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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05
MARTENS DECL- ARES THAT CREE::L!. BUREAU
 AIDED TIE SOvIETS
Worked Against Them Here With Them Abroad,
 He Says

Washington, Feb. 4-Renewal of assertions that soviet Russia had undergone a complete change of heart since the days when it was urging world wide and universal revolution against constituted gov ernments, marked today's examina- tion of Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, soviet representative in the United States by the senate committee in- vestigati ting Russian propaganda, Mar tens commenced the reading of a series of prepared statements on the subject, but was interrupted by Senator Moses, republican, New Hampshire, chairman of committee who ruled against "cumbering up the record with propaganda"
 But the portion of Martens testi- mony that stirred committee mem- bers most was his assertion that in 1918, "the agents," of the committee on public information, the time American government pu b l c i y agency, and other Officials of the United States" worked with soviet officials to bring about a revolution | in Germany and at the same time got out documents in this country designed to prove that soviet off cials were paid agents of Germany Questioned as to the nature of these documents, Martens said they were known as "the Sisson papers, This testimony led Chairman Moses to suggest that George Greet, chair man of the committee on public in- forma ation, apparently twas working with the soviets on one hand and against them on the other, ito which the witness agreed. Asked regarding | the "officials" mentioned, Martens named Raymond Robins, formerly i of the Red Cross mission to Russia as one of those through whom the soviets co-operated in their propa' ganda against Germany.
 The soviet Russian government has frequently offered to agree with other countries of the worlc in a mutual plan to leave each oth
 CTS internal affairs" alone, Mar tens told the committee, adding tha his government could be depended upon to keep it's promises in thi: matter, "because it's economic in terests lay that way" and Lenine !, and others only advocated the gen
 eral revolution while other nations were actively attacking the soviets The witness refused again to an
 swer questions concerning his meth ods of communicating with Moscow through couriers many of whom h' said at his appearance last week have been killed or imprisoned. Cor
 recting his previous testimony h. said some of the couriers engaged in the traffic are American citizens The committee will continue his eX , animation Monday.
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Pershing to Speak
 on Capitol Steps

Little Rock, Feb. At has been definitely decided .thats. that Gen. isa nsonle sSae Z, from erls the Steps of the state capitol 1s1N next 1ar Thursday ssiss afternoon, Feb IF; After parade through the prinsipahl Mapth streets of Little Rock .aa and +o Noaeh yeach the capitol about 4:45 o'clock ana ana be the guest of the he hs board sdse of at tne Hotel Marion from 7:So to s:so' after after which reception will be ten to be followed by a dance in t.. his ds honor, and he will leave the city at
 General Pershing will come h to Iittle Rock from Tulsa and Will pc met at the station by e Gensral camn LeW1s pihe and staff ana a;on taksn of tbe te camp. @ after which vI h the city program will be car ried out.
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More Anti-SeditiOn
 Laws Proposed

Washington, Feb. 4.-Additional anti-sedition legislation, simple in character and guarding the guaran- tees of the bill of rights, but cover ing the .shiatus in present statutory laws" was urged by Attorney Gen. eral Palmer today before the house judiciary committee.
 Upholding the right of free speech and constructive criticism, the at torney protested against pending measures which SC said were ito drastic and far reaching and so searching that they overreach their purposes" More harm than good would come from oppressive legisla- tion, he added.
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REPUBLICANS SPLIT IN COMMITTEE PLAN l OF WAGING FIGHT LcCormick and Moses Refuse
 to Accept Dictum of
 Hays LATTER DECLARES PROGRESS BEING MADE twenty Sub-C Committees to Take Charge of Various Local
 QuestiOn-are to be Named

Washington, Feb. 4.-Plans for the
 orL of the committee of 171 which
 to formulate recommendations for
 bis years republican national plat
 ,rm. got actively under way today
 ;th the return to Washington of
 Fill H, Hays the party's national
 hartman, after two months swing
 round the circle.
 The committees eminent task
 mapped out by the party chiefs
 the collection of opinions on more
 han 20 matters of domestic concern,
 ith probable creation of number
 sub-commlttees to deal separate
 with the various proposed blanks.
 oreign relations will be passed over
 or the present as a possible factor
 the cmapaign, the committee wait np on the trend of the peace treaty
 light to develop what part of the Platform is to be devoted to that |ubject.
 These plans in memorandum to Committee members were outlined at
 conference today between Chair han Hays and score of senators knd representatives.
 There was decisive action in the legislative situation, the party lead krs in senate and house outlining khat they hoped to accomplish by Convention time.
 1 The meeting held in the office of Senator Lodge, leader in the sen hte, was accompanied by renewed Opposition to the committee plan. Although it was said the practi- liability of the move was not criti- eized there were some questions ask Fed which moved Senator Watson of qndiana, who has been selected to head the resolutions committee at the convention to make a spirited defense of the project.
 Meantime, it became known that Two senators, Moses of New Hamp- |shire, and Mccormick of Illinois, had declined to serve on the committee |because they found themselves out |of sympathy with that method oi platform recommendations Senator Moses is the manager o1 Washington headquarters of Gen [eral Wood.
 As outlined the work of the com kittee does not contemplate that the Full membership shall be assembled lat any stage of the pre-conventior |wOrk.s
 Among the subjects selected a: possible platform material, and or (which opinions will be collected anc |tabulated are business rehabilita |tion, tariff changes, readjustment o. foreign and domestic commerce, pos |tal reforms, better labor condition: land review of the democratic ad |ministration.
 After the conference today, Chair man Hays said, however, that ther, had been no definite conclusions, ant that the whole work still was in { Formative stage.
 In statement tonight, MT. Hay declared he found a general senti ment everywhere in favor of repub llcan success and enumerated thu subjects of which he found the peo pie thinking.
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Hines and Railway
 Union Leaders No
 Nearer Agreement

Washington, Feb. 4.-Railroad ad- ministration officials and represents tives of the railroad unions, in con ference on wage demands of more than 100000 workers still were apart tonight on practically all tan gles of the wage questions. The union heads held only a brief session with Director General Hines and his staff. after which they were Tn conference alone. A
 Neither MT. Hines nor any of the workers representatives. would dls' cuss the days events. There were evidences, however, that the sesslons would extend over several days. MT Hines will meet with the union offl' cials again tomorrow.
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Russian Volunteer
 Army Scores Big
 Victory Over Reds

Afchangel, Feb. "A wireless dis patcn from Odessa today reports a great victory of the Russian volun- uss: usei army over the bolshevik forces thn Mnicn nave been driven back over s s.e Don river. The finest cavalry RssLSne reds, under command of Gen. 2ls.s budenny and Doumenko, is ir
 MUnloerly flight the message says.
 <sa ne volunteers captured 60 guns Aoe machine guns and 5000 prisoners
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TROUSERS FOR WOMEN FASHION FOR SUMMER,
 so PARISIANS DECIDE

+ Paris, Feb. 4.-Daring orien- s tai suits of lustrous gold and j. silver tissues ending in trouser ! legs, which are held close to the ! shoe tops by straps, sometimes F embroidered in precious stones, s passing under the wearer's in-
 * step are featured in displays of F summer models in Parisian
 < modistes' parlors. Some mod
 ! els coyly veil the trousers with + filmy materials.
 * Recent rumors that tight lac
 | ing was to be restored to favor
 f have proved to be erroneous, + little if any corseting will be t needed next summer, except by 4 stout women.
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State Situation Bad.

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-The state board of health Wednesday morning received reports of 516 new cases of
 influenza in Arkansas, in addition to reports on Tuesday night of 200 cases and 20. of pneumonia at Green wood, and 15O at Des Arc which had not been reported previously. From noon Tuesday to noon We'd nesday 88 cases of influence were re. ported in Little Rock. At Fayette. vile where 35 new cases were re- ported yesterday the situation has grown so serious that it is said that the state university may be closed The matter of closing in various cities is, however, being left with local of. ficials.
 Volunteer nurses have been re- quested from Greenwood. There is only one physician in this town and he is i'll of influenza. Dr. c. w. Gar. rison has wired to Fort Smith and directed that physicians and nurses be sent from that city. The health officer at Wynne wired Dr. Garrison that he has issued in structions for the adjournment of cir cult court which is in session al Wynne.
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CABINET OFFICERS CAMPAIGN.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Secretary Alevander and Attorney General Pal mer left their desks today to take the stump in behalf of hte candidacy of @ Cant. Jacob H. Milligan, democrat, who seeks election to congress from Secretary Alexander's home district in Missouri.
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Gives Blood Twice
 for Brothers Wife

Macon, Ga, Feb. 4.-For the second time this week General Walter A Harris, formerly commander of the Georgia brigade, and son of former Governor N. E. Harris, gave his blood in transmission operation tc save the life of his brothers wife Mrs. John B. Harris. Physicians say that Mrs. Harris, who has peritoni' ltis, is improving.
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PARIS LANDLORD IS
 FINED, SENTENCED
 FOR RAISING RENTS

Paris. Feb. 1. Convicted of increasing rents at an abusive rate" landlord has been sem
 tenced to spend week in jail
 and pay a fine of 500 francs. He
 leased an apartment to two midincttcs" for monthly rent of 135 francs and then advanced , the rate to 250 per month.
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Memphis Needs Nurses.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb 4.-An in crease during the past S6 hours in the number of new cases of influ- enza to a total of 373 resulted today in the extension of health depart ment orders closing places of public gathering to include pool rooms and the issuance by the local chapter of the Red Cross of a preliminary call for the registration of volunteer nurses. Prior to yesterday the num- Der of cases reported daily averaged approximately 100. Schools and theatres were closed last week.
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DISASTROUS BREAKS IN EXCHANGE PRICES SENDS STERLING LOW
Pound B, Francs 6S to " Per Cent Under Its Normal
 Value

New York, Feb 4.--The most disastrous collapse Of the foregin ex> change market in New York, 25 per cent rate for demand loans, time funds reduced to the vanishing point and further withdrawal of govern ment deposits, summarize today's serious disturbances on the stock exchange and leading commodity markets.
 Demand sterling fell to 3.19 de- cline of IA cents from yesterdays low and 31 cents under last weeks final quotations. Translated into the American dollar, the pound sterling showed a loss of more than B per cent from its normal or pre-war price of $4.86 5-8. . French, Belgian and Italian remit tances at new low quotations of 15 l1-2, 14.S2 and 1910, respectively, were at discounts extending from 6S to 77 per cent of their normal quota ton of 518 Is to the dollar. Counter movements included new high premiums for bar gold and silver in the London market and a higher quotation for New York ex- change at Canadian points.
 In the stock market the movement was one of almost continuous de- cline, leaders sustaining extreme losses of 2 to IT points.
 Transactions of about 1,750,00C shares represented the largest total since the crash of last November and the 25 per cent rate for call Monday represented the maximum quotation since November 12 when 28 per cent was paid.
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Mine Inspector Dies.

Fort Smith, Feb. 4.-State Mine Inspector A. w. Tomlin died of in fluenza today at his home at Green wood, this county, the only death there from the disease today, bring ing the total deaths there to 16 More than 40 new cases were report ed for the day in that section. The situation in Fort Smith is virtulaly unchanged, with one death last night of pneumonia, bringing the total deaths here to five, two of imported cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05
Doctor Declares He Shot Legislator
 in Self Defense

Hartselle, Ala, Feb, Apr. R. S.. Robertson, who shot and killed Por- ter M. Brindley, prominent lawyer and member of the Alabama legisla-- ture here last Monday, was captured at Falkville, Ala, today by posse. possee said Dr. Roberson told him he shot Brindley in self-defense.
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|Dempsey's Former
 Wife is Quizzed
 on Champs Record

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 4.-Mrs: Maxine Dempsey. divorced wife of Jack Dempsey heavyweight cham pion. was interrogated today by Charles w. Thomas, assistant United States attorney, regarding charges she was reported to have made of in connection with |Dempsey's exemption from military service.
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Mob Storms Jail Where Negro Who
 Slew Girl is Held

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 4.-At Il o'clock tonight mob of several hun dred men had surrounded the state prison where Will Lockett, negro charged with the murder of Geneva Hardman, 12-year-old school girl, IS confined. Governor Morrow has as' sumed personal charge of the situa- tion.
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Rlow to H. C. L.

New York, Feb. 4.-The demorali- zation of foreign exchange may deal a blow to the high cost of living in America in the opinion of Percy R. Johnson. president of the Chemical National Bank. "It will cut down our exports," said Mir. Johnson to- day, "thus throwing large quantities of American goods on the local mar |kets and will in all probability result in decrease of prices"
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No Rad Effect Here.

St Louis, Feb. 4.--The present drop in foreign exchange will have no disastrous effect on the finan- cial condition of this country, ac- cording to Richard S. Hawes, presi- dent of the American Bankers as- l sociation.
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GOMPERS IS CALLED RADICAL WOLF IN
 SHEETS CLOTHING

Washington, Feb. 4.-Sam- uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of La Dor, was attacked in the house again today by Representative Blanton, democrat of Texas. Rising to a point of personal privilege, MT. Blanton declared that "this radical wolf has been posing too long in sheep's clothing"
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Big Jump at St. Louis.

St. Louis, Feb. 4.-The number of influenza cases in the city took. de- cided jump today, 734 cases being reported during the last "A hours. as compared with 659 for the preceding period.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05
BIG GOLD NUGGET

Brussels, Jan. 31.-A gold nugget weighing nearly 12 pounds was dis covered recently in the Kivu mines in the Congo, the Minister of Col onies announces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05

Influenza continues to spread here, though the malady remains in light form. Nineteen cases were reported to Dr. Fred c. Rowell yesterday, he stated last night.
 Notwiths standing this increase which is the largest in one day dur ing the present epidemic, it will not be necessary to close schools, thea ters and other public place, as long as the situation is no worse than al present.
 No cases of critical illness from the disease were reported yesterday and no new instructions were receiv. ed from state board of health off. cials.
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INFL,UE::N'zA'S SPREAD IS REFLECTED HERE;
 19 NEW CASES
Situation is Growing More
 Serious Over the State

Little Rock, Feb. 4-An in- crease of S99 in the number of cases of influenza in the state is shown in the reports received tonight by the state health de- partment.- Four deaths were reported. A. w. Tomlin, state mine inspector, appointed to the office following the busting of Thomas N. Shaw, died at Fort Smith. J. k. VinsOn, president of the Southern Trust company, died here.
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Cotton Takes Slump.

New Orleans, Feb. 4.--Cotton broke 200 points, or $10 bale on the local exchange today, the limit allowed under the rules. March and May fell to the low level. Other trading months were sent to net declines of from ITO to 190 points. A steadier market followed the noon furry. Un- confirmed rumors of an embargo in Great Britain were responsible.
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Reduce Paper Money

London, Feb. 4-The government, it is announced by the Evening Standard this afternoon, has taken steps to reduce the paper money in circulation by 2O,00O,000 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05

New York-New York society has been stirred this son by the marriage of Robert Goeet mumionaire to the former Princes Riabouchnsky, widow of wealthy Russian resident of Paris Another bride from the Miss Amy Sparks daughter of Sir Ashley and Lady Sparks of Lon don whose engagement to Van Duzer Buron of Frank J. Burton of New York, has been announced.
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T h e y might try Lersner too W hil e they're about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05

Berlin, Feb. -(Havas. )--Baron Kurt von Lersner, head of the Ger man mission in Paris, has been re- lieved of that office. Baron von Lersner, it is stated, had received ex- plicit orders to transmit the expected allied not on extradition demands to his government. (Paris advices quote von Lersner as saying he had resigned rather than transmit the list, of Germans demanded by the al- lies.) @
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05
THE WEATHER.

T h u r s d g y partly cloudy; Friday cloudy somewhat warm CT.
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(By The Associated Press.)

Berlin, Feb. 4--Baron Kurt von Lersner's refusal to accept the allied not regarding the extradition of ac- cused Germans was not in accordance with instructions he had received from Berlin. The German govern ment ha sreGuested him to receive it, but he asked by telegraph for per mission to retire and his resignation was immediately accepted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-05

Berlin, Feb. 4.--The list of Ger mans whose extradition is demanded by the allies began to arrive here over the official wire from Paris at II o'clock. this morning. The first name licked off was that of Duke Albrecht of Wurttemberg.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

one conflict into which modern
science brought new forms Of destruc-
tion in great guns, submarines, air
ships. and poison gases. 1t is no Sec
ret that our chemists had perfected,
when the contest came to a precipitate
close, gases so deadly that whole cities
could be wiped out, armies destroyed.
and the crews OF battleships smother
ed The public prints are filled with the
opinions of military men that in fu-
ture wars 'the method, more effective
than gases or bombs, will be the em-
ployment of the germs of diseases.
carrying pestlence and destruction.
Any nation prepared Under these con
ditions, as Germany was equipped in
1914, could conquer the world in a
year.
1t Is planned now to make this i'm
possible. A definite plan has been
agreed upon. The League of Nations
IS in operation. A very important
work. under its control just coinplet-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-07

! any deduction possible, it passe
through the convention with practica
J unanimity. Senator johnson, how
ever, whose position has been consist
! ent and whose opposition to the leagu
in any shape is well known, withheld
his support of the conventions choic'
until the candidate had stated tn,
Il meaning of the platform, and an
nounced definitely the policy tina
! would be his, if elected
The Republican candidate has spok
en- and his utterance calls forth tht
following approval from Senator John.
son:
Yesterday in his speech of accept.
ance Senator Harding unequivocally
took his stand upon the paramount
issue in this campaign-the Lea
que of Nations; The Republican
party stands committed by its plat
form. Its standard bearer has now
accentuated that platform. There can
be no misunderstanding his words.''
Harding and johnson
|. Senator Harding, as the candidate
of the party, and Senator Johnson are
as one on this question, and, as the
latter expresses it, the Republican
party is committed both by platform
in the abstract and by its candidate in
specification. The threatened revolt
among leaders of the party is'averted
but the minority position as expressed
in the senate prevails as that of the
party. In short, principle, as avowed
in support of the Lodge reservations,
or of the so-called mild reservations,
has been surrendered to expediency.
Senator Harding makes this new
pledge of policy in behalf of his party:
81 promise you formal and effective
peace so quickly as Republican con-
gress can pass its declaration for
Republican executive to sign
No Separate Peace
This means but one thing-a seDa-
rate peace with Germany!
This would be the most dishearten-
ing event in civilizat ton since the Rus
slams made their separate peace with
Germany, and infinitely more un,
worthy on our part than it was on that
of the Russians. They were threat
ened with starvation and revolution
had swept their country. our soldiers
fought side by side with the Allies. So
complete with the coalition of streng-
tn and purpose that General Foch was
given supreme command, and every
soldier in the allied cause, no matter
what flag he followed. recognized him
as his chief. We fought the war to-
gether. and now before the thing is
through it is proposed to enter into
separate peace with Germany In good
faith we pledged our strength with our
associates for the enforcement of
erms upon offending powers. and now
{ is suggested that this be withdrawn
suppose Germany recognizing the
'irst break in the Allies. proposes /
&c netting We cannot accept Does
senator Harding intend TO send an
irmy to Germany to press her to our /
erms Certainly the allied army could
rot be expected 10 render aid. If, on
he other hand, Germany should &C
.ept the chance We offered Of breaking
he bond it would be for the express
purpose OF insuring q German-Amer-
can alliance. recognizing that the
fact. no nation in good
tanding would have anything to do
With either VI us.