Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 97, 4 March 1919 — Page 1

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WAR SESSION PASSES INTO HISTORY AT Ml TODAY Stupendous Record Left Behind by Body Which Carried Nation Into War In Session Since 1917.

Aerial Postal Service Takes Mail to British In Army of Occupation (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 4. An aerial postal Bervlce has been instituted by England and the continent to carry mails to the army of occupation. The mails will reach Cologne in ten hours. Instead of five days, as heretofore. The malls arrive at Folkestone by train and are taken by lorries to the airdroms, where the machines are in readiness to load up. Twenty bags were taken on the first Journey by four machines.

SPARTACANS ATTEMPT TO THROW OVER GOVERNMENT Twelve Thousand Workers Respond to Gill for General Strike Would Form Red Guard Under Soviet.

WILSON WILL START BACK TO FRANCE WEDNESDAY Nothing Dull These Days About Life in German Capital if

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IMPORTANT MEASURES

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. The sixty-fifth or great war congress passed Into history today -with final taps of the gavel by Vice-President Marshall and Speaker Clark at noon. Failure of scores of Important bills gave promise of early convening for reconstruction legislation of the new Congress In extraordinary Bession, In which control passes from the Democratic party to the Republicans. Unusual scenes of confusion In the final rush to complete Its work accompanied the closing hours of Congress, in which President Wilson, Just back from France In his room off the the Senate chamber, hastily signed many last-moment measures. Stupendous was the record of the Congress, which carried the nation Into and through the war and which had been in almost continuous session since It was called by President Wilson Into extraordinary session April 2, 1917, to declare war against Germany. It appropriated about $60,000,000,000, authorized $25,000,000,000 In bonds, and enacted countless measures for prosecuting the war and of domestic import. The now Congress will take up the limitless task of reconstruction problems, ratification of the peace treaty and other vital questions, probably Immediately after the return of President Wilson from his second visit to France. Many War Speeches. Special features of the Sixty-fifth Congress were many address by President Wilson, Including those recommending war with Germany and Austria, that of Pan. 8, 1917. enunciating his famous fourteen principles of peace, and those endorsing woman suffrage announcing the - armistice terms Imposed upon Germany last November and, his recent address detailing accomplishments of his work at -Paris.--: . - --. . - There were three sessions of the Congress. The first, extra session met April 2, 1917, following shortly Senate filibuster on the administration armed ship bill which marked the close of the Sixty-fourth Congress. The dramatic night address of President Wilson tto urge war with Germany, which was promptly declared, marked the opening of tho extra session, called but a few weeks after the President's inauguration for a second term. The session closed October 6, 1917, lasting 188 days. The second session lasting .354 days and the longest in the history of American government began Dec. 3, 1917, and adjourned November 21, last. The third and final session which ended today began Dec. 2, last, and was the statutory short session of 93 days. Substantial Democratic majorities Jn both Senate and House since Pres- - ldent Wilson'a inauguration six years ago now have passed. In the new Congress, the Senate will have 49 Republicans and 47 Democrats and the House 238 Republican and 193 Democrats, 1 Socialist, 2 Independents and one Prohibitionist. Veterans Retire. Many veterans In both houses retired with today's adjournment. In the Senate these Included Senators Baulsbury of Delaware, president protempo re; Lewis of Illinois, Democratic whip; Shafroth of Colorado; Thompson of Kansas, Hardwick of Georgia, Hollis of New Hampshire, and Vardaman of Mississippi, Goff of West Virginia, Smith of Michogan and Weeks of Massachusetts. Abong prominent representatives whose services ended were Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first woman elected to the House; Meyer London of New York, Socialist; Swager Sherley of Kentucky, chairman of the appropriations committee; Hayes, California, Keating, Colorado, Powers of Kentucky, Farster, Illinois, Cox, Barnhart and Dixon of Indiana, Miller Minnesota, Borland, Missouri, Parker, New Jersey, Gardon, Ohio, Farr, Pennsylvania, O'Siiaunessy, Rhode Island, Slayden, Gregg and Dies, Texas, and Cooper and Stafford of Wisconsin. New members of the next Congress includes Senators-elect Harrison, Mississippi, Harris, Georgia, Stanley, Kentucky, Capper, Kansas, Edge, New Jersey, Ulkins, West Virginia, McCorniiek, Illinois, Newberry, Michigan, and Walsh, Massachusetts. Partisan politics, although It caused the mandate for change from Democratic to Republican control of Congress, was largely burled during the war period, war measures being hastily rushed through with big bi-partisan minorities. Many acute controversies, however, marked the Congress. Among them were the 1917-1918 question of war efficiency, developed from an investigations of the Senate military committee and reaching a climax In thedlsputo between President Wilton and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman of the committee. Others involved the league of nations thme Overman bill conferring unlimited authority on the President to reorganize government departments, government control of railroads and the food control act. Important Measures Passed. During the first session of the Congress, devoted largely to prosecution of the" war, among the Important measures passed were: The- war declaration against Ger-

AMENDMENTS TO COMPENSATION ACT PROPOSED

Senate Adopts Provision to Exempt Miners From ActTwo Bills Passed. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, March 4 Discussion of amendments to the industrial board's workmen's compensation measure occupied the closing hour of the morning session of the state senate today. One amendment offered by Senator Metzger and adopted struck out that faction providing that all insurance companies writing compensation insurance shall maintain an inspection department and that this 6hall be under supervision of the industrial board. The Inspection department would have determined the hazards of industries and reported to the Industrial board. Another amendment adopted exempted coal mine operators and miners from provision of the bill until April 1, 1920, at which time the prei ent wage scale expires. Several other amendments were to be offered when consideration of the meosure was resumed at the afternoon session. This was to have been taken up before the senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole for a consideration of the tax bill. Discuss Canal Title. Two bills and one concurrent resolution were passed by the senate. One measure concerned the South Bend fire department. The other bill passed provided that all municipal and highway bonds issued In Indiana after July 1, 1919 and all coupons thereon shall be made payable in Indianapolis, Chicago or New York. This was the measures Introduced by Senator Southworth at request of Lieutenant-Governor Bush which failed to pass last night by a vote of 18 to 24. On reconsideration the votwa 30 t& Q. 'y " More than an hour was consumed in discussion of Senator McCray's concurrent resolution directing the attorney general to quiet the title of the canal running from North to Washington street in Indianapolis. Harris Bill Passes. Passage of the Harris bill, providing for practicing physicians to pay a license fee of $2 annually to the state board of registration and examination over the protest of some members who declared it is a direct Blap at chiro practors, featured the session of the house of the legislature this morning. The vote was 72 to 18. This afternoon, the house was sitting as a committee of the whole studying the provision and tho specific appropriation measure. The purpose of the physician license measure, according to the offer, Is to provide the state board of registration and examination a working fund by which It can prosecute fakirs and others who rob the public. The bill would Increase the fee to be paid to the prosectlng attorney upon successful prosecution from $5 to $25 and would increase the minimum penalty from a fine of $25 to $100.. Another attempt was made from the floor of the house to force reconsideration of the house action yesterday in refusing to concur in the senate amendment to the commission high way measure. Representative Behmer, of Loganspart, moved that the houso reconsider its action, and Speaker Eschbach receiving it, said: "The gentleman files a motion." This was tho fourth attempt of the kind to call the bill down. Will Modify Amendment. A conference committee will be named by the speaker to confer with a committee of the senate to reach an agreement between the two houses, whereby the amendments of the senate will be modified. The principal points at issue concern fixing of the tax levy at 15 cents instead of 10 cents and returning 800,000 annually of the motor vehicle tax to the counContlnucJ On Page Thirteen. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the Unit-States-Weather Bureau . Rain tonight, probably changing to snow. Wednesday morning much colder. Cold wave In RAIN or aorthwest portion. SNOW, Temperature Today. Noon ' 64 isterday Maximum 54 Minimum 26 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Showers and thunder storms this afternoon or tonight, turning to snow squalls. Decidedly colder Wednesday. Strong south winds will shift to westerly gales. General Conditions Western storm continues to move rapidly eastward and is now central over Missouri valley, effecting all the states between tho Mississippi and Rocky mountains. A cold wave is moving south from western Canada and will cause decided drop in temperature late tonight or Wednesday. Temperatures will be considerably below freezing by tomorrow night. Temperatures are 20 to 30 below sero In western Canada.

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BERLIN UNDER SIEGE

(By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, March 4. The Prussian government has declared a state of siege in the police district of Berlin, Spandau and other suburbs of Berlin in order "to protect the bulk of the working people from famine and the terror of the minority." Minister of War Noske has assumed executive power. The National Spartacus League and the Greater Berlin communist organizations have issued an appeal for an Immediate general strike and the overthrow of the national assembly and the present republic. The organizations instruct their followers to assemble at factories to prevent work and direct them to avoid street demonstrations in' order that the government may have no opportunity to crush the movement by force. Vote for Strike. Meetings were being held at various factories for the purpose of deciding whether to respond to the appeal. The workmen of the Schwartze plant, who are among the most radical In Berlin, have voted for a general strike, twelve thousand men being affected. This is the first response to the Spartacan appeal. According to the Vorwaertz, the majority of the worklngmen In the metals trades and the railway workers favor a general stoppage of work. As regards the strikes outside Berlin, reports from the Essne district show that the miners' strike has been renewed there but that it has not as yet reached large proportions. The men are demanding the shortening of their day by half an hour. The miners In the Altenburg coal district in central Germany have voted to return to work today. .This is believed to mark the beginning of the end of the coal mining strike in Tburlngi& Want Culprits Freed"."". Tire alma of the proposed strike as called by the Berlin Spartacans, Include the Introduction of factory councils In all plants to regulate factory affairs and ultimately the taking over of the factories, the dismissal of the government troops and the disarmament of all non-Socialists, the withdrawal of all troops from Westphalia, Bremen and other regions designated, and the formation of a red guard under the control of the Soviets, which would take over all military and police powers. The liberation of all political prisoners and the establishment of a revolutionary tribunal to try the "chief culprits" of the war, the Hohenzollerns, Field Marshal von Hindenburg, General Ludendorff, Admiral Tlrplita and the "traitors" to the revolution. President, Ebert, Chancellor Scheldemann and Gustave Noeske, the minister of defense, are also called for. The Immediate conclusion of peace with Russia and the establishment of diplomatic relations with, the Russian soviet government are likewise demanded. The national governing board of the Majority Socialist party, the delegates to the national assembly and the local board of Greater Berlin have Issued an appeal to the worklngmen to refrain from taking part in the general strike. They promise that the government will use all efforts possible to hurry along social legislation In which the retention of the principle of the worklngmen's councils will be incorporated. Such councils later would officiate after the manner of factory councils. The proclamation against the strike set forth that a general strike at this time would prove catastrophic in its effects, as it would be Inimical to the early conclusion of peace and the economic recovery of Germany. Bavarian Troops Coming The Independent Socialists who are holding a meeting this morning will not, It is said, act on the strike issue before Tuesday. Bavarian troops opposed to the radical government In Munich are marching on that city, according to a dispatch. This announcement was made at the soldiers' and workmen's conference in Munich. Government circles are said to be considerably exercised over the fact which is daily becoming more noticeable, that nearly the entire Independent Socialist delegation in the national assembly has vanished during these days of strikes, uprisings and attempts to cut off Weimar from the rest of Germany. Today, for instance, there were only two Independent Socialists present at the assembly session, Herr Cohn and Herr Hencke. On Saturday there had been four Independents present in the body and on Friday five such members. The Independent delegation ha3 been steadily dwindling since the beginning of the Halle and Leipsic troubles. Bolsheviki Pash Drive Against Allied Troops (By Associated Press) ARCHANGEL, March 4. The Bolsheviki continue to push their offensive against the American and allied troops on the front 160 miles south of Archangel. According to reports received at headquarters here this morning, the allies have evacuated the village of VeVsievskawa.

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Berlin civilians being searched by soldiers for concealed weapons; loyal troops firing at Spartacans. Life is anything but dull In Berlin these days. The Spartacans, who are the German Bolsheviki, are resorting . to force to get control of the government. As a protective measure Ebert has ordered that all civilians be searched for concealed weapons. The lower photo, showing government troops firing at Spartacan rioters from behind a barricade, was taken at the corner of Friedrich and Koch streets.

FILIBUSTER KILLS MANY BILLS AT CLOSING SESSION OF CONGRESS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. By a unanimous vote the house early today by a vote of 216 to 41 adopted the resolution expressing the lope that the pea6e conference would "favorably consider the claims of Ireland to the right of. self-determination." The resolution now goes to the senate where It is considered altogether Improbable that any action can be .obtained before" Tlriaf adjournment! " Congress adjourned at noon today in the midst of a republican filibuster In the senate that killed a long list of important measures. Among the bills that failed was one appropriating $750,000,000 for the railroad administration without which some administration leaders say the railroads must be returned to their owners before the middle of1 April. There was no turning back of clocks. Democratic leaders realized the situation was hopeless and the gavels ending the long, great war session and the 65th congress actually tapped at noon. Just before adjournment President Wilson In his capitol office authorized final notice to the republicans that their effort to force an immediate extra session had failed; that he was unshaken in his determination not to call congress until his work at the peace conference was done. Wilson Issues Statement. Big bills that failed included both the army and navy appropriation measures. Only two important measures that ran the gauntlet of the last 48 hours of filibustering were the victory liberty loan and the billion dollar wheat guarantee bill. Upon the adjournment of congress today with Important legislation killed by republican senate filibuster President Wilson Issued the following statement: "A troop of men in the senate have deliberately chosen to embarrass the administration of the goevmment, to imperil the financial interest of the railway system of the country and to make arbitrary use of powers Intended to be employed in the interest of the people. "It is plainly' my present duty to attend the peace conference in Paris. It is also my duty to be in close contact with the public business during a Influenza Squad" of Navy Recommended by Daniels (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. Secretary Daniels announced today that he had commended 52 enlisted men of the navy who during the recent influenza epidemic, voluntarily submitted to experiments at the naval hospitol at Chelsea, Mass., to aid naval doctors In the attempt to determine the cause and method of transmission of the disease, and a preventative. At the same time the secretary commended Machinist's Mate John Harris, of Winter Park, Fla., and Lewis I. Bessenger, Dade City Florida, of the aviation service, for rescuing a comrade who had fallen from the brakewater at Waukegan, Illinois. Better Keep 'Em On; Real March Storm Is Coming A typical March storm is scheduled to arrive In this vicinity within the next 24 to 36 hours, weather Moore says.; The rain. will probably turn to snow squallB and will be followed by freezing weather. SAYS SOLDIERS WANT LEAGUE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. Representative LaGuardin, Republican, defends league of nations plan, and declares two million soldiers who went to France favor it, .

session of the congress. I must make my choice between these two duties and I confidently hope that the people of the country will think that I am making the right choice. "It is not in the interest of the right conduct of public affairs that I should call , the congress . in special session while it is possible for me to be In Washington because of a more- pressing duty else where to 'co-operate with the -houses.' "I take It for granted that the men who have obstructed and prevented the passage of necessary legislation have taken all of this Into consideration and are willing to assume the responsibility of the impaired efficiency of the government and the embarressed finances of the country during the time of my enforced absence." After congress adjourned, President Wilson remained In his room twenty minutes greeting visitors. It was announced he would make recess appointments at Hobcken tonight of nominees who failed of confirmation. SCGUT work Tube LAUNCHED IN ' CITY CHURCHES At the meeting of the Boy Scout representatives of each Sunday school, Orville Branson, secretary of Boys' City Work Council Tuesday night will outline the plans by which the organization will be launched in the city churches, Sunday. Brunson plans to have a troop patrol organized in every church that wishes to enter on the enterprise by Sunday, March 9. To do this each church must have a local troop committee of three of its members, a scoutmaster over 21 years of age, assistant scoutmaster over 18 vears old, a patrol of eight boys and a good place for them to meet. The city must have a Scout commissioner, a city scout council composed of one member from each of the local scout committees and from this council will be formed an " executive committee, and a court of honor. Announcements of the date of meeting to organize the church patrols the following week will be made by the Sunday school representatives and also of the demonstration of scout work March 11, at the Y. M. C. A. All boys and persons interested in the work will be asked to come. At the first meeting of the Sundayschool scouts scouting will be explained by some one who Is familiar with the work and patrol leaders will be appointed If possible so that the work can commence immediately. Several men are becoming familiar with the scout work for thl3 purpose. Including Brunson, Sam Vigran, scoutmaster of troop three, Russell Craig and Mr. Shaw. Gar van Succeeds Palmer as Alien Property Custodian (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. A. Mitchell Palmer retired today as alien property custodian to become attorney-general In President Wilson's cabinet, succeeding Thomas W. Gregory whose resignation was presented two months ago, and Francis P. Garvan, of New York City, become alien property custodian after many months of service, as chief of the bureau of Investigation in the custodian's office. Mr. Gregory, who retired to return to the practice of law, was to accompany President Wilson to Paris to represent the government in several legal matters.' ,He announced last night that he would return to the United States within a month or six weeks?

British Make Effort To Free U. S. Consul

'Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4 The British government has asked the government of India to release a Russian Bolsheviki prisoner now held in Persia, in exchange for "United States Consul Robert C. Treadwell, of New York, who has been held prisoner by Bolsheviki officials at Bashkend, Turkestan, for several months. t GIVES WARNING' IBAINSP'BLUE SKY" SALESMEN Many Small Investors Persuaded to Put Money in Valueless Stocks. Wilbur Hibberd, of the Dickinson Trust company, who has Just returned from doing war work on the Capital Issues committee In Washington, sounds an emphatic note of warning to the small Investor of Richmond not to put his money in stocks which he knows nothing about, unless he' has sought the advice of a financial authority of the city. Rumors have been heard In the city of stock salesmen, who, making hotels their headquarters, have sold many Richmond persons small quantities of stock in return for Liberty bonds or other cash savings which are being laid up for a rainy day. "I do not say," said Hibberd, "that any of these salesmen or any of these companies are fraudulent, but I do say that the surest way to lose your hardearned money is to give It to one of these fellows without knowing everything about his company. For patriotic reasons, a desire to see that you get a square deal, any banker In town will be mighty glad to advise you about investments." State Full of "Sharks." "Not only Richmond but Indiana and the country are full of sharks, modern pirates of commerce who are persuading people to invest in fraudulent stock companiel by the promise of big returns. Indiana is a perfect paradise for them, for we have no heart. "Any man you don't know who promises you more than 10 percent on your investment should be Watched, and watched carefully. If his proposition is that good, he won't run around the country selling stock to small investors. He can get all the capital he wants, from men who make a business of it, if his proposition is legitimate. "In case you invest in any of these rubber or oil or other wildcat concerns, be sure that you get stock that you think will harmonize In color. After the president of the company has fled for parts unknown you can use your stocks for wallpaper and thus save expense by papering your house with the proceeds of your Liberty bonds or hard-earned savings "Seriously, the stock salesman should be watched, and the best and practically the only defense against him in Richmond now is to consult any banker in town. He will tell you whether or not an investment is good, and will do it free, and will be glad to do it" Vilson Sipns Bill for Victory Loan Issue (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4. President Wilson last night signed the Victory loan bill, authorizing the treasury to issue $7,000,000,000 in short-term notes and providing $1,000,000,000 for the use of the War Finance corporation In stimplating the country's foreign commerce. -

Leaves Tomorrow on Second Trip to Peace Conference Makes Four-Hour Stay in New York.

TO SPEAK ON LEAGUE ; (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 4 President Wilson said good bye to white house officials and employes at 10: CO o'clock today and drove to the capitol to sign measures passed during the closing hours of .congress before leaving for New York on his way back to France. i ' Accompanied by Mrs.' Wilson, he plans to sail from New York tomorrow on the transport George Washington and was expected to remain overseas several months, probably until early in June. Will Speak on League From the capitol, Mr. Wilson went direct to, his special train and upon his arrival at New York early tonight, was to deliver an address on the league of nations at the Metropolitan Opera House, where Former President Taft also was to speak. Afterwards Mr. Wilson had an engagement to receive the delegation appointed at the recent Irish race conference In Philadelphia to present resolutions asking him to urge at the peace conference freedom for Ireland. On their way to New York the president and Mrs. Wilson were to stop at Philadelphia for an hour or more to visit Mr. Wilson's daughter. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. The president had requested that his visit be entirely informal and consequently no reception was planned by , Philadelphia officials. The president and his party will board the George Washington late tonight and the big steamer with her escort of warships will get under x way early tomorrow morning. The voyage should not require more than ten days and the president expected to go direct from the French, seaport to Paris. WILL MEET IRISHMEN NEW YORK, March 4. During President Wilson's visit of less than four hours In New York tonight he will speak on the league of nations to five thousand persons at the Metropolitan Opera House; hold a short private conference with Former President William H. Taft; receive a delegation of twenty Irishmen who will request him to present the subject of self-determination for Ireland at the peace conference and then will board the steamer George Washington, which sails early tomorrow for France. According to the revised plans the president will arrive in this city from Philadelphia at 8:15 o'clock and will proceed directly to the opera house under a strong police guard. He will meet Mr. Taft in a private room and soon thereafter will commence his address. Mr. Taft, who was en route to this city today from Springfield, O., where he spoke last night, will speak in favor of the league of nations before the president's arrival. The only other fixtures on the program at the opera house are a short address by Albert Smith and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Enrico Caruso. Protected by Guard. Although there are but 3,926 seats at the opera house, demands for seats continued to pour in today and the committee In charge estimated that more than 300,000 applications had been received, with two tons of mall still to be opened. ' ' ; r ; The police arrangements for guarding the president are more elaborate than usual. In addition to the usual secret service force a . special bodyguard of detectives, assisted by plain clothes men and motorcycle police will escort the presidential party through solid lines of police from the Pennsylvania railroad station to the opera house. ' . Alice Paul, leader of .the National Woman's party has announced that she will lead a delegation of suffrage pickets to the vicinity of the opera house and call the president's attention to their demands for an extra session of congress to pass the woman suffrage amendment. The women will carry purple, gold and white banners, it was announced. The General Mooney committee of the Central Federated Union also plans to have women workers enter the building with banners demanding action by the president to brinjr about the release from prison of Thomas Mooney, the western labor leader. Neta Ynrh Shinnina Aomrt Tied Up By Harbor Strike (Br Associated Press NEW YORK. March 4. The strike of sixteen thousand boatmen in New York harbor, halted last January at the cabled request of President Wilson, was resumed today at 6 a. m. and at that hour shipping virtually was at a standstill, according to statements made by Union officials. Only one ferry line was operating on the North rivr and Staten Island was Isolated. . The strike was ordered yesterday by the executive council of the Marine' Workers' Affiliation, after a week of negotiation over the terms of the award made by W. Everit McKay, umpire for the war labor board. The strikers demand wage increases averaging thirty per .cent ad the eight hour day.