Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-03-06

Universal military training Will pc
omitted from the house army reorgani-
zation bill, and be the subject of sepa-
rate legislation at the next session Of
congress-, beginning in December. That
was agreed upon Wednesday by repubs
lican leaders and Chairman Kahn sof
the house military committee after
two days OF informal conferences.
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All government executive depart
ments were closed Monday for the an
niversary Of the birth Of Washington,
but both the senate and the house
were in session. Washington's fare
well address was read in the house
and senate by Representative Nom
tague, democrat, of Virginia, who
spoke on Washington's life and char
acter. An innovation in the days OBJ
servanee was the decoration Of the
Washington monument with the flags
Of the 48 states and pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon by the Southern Society
Of Washington.
Railroad labor decided Tuesday to
ask President Wilson to veto the rail-
road reorganization bill. In a me-
mortal to be submitted the representa-
tives Of the 100000 union workers
win request the president to withhold
his signature from the measure until
they can present brief Of their 'rea-
sons why it should not have the execU-
tive approval.
The first OF the reservations attach
ed to the peace treaty last November
was readopted unchanged and by an
Increased majority Saturday in the
senate after the treaty's irreconcili-
able foes holding the balance Of pow
er had baked the efforts Of republican
and democratic leaders 50 secure modi-
fications in4 the interests Of comprc-
mise.
President Wilson fatty denied FRI
day in formal communication to the
senate that he had any agreement or
understanding with British officials re.
garding disposition OF the fleet Of
former German liners, around which,
since they were offered for sale by the
shipping board, has ragged a, contro-
versy into which congress, courts and
government agencies have been drawn.
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Universal military training as part
Of the future military policy Of the
United States was approved in prin-
ciple Friday by the house military
committee. which decided BY a margin
Of two votes that the army reorganiza-
ton bill should make provision for
such a plan, effective in July. 1922.
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Wages established by the railroad
administration during the war could
not be decreased until September 1
under the railroad reorganization bill,
the conference report on which was
submitted to the house and senate
Thursday. The bill as revised by the
conference committee also seeks to
stabilize rates during the six months
period, providing that prior to Sept.
/ no raes may be reduced unless APP
proyai Of the interstate commerce
commission is obtained.
The senate Thursday confirmed the
nomination Of zee Estes to be judge
Of the Eastern district of Texas and R.
3. Taylor of Henrietta to be United
States attorney for the Northern dis
trict Of Texas.
Increased government supervision
over the packing industry was recon.
mended to the senate Satur lay By Sem
ator Gronua Of North Dakota, republic
can, in reporting faYora III the Ken
yon-Kendrick bill as redrafted by the
agriculture COMMITTEES Under Its pro.
visions federal live rock commission
would be created to supervise tho pack
ers, live stock markets and market
agencies.
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.
The 1920 playing schedule OF the
Southern Baseball Association. adopt
cd Monday at Atlanta Ca, at the
spring meeting OF the organizations
directors, provides for 154 games, the
season opening Il and closing Septem-
Der Is. Opening games follow: Nash
vile at Birmingham; New Orleans ct
Mobile; Atlanta at Chattanooga; Mem
phis at Little Rock.
Second Lieutenant Horace NJ II. Go
reg. Flight A, 9oth Surveillance Squad
ron, air service. was instantly killed
Monday just outside the city llmits
Of Eagla Pass. Texas. when his plane.