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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
CHAMP CLARK, OF MISSOURI

Washington. D. C.. March death
closed today the career OF Champ
Clark Of Missouri. for more than "A quar-
ter of a century "a towering figure in
national politics. stalwart of stall
warts in the Democratic party He
died in the shadow of the capitol. Just
over tho way from the hotel whore he
has lived many years. house and sem
ate sccthcd In the closing hours OF the
congress OF which lie was an honorcd
member and leader. The stir of leg
islative battle was him to tho end. lie
lived again in memory. as his pulses
tagged, days of the eight years he
welded tho speakers gavcl in the
house. Those sorrowing at his bed
side heard the old chieftain nutter
In his last dclirium:
The question Is on adoption OF the
conference report
by mandate moro binding than any
written law congress barely halted in
reverence to mark his passing. Know
ing as tho years had taught him. tho
vital urgency of timc In a closing con-
grcss, tho former speakers wish that
no halt in public business should be
madc at his death was carried to both
houses.
In obedience. the house pcoplcd with
his personal friends halted half hour
In adjournment. then marched on with
its business. In that pressing work.
Mr.. Clark took active share up to lit
tic moro than ten days ago as Demo
cratic lender until a cold struck him
down to become "A victim to the intir-
mites OF his seventy years of driving
life. His death threw "A shadow over
every face In the chamber when Rep
rcsentativc Ruckcr OF Missouri. arose
TO announce it. voice choked with emo
ton,
II was a halting. brief culoEy he an
nounced. but he drew from members
signs of sorrow more eloquent than
words to tell of the place the dead lead
or held IN their affection and respect.
The formal motion for half hour
adjournment was made by Rcprcscn-
tativc Mondcll. Republican leader.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
MANDATES QUESTION
SOLUTION PUT UP TO
new ADMINISTRATION
Time Too Short to Prepare
Answers On Yap
Problem

Washington, March Further steps
in the controversies between the Amer
lean government and the allies and
the league of nations over mandates
will be left to President Harding and
Charles II. Husncs, his secretary OF
state.
Decision of this administration to
take no further action WAS made
known today after receipt of the re-
plies from the council and Great Brit
dates for the island OF zap. held by
Japan, and for Mesopotamia, to be
awarded Great Britain.
Officials said there was insufficient
time for them to prepare answers
They also indicated that it might be
regarded as presumptuous IL they
acted.
we have taken the steps to pro-
tect the position of the United States
government" said Undersccretary OF
State Davis, "and the matter is in
position to bo dealt with by the in
coming administration
The text of the note was made pub
lie, but that OF the British note was
withheld. Question of It's publica ton.
officials said. you'd be left to the
new administration.
The text OF the councils note did
not differ from that given out at
Paris
Comment was withheld by officials.
1t was evidenced. however. that the
action Of the league in postponing con-
sidcration OF the Mcsopotamia and
other class "A" mandates until May
or June was received with satisfac-
tlon.
Contention of the league that It ha.
no authority over the award of class
&C. mandates such as that for Yap
probably will not result in the initia-
tion of any negotiations regarding this
question az the United States has TAX
en- this matter up directly with Japan
The American government has pro-
tested against Japan controlling the
important cables ccntering on the
island. There has been a suggestion
that the two questions. that OF the
mandate and the control of the cables
be separated with the cables placed
under international control. but one
obstacle, 1t is said. appears in the
terms of the mandate taken in con-
ncction with Japanese law. Under the
mandate Japanese law extends over
the island and that law prohibits op-
Grafton and control OF cables by other
than Japanese subjects. Legislative
action by the Japanese diet would be
required to give effect to such n set
tlement
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
A. f. OIL. BREAKS WITH
FOREIGN FEDERATION

Washington. d. C., March 2.-Scver-
ancc of all relationship with the In
tcrnational Federation of trade unions
was practically decided on today by the
American Federation OF Labor's cxccu-
tive council but final action was with
held until tomorrow.
The declaration OF the American fed
Grafton on the proposed separation, as
considered by the executive council
is understood to assert that American
labor cannot remain affiliated with the
European organization because of it's
revolutionary activities and because
1t had failed to recognize the national
autonomy OF each trade union center"
Tho council today is understood to
have agreed that tho federation can
not be brought under the domination
of an organization that advocates use
of revolutionary violence"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
CONCRESSRUSHlNC CALENDAR
PREPARING FOR ADJOURNMENT

Washington, March >. Congress
within n day and n half OF adjourn
mcnt, had cleared its calendar tonight
of 10 of the l3 supply measures and
leaders still were hopeful OF getting
two others-tho army and sundry civil
thru. The fight on the naval bill
was continued In the senate and !ndi-
cations were that 1t finally would take
it's place with the many bills regarded
as certain to die.
Among measures for which hope had
been abandoned were those proposing
n soldiers bonus, regulation OF cold
storage and the meat and coal indus
tries. $1,000 900 for state road aid,
federal budget system reapportionment
in the house and reorganization Of
the patent office.
President Wilson has signed the
post office, diplomatic, District of Co.
lumbla, rivers and harbors. pension
and deficiency bills. Sent to him to-
day were the legislative. Indian and
agriculture bill. General legislation
awaiting the presidents signature in
cludcs the emergency tariff bill sent
to him today and referred for report
to the treasury department, tho immi-
grafton restriction bill. now before the
labor department for a report and tho
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
llTIMATUM WILL GO FORTH
\ FROM ALLIED POWERS TODAY

There may possibly also be block
adc of German ports.
The reply is described in some Fir
clcs as being in the nature of an ulti-
matum The seriousness OF the step
being taken may be Judged by tho
long and earnest consideration the al
lies gave It. Premier BRAND. OF
France, favors immediate action. while
tho British and Italians have advised
against procipttntc movements, After
long conference on tho proposed
economic and military measures in
which Marshal Foch, Field Marshal
Wilson and Italian and Belgian eN=
ports participated, a unanimous de-
Cision was reached.
Tho Germans were dcspondent to-
night when their hopes that differ
cnccs might arise between the allies
to tighten their country's burden were
dashed by the finding OF the confer
cncc. one Of them remarked:
We'll, perhaps that is the only way
oui.
"If BRAND yielded hTs government
would rall; II wc yielded our govern
mcnt would fall
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

resolution repeating most OF the war
time laws.
The house today again refused to
agree to the senate amendment to the
army appropriation bill, fixing the
army strength at 175.O00 by vote OF
2iO to 81. The bill was sent back to
conference.
The house agreed to the conferecs
compromise OF 2l.loo,o0o for the army
air service.
The fate OF the soldier bonus bill
apparently was decided today in the
senate.
Senator McCumbcr. Republican of
North Dakota, for the finance COM
mittec, made formal request for un-
animous consent to bring up the meas
ure, but Senator Thomas. Democrat, of
Colorado, objected.
Senator McCumber asked II the SEN
ator would carry his opposition far
enough to tic up the measure with par
liamen.-ry obstruction and Senator
Thomas replied that he would do the
best he could.
Senator McCumbor thereupon an
nounced that he would not press the
measure further. The deadlock be-
tween the house and the senate over
the senate amendment to the sundrv
civil bill appropriation. $40, 900 900 for
the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
still is unbrokcn
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
WITH MANY G0O-SPEEOS
HARDING LEAVES MARION
Many Wet Eyes Look Into His at Departure Faces
Years Ahead With Faith in
Providence Of God''

Marion. Ohio. March 2.-Speeded by
a parting testimonial of affection from
their home town people. President
elect and Mrs. Harding left for Wash
ington tonight. In the leave-talinG
there were many colorful touches of
regret and Mr.. Harding's final words
10 his friends and neighbors voiced
a solemn realization OF the trials ahead
But he added that he faced the jour
ney confidently with an unfalterins
faith in the sympathy of his fellow cit
izens and providence of God.
His farewell message was delivered
from the famous front porch to n con-
clave of several thousand. AS he spoke
his voice trembled with emotion and
Mrs. Harding, standing by his side,
looked on the assemblase thru eyes
dimmcd by tears.
Tho Hardngs special train departed
at 1880 o'clock and will reach Wash
ington at 1.30 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
Contrary to expectations. the presi-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
SHIPPING PROBE
ENDS WITH CLEAN
SHEET TO BOARD
Find No Evidence of Fraud,
But Waste and
Inefficiency

Washington. d. c., March Admin
sstration OF the governments inar-
chant fleet by one executive instead
of by n seven member board Is rec
commended by the Walsh committee
which reported today to the house on
its eighteen months INVESTIGATION of
the operations of the shipping board.
The report was unanimous. The re-
port reviewed the shipbuildiug activi-
ties of the government with the con-
clusion that considering the program
as a whole, the accomplishments in the
number of ships constructed the ton
mage secured and the time within
which ships were completed consti-
tutc the most remarkable achievement
in shipbuilding that the world has
even seem"
Tho committee declared it had found
no evidence to prove dishonest or
fraudulent motives aotuatcd any mem
ber of the shipping board or any mem
bers of the emergency fleet corpora
ton.
There has been waste and ineffi-
cheney and lack of co-oruIhation in the
tremendous operations of this agency
the report continued.
"The reason or Justification given
for this is tho stress under the war
emergency.
at is apparent, however. from the
testimony, that in the desire to speed
up and accomplish results without
counting costs, mistakes OF Judgment.
Jack of supervision and failure to
give careful consideration resulted in
delays,
1T must be remembered that the
shipping board was confronted with
many difficulties. The program was
gigantic. II involved an expenditure
NJ more than three and one half bill
lion dollar
Many of the officials Snd board
members were without experience In
shipbulding or operation. y complete
Continued on Pasn Ten.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

London, Eng, March e.-(By the As
sociated Press.)-Germans tomorrow
etll hear tho unanimous decision or
.hc allied powers on tho counter-pro-
posals which Dr. Simons, German
preign secretary. presented yesterday
N tho rcparations conference and tho
Dnsequenccs which viii follow their
Adluro to comply with allied terms.
1'her Us little doubt as to tho nature
u the reply. for in "A statement To-
light the counter proposals are dc
@ribed as meritinE neither cxaniua-
ton nor discussion"
Details OF what steps will he taken
. enforce the demands are withheld.
l. being considered only an act of
ourtesy to let the Germans hear them
efore they arc published. But II is
armed that the British premier has
seen won over to the French view.
Dir. Lloyd-Georgc consented today to
R employment of armed forces
4ninst Germany, in the event OF her
ton- compliance, to the extent OF tho
Ccupation of Mannheim by frcnch
md Belgian troops and also OF the
kuhr ports on the Rhine.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
SOVIET STRIFE
CONDITIONS ARE
VERY SERIOUS
Situation Foreshadows a
Complete Overthrow Of
Soviet Rule

Stockholm, March 1.-The latest dis
patches from Helsingfors assert that
the insurrection in PetroSrad was
crushed after severe fighting and that
the city is now quiet with the soviet
masters.
The dispatches add that the soviet
had been unable to conceal the fact
of the spread of the counter-revolu-
tionary movement and that NJ. kalinin,
president of the extraordinary com
mission, has been obliged TO admit
peasant risings everywhere.
London. Mar. 2.-Reports received
in official British circles today con-
firm dispatches telling of an anti
soviet rising in Russia. They state
that The situation in Russia Is serious
The latest official news received
however, old not indicate that the
soviet government had lost control.
London. Mar. Reports from
Russia received this mosnning in Hell
sinEfors. Finland. by way of Reval,
IIsthonia. disclose a situation which
may result shortly in the complete
overthrow of soviet rule" says the
Central News Helsingfors correspond
ent.
Fighting is proceeding in many
parts of Russia, with PetroGrad and
Moscow rs the centers of the revolu-
tionary movement, the reports add.
Tho fighting in Petrograd is of Gi-
gantic proportions, according to the
reports, for 100000 strikers are de-
clared to be arrayed against tho
soviet troops, whose exact number 1t
is impossible to estimate.
1T is reliably reported" the dis
patch says, that very many have
been killed or wounded on both sides
in street fighting and that there has
been considerable property damage
The naval garrison at Kronstadt has
joined tho rebels.
Reports of the revolution in Mos
COW are meaSer. doubtless. owing to
tho censorship. one message indi-
Gates that large numbers of former
| officers of the Russian army are lead
| ing the insurgents there.
I'm Pctrograd the military cadets
who have been among the most re-
liable supporters of soviet rule. suf-
fercd heavy casualties. Combined
forces of laborers and marines. OF
whom 100 were former service mon.
attacked tho cadets. drove them thru
tho streets to the schools and quickly
overwhelmed the cadets. Tho surviv-
ing cadets only obtained shelter when
soviet reinforccments were rushed up.
"Sanguinary fighting continues in
the streets and also in the netghbor-
hood of Pctrograd. The garrison.
Wnilc not practiclpatinE dc'iNeiy IN
the fighting. has handed over all its
arms and munitions to the rebels
The rebels are holding VASTLY Ostrov
"a suburb of Petrograd) and i'm
portant residential quarters of tho
city,
In southeast Russia General
Dutoff Ianti-bolshevik leader of the
OrcnburE Cossacks) with strong
forces Of Cosslcks is operating sue
cessfully in the Orenburg plains.
while General Anteoff who ic leading
the insurgents in the central. south
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
PUEBLO POST 2,
LEGION HAS Most
INTERESTING MEET

Two hundred and fifty poppies-thc
bloodred blossom of chateau Thierry
adopted as the official flower of the
American Lceion-will be ordered by
Pueblo Post No. .. for Memorial day
exercises in Pueblo. The Legion pays
So for these poppics; the organization
that furnishes them will give the pro-
cccds toward Herbert Hoovers Euro
pean relief fund. The members OF the
Legion voted to purchase them ut their
meeting Tuesday night.
j. Il. Barnard, chairman of the com
mittcc in charge of organization OF the
Womens auxiliary. made a report at
the meeting. There was to have been
a meeting OF the auxiliary Friday. but
II has been postponed until receipt OF
the charter.
c. o. Erhart. subchairmau OF the
disqualification committee, caring for
sick and disabled service men in local
institutions. reported at the meeting.
Members passed "A motion instruCtlng
the post adJutant to write to the state
executive of the Legion, for informa-
ton concerning action taken in regard
to state memorials.
A motion was passed ordering the
sending OF congratulations to rhco-
doro Roosevelt. Jr. upon his appoint
mcnt as assistant secretary of the
navy. Colonel Roosevelt, Jr., was one
of tho prime movers in the organisa-
tion OF the American Legion.
John A. Martin made report on
an invest irHtion OF quarters occupied
by unemployed eN-servico men at Si3
South Union avenue. The meeting
passed n motion to find better quar-
tors for these mon, and to cooperate
with all committees In the city inter
ostcd IN aiding ex-scrvice men and un-
employed mon generally.
By vote of the Legion the following
telegram was sent TO the Hon IptI-
romeo c. Phipps and the Hon. Charles
$. Thomas. United States senators
from Colorado. now in Washington:
Pueblo Post No. ., American Legion
has by resolution unanimously on
nrnniInued ON pnrn Tmn1
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

dent-elect began his trip with one cab
met selection. that of Secretary of La
Dor, still to be definitely announced.
There was no authoritative explana
ton for the change in plan but the
impression gained ground that impor-
tarrt developments had intervened.
Similarly the delay was interpreted
as casting increasing doubt on the
chances of James j. Davis of Pennsyl
vania. A virtual decision to appoint
him to the labor portfolio was said by
those close to the president-elect to
have been reached at st. Augustine,
but the friends of the other aspirants
have been persistent.
Next to Mr.. Davis, those who have
been most prominently in Mr.. Hard
ings mind are James Duncan OF Mas
sachusetts, and T. V. OConnor of
New York.
Men who know the inside story Of
developments affecting the portfolio
believe however his choice eventually
may fall upon a dark horse.
Another appointment not yet an
nounced is that of a secretary to tho
president. The general understanding
is that the place will go to George B.
Christian, junior, Mr.. HardIng's pri-
vate secretary since he entered tho
senate.
In the Harding party are his father.
DIR. r. G. Harding, his sister. Miss
-hphod'i i'hi uiIiS' anu LII. - GdW-
yer, his physician.
As part of the farewell ceremonies
the presidcnt-elect and Mrs. HARDING
were presented with silver plaque
bearing an inscription that invoked n
blessing on them. The memento was
purchased by the people of Marion and
was presented by DR.. T. II. McAfcc.
pastor of Trinity Baptist church in a
speech praisinS the part the coming
chief executive and his wife had played
in tho homely affairs of their COM
munity.
There were many wet eyes looking
into Mr.. Hardings as he responded
and altho n subdued cheer greeted him.
the faces of most of those in the crowd
were solemn.
You know l am grateful" said the
president-elect. Il need not say 1t.
do not think there can come to a
man anything more precious, anything
moro hcartening than the certified
confidence and good esteem of his
friends and neighbors. do not know
OF anything bigger or better.
II have n theory of government that
IL you do for the nation what you do
for the community you do exceedingly
well. So / am going to play my part
in the execution of my duties as chief
magistrate of the republic Just as I
would play it as n neighbor and fel-
low citizen in Marion"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

Mr.. Clark would have been II years
old had he lived until Monday, but his
twonty-six years in the house would
have ended Friday. for he was de-
fcated for recollection.
In the subdued talk. while the house
paused, friends scorned the suggestion
that the stout heart OF the Missourian
had been shaken by political defeat.
That he had foreseen, they said. II
was more personal matter that has
broken his spirit they insisted, the
death a year ago of his idolized, three
year-old grandson and namesakc,
Champ Clark Thomson.
Since that blow, It was said, MIR.
Clark's colleagues had noted a waning
of his Keen interest in public affairs
and little drodp to the massive
shoulders.
There was one thing upon which all
were agreed that MIR. Clark had died
as he wished. in the harness. He had
planned retirement to Bowling Green.
Missouri, after March 4. but the end
found him still serving his country.
That made It possible for the house to
vote his widow year or her husbands
salary as it's first business when the
adjournment ended.
Washington. II. c., March Con
Grcss on saturday however will pay
respect to the dead leader in "A man
uer which has been duplicated only
fcw times IN its history.
Tentative arrangements for the fun
eral provide for funeral services at
1880 O'Clock Saturday morning in the
house. Before the services. the body
Will lie in state there. Not since 1911
when services were held for S. l..
Payne. for more than thirty years u
representative from New York. has tho
house chamber been used for such n
purpose.
Then a special funeral train. bear
Ing the body. members of the Clark
family, the scrsc1nts-at-arms of the
senate and house and the special house
and senate committees named to at
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
INAUGURAL VISITORS
ARRIVING IN CAPITAL
BY THE THOUSANDS
With Fair Weather Promised.
Attendance Will Be
Heavy

Washington. d. c.. March The
influx of visitors to attend the inaus-
uration has started. Despite tho
abandonment OF plans for an clabor-
ate ceremony, hundreds of people ar
rived today and tomorrow the number
is expected to run into the thousands.
with other thousands coming Friday.
The forecast of cold and probably fair
weather for that day. announced today
may increase the out OF town crowd.
Prcsidcnt-elect Harding with Mrs.
Harding and friends will arrive tomor-
row afternoon from Marion. He will
go TO the New Willard hotel. whore he
will make his headquarters until he
starts for the capitol Friday.
Vice Prcsident-clcct Calvin Coolidge
and several members OF the new cabi-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
GOVERNOR SENDS MESSAGE
TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Urges Immediate Action On the Passage Of Party
Pledges-Stesses the Rangers and Consti-
tutional Convention Bills
to The Chieftain.

coo March "A special delivered by Governor
this afternoon them to enact into
the platform pledges The subjects which the
consolidation
blue roads and legislation
special separately in the
received silence by
read the house that
resolution calling for constitutional
reading and also passed the bill creating the
reading Both bills passed without debate
had the
having bill creating the
reported all of them with
bill with
seventy
= the water defense fund
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03
Wanderers Second Trial
For Killing Opened

Chicago. March Carl wandercr
was placed on trial for his life "A sec
ond time yesterday Wanderer is
charged with the murder of John Doe.
otherwise known as the ragged
stranger whom he hired to stake a
fake holdup when Wnndercr killed his
wife FOR whose murder lie already has
been convicted and sentenced to serve
% years in prison.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

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John Says:

With al this war talk COM
hg from France and Yap
Hand I am in doubt whether
b look east or west.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

I'm southeast Russia General
Dutoff Ianti-bolshevik leader of the
Orcnburg Cossacks) with strong
forces OF Cosslcks is operating sue
cessfuly in the Orenburg plains,
while General Anteoff who ic leading
the insurgents in the central. south
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-03

London. Mar 2.-Reports received
in official British circles today con-
firm dispatches telling of an anti
soviet rising in Russia. They state
that The situation in Russia is serious
The latest official news received
however, old not indicate that the
soviet government had lost control.