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RAILROAD BILL TO BE HURRIED INTO LEGALITY House and Senate Leaders Eliminate Anti-Strike Provision as They Iron Out Differences. beportTready soon
(By Associated Press) ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 Chairmen Cummins and Esch, of the Senate and House conference committees, respectively, began today Ironing out ' minor differences on the railroad bill on which virtually a complete agreement was reached yesterday by the conferees. Elimination "of the anti-strike provision an1 modification of the rate making section contained in the bill
as it passed the Senate the chief issues between the two branches of congress broke the deadlock that existed for weeks and conference leaders expressed belief a report could be made ready by th9 end of the week. , jLj; It Is planned to expedite the meafy. sure in both houses so that the meaV sure, which Is designed to meet conditions growing out of the return of the railroads to their private owners, can be enacted into law by March 1, the date on which the government will relinquish control. - Provides Wage Arbitration In agreeing to eliminate the antiatrike clause of 4 the Cummins bill, the conferences substituted a provision that in effect amounts to compulsory submission of wage disputes to a federal board appointed by the president.
." Such disputes first would be considered by boards composed equally of employes and employers but the findings of these boards must be approved by the board named by the president which also would hear appeals in which agreements are not reached by other boards. All classes
of employes would have representa
tion on the lower boards.
A net railway operating income of
o 1-2 per cent for a period of from 18
months to two years would be guar
anteed under-the agreement on the
rate making section. The senate measure had provided a five-year per-
ioa., ine compromise rurtner autnorIzes the interstate commerce commis-
.. 'f sion to prescribe rates which would
jjieia toe revenue necessary to-main-
: : tain the fixed guarantee for the per- . 'i iod named. The commission ' also
!'i would . be given,; authority, jto change or suspend rates during the six months following the release of the roads. y- The Poindexter long and short haul amendment was agreed to after slight modification.
EXCESS PROFIT TAX
MAY BE ABOLISHED
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Tax legislation to be recommended to congress for next year was discussed today at the first general conference that Secretary Houston has had with the treasury official staff. Officials said nothing tangible has
been accomplished, but they indicated that methods of replacing the revenue which would be sacrificed should the excess profits tax be eliminated, had
bee considered.
While Mr. Houston's attitude on this
question has not been disclosed. It was generally believed that the new
treasury program would follow largely the lines suggested by former
Secretary Glass, who urged abolish ment of the excess profits tax.
Lady Decies in U. S. , 1 .mm J , f l if
Lady Decies. Royalty, nobility and ex-Americans are flocking back to this country in astonishing numbers. Among the most recent arrivals on board the Mauretanla was Lady Decies. Before her marriage to the Irish baron she was Miss Vivian Gould. Lady Decies expects to make an extended visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gordon Gould. Lady Deoie3 is wearing an outfit developed in the season's most popular color, brown, with luxurious trimmings of brown beaver.
PRESIDENT DID NOT GET GRAY'S LETTER ON PEACE TREATY
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Various Intimations and reports that President Wilson might have known in advance of the contents of Viscount Grey's recent letter on the status of the peace treaty, were met by administration officials today with the statement that while they did not care to assume the position of denying them, there was no foundation in fact for such conclusions. . . . , . .. . : - ; . v..-..,J There were Indications that the government, here rather was inclined to feel that the president should have been advised of Viscount Grey's expressions' before they were published. White house officials said that the president all during his illness has been receiving communications in writing and that diplomats were not prevented from intercourse with him, although It might not be a personal one. Viscount Grey, writing as a private citizen, expressed approval of the Lodge reservations and reminded the British public that membership in the League of Nations was a wide departure from the prior policy of the American government.
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' Watch Income Tax Dates, .. Warns Logan, Local Head Although most persons who will be required to pay income tax have re
ceived statements fromr the state office at Indianapolis, a limited supply o returns has been received by A. N. Logan, local revenue officer, and may be had at his office in the Palladium 'building. All persons who paid income tax .for the year 1918, have been sent state
ments direct from the state office, and these may be filed with the local
evenue officer at any time. Only those persons who did not pay
taxes last, year need be supplied with statements here. Prompt filing of returns is urgedby Mr. Logan, to save payment of delinquency fees. Taxpayers of Wayne county have only five more weeks in which to file their returns, and delay in obtaining statements may cause some difficulty In making the return and paying the tax, within the time limit.
BILL TO LET LOOSE WHEAT, IS FAVORED WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. A favorable renort todav on Senator Gronna's
bill, repealing the war-time measure
tinder which the government controied wheat prices was ordered today by the senate agriculture committee. The vote was unanimous. Under a committee amendment the United States crrain corporation at approxi
mately $50,000,000 and submit to con-
gres a complete report of its opera tons.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA MAY TAKE OVER GRAND TRUNK LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 4. Proposals by which the Canadian government would take over the Grand Trunk railway system, including lines that It controls In the United States, will be laid before stockholders of the company by Sir Alfred Smithers, chairman of the board, February 19. With his call for the meeting sent out today he issued a circular stating the directors advised acceptance of the proposals which wer in the form of an agreement approved by the Canadian parliament last October.
INDICTED MAN ON STAND IN NEWBERRY ELECTION HEARING
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 5. Allen H. Moore, first of the indicted men to testify, was called to the stand by the government when the Newberry election conspiracy trial was resumed in federal district court today. Moore pleaded guilty at first to four of the six counts, and not1 guilty as to the others. He changed this to "nolo contendere," on Jan. 26. Moore's home is in Grand Rapids and his appearance on the stand caused defense attorneys to call Charles Floyd, who had charge of the local Newberry headquarters, to the council table. ' Objections to the testimony came thick and fast but Judge Sessions allowed the testimony to go on. Moore told of a tjtfp to Detroit with Floyd at which time Paul King asked him to visit the upper peninsula and sound out certain individuals on the Newberry candidacy. Moore said D. Frank Emory, at King's orders, gave him $100 for expenses and he received a check for that amount. Moore said he made daily reports by mail, and after 10 days returned to Grand Rapids. Special prosecutor Dalley was hopeful of getting into the record the testimony of as many witnesses as he placed on the stand yesterday when 18 were heard, despite general objections by the defense that a conspiracy had not been proved. Prosecutor Dailey was compelled to re-arrange the order of appearance of his witnesses because of illness either among them or their families. LEADER TO OUTLINE DEMOCRATIC PLANS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5 Democratic leaders from New York, New Jersey and the New England states arrived here today to attend the testimonial
dinner to be given tonight to Homer S. Cummings, chairman of the Nat
ional Democratic committee. John M. Riehle, chairman of the National Democratic club which is giving the dinner, will preside.
Chairman Cummings will be the
principal speaker. He has Just com
pleted a speaking and organizing tour
up state and will outline the party s
plans for the approaching presidential campaign. Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels and Governor Alfred E. Smith are
the only other speakers. Assistant
secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, Gov'
ernor Edwards of New Jersey, Joseph
P. Tumulty, secretary to : President
Wilson, and Senator Pittman of Ne
vada have promised to attend.
; ; High Chiefs of Imperial Germany Wanted for War Crimes : - Y- jt&&$ s rv 'Acv'i If - Sifla l iiL t&r ' - ' K - ' -
Grippe and Colds, Hold '
City; Little "Flu" Here Seven cases of influenza and five of measles were reported to the city board of health Thursday. Aggravated grippe still houses a number of people throughout the city, but the likehood of a serious flu epidemic is considered very slight. Until the probability of an epidemic is entirely passed, however, people are asked to defer visiting Reid Memorial hospital, if possible, in order that there may be less chance of bringing the disease into the building.
Left to right, above: Ex-Crown Prince Frederick William, ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, the Duke of Wurttemberg (wearing black pompadour), Admiral von Capelle and General Ludendorff. Below: General von Mackensen, General von Kluck and Field Marshal von Hindenberg. Here are some of the most notorious of the GeTman chiefs accused by the allies of war crimes, and whose extradi
tion Is to be demanded. At the head of the long list is the name of the former crown prince. The next most, important names are those of Lundendorff and von Hindenberg, generally believed to have furnished . most of the brains that enabled Germany to carry on the war. Von Capelle was at the head of the German navy during a large part of
the war and plotted the submarine outrages. Marshal von Kluck is wanted tor the massacre of the civilians of Aerschot and for the execution of hostages at Senlis. Rupprecht, former crown prince of Bavaria, must stand trial for the deportations Ja northern France, i The former Duke of Wurttemburg must answer for th assassination of civilians at Namur and at, placea along, the Somme- Field" Marshal. ycr- Mackensea ia wanted for assassinations" and robberies in Roumanla. . ... " .'Vy": - .; - r7" -
M'ADOO SENT OUT 1,000,000 COPIES OF SPEECH, !S CHARGE
Russia Must Pay, Say North European States (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, Feb. 5. Denmark. Norway, Sweden, Finland anSi Holland have agreed that; they will not resume trade with Soviet Russia until Russia's debt to Nationals of those countries has been paid or guaranteed, it was learned here. An invitation to a conference to be held soon at Geneva will be issued to governments of all European countries and the United States, and it is proposed to reach an agreement concerning action to be taken on this question.
Oil Men are Responsible for Propaganda Against Mexico, Says President of Agwi Co. By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5. Ninety per cent of the "interventionist propaganda" carried on in the United States, is the "work of the American Association of Petroleum Producers," declared Joseph F. Guffey, president of the Agwi Oil company, in a statement issued here yesterday. He said that the association had boycotted his companny and had tried vainly to get the state department to refuse to permit him to charter United States shipping board tankers. He asserted he had conferred with President Carranza and Luis Cabrera, secretary of the treasury, and would leave in a few days for New York "to start a campaign favoring compliance on the part of American oil men to Mexican oil laws." Companies which he controlled, he said, had always obeyed Mexican laws, paid taxes and never protested to the American state department. As a result, he asserted, they never had been interfered with
by the Mexican government.
Mr. Guffey is quoted as claiming to
be a personal friend of President Wilson. Members of his technical staff say he has received a letter from Secretary Tumulty stating the United
States government has not determined
its oil policy regarding Mexico and
that each company is left to choose its
own proceedure."
Baker Made Illegal Award Spaulding Tells Committee (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Secretary Baker awarded a Distinguished Service medal to D. C. Jackling, of Salt T 1 nil Ml. ' il 1 1 - M 1
fRv Associated Pressl ii.aie tuy. aner me uoaru ui awaras
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Renewing bad ruled that -such air award could his charges of an enormous waste of ??be mde legally. Colonel Thomas print paper by executive departments M Spaulainga member ot the board of the federal government, Senator told a house investigating com-
Smoot, Republican, Utah, told the sen-, mltcr- , , ' . ,
al?e today that from July 1, 1916 to ! JcKung was grantea contracts tor last July 15, 30,164.362 copies of construction of -the government speeches made by cabinet officials and nitrate plant at Nitro, West Virginia, other persons were printed and dis- nd sublet the contract. Colonel
tributed through the mails at a total , fi""""" oeureiary waiter sug-
'rost of S442 000 igesieu an awaru ior jacKung ana me
Senator Smoot said that this was uuaJu cuum doi legaiiy not only a waste of paper but "an nade;t in?e JackHng was not connect-
abuse of the public's money" and "a c W1L" lue """"ry iorces.
wicked practice" that should be stop-) "
ped immediately in view of the seri- ma inn mi rr im ous print paper situation. RflARn IHlll flV IIP
The treasury department alone, he UWOIIW IMUkUVJ VI
said had 26,066,000 copies of speeches.
required 758,896 pounds of paper, printed and distributed while the railroad administration had 3,055,500 copies of speeches made by William G. McAdoo while director general of rail-
toads and other persons.
One million copies of a speech made '
by Mr.
JENKINS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE MEXICO, RUMOR (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY. Feb! 5. Julio Mitcbell, state prosecutor of Puebla, has been notified that the exequatud of s 1 Wm. O. Jenkins, United States consul , cjpent at Puebla, was cancelled on Feb. It was learned yesterday. The
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' i reaerai government is awaiting acuon by the Puebla courts in Mr. Jenkins case before taking steps regarding its alleged intention of requesting him to lpave Mexico. Decision in the case
- . is expected during tire coming week. ,
Eleven Jurymen Chosen In Kidnapping Trial (By Associated Press) TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Feb. 5. Eleven prospective jurors were in the jury box when the fourth day of the trial of Harry E. Woottou, Bisbee hardware merchant, charged with kidnaping in connection with the Bisbee wholesale deportations In 1917 opened today. Thirteen more men must be selected and a special panel of 100 men has been directed to appear in the court today. County Attorney French yesterday announced that the trials would In no sense be a defense of the I. W. W. and no I. W. W. witnesses "would be summoned by the state." Court is expected to adjourn at noon today until next Tuesday FIFTEEN KILLED IN FRENCH TRAIN WRECK DIJON. France.. Feb. 5 Fifteen per
sons were killed and 30 injured today
in a headon collision between an ex
press train and a freight train 21 miles
east , of .Dijon. , , .
CHURCH CONFEREES AGREE
DENOMINATIONS SHOULD UNITE
fBy Associated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. The plan
of the ad interim committee for the
Union of all the evangelical churches
In the United States was before the
inter-church council on organic union
for final action today. The plan with
certain portions and a number of
amendments referred to the commit
tee on plan was tentatively adopted
yesterday.
Virtually all of the delegates, it
was stated, agree that organic union
is desirable, but differ as to the meth
od by which it should be brought
about. About 30 denominations are
represented at the conference.
JUSSERAND WILL TELL
ATTITUDE TO RESERVATION
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Feb. 5. Jules J. Jusserand,
the French ambassador at Washing
ton, has received instructions to de
fine the attitude of the French govern
ment toward reservations to the
covenant of the league of nations, ac
cording to the . Icho De Paris, .which
ays he - has already taken steps to
acquaint Preslaent Wilson with the
views entertained here.
POWER CO. REQUEST
The board of works deferred action Thursday on the petition of the Wayne Light and Power company , to supply It with current to sell to small townj
McAdoo, at Altoona, Pa., In and communities
1918, were printed and Senator Smoot charged.
distributed,
New York and Chicago
Flu Epidemics Lessen I this purpose is a drain upon the plant,
The board will investigate thorough
ly the question of supplying companies with current produced at the light
plant. Many citizens are bitterly opposed to the plan. They assert that the production of power and light for
(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb 5 Indications
that the peak of the influenza epi-
demic had been passed were contained
in the report of the health department which showed a decrease in new influenza cases and deaths, in pneu-
helps to depreciate the working life of the machinery, and may even necessitate the ' purchase of additional equipment to assure an adequate supPly. It is also pointed out by many citizens that the municipal light plant
163 VESSELS SOLD BY BOARD. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Ships sold
' bv the Phinnine board ud to January
was built with money provided by ; 20. broueht $82,424,408. according to re-
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muma. ut-aius uui a BUgm increase m 1 ure mtuiuuuu iajiya.v-i b iui me erw norts Completed today Dy tne OOard.
COAST GRIPPED BY YEAR'S WORST STORM (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. New York today started to dig Itself out of the most severe snow storm of the winter. Snow, hail and sleet, carried on the wings of a 50 mile gale fell steadily during the night, and early morning hours. Clogging the streets and sidewalks of the metropolic with reat drifts, demoralizing street car traffic, delaying train service, seriously Impeding navigation in the harbor and causing Intense discomfort to pedestrians. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5. Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware early today were still in the grip of the Northeast storm which started shortly after midnight Tuesday. A combination of sleet, snow and wind that at some points reached a velocity of 56 miles an hour, made the storm - the severest of the winter. Railroad traffic was delayed, street car schedules demoralized and shipping on the Delaware river virtually was at a standstill, to say nothing of the discomfort caused pedestrians by the cutting wind-driven hail that fell throughout the night. The storm in this city started with rain which quickly froze and under the six or more inches of snow and sleet is a coating of ice, making walking difficult. Many persons were hurt by falling on the treacherous pavements.
BERLIN MAY NOT GIVE UP MEN WANTED
Government Agrees it is Ultei
Impossibility, Associated Press Correspondence is Told Lersner Goes Home. HOHENZOLLEnN EXILE? (By Associated Press) BERLIN Feb. 5. At th conclusion of last night's session, a member ol the government Informed the corre pondents of the Associated Press that the ministers were unanimous In d claring that the surrender of the mso demanded by the allies on an unofficial or any other extradition list, was an utter physical impossibility. PARIS, Feb. 5. Relations between the allied powers and Germany seem to have arrived at a crisis as a result of the refusal of Baron Von Lersner, head of the German delegation here, to forward to Berlin the names ol Germans whose extradition is demanded by the entente. The incident apparently finds aa echo in the atitude of the Berlin cabinet, which Is reparted in London dispatches to have expressed through Gustav Noske, minister of defense, seeming defiance to the powers. Bai on Von Lersner left for the German capital last night. The list of Germans accused of violations of the laws of war, whose arraignment Is contemplated by the, allies, will be sent to Berlin direct by the council of ambassadors. It Is pointed out here that measures intended to compel Germany to carry out the extradition clauses of. the Versallies treaty will be adopted, but there is no intimation as to their nature. , William May B Exiled. London advices state that Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national service and reconstruction, in the British cabinet, has declared In an address at Andover yesterday that Holland might be required ' to put former. Emperor William on some island out of Europe. Whether he expressed the view of the British government is not known. ' Suggestions are made by the Matin and Victoire that the allies in the
event of Germany's continued refusal to surrender those accused of war crimes to occupy the left bank of the Rhine and collect taxes while there. LONDON, Feb. B. The German cabinet has decided to send another note to the allies calling attention to
the fatal consequences which would
ensue upon extradition of the Germans demanded' lor trial by the allies for war crimes, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. Cloture Proposition Is Lost in Senate (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The move to put a new cloture provision into the senate rules in time to curb debate on the peace treaty next week flattened out today when the rules com mittee referred the whole qustion of clotur to a sub-committee which will not meet for several days. Senator Knox, Republican of Pennsylvania, who is chairman of the committee, also heads the sub-committee. The other members are Senators McCormick. of Illinois, and Moses, of New Hampshire, Republicans and Smith, of Georgia and Harrison, Mississippi, Democrats.
Farm Loans Suspended Pending Court Ruling WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 Further loans from farm loan banks have been suspended until the constitutionality of the farm loan act has been determined by the United States supreme court. Instructions to this effect have been sent out to the farm loan representatives by commissioner Norris, who explained that the order did not affect loans for which applications already have been received but that it shut off new applications. The commissioner insisted that prospective borrowers be informed that the step was taken as a measure of protection to them.
pneumonia
yesterday.
cases as compared with
CHICAGO, Feb. 5. Deaths from In
fluenza and pneumonia and the number of new cases o? both diseases, continued to decline today. One hundred
tion of a utility to furnish light and
power to the city and not for the surrounding community. Did Not Help in Building. Residents of the surrounding towns were not party to the initial outlay for
the plant, neither could they be asked
and thirty-five deaths, 63 Influenza and' to share , in expense entailed if.' fur-
72 from pneumonia, were reported for ther equipment were necessary at the
the 24 hour period. New cases of in- plant.
fluenza totalled 60S and of pneumonia 224.
Demurrer Against Coyle Charges, Argued in Court Argument of the demurrerfiled by counsel for the board of works in the suit of John Coyle, discharged fireman, -against the board, was held in circuit court Thursday. The demurrer charged the complaint was not sufficient. The demurrer filed by the city
Citizens who were informed of the
action of the board, agreed with the wisdom of postponing action on the request. The plant, it was said, does not have sufficient machinery to take care of an additional load, and if the petition of the Wayne Light and Power-company were granted, additional machinery would have to be purchased. Should the equipment in the plant suffer a breakdown, the additional demands made by granting tho petitition might cause considerable delay in restoring sufficient service in Richmond. ......
claimed that Coyle had. not alleged
that he demanded a hearing before -SENATE MAY CUT COMMITTEES
A total of 163 vessels of 610,684 dead
weight tons were disposed of to more than a score of companies.
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his removal from the city fire force
and further stated that he (Coyle) did not allege in his, complaint that he was not given an opportunity for a hearing prior to his dismissal. Judge Bond reserved decision. If the demurrer m sustained the plaintiff must file a ' new complaint, while if it is overruled the suit will come to trial. I - ;
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 Another
reorganization of Senate committees with a view to reducing their number and membership will be considered by a subcommittee selected today by the committee on rules. It is headed by Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania. There are now 76 senate committees and some have 20 members. .; -
For Indiana by United States Weath
er Bureau Probably snow or rain to
night and Friday, warmer In northeast portion, tonight; warmer Friday.
LNoon 31
Maximum .......29 Minimum 26 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight. . Friday unsettled and warmer, probably rain. General' conditions The' Florida
storm has been causing rain over
southern states and Ohio Valley. Rain snow and sleet over central states
and New England States, passing away. The storm over the southwest Is also moving slowly eastward, now
causing rain over Texas, Oklahoma, Mansas and Missouri. The storm will
probably arrive sometime in 36 hours.
TJie cold weather Is now confined to the lake region, St. Lawrence valley
end New England Stat, below zero
li some places.
The wind, prevailing northeast for
a few days, will shift for east and
south as the storm approaches. Tern peratures will rlBe Friday. .
City Officials Talk Over
Ways to Relieve Traffic Crush at Busiest Corner Plans for relieving ,the congested conditions at Eighth and Main streets, due to lnterurban traffic, were discussed at a meeting of the board of works and lnterurban officials at the city hall Thursday afternoon. The board recently granted permission to run one freight car each way each day across the street, but this action has proved unsatisfactory. Contract for a centrifugal pump foi use in the city light plant was approved by the board Thursday morning. Fire Chief Ed Miller was granted pen mission to buy a new chassis for fire truck. Superintendent Dillon was ordered to purchase a roadster for tha light plant. k. The- bid of tho Swayne. Robinson company for castings for sewer parts was accepted.
FLOUR DROPS AGAIN (By Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS. , Feb. 5 Floui dropped 60 cents a barrel at the local market today, the collapse in the for eign exchange and the slump market being given as the cause. - Today'i quotation, 113.75 a barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks, is the lowest price staa dard flour has been selling for th year. - - ... . - . ... .