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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
WILSON SILENCE
ON PEACE TREATY
WORRYING G. 0. P
Fear Astute Politician of
White House" is Leaving
Them in Hole.
BY stan Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Re-
publicans here who have thought
that they had led the democrats into
nice trap, when q of the latter
voted with the so-called mild
reservationists" for the Paris treaty
with the Lodge reservations. are
awakening 20 the fact that the
treaty situz ton, regardless of what
has happened 10 the democrats,
leaves the republicans i'm q hole
quite as deep as ever. The demo
Gratis can lift themselves out but the
republicans hardly.
Likewise, now that the mists haze
cleared away no democrat need be
alarmed by the mass of republican
propaganda circulated regarding
the democratic vote, not at all com
pllmentary To the democrats. but
making IL more uncertain than ever
that the league of nations will he
the dominant issue of the cam
paigu. The prediCameut in which
the Observation-Disclosures had
placed themselves. began C dawn
upon them when they began o Won
der why Pres't Wilson was having
nothing to say about the re urn Of
the treaty TO him, nor about the
presidential attitude in the cam
paign that is TO follow.
''Stung Again. Says Observer.
"Stung again" said one observer.
as the presidential meaning pene-
trated 20 the innermost rece esses of
his brain The astute politician
from Princeton has handed up an
other lemon of our own growing
and picking" and then he proceed
ed TO aualyZe the why's and where
fors which mean separation of the
facts. as they actually exist. from
the masses of pure bunk that the
republican national organization is
causing 10 be spread through it's
high geared press service.
Tn the first place. the treaty Of
peace has not been disposed of by
the action OF the republican senate
in returning it 10 the president.
In the second place the republican
party does not dare hold it's nation
al convention with the peace treaty
i'm the condition in which 10 has
been left.
I'm the third place, Pres't Wilson
is too shrewd "a political observer
90 be placed In the position of Civ
ing his party an issue that might
be cut from under il before the
election
Pres't Wilson is holding his peace
today because nothing that he
might say concerning the coming
campaign could be said with aSsur-
auces thai 90 would be nnal
To Is becoming increasingly evi-
dent here In Washington that the
republican senate has placed itself
in the "in bad class by the return
Of the treaty TO the president
Congress Up stump"
The United states must conclude
peace with Germany The COnstI-
tuition makes it Impossible 20 CON
C,ude peace i'm ans other way than
through "a treaty originating with
the president Congress is now IN
tho position or having refused TO
-atify the presidents treaty and the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
ADMIRAL FLETCHER ENDS
DEFENSE OF HIS COMMAND

tion Of the Brest command with -hat
Of his successor, Vice Admiral Henry
p. Wilson
Lieut. Carey. who also served later
as Gag lieutenant -o Admiral Wilson
was asked how the operating orders
OF the two commanders compared
They We're substantially She
same" ne said
Admiral Sims sought 20 explain
personally tho "irrevelancy'' of these
comparisons. but was overruled by
the court
Counsel for Capt. Thomas T. Mac
Gruder. Admiral F7etcher's chief u
staff ar Brest. and who has been
made a party in interest in the pro-
ceedines drew from Admiral E1ctcher
"a modification Of previous char rges
that AIacGruder had not rendered
loyal support" MacGruder's at
titude. Admira Fletcher said un-
derwent change for the better
after he had been al Brest for little
while and mastered his dissemination
20 shore dIty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
CHICAGO FACING
GENERAL STRIKE
OF CITY employees
Mnicipal Garbage Handlers,
Window Washers and
Clerks Walk Out.

by Associated Press.
HICAGO, March 30.-With
1000 city clerks. stenographers and
bookkeepers on strike today. the
municipal garbage reduction plant
closed through the waIkout of 400
garbage handlers, and the threat Of
ninety per cent of the hremen 10 re-
sign until wage advances were
granted, Cnicago Tuesday night
faced "a general strike OF city eme-
ployes.
The city hall was picketed by
striking clerks and stenographers.
The police was called to preserve
order after stenographer who re-
mained on duty, was attacked. The
sessions of the city council also were
suarded by policemen.
Rejects Budget.
The city council, which Tuesday
rejected a revised budget calling for
an increase $4,OOO,oO0 20 provide
salary advances for city employees,
met again Tuesday night in an en-
deavor 10 find a way out OF the
financial difficulties.
other groups of city employees
including sewer workers. street in
speCtOrs, pumping station engineers
and the laboratory staff Of the
health commissioners office. threat
ened Tuesday 10 strike unless wage
advances were granted
The strike Of garbage handlers.
which tied up the collection and dis
posal of garbage. forced 150 team
sters out of work. Window wash
ers at the city hall also quit Tues
day
F'ircmcn May Quit.
Threats that ninety per cent OF
the city femen would resign if they
were refused an increase of $500 a
year was contained in a letter from
Pres't George r. Hargan of the
Fireman's association 10 Mayor
Thompson and Fire Chief O'Connor.
The letter said the firemen We're
disappointed ar the lack Of cOnsid-
Grafton shown their request for an
increase.
Pres't James Flynn Of the clerks
and Stenographers union said the
strikers would remain out until their
demand for an increase Of SO O
month was met. Junior clerks now
receive $1,O5O 10 $500 and senior
clerks $500 To $3.50.
Window washers who were re-
ceiving $1,000 a year, struck for
SI.s72. The garbage handlers de-
manded an increase in pay from 81
day TO $3.50.
Stockyards Men Quit
Arbitration of difficulties between
goo striking members OF the live
stock handlers union and the pack
ing company was rejected Tuesday
BY officers of the union. who an
nounced that the mon would stay
out until their demands for wage
increases of from $50 20 $40 "a month
were granted The men now re-
ceive from $40 10 $3.50 month.
union officers said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
ROWING MARINES
GREETED AT ELKS
WITH Big CROWD
Famous Band Makes a Hit
With Audience Good
Entertainment.

The Rowing Marines have arrived
and have the situation we'll in hand.
They descended on South Bend
from Detroit Tuesday noon. injected
"a bit OF martial music and the spirit
of the war days into the downtown
district in the afternoon parade and
were greeted with a packed house
when they opened their two night
stand at the EIks temple. More
than 100 persons were standing in
the aisles and entrances when the
so piece band burst into The stars
and Stripes Forever the opening
number on the program.
Martial Music.
The band. "A detachment OF the
nationally famous Marine band OF
Washington, rendered several mar
tial and popular selections. other
features Of the performance includ-
ed the appearance or uniformed
double quartet, vaudeville dialogues
and vocal numbers all Of which
were vOciferOusly applauded
Addresses by Samuel p. Schwartz,
prosecuting attorney OF St. Joseph
county. and i. J. Murphy, former
lieutenant in the marine corps. and
now 4 student At NOtre Dame. in
tersDcrsed the musical numbers.
Mr.. Schwartz lauded the work OF
the marines in the great war and
advocated enlistments in the corps
,CtN--rf>-T-r-r, Ok pACE. r-DT-R ,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
SAYS TURKISH RULE fHOULD CEA'
Worms Threaten
Crops, Farmers
Acting SWiftIy

Ell CENTRO. Calf. March 30.-
Millions OF army worms. reported
travelling toward the green fields Of
Imperial Valley from the desert
west of DiXiclaud in this county will
Doe met and fought oy rauchers who
were preparing Tuesday 20 place
poison on the bridges across irriga-
tlon ditches and prevent the entry
OF the worms.
Where the worms came from is
not known. The desert is reported
covered with them over an area Of
several square miles They are
moving ia what those who have
seen them declare seems a never
ending migration 20 the growing
crops OF the valley Where the
worms have crossed paved high
ways. automobiles skid as on q
greasy pavement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
QUITS
OCCUPANCY OF
NEUTRAL ZONE
Will Give Germany Three
Weeks to Employ Force in
Disturbed Area.
BY Associated Press {:

By Associated Press:
BERLIN. March 30.-France has
abandoned her demand % occupy
the neutral zone and has consented
10 grant Germany from two 10
three weeks to employ a strong
force in the disturbed Ruhr area.
according 10 an announcement made
70 the national assembly, Tuesday.
by Chancellor Mueller
Thirst for Blood.
The chancellor referred to the sit
uation IN the Ruhr territory and
the threats Of a general strike as
action He declared that the minis
try OF defense had given orders for
the evoidance OF all unnecessary
harshness, and he must contradict
the allegations that the executive
authorities were thirsting for the
blood OF the workers.
He then made his aunouncem ent
regarding the abandonment OF her
demands by France for the oCcupa-
tion OF the neutral zones and added;
In the Teriod allotted us we can
restore constitutional order
Or Won Mayer. the German
charge d'affaires in Paris, Tuesday
night. handed TO Premier Mlllerand
declaration from the German
government concerning the terms OF
occupation Of the neutral zone by
German troops.
The premier Immediately express
ed TO DR.. Won Mayer formal reserva-
tions and added, that, according to
his information, il was doubtful if
the occupation Of the Ruhr district
was indispensa Bile. tt was only in
case Of occupation and consequent
infraction of article "A OF the peace
treaty. could not be avoided, that
the guarantees offered by the Ger
man government came into play.
The matter. he said, required fur
ther elGcidation.
Dr. Won Mayer. on leaving VI
Mmerand said he hoped 70 nave an
answer as soon as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
HOOVER AGREES TO
ENTER G. 0. P. RACE
FOR NOMINATION
Makes Declaration in Tele
gram to Republican Club
of California.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. March so. -
The first fiat declaration from Her
bert Hoover that ne might under
certain circumstances accept "A pres
ideutial nomination, was contained
in telegram sent by Mr. Hoover.
Tuesday, TO the Hoover republican
'cruO OF California, in which he said
he would accept the republican
nomination If it is felt that the is
sues necessitate IT, and it is demand
ed OF me"
FaVOrS Treaty.
Mr.. Hoover in his telegram align
ed himself with those favoring the
United States entry into the League
Of Nations with reservations safe
guarding American traditions and
interests" and declared he differed
just as strongly with the extreme
view advocated against any league
at all' as ne did with the extreme
position taken by the president on
participation in purely European af-
fairs"
lie declared he had refrained
hitherto from entering into partisan
political discussion pending clarifi-
cation Of diverging views on the
great new issues but that recent de
velopments in the treaty situation
"stagnation in economic adjust
ments" and urgent Representations
regarding the situation in CalifOr-
MIA had impclled him 20 confirm
the action that my republican
friends there have already taken
without consulting me-
Text Of Telegram.
Tho telegram. addressed to War
rem Gregory. president Of the Hoo
yer republican club OF California,
follows.
"I had net wished 10 enter. nor
could / hitherto see any real pub
lie service i'm entering into partisan
political discussion. more especially
lending the clarihcation of the di-
vercing views OF the different groups
in the parties or the great new is
sues
THE recent developments over
the treaty. staEnation i'm adjustment
Of our great economic problems AMI
particularly the many urgent rep
resentations that have received a.
to the situation In my own state,
convince me that IL is my duty 10
confirm the action that my repup-
ican friends there have already tax
en- without consulting me.
Wish Of g. q. i.
"T understand that there is "a
great wish among the republicans
Of California TO have opportunity 20
express themselves I'm favor OF the
League of Nations with proper res
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31


WASHINGTON. March 50.-Rear
Amiral william B. Fletcher conclud-
ed Tuesday a FIVE day defense Of the
Brest convoy operations during the
war under mis- command. and his
Gag lieutenant. Joseph A. Carey, re-
serve force. took his place on the
stand before the naval court investi-
eating vice Admiral Sims action in
October. 1917, in removing Admiral
Fletcher after the torpedoing OF the
transport Antilles.
Under cross examination by his
own counsel, permitted over the OBJ
lection OF counsel for Admiral Sims.
Admiral Fletcher said the Antilles
and two other ships were left TO the
protection OF only two yachts when
the third yacht Of the escort. the
kanawha was driven back 10 port by
rough weather - night before the
transport was 49, He also
answered Questions by his counsel
designed 10 compare his administra-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31

hLBANN " So March 80. -
Guilty was the verdict rendered
in the assembly Tuesday by ma
jority OF The Judiciary committee iu
The case OF the 1--WE soCi.itst meu-
ocrs suspended ON thc opelinE day
Of Che 1920 legislative session ON
charges of disIoyaity.
Indications were cNe-W hclminc
TUESDAY night that the decision OF
The majority of the committee would
bc upheld b. the assembly as a
whole AND that The ~ecommcrda-
-iors u ,he majority report that Tho
~ociatisrs seats be declared vacant
1,oaG he adopted The size Of che
ma fa-.t- fsruru- cheese pror ros.tious
WAS tht ouE disputed subject Tues
..r u-1t It vas reported that at
.aaet st votes .uI possibly. more
han rru would bee cast for -ue eN-
ll's-ou of -he socialists.
Majority Leader simon Il. Adler
.-al A-s-u.l. ua- Theodore kuoss-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
ADMIRAL MAYO
UPHOLDS NAVY
BEFORE BOARD
Naval Officer Takes Issue
With Statements Made
by Sims.
FAYORS NEW POLICY
Points Out Necessity for
Sharply Defined Foreign
Agreements.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. March ae-FauI-
u organization I'm the navy depart
lueut and absence OF a definite for
eigg policy except that OF strict
neutrality operated TO prevent
preparation OF the entire navy fot
the war. Rear Admiral Mayo, com
mauder OF the Atlantic fleet dur
ing the war, declared Tuesday be
fore the senate naval investigating
committee. The active fleet itself
however. was never better prepared.
lac said, than when war was de-
ciared.
Sims Superior.
Admiral Mayo. who was Rear Ad
mira. Sims immediate superior.
technically at least, during the war
took issue with some Of the state
mcnts made by that officer in hIs
indictment Of the departments con
duet Of the war. To the charge that
no adequate plan for operation with
.allied navies had been made in ad
vance. hc answered that tho office of
chief OF operations had been created
only I'M 1915 and was not compre-
heusive enough TO secure the best
possible results. but that without IL.
conditions would have been "chao-
tic"
The navy was as well prepared
Tor war In 1917 as were the British.
French and Italian navies ia 1914.
Admiral Mayo asserted. adding that
it would have been better prepared
lad the operations bureau been
created sooner.
Admiral Mayo did not agree with
Admiral Sims contention that every
available destroyer and antl-sub-
marine craft should have been sent
abroad when war was declared. He
said that it was imperative that
some destrOyers be kept with the At
lantic fleet
Pointing out the necessity for a
sharply defined foreign policy, Ad-
miral Mayo said that the armed
forces Of a nation were merely the
Instruments TO SUPP ort national pol
Icies. The navy department, ne ar
Eued. was responsible for the eff
cheney of the service only to the
extent or congressional provisions.
and he added, that il took more
tnan a year or two to build up q
navy adequate 10 a great emer-
gency.
Remedy Outside OF Navy.
The differences of opinion as 20
what constitutes an adequate navy
can be traced 90 our lack of a def
mite foreign policy" ne said. The
remedy for this condition lies out
side the navy department, but 10
Is vital 90 the question at issue.
The organization of the navy de
partm eur before and during tho
war. and now is unsatisfactory Ad-
miral MayO said
SO long as the present organic
tiou exists no continued the
maximum efficiency either i'm prep
lratiou FOR war, iu the conduct OF
war or l0 economical development
90 he navy I'm peace. cannot be az
tanned. lu the present organization.
respt visibility for the readiness Oi
the navy for war cannot be placed
anywhere but with the secretary OF
the navy who must coordinate 13
Offices boards and bureaus"
The chief of naval operations. Ad-
miral Mayo said. should be given
more authority and wider latitude
and then pe held 10 account for lack
of efficiency.
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The Washington herald., 1920-04-18

differences or to construct a satis-
factory machine for the prevention
Of recourse TO force. Fear on he
one side-fesr that they will not be
able to hold that already secured
and. on the other side, resentment
for that which has been granted
under compulsion-these two dis
integrating forces menace the per-
manence Of the truce that has been
declared.
Those-whoever they may be
who are responsible for the defeat
of the treaty and the postpone
ment Of our nations entrance into
the league Of nations, have so-ely
afflicted our nation and grievously
disappointed the hopes of the world.
But the failure of the Senate to
ratify has raised even q more funda-
mental issue than those already
stated II those in control of the
government compel a postponement
OF the consideration of domestic
issues, they know that their sins,
though enormous, will not destroy
the republic. however great the
penalty. individual and national,
paid for postponement. And the
same may be said as to the loss thar
may come to the world outside be-
cause of our Withholding of a help
ing hand. The physical and finan-
cial exhaustion resulting from the
recent war may postpone. for a lit
Tie while at least, a renewal of
strife, however much the bitterness
may increase.
But how shall we answer to the
world for our palpable surrender of
the fundamental principle of democ-
racy which we have preached tn the
world? How shall we explain our
apostasy from the faith which we
have professed? We have Invested
more than 100000 precious lives in
the effort to make the world safe
FOR democracy" we have expended
some $4,000. 900. 900 to establish the
doctrine that governments derive
their just powers from the consent
Of the governed. And the one out
standing principle of democracy is
the right Of the majority to rule.
What will the world think of us
what will we think Of ourselves-if
we permit a minority of the SEN
ate to usurp the right to decide the
nations policy?
Rule OF q Minority.
The vote in favor of ratification,
with the reservations agreed upon.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
New Rent Laws
Hit Profteers;
1000 Benefited
Increases Limited to Is PEI
Cent in N. Y.-Free Ad-
vice Given By City.

Are the new rent laws of New
York the panacea that will solve
the physical and mental ills of ten
ants?
Will the new legislation prove to
be a peace treaty between the two
factions. tenants and landlords. or
just an armistice?
These questions cannot be den-
nitely answered until the laws have
been functioning for some time.
But II their purposes fail, there is
the hint of another renters strike"
far greater in proportion than the
first one held in New York. And
leaders of the Tenants Defense
League declare 1t will be called II
the organization fails to gain it's
desired ends.
Honest Landlords Are Satisfied.
The new laws. in force fifteen
days, have been functioning
smoothly and between 5000 and
1000 cases have been heard by the
municipal courts. Both tenants
and landlords so far have been will
ing to adjust their differences along
the lines laid down by the new
laws.
The profiteer is the one that has
been dealt a body blow, as the
honest landlords are satisfied. In
order to increase rents now 1t is
necessary for the landlord to show
to court that the maintenance Of
his buildings has jumped. The
court then inspects his books to
ascertain If the increase Is reason
able. AS the city furnishes the
tenants with rent cost experts and
counsel free, an unjust landlord
finds it almost impossible to defeat
the purposes of the law.
The new laws were passed by the
legislature after a general strike
had been declared by tenants. At
several hearings before the legisla-
tive committee in Albany, it almost
required force to keep the opposing
factions from physical clashes, as
the verbal battles continued con-
stantly.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18

THE essential condition of the
working Of the magic of peace SO
necessary to save civilization is that
the two great English-speaking
communities-the British commun-
ity of nations. the American COM
munity Of federated states-should
sail forward in mutual respect and
understanding-in naval slang. as
chummy ships-to the uncharted
seas Of the future"
This Is the standard which Sir
Auckland Geddes. the new British
Ambassador to the United States, is
carrying to Washington. He is now
nearing New York and is expected
in this city Tuesday. Sir Auckland
is q novel type of Ambassador and
in the last analysis he Is a diplo-
matte experiment for Great Britain.
Originally Was q Doctor.
His original profession was medi-
cine and in his prospective diplo-
macy he sees the possibility of re-
turning to the healing" methods of
the physician. Discussing Ameri-
cans and Britishers, he has said:
Il hope and trust that no word will
ever fall from my lips that will
make a mischief, however slight,
between such peoples, for have
the most profound respect and af-
fection for both. Rather ], pray that
1t may be my lot, II any distemper
should arise between them. to re-
turn to my original profession of
physician and act as healer. That.
as all events, is my ambition"
The world war, for the most part,
is responsible for the development
Of the statesmanship of Sir Geddes.
He was one of the outstanding fig-
ures in the wartime government
of England and his journey from
a Canadian college professorship to
a British cabinet portfolio Is a ro-
mantle travelogue.
In England he has been director
Of recruiting. minister Of national
service, minister of reconstruction
and president OF the board of trade.
Previously H. experienced Canadian
life and In pre-war time was the
successful principal of McGill Uni
versityS at Montreal
A public address made by
Geddes Just before sailing throws