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Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
URGE THAT COLOMBIA
 TREATY BE BROUGHT UP FUR FINAL ACTION

WASHINGTON, June S.-Recom- mendation that the long pending treaty with Colombia, growing out of the partition of Panama, be reported back to the senate for final action were made to the foreign relations committee today by the sub commit tee appointed to draft an amendment designed to protect American oil and mining interests from the operation of the presidential decree, regarded by some senators as confiscatory
 The sub committee, of which Sen ator Fall, Republican, New Mexico, is chairman, said an amendment was un- necessary because the supreme court of Colombia had declared invalid not only the presidential decree, but eX- planation along similar lines which had been presented in the Colombian 1 congress. It called attention that this decree was similar to that issued in Mexico, against which the United ! States has protested. but expressed full ] confidence that the people apd gov l ernment of Colombia were sincere in | their expressions of desire to protect I American rights and interests within the republic.
 The sub committees report was ap- ! proved by the full committee late to-
 day and the treaty will be placed on
 the senate calendar probably tomor- | row. Senatrs said there was little i probability of it being acted upon unti i the next session of the senate, whicl
 begins in December. The treaty was
 before the senate for ratification las
 summer, when the presidential decre'
 was issued, and it was recommittec for amendment The original draf
 had been signed at Bogota by tho Colombian government in 1904, bu
 subsequently had been changed by th'
 state department to meet objection: of senators, who opposed especial!
 the clause by which the United State
 would have expressed regret over tn partitioning of Panama.
 i The document provides for the pay ment of s25, ,000. 900 to Colombia b, the United States, and when it wa ? taken up in the senate last summer was understood that Colombia haC agreed to the changes.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
POSTPONE ACTION ON
 PACKER CONTROL BILL
 UNTIL NEXT SESSION
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WASHINGTON, June 3.-Prospects for legislation at this session of con gress for regulation of the meat pack ing industry vanished today when the house agriculture committee voted to postpone action until the next session of congress.
 The legislation will be made an order of unfinished business for next session, it was voted, six committee members opposing the delay
 The committee action followed a re- port from q sub committee of a bill providing for the federal trade com mission to supervise the packers. and other business in which they own any interest. and also giving to the inter state commerce commission supervision over stock yards. and persons engaged in business within the yards. The sub committee made no report on the regulation of refrigerator cars. sub miftfng this question to the whole com mittee.
 Under the sub committee bill it would be declared unlawful for any packer to engage in any unfair "un- justly discriminatory practice or de vice in commerce." to control or manip- ulate prices, to create monopoly or do any act in restraint of trade.
 The federal trade commission would be empowered to order packers. after hearing, to cease any practice prohlb- ited by the bill Violation of such or ders would be punishable in federal courts by fines and imprisonment.
 Tn placing the stocl1yards under the interstate commerce commission. the bill gives the commission control of the facilities rates. charges and prac- tices that may be conducted there. Nio- i lations of orders of the commission would also be punishable by fine and imprisonment.
 Representative Anderson. chairman l of the sub committee. said the bill was l of such broad scope that its provisions would affect the packing business from ] the time livestock left the farm until the meat products reached the re- taller.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
WOMEN PLAN DEMAND
 FUR REPRESENTATION
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CHICAGO, June 3.-Plans for a de- mand that the republican national committee be increased from AS to 96 members and that a woman vice chair ,1a., be appointed were announced to- 5av hv Miss Mary Garret Hay of New York, chairman of the Republican xxoman's National executive committee
 Miss Hay discussed the plans with ,,,anv women republicans. following the faiI,Ire of the sub committee of the na- +ionaI committee to reach any definite concIusions a it's meeting today to take m tne question of womcn's representa- ion Miss Hay plan will be pre- eented at caucus of women sunday and if approved will be placed before Inc e1tb-commfttee Monday.
 .sThe personnel of the committee sfor1d be increase from 4S to 96.' said NT;es Hay because the electorate has 1,oen doubled do not mean there should be a man and woman from o,.eT. state. It is up 10 the states to o1ecf anyone they wish. Also there sI,o,I1d be a woman vice chairman and an assistant secretary and either the seeretarv or the assistant should be a woman.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
SENATE ADOPTS
 MGTluN ID END TERM SAT URDAY
Adjournment Resolution Is Passed After Assurance Given No Special Session Will Be Called by Presi- dent During Summer
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WASHINGTON. June 3.-The reso- lution to end the present session of congress Saturday already approved by the house was adopted in the sen ate today after Democratic senators had given assurances that President Wilson had no present intention of calling an extra session during the summer
 Republican and Democratic leaders joined forces in bringing the resolution to passage, but a score of senators, Is of them Republicans and Democrats, made a vigorous fight for the reas- sembIing after the national political conventions.
 On the final roll call the vote was fl to 24-24 Democrats and 20 Repub- licans voting for the resolution and g Democrats and Is Republicans against it.
 Announcement of the presidents po- sitiou, which had been the cause of much disquietude during the framing of adjournment plans, was made from the senate floor by Senator Underwood of Alabama the administration leader He said he had been authorized by Secretary Tumulty to say that Mir Wilson would not call congress back into session unless a grave emergen- cy arises.
 The announcement was contrary to the expectations of many of the Re ! publican senators and some of the l leaders on that side still believed to- night that Senator Underwood's state ment left enough leeway for special | session call should the president de- eide it to be advisable after the con l Ventions
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
INSIST ON ACTION
 TO CURB H. C. OF L
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CHICAGO. June 3-Leaders of IT unions of railroad employees tonight sent a message to President Wilson. Speaker Gillett of the house of repre- sentatives and Senator Lodge protest ing against the proposed adjournment of congress and urging that it remain in session until some definite action to curb prOfiteering and reduce the cost Of living has been taken.
 The telegram declared that not single remedial measure touching on these subjects has been passed. by com gross and declared that "In the cir cumstances it appears to us incredible that the responsible leaders of the gov erumeut al Washington can assent tc this seeming agreement 10 continuation of d do-uothnz policy which means the grave economic problems of the people are tu be made the playtningS of political parties ana politicians for the next five months
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
BILL TO RAISE PAY OF POSTAL WORKERS
 PASSES UPPER BODY
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WASHINGTON, June 3-After less than an hours considrration the sen ate tonight passed without a record vote the bin providing increased pay for postal employees Similar action was taken by the house earlier in the day and the measure now goes to con ference.
 Amendments adopted by the senate changed the measure but little and prompt agreement in conference is eX- pected.
 The bin would effect approximately 300.000 postal employees in the United States, Porto Rico. Hawaii and Alaska and would increase the postal payroll the first year S34375.00 Additional increases for the succeeding three years would average approximately S OO0 900 annually. The bill carries out recommendations recently made by the joint congressional committee, fol- lowing an investigation covering more than year into the salaries received by pOstOffice employees.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
MEASURE APPEALING
 ALL WAR TIME LAWS
 IS PASSED BY HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, June 3.-With only three democrats opposing, the house today passed and sent to the senate resolution repeating all war time laws except the Lever food control act. The vote was 323 to 3. the democrats oppos- ing being Sims and Garrett Tennessee, and Yelling. Utah. The democrats protested against continuing in force the Lever act and expressed doubt whether the repeal bill as drafted COW cred all war legislation, particularly the espionage act.
 Representative Walsh. republican or Massachusetts, in charge of the repeal resolution replying to the expressed doubts of the democrats, said that all war laws excepting the two specific ally mentioned by the resolution and the Liberty and Victory loan acts would be repealed by the measure. Continuance of the Lever act, MT. i Walsh declared, was necessary so that the government would have a law to punish profiteering in food, clothing and other necessities.
 I Representative Flood, Virginia. l ConnaIly Texas and Gard. Ohio. all ! democrats, also complained of the linn I tied scope of the repeal and asserted
 that the first move toward the repeal
 was made by the democrats. MT. Con ! nally also said the democrats were willing to override the president if he
 vetoed the repeal, but he was confident
 that the resolution would be approved
 as soon as adopted by the senate.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
BARE MONARCHIST
 PLOT IN HUNGARY
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VIENNA. June 3-The Austrian government has asked Hungary for an immediate explanation of a monarchist plot which has been discovered in de- velopment on the Hungarian side of the eastern frontier. It is regarded d the most serious plot yet uncovered.
 Chancellor Renner sent for the Hun garian minister and said he had proof that under Hungarian auspices more than one thousand Austrian officers were found to be organized on the Hungarian front and that when the plot had been completed. they planned to cross the Austrian frontier. seize the southern railway and attempt to estab- fish a monarchy. Ten million crowns had already been expended in the ef- fort.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
REORGANIZATION OF
 MEXICAN ARMY NOW
 UNDER WAY, REPORT
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WASHINGTON. June 3-Re-organi- zation of the Mexican army has been started at the suggestion of General Obregon, according to advices received in Washington today from the de facto government. General Obregon is quoted as saying that the army would be organized and reduced to half it's present size.
 The organization of a force of rurales to police the outlying parts of the country also has begun, the advices state.
 Negotiations were opened with Francisco Villa, the rebel leader, to head the new rurales, but Villa is re- ported to have refused.
 The report received today by the state department that Gen. Ignacio En- riquez. military commander of the Chihuahua district, was in active pur- suit of Villa following a battle yes terday at Parral, is believed by rep resentativeS of the de facto govern ment here to be a mistake. They said the military movement against Villa had been held up pending negotiations to bring about his peaceable retire ment.
 Villa, the agents said, has notified the de facto government that he de- sires no position for himself, but wishes to retire to private life. He is holding out, however, for full guar antees for his subordinates and for the promise of enactment of certain ] legislation to modify the more radical parts of the Queretaro constitution. Some observers here of Mexican af- 1 fairs believe this constitution will be i the rock upon which the next break iI i Mexican factions will come. Meizuiro l in Oaxaca, is still in revolt, now against i the de facto government for the restor- ation of the constitution of 1856, anc ] he is supported by the entire govern ment of the state.
 CALEXICO, Cal, June 3-Feelinl
 against Baldamero Armada, Mexican
 de facto government appointee to thu ! governorship Of the northern distric 4 of Lower California. is said by Ameri can observers to have reached tn
 point of bitterness among Mexican
 who favor the retention Of Estebal l Cantu.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
ARREST OF POLICE
 CHIEF MAY SOLVE
 MYSTERIOUS THEFT

NOGALES, Ariz., June 3.-The arrest in Nogales, Sonora, today of Chief of Police Julio Herrero. AIexi- can authorities claim, is expected to solve the mystery of the disappear ance of s41.60O United States gold from the federal excise office. The cash was removed from the safe without any evidence of violence. Herrero's arrest follows that of Mi guel Cocoba. recently taken at Mag dalena. Sonora, with an automobile containing a large sum of money. Cocoba explained the cash belonged to the janitor in the excise office. Both men are being held incom- municado.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
REPORT NO DAMAGE
 WHEN LEvEE BREAKS
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CALEXICO. Cal, June 3.-No dam age to canals or other structures of the irrigation system or to growing crops or irrigated lands either above or below the Mexican border is antici- pated as a result of the flood waters of the Colorado river breaking through the Ockerson levee late yesterday, ac- cording to an official statement issued today by the directors of the Imperial irrigation district.
 About 250 employees of the irrigation district who were marooned by break 300 feet wide in the Ockerson leHee have been rescued.
 A statement issued by the Imperial irrigation district said The owners of irrigated land in Mexico, under the Saiz levee. are somewhat apprehehsive because of the unusual pressure thrown upon that levee, but are talk ing every precaution to reinforce and protect it.
 If the Saiz 1evee should fail at any point it will cause great loss of crops to Mexican landowners, but would not reach nor affect any land in the United States"
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
ATTACK ON LEAGUE MARKS ARRIVAL IF
 JOHNSON IN CHICAGO
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 CHICAGO. June 3-Senator Johnson of California marked his arrival in the republican convention battle ground here today with a prompt, emphatic declaration that he would demand an unequivocal plank in the republican platform against the league of na- tions.
 Met by a crowd of several thousand enthusiasts, Senator Johnson am nounced his intention to center his platform fight on the league question He spoke from the hotel balcony of his headquarters to a large crowd and also defined his position in formal state ments to the press. Tonight he was hoarse from speech making but ready to launch into conferences with con vention leaders tomorrow.
 My paramount purpose" said Sen aUor Johnson. lis to have the Re- publican party fearlessIy and frankly take it's stand on the all important questions of league of nations and against the present covenant. I want the Republican party in 1920 to be the party for the protection of American independence, just as in 1860 it was the party for the protection and inde- pendence of human freedom.
 The plank on the league which l wish to have adopted should be one so clear and explicit that it will re- quire neither explanation nor interpre- tation" Senator Johnson said he had not decided whether he would lead his league fight from the convention floor. but he said he was prepared for that course if there should be any lodging on the issue.
 There is a disposition in some quarters to eliminate from the Repub- lican party just common folks" said he. This must not be tolerated. The Republican party must not be de humanized. I deny the right or the power or the authority of any news paper or self constituted leaders to read out of the party those in whom Lincolns spirit ever abided, the plain people of the land.f
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
WILL NOT CALL UP MEASURE

PRESENTATIONS. June 3-Senator Capper. Republican of Kansas, an nounced tonight that owing to oppo- sition of Secretary Houston, he would make no further effort to call up his resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to deposit forty million dollars with federal reserve banks for the purpose of re-discounting loans made on western cattle and other live stock
 Senator Capper said that the secre- tary in a letter today held the measure would establish a dangerous precedent ahd if enacted would upset the whole financial program of the government
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
PRESENT MINISTER
 TO RULE PARAGUAY
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ASUNCION. Paraguay, June 2.-Dr. Manuel Gondra. Paraguayan minister to the United States, will succeed Jose Montero as president of Paraguay as a result of the recent elections in which the radical party obtained a majority in the electoral college.
 When tho elections were held pr. Gondra decided to be candidate, but last night ne notified the committee of the presidential electors Of the rad ical party that ke would accept their votes. pr. Gondra will go to Wash ington soon to bring his family back to Paraguay.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
MAN EN ROUTE HERE
 KILLED IN ACCIDENT
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL, June Erred Beck, 46, of Buffalo V. Y, was drowned in the Sangamon river this afternoon, when the automobile he was driving plunged off a Ievee, eight miles east of here. His two children, Charles, 13, and Pauline. r., escaped injury
 Mir. Beck and his children were en route to Phoenix. Ariz.. to join his wife He was watching the river, the daughter said, and failed to see a turn in the road. The drowned man was pinned under the car when it ran off the levee into the river
 No trace of Mrs Fred Beck reported to be in Phoenix, could be found late last night through the city directory, the telephone directory or by calling the hotels here.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
FAVE NOT ACTED VET

ican goverumentahas not yet acted upon the invitation of the allies that it send a repre- sentative to the Brussels finau- cial conference this month under the league Of nations. Secretary Houston said today that the matter still was under adNisement.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
BGII To Reduce P0y
 Of President
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 WASHINGTON, June 3-A bill providing for reduction of the sal ary of the president of the United States from $75,ooo to $50,o00 a year was introduced today by Sen ator Smith, Democrat of Georgia. Senator Smith also introduced resolution proposing an amend ment to the constitution which would limit the president to one term of six years.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
pAss PENsIoN BILL

WASHINGTON. June 3.-ConcurrIng in all the senate amendments the house tonight passed the omnibus pen sion bill which disposes of more than six hundred individual pension cases.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
" On1 1mot1On of
 Woman to High
 Post Confirm ed
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 WASHINGTON, June 3-The nomination of Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams, as assistant attorney gen eral was confirmed tonight by the senate and she will be the first woman to hold that office.
 Mrs. Adams now is United States attorney for the northern California district.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
SOUND AMPLIFIERS INSTALLED
 AS FEATURES OF CONVENTIONS

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Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
HUNT FUR ESCAPED
 DRAFT DODGER FAILS
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CINCINNATI, June 3-Secret seIv- ice men and detectives have made an unsuccessful city wide search for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy draft dodger. who escaped from army guards at his home in Philadelphia. The search was based on information that was received over the telephone at the federal building that Bergdou was in Cincinnati dressed in womau's clothing.
 The secret service men found that n couple who registered as man and wife" at a hotel were really two men They also discovered that before they went to the hotel the woman had purchased an expensive wig after he had had all the hair on his head re- moved. He also purchased a stylish knee length skirt and other apparel The two have not been seen since they left the hotel
 CHICAGO, June 3-Chicago authori- ties today began search for Grover Cleveland BergdoI. Philadelphia draft evader on receipt of word from the military intelligence division at Wash ington that he was believed to have come to this city Bergdoll escaped from two guards May 21.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-04
ORDER NEGROES ADMI TIED INTO
 PAR TY AFT AIRS

Whites and Blacks to Be on Equal Footing in c. O. P. Activities in South--Wood Wins Victory in Florida Decision
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-07-16
OPINIONS CLASH ON
THE COAL SUPPLY
SOME CLAIM THERE is SHORT
AGE, WHILE OTHERS ASSERT
THERE is NO SHORTAGE.
Availability Of Modifying Preferential
Order Again Under Discussion
Western Men Ask Action to Pre-
vent Danger Of Freezing.

Washington. Widely divergent
opinions as to the nations coal supply
We're heard by the interstate COM
meroe commission Friday at It's hear
ing on the advisability of modifying
Its order requiring preference be given
coal mines, east of the Mississippi, In
the assignment of open-top cars, Some
witnesses said the country was ex-
perisncing the worst coal shortage In
Its history, while others declared, with
equal finality, that there was no short
age.
The commission was asked to modify
its order, originally issued for a
thlrty-day period ending July Fl, so as
not to give so much of monopoly on
cars to the coal mines, and also to
make the order more drastic and con-
tinue II for longer than thirty days.
There was no indication by the COM
mission Of Its probable action, and the
hearing will be continued.
Carl Jackson, member of the Wis
eonsln railway commission, urged that
the commission amend its order so as
to give preference to coal mines hay
ing contracts to supply Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
and northern Michigan. The move
ment OF 1900 cars daily to this terri
tory must be had until November, he
asserted, In order ito save the terri
tory from freezing"
Agents of public utilities scattered
throughout the Sastern half of the
country also asked tina: preferential
treatment be given their companies so
that winter reserve stock might be
accumulated In the next few months.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-07-16
coNFEssEs SHOOTING HIS WIFE
Army Man Admits Brutal Murder
OF Woman Who Trusted Him.

Chicago. Wanderer, former
army lieutenant, has confessed that
he had deliberately planned and exc.
cuted the murder Of his pretty young
wife and the ragged stranger in the
yestibule leading to their apartment
here on the night Of June 81.
He was tired Of his wife, he de-
clarsd, and longed TO get rid Of her
so he could return to the free and
easy life" in the army. Then, too, he
said, she had $500 which he wanted.
When he had finished he left only
one point in doubt, the identity of the
poorly dressed tramp whom he had
hired from the street to frame" a
holdup, which was to be his excuse for
killing both his aide and the bride of
a year, who was p years old. The
wife had been busy making clothes for
q baby, expected within a month.