad securities.
Increases the Interstate Commerce
Commission from nine TO eleven
members, AMI their salaries from s10.
ooO TO $4,000
Whether union labor leaders, who
a,ubbornly opposed the measure in
congress and later sought to have
President Wilson to veto it, will test
tho constitutionality of the bill in
he courts will be decided here today
~ the conference of executives OF
tho railway brotherhoods. The con.
ference was arrangcd 10 consider the
presidents reply TO their formally
presented objections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
BIOLOGISTS MAY
SEE WIDE WORLD
ON BIG SALARIES,

Norman, Okla, March become 81
geologist and see the world with al
expenses paid and an unusually good
salary while you are seeing.
Such might be the slogan Of the
University Of Oklahoma's department.
of geology, say graduate and sen'o-
geology students who have snent sum.
mer vacation periods in field work
But not all Of the 121 Sooner geo!.
ogy graduates, who are practicing their
profession, are working in some for
elgn country--many are employed in
oklahoma. while others are teaching
in various universities. taking grad
rotc work on q salary from some ol.
Germany or cleo doing consultat'o,
work a. Oklahoma and adjoining sta'o3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
Brief Outline of Work of Special
Convocation of Oklahoma Legislature
During Six Days 1t Remained in Session

providing for the closing OF unfinished
business and the payment OF legal
claims after adjournment.
House joint resolution No. tg
Hodges, Ncsbitt. Disney, Harrison.
Dabnoy, Mabon. McTaggart, Storms.
Anglin Robertson, Romine. Bobo, Carv.
cr Schwabe ana Harvey Of the house;
and Tucker, Thomas, Simpson, Cart.
wright, I'm, johnson, Kerr. Knighr.
Leach. Morton Vaughan, Draughor.
Cordell, knie, Smith, Carpenter. Rider
Wood and Golobe of the senate: rati.
flying the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the United States on
woman suffrage.
House concurrent resolution No. /.
by Dabney, Anglln, Buttertield, Wa'd.
en- and Harper, directing the speaker
to request Campbell Russell to pro.
sent sworn charges to support his a..
! legations concerning the pardon cad
parole department.
House resolution No. 2 by Dabnev.
Walden and Morris, authorizing the
speaker to appoint a committee OF
nine members to inquire into state.
ments made by Campbell Russell, arl
TO organize as a court.
House resolution No. 3, REQUESTING.
the state board OF public affairs to
store furniture and fixtures belonging
to tho house Of representatives until
the next session of the Legislature.
House resolution No. by Scott, New
man and Harper. thanking W. A. Du
rant for his services. as chief cle-E
and II. 4. Christopher for his ser
vices as reading clerk during the
. session.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
Railways Back in Hands of Thei
Owners After Two Years Government
Control; Epitome of Provisions of
Congressional Re-orSaniz alton Bill

Washington, March 1.-The Unit
ed states railroad administration. the
governmental agency which for more
nan two years has controlled the
operation OF the nations railroad sys-
ems, today passed out of exis encc
WIN Its passing at midnight tho
Zdo lines that ha1 been merged into
"hat was practically one gigantic
system, again went under control OF
pfiVa'e interests. free to operate in
competition. as Of old. The transfer
vas without incident ana there was
nothing to indicate TO the travelling
mat there had been change.
The staff OF directors who con
;rolled the roads during the govern.
ment owenrahip, Director General
hnica alone remains. lie will have
no authority i'll directing the opera
Aona and remains simply 10 clear
~ matters lett pending when the
government rellnquished control
These Include thousands Of claims.
contracts and grievances yet to be
settled and among which are SO com
pensation contracts and various roads
which still arc the subject OF nego-
.iations.
Under the co-called railroad re.or.
gani7at.on bill which governed the
-etuHa of the transportation sys-
'ems to private ownership. but little
Jurisdiction is retained by the GOV
2rnmcnt. Under its terms the Inter.
state Commerce Commission is given
Err1tcr power to coltrol rates and
COMPULSORY arbitration OF labor dis
putes is required
The government also retains a Ger
"a y amount Of control over their
5'Nd issue, but the same time in
sur's a fixed percentage Of pr, 1T
nd makes il possible for tic cor
1orations TO secure loans from a fcl-
srll fund set aside for that purpose
Specifically, the bill authorizes the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01

Oklahoma city, March l. Measures
1ssed 10y the legislature during the
six days Of the extra session a"c "a
COWS:
Senate Bill No. !. by Kerr ana
Smith, making an appropriation 20
Iay deficiency certificates and for
icr items not certified but approved
~ The governor.
Senate bill No. by the committee
on appropriations, making an app-o.
priation for the per diem and mileage
of the members and for expenses of tho
session.
Senate concurrent resolution No. l.
by Kerr, directing the manner of ex.
pending appropriations for a super'n
tendeuts home and the erection and
cquipment Of dormitories ut the state
school for the blind at Muskogee.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 3
by Thomas Of the senate and Mo.
Taggart OF the house. mcmorlalizing
congress 10 enact legislation making
November II national holiday to 70
known as Amcricanization Day.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 4,
by Kerr, providing for the publication
of the proceedings Of tho cxtraordi.
nary session.
Senate resolution No. !, by Woods,
Kerr, Smith, lngraham and Vaughan,
expressing regret and sympathy 10
Senator Mayfeld on account OF his
Illness.
Senate resolution No ., by Thomas.
expressing thanks to Joe $. Morris,
secretary oc state, for his services to
the senate a. secretary and chief
clerk during tho session.
Senate resolution No. 3. by Kerr,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01
Rhode Island Declares, In Brief
Filed the in United States Supreme
Court, That the 18th Amendment is
Direct Invasion State Rights Doctrine

amendment functions" Of congress
are limited.
The proposal Of tho 18th Amend
mcut "to the states" the brics rs.
serts. Is unconstitutional and Is
Evolutionary proceedings. Hereto
fore it is stated. congress has pro
poacd amendment "to the legislatures
Of the several states"
Tho different course which was
pursued in this instance was adopt
cd uuderstandingly and with n pur'
rosc," continues tho brief 1T was
necessary to depart from tho prac
tico which had always heretofore or
d1inrd IN order 60 carry ont the
now constitutional doctrine TINT tho
the word amendment in Article Five
includes proposals. covering tho whole
field ot absolute sovereignty. In the
proposal OF the so.caled amendment
neither power nor n subject mat
tor within the scope Of federal CON
stitution was dealt with. on tho
contrary, the principle involved r.
sided in the sovereign people OF the
respective states. aud in them eH-
'lNia AN''tgs ~ Nfi7 I'''1Fsii hb'A'
fore, IN order to obtain surrender
Of such power, to propose the SO
called amendments to those who pos
scsscd il.
"tccognIzing the necessity, con-
gresJ made the proposal Of the so
called amendment to the respective
states. that is, to the SOVEREIGN pco-
pie OF the respective states. Such u
submission Of the proposal to tho
states is nowhere recognized by the
federal constitution and is revolu'
uonary preceding.
"1'he entire procedure Is revolu-
t.onary. ana without constitutional
sanction.
1T surpassos all understanding tina.
congress while submitting the pro
pUsal to tho states declares that
their legislatures shall bind them.
When, pray. did congress become the
Dictator over the sovereign people
If state with respect 10 their SOY
orcipn powers Sovereignty resides
in tho people and they alono may
express sovereign will"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-01

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Eight
centh Amendment, "is n direct inva-
sion OF jurisdiction and powers OF
the state and the rights Of its pco-
pie" the state Of Rhode Island de-
clares In It's brief filed in the United
states supreme court today in reply
10 the governments motion for the
dismissal Of its action TO obtain in.
Junctivc relief from the amendment.
The brief, which WIS filed by At
tomoy General Herbert A. Rice of
Rhode Island, asserts that tho gov
crnmehts view that tho amendment
is "unassaillblc." can only lOld
TO anarchy and oppression" II CON
tends that il IS the duty OF the court
to keep congress in its amendments
TO the constitution. within the scope
and jurisdiction Of federal authority
and maintain that line Of diversion
between federal and state powers" 4"
which has FOR 50 many years insur-
ed tho harmonious operation Of our
dual system OF Eovernmcnt--orda
ed and established as perpetual"
The theory OF government" Is so
subscrsiye Of fundamental pr1nci-
ples that itS acceptance would bring
about constitutional revolution
continues the brief. "It would on
'angcr the sovereignty Of the people
into sovereign Of officials. 1t
would cndangcr civil liberty aud
thuSe innumcrnblo rights that have
been inherited from the common law
iocc the time Of Magma Charta.
Under its application the boundary
established by the constitution he
tween federal and s'atc authority
could be shifted at VIII, as officials
might be- influenced by political cow
2rdice or expcdioncy. In fact, al!
power might be absorbed by the
federal government and tho states
become dependent states only in
name, for the mere purpose Of hay
ng equal representation In the sem
ate
Tho brief declares that Article Five
Of the constitution. relating to amend
morts only provides for the "cor-
rrcuon Of errors committed in fran.
INK the constitution" ana that tho