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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
SONORA TO SECEDE
FROM THE REPUBLIC
MEXICAN STATE WlTHDHAWs
FROM cARRANzA RULE AT
SECRET SESSION..
Announced That Should FedeaI Troops
be Sent Into State, They viii be
Met by Armed Forces and Civil
War viii Result.

Nogales, Sonora.-The state of So
nora withdrew from the republic of
Mexico on April 10. The congress at
Hermosillo in secret session which
lasted all night voted, according to
reports reaching here, to resist with
armed forces any attempt of the Car
rama government of Mexico to send
troops into the state.
Withdrawal of Sonora was brought
about by President Carranza ordering
federal troops sent into the state.
When the plan to send Mexican fed
erals into Sonora became known, state
authorities said the Carranza troops
would be met with armed forces and
civil war would result. President
Carranza was called upon by Gov.
AdOlfo de la Huerta to explain the
reason for the contemplated invasion
of Sonora. Xxi
Carranza replied that if troops were
ordered into Sonora it was for the
general welfare of the country. The
reply did not satisfy Governor de la
Huerta and other state leaders. The
state executive in announcing the
break with the Carranza government,
said:
''In view of the replies of President
Carranza to the governor and con
gress of the state of Sonora, it was
decided to suspend relations with the
central government until such time as
the causes leading to the determina-
ton has ceased to exist"
Sonora political leaders declared
President Carranza planned to set up
a military dictatorship in Sonora and
take over the state government He
was openly accused of plotting the
maneuver to harm the presidential
candidacy of General Alvaro Obregon,
whose home is here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HUNS
American Youth Charged with Taking
Part In Revolt.

London.-Paul R. DeMott, %, an
American, claiming to be a journalist,
has been sentenced to death by a
drumhead court-martial for participant
ing in the revolution in the Ruhr dis
trict. Execution of the sentence, how
ever, has been deferred because of
President Ebert's order that death
sentences of drumhead courts-martial
must not be carried out until he has
had an opportunity to review the find
ings and countersign the decree.
General Kabisch, commanding this
sector, laid the papers in DeMott's
case before an officer of the Ameri-
can general staff here Saturday. The
young American was captured with
arms in his possession near Mulheim
in an automobile, together with sew
eral revolutionary leaders.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
FIRST BREAK CONES
IN RAILWAY STRIKE
OBJECTIONS FROM RANKS or
INSURGENTS REPORTED BY
UNION LEADERS.
Forty Thousard hen Reported on
Strike Throughout Country. caus-
ing Tieup Of Freight Service and
May Affect Passenger Traffic.

Chicago. The first important break
IN the unauthorized strike Of railroad
employees. which started IL the chi
fago terminal district nearly fwo
weeks previous. occurred Sunday night
III Columbus. when coo switchlnen 81
the Pennsylvania railroad voted 10 re-
turn ~ work, III addition. 800 engi-
neers and firemen, forced out " work
BY the strike, win return.
Although there was no general
movement back to work among the
10000 men reported on strike through
out the country, DIRECTIONS from the
ranks Of the insurgents were reported
III Chicago, Kansas City, California
and several other places and brother.
hood officers were confident that the
peak Of the strike movement was past.
Lenders Of the rebel outwalk, how,
ever, maintained that the strike war
gaining momentum.
In Chicago freight embargoes have
been lifted BY the New York Central
and the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
railroads. In number Of important
rail centers railroad employees have
voted not to strike. Large sections oi
the country still we're virtually unaf.
fected by the walkout, notably New
England, southeastern states, tie
northwestern states and mountain
states.
Passenger traffic wns affected very
little, except IN the New York area
where service was reported below 81
per cent OF normal. Fears OF a food
famine in New York City were allayed
By the arrival Of supplies over tue
New York Central and the New Haven
roads.
samuel Gompers president of the
American Federation OF Labor, who
arrived in Cleveland Sunday, declared
the walkout q mistake and said the
federation would support the brother.
hoods In their struggle with the In,
surgent strikers.
~ q. Lee, president OF the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, said he
had received many reports from the
brotherhood chalrrnen throughout the
country announcing improved condl.
tions.
Should the strike be maintained
much longer, there may be II short.
age Of foodstuffs in the districts af.
feeted,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
SHOOTS REPORT ACCUSES cREEL
Legal Proceedings Against Former In.
formation Bureau Chief uraed,

Washington proceedings by
the government against George Creei,
former chairman of the committee on
public information Roger w. Babson
qf Wellesley Hills, Mass. and others
concerned In the transfer Of the com
Wlttee's war publication, the Official
Bulletin, to Rabson, are recommended
In report made public Sunday by
Senator Smoot, chairman, and Repre-
sentative Kless, vice chairman OF the
joint congressional printing COM
mittee,
The report charges that BabsOn oh.
tanned the Bulletin" In March, 1919,
by secret eonnlvanee" with Creel and
others, without the government re-
cetYing a cent In compensation" and
urges that suit be brought to obtain
"Just compensation" for the governs
ment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
6oIshevists Mobilize in Force.

Stockholm.-A Bolsheviki army has
been modified and equipped, accord
ing to Moscow message, in prepare
ton for an advance to the Polish front.
The Bolsheviki are calling great mill
tary forces to arms for the purpose
of coercing the Poles to accept peace
terms, by the menace of a general
offensive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

Paris.--The city OF Frankfort has
been fined 10000 marks In gold (nor.
mally S25ool by the French, It is re-
ported, TO be paid as compensation
for the attack by a civilian mob last
week on French eyelist who was
beaten up and deprived Of his bicycle
aud rifle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

The battle between landlords and
tenants in the United States assumes
almost equal interest with strikes,
politics, national and international
problems. In New York recently en-
acted anti-rent-profiteering legislation,
received its first tests with results
wholly favorable to tenants. In every
case tried evictions were defeated and
tenants were granted stay-overs of
from one to three months when they
proved their inability to find new
homes. In Chicago and many other
cities tenants are organizing leagues
to resist what they consider unduly
Increased rents. Many court battles
are impending and In some cases arbi-
tration has been invoked successfully,
resulting In some compromises and
some material reductions. Real estate
boards have acted effectively In some
Instances in settling controversies and
the problem is receiving wide atten.
ton from municipal authorities and
financiers. Loan corporations with
large capital have been formed In a
number of cities to promote building
and help end the housing shortage. In
spite of all remedial measures and all
the oil being poured upon the troubled
waters, landlords and tenants are look.
Ing toward May 1 and other moving
days, with misgiving.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Auto Skids into Canyon.

Twin Falls, Idaho.-T. c. Clark,
chauffeur, saved himself from prob
able death, when he jumped clear
from a truck as the machine skidded
from mud slippery road of the Blue
Lakes grade over the rimrock into the
Snake river canyon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Harrison Choice Of Philippines.

Manila.-The Democratic territorial
convention for the Philippines has en-
dorsed the Wilson administration and
selected six delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention at San
Francisco, instructed to vote for Fran
els Burton Harrison, encouragement
OF the territory, for the Democratic
presidential nomination.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
AeauItted q Murder charn..

Deadwood, 5. D.--Mr. and Mrs.
George II. searle were acquitted Of
charges OF killing Mrs Hilda Neamy.
whose body was found In the furnace
OF her home in Lead. $. D.. last Jan
uary, Mrs. Seamy was Mrs. SeurIe's
mother
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Awalt Appolntment Of Roard.

Washington. Government activity
In dealing with the outlaw railroad
strikes, which are seriously interfer-
ing with transportation, is at a stand
still pending the appointment Of the
railway labor board by the president.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
rImbermsn VOC o Stake.

Marquette, Mich,--Tlmber workers
Of Marquette Sunday voted. % to !,
TO strike May unless demands for
an eiSht-hour day were met, Locals
in district No, ., which includes Mich
igan. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Can.
adian provinces. will vote this week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Japanese Fear Korean OUTBREAK.

Tokio.-Occupation of vladivostok
by the japanese was deemed neces-
sary because of the threatening stu
alton in Korea, especially on the
northern border, it was explained by
the government officials
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Sim Feiners Beoin Hpro.r ca.

Dublin.-The one hundred and fo,,r
SIM Fem prisoners, who have been
Tor six days on hunger strike in she
Mouhtloy prison, are so weak that
their relatives have been sent for. Tho
prisoners declare they viii not yield.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Many Killed in EXPLOSION.

copenhagen.---A great explosion has
occurred at an army supply factory
north of Rotensteln, near Koenigs-
berg. East Prussia, and It is feared
that there has been heavy loss OF life
among the 200 employees.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

ical moment and made vigorous. eff.
fectiye personal campaign. New York
will send uninstructed delegates tc
both conventions, although Leonard
Woods managers claim the Repub,
lican delegates will favor his nomina.
tion. Rhode Island also sends an un.
Instructed delegation. Senator John.
son Is conceded good chance In New
Jersey where he has been making a
strong campaign, also In Nebraska and
most of the Rocky mountain and Pa.
cific coast states. Much interest at.
taches to the primaries in Illinois, In.
diana and Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

Bellingham, Whsh.-Elmer Kinney
OF Maple Falls, a school boy. was cleo
rocuted on a pole of a high-power line
here. The boy had climbed the pole
in spirit of play.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16
Put Blame un to san,,..

Paris:-The proposal that the league
of nations assume the mandate over
Armenia was discussed at a secret
session of the council of the league on
Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

consequent lessening of production,
contributing to further Increase In
prices and the cost of living. But
since responsible unionism has been
under direct attack and public senti-
ment has been aroused, the two forces
see clearing of the atmosphere and
ultimate good as result of the fray.
Germany seems surprised and en-
deavors to muster show of indigna-
tiOn that the French should have
taken seriously the terms of the peace
treaty. With the movement of the
German reichswehr In unauthorized
force into the Ruhr basin (part of the
neutral zone of 90 kilometers on the
right bank Of the Rhine) the French
promptly occupied the German cities
of Frankfort, Darmstadt, Homburg,
Hanau and Dieburg and surrounding
territory. French officialdom points
out that Germany had already slipped
out of ten compllances with the
treaty, the most important being fall
ure to disarm, nonpayment OF indem-
mites, no prosecution of her war GRIM
mails and failure to deliver coal to
France; also that If permitted to get
away with such vital violation as
Invasion Of the neutral zone, she would
soon discard all pretenses of living up
to the pact. II Is further pointed out
that Noske far from reducing Ger
manV'S army "a {ba r,ofnH ,In,,,ony1oJ
In the treaty, had really been building
up a great and potent military force
from the remnants of the old army.
The French, and they are not alone in
the assertion, claim that Germany
still has 12,500 cannon, and could now
mobilize more than 100000 trained
men armed with rifles, machine guns
and minenwerfer. The assertions are
a tribute to German organizing eff
cheney and charge tn at camouflaged as
auxiliary troops, safety guards, police
men, civic guards, regulars, volunteers,
home guards, ETC., the country really
has no less than 100000 men who
can be called upon and 100000 who
could be rendered Immediately effec.
tive. Every man In the country was
recently soldier and now each one
under Noske's genius, has become
policeman or something similar, be-
longing to a military organization and
with complete military equipment in
his home. The French occupation has
been criticized as lacking allied sup
port but the allies were drifting apart
on important matters before that. At
any rate, the occupation appears to
be complete so far as 1t has gone and
promises to end with compromise
with allied supervision of German OPP
erations In the Ruhr districts or full
German compliance with French
terms.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

Denmark having staged its demon.
stration, is outwardly quiet. The net
result Of the disturbance seems to be
a distinct gain for the liberal ele.
ments, with the king considerably out
of favor and an increased leaning of
the people toward republic. Both
reactionism and radicalism received
setbacks; the former through the will
OF the people to have the constitution
amended and strengthened, and the
latter in the failure of agitation to Sc
cure its entire adjustment. As a re.
suit of the troubles the king was
forced to dismiss the unpopular cab.
met of NJ. Liebe and permit the forma-
ton of a new ministry headed by NJ.
Friis, which Is considered popular
enough to endure at least until the
elections Of April %.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

American forces have left Siberia
while Czecho-Slovaks and others are
getting out as rapidly as possible, with
the exception Of the Japanese. Japan
will not leave Siberia for the present,
having on the contrary. occupied the
city Of Vladlvostok and ended the
Red regime there. Prior to that had
occurred several brushes between the
Russians and Japanese, notably an
engagement March 1920, at Niko-
laevsk, in which the latter lost 700
men. japan is said to fear the extern
sion Of bolshevik theories to Korea,
Japan itself, ManchuriR and other
spheres Of Japanese influence. Czecho-
Slovak officers recently arrived in this
country do not hesitate to assert the
belief that German intrigue figures in
the far Eastern situation and that ulti-
mately Germany, Russia and Japan
win reach workable understanding
II not an actual alliance.
In the training camp for the great
presidential contest Hiram johnson
had an inning distinctly all his own In
the result Of the Michigan primary.
The California senator made a run
away race Of II. badly iistancing all
competitors. Lowden supporters claim
1t was setback for Wood. while
Wood supporters claim II was a set
back for Lowden. It was a setback
for all the Republican candidates ex-
eept Johnson, so far as Michigan is
concerned. That state has been un.
dergoing some severe political throes
since Ford carried 1t in 1915 and re-
ceived the states vote on the first hal
lot In the Republican convention
Affiliations and alignments have suf-
fered many changes since. The re-
cent prosecution and conviction of
Senator Newberry and a number Of
his supporters has thrown further dis.
cord into the Republican ranks. Sen.
atof johnson seized the psycholog-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

Construction of a ship canal from
the Great Lakes to the sea, utilizing
the st. Lawrence river, will be widely
agitated during the coming year and
undoubtedly will be a live issue in
congress. Investigation Of the project
was authorized by congress over a
year ago. Canada took similar action
with the result that an international
Joint commission was formed which ia
now making surveys with q view to
reporting both to the congress of the
United States and the parliament OF
Canada, as to cost and feasibility.
The organization chiefly interested in
pushing the canal Is known as the
Great Lakes and st. Lawrence Tide
water association, composed of IA
states-Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Wyom.
Ing, Montana, Colorado and Nebraska
Active opposition has developed among
commercial organizations In New York
state and the issue promises to be
keen.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-16

Failure Of the bolshevik offensive
against Poland leaves that country IN
better position to enforce its peace
terms with the Russian reds, the prIn.
cipal item of which is a Reconstruction
OF the Polish frontier line of 1772 run,
ming roughly slong the Dwina and
Dntester rivers. Plebiscites among the
Inhabitants are provided for and NAV
modify the boundary to some extent
but 1t is believed, not essentially. TX.
peeting to infiiet a peace by force, the
boishevik government last month re-.
FUSED to consider the main Polish
terms. The Roumanians. Let's and
Esthonians are reported to have
reached an agreement with the reds
and to be awaiting the result Of peace
pourparlers at Warsaw,
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
AGAINST
PROHIBITION PLANK

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA strong
sentiment against any reference being
made to the prohibition issue in the
Democratic platform was reported to
have developed at last nights session
OF the Democratic resolutions COM
mittee.
Several members of the committee
were opposed to the Volstead act be-
ing made a party or a political issue.
Senator Glass or Virginia, chair
man of the committee, was to have
submitted dry" plank as part Of
the platform draft prepared by the
Steering committee" but was under
stood to have expressed a desire that
the whole committee. rather than the
should decide whether
there should be either a wet" or a
dry" plank adopted.
The steering committee" there
fore did not include any prohibition
plank in the platform draft.
The prediction was made that IL
any prohibition plank was adopted
by the whole committee II would be
bone dry" although containing what
might be construed as drop OF
moisture" but suggesting slight
of the Nolstead act.
The Anti-Saloon League plank and
the one proposed by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson were ignored, it was
said. as being too dry" on one hand
and "too wet" on the other.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
LIKELY
TO BEGIN TONIGHT

Balloting for Democratic
Presidential nominee probably
will start this evening, accord
ing to latest news from San
Francisco.
The convention convened at 2
o'lcock. Washington time, this
afternoon. The first business
was the resumption OF the nomi-
nation speeches, which should
not take very long. ten OF the
candidates already having been
placed in nomination.
The next business will be
the adoption Of the party plat
form, which Is ready for sub
initial to the convention. 1t is
possible there will be a heated
and prolonged discussion upon
the floor. and, IL this occurs,
the balloting may be put on
until tomorrow. But IL the de-
bate is not exceptionally long,
and II the platform is steam
rolled through without a fight.
the convention unquestionably
will start balloting late this
evening.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
NJ 'AD0O FOES
NUMBER 462
New York, Pennsylvania, and
illinois Delegations Among
Opposition.
~ SAMUEL G. BLYTHE.
Copyright. 1870. by Central Pr.ss Ass'
ciafion.)

(Copyright. 1870. by Central Pr-ss Asso-
ciation.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July l.
with the exception of some small
remaining portions. all the flib-dub
of the convention was cleared away
yesterday and the delegates are now
down to the essentials OF platform
making and nominating.
The usual demonstrations were
turned loose in the usual way and
were the usual variety save two. one
of these was the triumph for Tam
many and New York induced by tn"
sonorous periods of Bourke Cochran
and the other was the demonstration
for McAdoo, the man who says he is
not a candidate. but whose friends do
not take his disavowal seriously.
The combination against McAdoo
holds so far. At it's minimum 1t rep
resents 462 votes well distributed
throughout the country, and the major
strength OF it was well shown qester-
day, when, during the McAdoo ap-
plause, New York, Pennsylvania, most
of Illinois, and other of the great
delegations sat stolid and silent dur
ing the uproar.
HAS 325 VOTES.
This demonstration, giving the
States participating in it their fun
voting strength, showed about 325
votes for McAdoo, but there are anti
McAdoo votes in many of the States
whose banners were carried by bona
fide State delegates and not seized by
outsiders.
There is further strength to the
combination against McAdoo. as for
example, in Oklahoma where the dele
gates will continue to vote for owen,
il is claimed. until the last, thus de-
priving any other candidate and.
especially McAdoo, of those votes.
This plan will be followed in other
delegations, sewing up the delegates
of those States effectively against
McAdoo. The fight in many of its
aspects resembles the fight against
Wood in Chicago. The first order
there. by the men, who controlled
the convention, was to defeat Wood.
Here the first order is to defeat Nc
Adoo. After Wood was defeated a
candidate was put forward. when 1t
is certain that McAdoo is defeated a
candidate will be put forward here.
TwO-THIRDs NOT NEEDED.
1t probably will not be necessary
to have an exact two-thirds for the
man who is nominated. The Balti-
more situation, in 1912, when Clark
had more than a majority on several
ballots and was finally defeated, Will
not be repeated heres 1t is reasonably
certain.
Judging from the temper of the
delegates, any candidate who can
muster a majority will be given the
required two-thirds soon afterwards.
Another reason for this is that the
Baltimore convention was made up OF
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The Washington times., 1920-07-01
POLICE ARE FILLING
VACANT POSITIONS
Daily Examination of Recruits
Expected to Raise Personnel
to Required Strength.

In announcing transfers and pro-
motions in the police department this
morning, Major Harry l.. Gessford de-
MED that q great number of vacancies
existed in the department and said
that examinations for positions are
being held every day and applicants
are expected to fill all available ap-
pointments soon.
Two recruits passed yesterday and
more are to try for the positions soon.
The youngest man in the detective
bureau Frank NJ. Alligood, was
sworn in by Edwin B. Hesse, chief
clerk, as detective sergeant today
His promotion" said Major Cess
ford, "comes as a. reward for hard
work and efficiency, He has recov-
cred more stolen cars than anyone
else in the bureau during the past
year,
Detective Alligood is thirty-one
years old man has been in the depart
ment for three years. He entered as
a patrol driver, was promoted to po-
liceman, sent to headquarters as
chauffeur. and for his active work
was placed on the automobile squad
Specializing on this work. he has re-
covered the majority of automobiles
located during the past few months.
Detective Lieutenants J. Il. Pierson
and Il. Hodges were transferred from
the Fifth to the Ninth precincts, re-
spectively. They changed details.
Sergts. G.. H. Moran. Fifth precinct.
and J. l.. Bobo, First precinct. will
also change assignments.
Lieut.. Nina c. Van Wrinkle, wom-
ems bureau, today assumed charge Of
the new House of Detention.
Ednor l.. johnson, Marion ID. Butler,
Samuel r. Dickerson and Thomas j.
Dawson we're appointed attendants at
the new house.