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The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
STRIKE PROBE
DEMANDED IN
SENATE
Resolution Calls for Investi-
CATION of Railroad
Walkouts. s.

Declaring that the r resent .un-
authorized railroad strike is as
suming the proportions of a ma
tional menace. Senator Mccormick,
of Illinois. yesterday introduced a
resolution calling for immediate in
vestigation of the strike situation
by the Senate Committee on Inter-
state Commerce. The resolution was
approved and submitted TO the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
AT noon, today" said Senator
Mccormick, men had walked out
in Buffalo. Toledo, Chicago. Kan
sas City and Los Angeles. These
walkouts have occurred despite the
injunctions and the efforts of re-
sponsible leaders of the railroad
crafts. According to newspaper re-
ports. the immediate cause of the
Chicago strike was the dismissal of
conductor. but the actual cause
was the failure of the President to
appoint the wage board for settle
ment of industrial disputes.
Ten days ago the committee of
union men and executives of the
railroads failed to agree. The men,
impatient, restless, misied. have dis
regarded the Judgment of their re-
sponsible leaders and walked out.
The situation is very grave. Since
no commission has been appointed,
it is appropriate that the Interstate
Commerce Committee of the Senate
discover the facts and publish them
to the country. so that responsible
ity for an intolerable condition Of
affairs may be fixed"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
ARMY TRAINING
MAY BE MADE
VOLUNTARY
Substitute for Compulsory
Plan Offered When Defeat
Of Latter Is Assured.

Advocates of military training
sprang a surprise on the opposition
in the Senate yesterday by propos-
ing as a substitute for the compul-
sorry training plan, recommended by
the Military Affairs Committee, a
voluntary plan under which all
youths between 1S and % might
take a four months course in mill
tary tactics.
The substitute was introduced by
Senator Frelinghuysen. of New
Jersey. who is himself an advocate
of the compulsory plan. The vote
on the voluntary plan is to be taken
today.
Senator Frelinghuysen introduced
the substitute after Senators Nc
Kellar and Harrison. Democrats,
had assured him that the compul-
sorry plan was doomed to defeat. He
said that although he favored the
compulsory system. his substitute
would give the opponents of that
plan an opportunity to toe the
mark" and make it known whether
they favored any form of military
training.
A poll of the Senate is said to
have shown that at least forty
Democrats and fourteen Republi-
cans will vote against the compul-
sorry plan as reported by the COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
HOUSE IN TEST
VOTE FAVORS
ENDING WAR
Ballot Upholds Peace Dec.
latation by Fifty-eight
Majority.

The first test vote on the resolu-
ton of Republican leaders to de-
clare peace, taken in the House
yesterday Afternoon. indicated that
it will be passed by a majority
CT 5S
By q vote OF 2l3 to 1856, which
foil wed closely party lines, the
House. after a bitter attack and
defense CT President Wilson's han
ding of the treaty situation, adopt
ed the special rule making the
peace resolution in order. The rule
nakeG il mandatory for the House
to start voting on the resolution at
8 o'clock this afternoon.
Seven Democrats BOLT.
Seven Democrats bolted the party
leadership and voted with the Re-
puEIicans to take up the resolu-
ton. One Repubiican-Fuller OF
Massachusetts - voted against his
party.
The Democrats voting for taking
up the resolution were Caldwell, of
New York; Evans. of Nevada; Gal
livan, of Massachusetts,; OIney, OF
Massachusetts,; Sherwood, of Ohio
GoldfogIe OF New York, and Gan
ley. of New York.
Representatives Carss, of Mime
sofa, Independent, and Randall, Cal
ifornia, Prohibitionist. at first vot-
ed with the Republican. majority
but later changed their votes.
The first Democrat to advocate
the passage of the resolution on the
floor was Representative Huddle-
ston, of Alabama. He declared the
country wanted peace above every
thing else. He was given an ova-
ton by the Republicans.
Holds Would Not Disturb Treaty.
do you Democrats think it is
good sense to let the Republicans
cook up peace and then say 'no'?'
Huddleston said: Il am not such a
fool as that"
After the test vote, Chairman
Porter. of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, declared passage of the
measure would not disturb sin the
slightest" the status of the Yer
sailles treaty. 1t is entirely within
the power of tho House to pass such
a resolution. he asserted. for other
wise 'the President could maintain
a dictatorship Indefinitely by pre-
venting ratification of treaties-a
condition repugnant to our form of
goyernment."
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
j. S. BIG LOSER
OWNER
Preliminary Rate Board
Statement Indicates Big
Deficit.

A lage deficit in the earnings q
the railways of the country under
Federal supervision will be shown
when the Interstate Commerce Com
mission makes public its full report
on the operation of the roads for
February, 1920.
A preliminary statement of rail-
way earnings issued yesterday.
covering about so per cent of the
total operating revenue of all the
carriers. revealed the fact that
roads that earned more than s25,-
000,000 in 1919 show a deficit for
the month of February, this year.
'of $s,654.313. compared with a net
operating income of s10,347,490 dur
ing the same month of 1919.
The total operating revenue
amounted to s34O.66O,620 for Feb
ruary, an increase of s56.0Oo. 900
over February, 1919: while the total
operating expenses were s331,460,-
SAG. an increase of $4,000, 600.
For the two first months of this
year the statement shows a net op-
Grating income Of $46.125,631. This.
however, is mainly due to the fact
that most Of the roads included in
January's earning accounts the es-
innate of back pay for carrying the
mails for the past two years which
will accrue to them under a deci-
sion Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
GERMANS SHELL DUSSELDORF WITH GAS SHELL.
MAY SEIZE RAILROADS TO END STRIKE
French in Rhine Region to Compel
Treaty Observance, Says Weygand
By GEN. WEYGAND,

Chief of Staff to Marshal Foch
Paris April I8-Amecan troops participating in the
action Germany because America technically still
with Germany owing the failure of the United States Sen
ate to raify the Versailles treaty
Therefore Americas will do police work. but
they will begin military operations if necessary
On the other hand the attitude of the American Senate did
the French general staff alter its plans military
preparations.
The present advance of the French troops in the Rhine
inces is alarming The affair will be
few days. the Germans unable and
their hope for revenge and submit.
The French general staff pursuing mperialistc pol
ICY Our viewpoint is follows:
We have signed the Versailles treaty which by
alaround satisfactory therefore, at least
its thorough fulfiment.
Unless Germany is disarmcd she will be a military men,
five years hence.
The military spirit of Germany already revvng, although
the Germans, who unucky their idols Just lost
Ludcndor who has been with ridicuc
last mitarist venture (hc KappLuettwz coup) do
evc he will become DICTATOR do believe the
reestablish the Hohenzollerns
Rumors Of differences between the allies concerning the
taken against Germany altogether groundcs The
accord the allied and associated powers perfect Brit
side.
The cordiac has cordial than il
today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
QUIZZES JUROR
ON REVOLUTION
Alleged Criminal Anarchist
Examines Talesmen at
His Own Trial.
UBy Herald Leased Wire.1

New York. April S.-"This charge
issue and a class trial" declared
James Larkin. on trial for alleged
criminal anarchy, in court today be-
fore Justice Barlow S. Weeks. Lar
kin. who is acting as his own at
torney. made it clear while examin-
ing talesmen for the jury, that he
does not want anyone with the cap
italistic viewpoint" sitting in jUdg-
ment upon him.
This man has the capitalist class
bias" he said to Judge Weeks, re-
ferrirg to Frank NJ. La Branche,
whom he had been questioning, and
whose answers he apparently did
not like. Among Larkin's questions
was:
do you approve the methods Of
your political forefathers in sep
arating themselves from English
rule?"
ct approve the result, but I am
not iudging the methods by which
1t was obtaiEed," responded La
Brarche. .--
you believe. then. that the Brit
ish had a right to dictate to the
colonics?' demarded Larkin.
IT am not attempting to pass judg-
mcnt upon that issue" was the re-
ply.
1t was estimated that a jury of
twelve may possibly be obtained by
next Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
TRIES SUNSHINE
CURE FOR
MEMORY
Mrs. Cumming Seeks to For,
get Past Life at Coun-
try Home.

Hampton. Va. April S.-Sunshine
home, where flowers bloom and
brothers and sisters are kind, are
expected to bring Mrs. Mittie Jester
Cumming to forget the hardships
she has endured for the past few
years.
She went to such a home today at
the invitation of her brother, Louis
Jester. She had been acquitted yes
terday of the charge of numbering
her husband, S. Gordon Cumming.
Here l will be away from the
world" she told newspaper men as
she stepped through an old fash
Toned turnstile and took a look at
her new home, a cozy looking cot
tage.
''Of course. the world will not for
get" she said, ''and perhaps 1 can't
forget. But I'll be happier here"
Richard E. Byrd. attorney, who
conducted her defense without pay,
was the hero of Hampton following
her acquittal. Before he left the
courtroom last night a half dozen
pretty girls fought their way to the
bar inclosure and attempted to kiss
him. He fed from the courthouse.
Labor organizations of Hampton
and Newport News offered him a
purse of S400 to repay him in the
woman's behalf. He refused the
money.
Many residents of this town sent
tokens of esteem to Mrs Cumming
and her young son Kenneth.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
MORE SMALLPOX
REPORTED DAILY

Washington's mild epidemic OF
smallpox is still continuing. DR.. w.
c. Fowler, District health officer,
stated yesterday. One or two new
cases are being reported daily, al
unusual for this time of the year.
A total of twenty-six cases has
been reported in four weeks.
Health department officials are
worried over their inability to dis
cover sources Of contagion.
A letter from the Detroit, Mich,
mild outbreak there, was received
yesterday by DR.. Fowler.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
United States Quiets
Discomfort in Guatemala

Friendly intervention by the
United States apparently has Quilted
pelitical disturbances in Guatemala
IN opposition to President Cabrera,
which recently assumed such propor-
tions that the peace OF the country
was menaced and loss of life re-
suited. it was learned officially yes
terday.
The State Department instructed
Minister McMillin, in Guatemala, to
suggest to President Cabrera that
the danger confronting the country
might be avoided if assurances were
given that the constitution would
be strictly observed, that normal
political activities would not be in
terfered with, and that no further
political arrests would be made
This was agreed upon by Cabrera.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
ADRIATICFUSS
COMES TO END
Fiume Remains Italian and
Jugo-Slavia Will Get
Scutana.

London. April s.-Italy and Jugo-
Slavia have reached an understand
ing on the Adriatic settlement, ac-
cording to apparently reliable, des-
patches. The agreement is said to
include these main terms:
1-Fiume is to remain Italian.
2-Scutari is 20 be given to Jugo-
Slavia.
In diplomatic circles it is averred
Premier Lloyd George is the real
author of this compromise scheme.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
Hitchcock BIames senate.

Hitchcock BIames senate.
Senator Hitchcock. leading treaty
advocate in the Senate, ascribed to
the failure of the Senate to ratify
the treaty part of the responsibility
for the controversy between France
and Germany over the occupation
of the Ruhr basin. He said:
The refusal of the Senate to
ratify the treaty has put France in
a position where she has no protec-
ton and no guarantee of safety in
the future. 1t also made Germany
feel that the United States would
not stand by France in the event of
violation by Germany Of the terms
of the treaty. Hence the league of
nations. without the membership of
the United States, amounts to little
more than an association of the enc
mics of Germany, and it lacks the
moral force which is needed to make
II effective. This moral force can
come only BY the active participa-
ton of the United States
The refusal of the Senate to act
O'4 thN ~ pact
also has tended to create in tnr
minds of the French officials the i'm
preston, wholly justified. that
France may not expect any aid from
the United States in the event OF
trouble with Germany Therefore
France is compelled to act promptly
on such measures as are necessary
to insure her future safety"
Small Force in Zone.
. London, April S.-Only small
portion of the German forces oper-
ating against the Ruhr communists
have entered the neutral zone. a
Berlin dispatch. by way OF Amstcr-
dam, said today.
The dispatch quoted an official
statement as asserting that the
German forces in the Ruhr basin
totaied fifteen battaliuns, thirteen
squadrOns and nineteen batteries.
The artillery is the only section
of the German forces stronger than
stipulated in the peace treaty, the
dispatch said.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
TWO KILLED; ! HURT
BY GAS EXPLOSION

Ponca City. okla, April S.-Two
persons were killed and seven in
jured early today by an explosion
caused by escaping gas. The ex-
plosion occurred in the business
building owned by F. c. Nonamaker.
The blast rocked the entire city
and broke plate glass windows a
block away.
The dead:
George Baker, cook, Mcpherson,
Kans.
Miss Viola Aumann. waitress, resi-
dence unknown.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
Fort Myer Men to Hold,
Big Field Day Tomorrow

officers and enlisted men stain. l.
ed at Fort Myer win conduct a IL d
day Saturday afternoon. The off,
GERS of the Nineteenth Field Artil-
lery have arranged for competitions
between four-line mule teams, ra.
ktion carts and water carts. A fea-
ture will be the competition be-
tween cavalry troops in drill and
riding formation. The two main
events are competitions of the ar
tinery riding hall show sections
Men and horses are being trained
to participate.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
AUTHOR ENTERS RACE
FOR C. O. P. DELEGATE

Pittsburg, April s. - Petitions
were circulated here today naming
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, au-
thor, a candidate for nomination
for delegate-at-large to the Repuh-
lican national convention at Chi
caRo
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
Petersburg Bank Theft
Charged to R. H. Pride

Richmond. Va, April S.-Robert
H. Pride. has been indicted in Fed
eral Court here on the charge of
stealing $15.s6O from the Virginia
National Bank of Petersburg. The
alleged theft was committed more
than a year ago.
]. w. Spradlin. charged with the
larceny and sale of government
property. pleaded guilty and was
fined $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
London. April Gas shells used by German regular
troops in bombardng Dusseldorf. Mayence dispatch.

The State Department yesterday received the
the the
The original however addressed
this
could make public the of the
All reaching Washington yesterday regarding
the Ruhr basin indicated that France
allies and the United States favora
of German cities, would bring expedition
Germany though will be compelled
the Ruhr this opportunity
gracefully withdraw her troops from the cities
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
$1,000, 900 Fire at Love Field.

I Dallas. Texas, April S.-Five main
buildings of the aviation repair de-
partmept at Love Field burned
early today with an estimated loss
of s1.000.0D0. The fire originated
among the highly combustible
wings of wrecked German fokker.
planes.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
SENATE RIVERS BILL
TOTALS $40, 600, 900

The Senate Commerce Commit
tee yesterday, favorably reported the
rivers and harbors bill, earring
an increase of ss.oo0.ooo over the
House authorization.
The bill appropriates $4,000. 900
IN lump sum and does not provide
any new projects. An amendment
was adopted prohibiting dumping
of garbage or fuel oil in harbors.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
Virginia Mountain Snow
Fourteen Inches Deep

Staunton, Va, April S.-Traveiers
arriving here from the mountain dis
tricts OF Highland County last night
reported snow there fourteen inches
in depth.
Snow fell in Staunton last night
in furries accompanied by consid-
erable wind.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
Would Tax Big Campaign Givers.

Senator Thomas, Colorado. intro
duced an amendment to a pending
tariff bill providing for a tax of. 100
per cent on all campaign contribu-
tions Of individuals or corporations
exceeding $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09

Chicago. April S. Government
control of railroads in districts
where OUTLAW" switchmen's organ
izations have gone on strike may
be sought by bona fide railroad
unions, S. E. Heberling, president
of the Switchmen's Union of North
America, said today.
THE strike is illegal and is
threatening serious hardship on the
American people," he said. IF the
strike continpGc. the government
still has the power to act.
I'VE are still at war with Ger
many. and the President can again
assume control of the railroads.
Courts United states Probe.
Bona fide railroad unions court
investigation by the government
into the causes of the strike said
HeberIing, commenting on the in
Producing of resolution in the
United States Senate today by Sen
ator Mccormick. of Illinois.
At the offices of the switchmen
union here an official stated that d
continuation of the strike for four
or five days more means that Chi
caco will be on the verge of starva-
tion.
Heberling estimated that between
600 and 5000 switchmen in the
country are on strike.
strikers Return TO Work.
First indications of a break In
tho ranks of outlaw" strikers came
when Heberling announced that
switchmen in Kansas City had re-
turned to work.
A partial tie-up of transportation
on the Pacific Coast was threatened
today when the switchmen on roads
running into Los Angeles walked
out.
The strikes. which are now TAX
ing on the appearance of a gen.
eral strike movement among in
surgents in organized railroad labor,
extended from the Pacific Coast to
Buffalo.
The strike was reported to have
reached serious proportions in Mem
phis, Toledo. Syracuse and Kansas
City, in addition to Chicago and
Buffalo. where the walkout first
developed.
brotherhood Heads Confer.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
FRENCH LKELY Y
TO VACATE RUHR
WHEN HUNS GO

Berlin Protest, Received in Washington, Not
Made Public, Because Addressed to
Paris-Lack of Allied Support Factor
In Expected Withdrawal of Invading
Forces-Conferenoe Held by Law and
Millerand.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09
President of Switchmen S
Union Declares Walk
Out Is Illegal.
FAVORS u. S. PROBE
Wilson Held to Have Power
To Assume Control of
Roads.

The spread of the railroad
strike through the country may
be visioned at a glance at the
following figures. which enumer-
ate the total number of men, ac-
cording to claims of the strik-
ers, who are either actually on
strike or have voted to strike
at various points:
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09

brotherhood Heads Confer.
Cleveland, April S.-Oficials of the
big four railroad brotherhoods
were in conference here today to
prevent spread of the yard workers
strike.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09

Mrs. McGinnis, a white-haired
woman who had two sons in the
world war. in a voice that quivered,
Indignantly denounced the indiffer-
ence of the government in the Irish
situation and beseeched the workers
to permit her to join their picketing
force. Self determination, bah!"
she said scornfully, and she pointed
to the little gold star pinned to the
lapel OF her cloak. That's for my
boy who enlisted because of ideals
America cried to the world when il
entered the war"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-09

CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
COUNTRY GONE
BABE RUTH MAD
Thousands Upon Thousands
Pay TO See Him
Clout Ball.

The country is Babe Ruth mad Those
amazing homo runs being swatted by
the smuggling Yankee have stirr~d up
the fans more than any other single
feature in the history Of the game,
writes Malcolm MacLean in the Chi
cago Evening Post,
Two examples will indicate the trend
of the times.
John Heydler, president Of the Ma
tional league. visited N Chicago last
week He said, I'VE have had a couple
OF my wife's relatives visiting us re-
Gently in New York. They never cared
for baseball, but got the Babe Ruth
fever and wouldn't be content until they
had gone out to the Polo grounds and
seen him play
says Charles w. Murphy. former
owner OF the Cubs My young nephew
from Wilmington. O., is visiting us.
He isn't going back home until he has
met Babe Ruth over on the south side;
and seen him hit the bali Then he II
be satisfied
II Is probable that no combination of
three famous players. past or present
could have stirred M so much interest
as Babe Ruth has done. Ty Cobb Hans
Wagner and Larry Lajoie put together
on one team couldn't have drawn out
the fans as Ruth has been doing.
Every day Is q worlds series day
where the Yankees play, Please recall
those four days at New York recently
when two of them were rainy yet l2O,-
600 cash customers attended, Earlier in
the season, with the down troddcn Atm,
leties playing a four game series at
New York there were upward OF SO,OoV
who went through the turnStiles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
PIRATES IN NEED
Of BOLSTER|NG
Are Playing Good Ball, But
They Must Be
Strengthened.

The highly satisfactory gait at which
theePirates are going ut present is not
causing the management to forget the
fact that some bolstering will be neces-
sary to assure that the club will be
able to start out next season properly
fortified in all departments, writes
James j. Long In the Pittsburgh sun.
To this end strenuous efforts to land
new material are being continued. In
addition to Infielders Tierney and Tray
nor, recently purchased, attempts are
being made to get several other prom
sing youngsters
The management also Is trying hard
to buy a major league catcher to help
out in that crippled department. one
we'll known National league backstop
who has bcen named among the stars
was all but purchased few days ago
but Just when the club holding title to
him had accepted the cash offer made
by President Drcyfuss for his relese
the catcher blocked the deal by declin-
ing TO play anywhere except in the
city where he is now located. IT is
said that the Pittsburgh club also tried
to buy Lew McCarty Of the Giants. who
was sold TO the Cardinals, and really
did outbid ST. Louis but the Cards
had first call on New York catching
material on account OF an agreement
made at the time Gonzales and Snyder
were sold to McGraw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
TOWN GONE AWRYI

BlCKNELL Ind. Aug. II. (By In
ternational News Service THE third
cave-in here in two weeks caused by
the collapse of coal mine entries and
rooms under the city, where three Of
the largest mines in America are To-
Gated, has resulted in not little
alarm. In the latest Cave-in. a large
two story house tilted forward about
two feet so that ts doors can not be
closed other houses have tilted so
that the plastering is cracked, the doors
balk and the rafters Crcak. one mill
sits on the bias Many wells and els
terms have gone dry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

Some years ago the actors. captained
nv linn Corbett, tried to play against
the artists, and we took them by
score of is to 3. the strutters tossing up
the sponge in the fifth inning.
This year they're going to try u
again. As Bill Miner says; You can't
Name a guy for trying"
The American Legion is running a
big field day at Baysde, Long Island,
on Aug. IA. and the ball game is the
headiiner. All the birds from the Jour,
nal and American are on the ARTISTS
team. They're trained 20 the minute,
having been fed on raw meat for the
II Jack Dempsey is in town on that
day he has promised TO umpire.