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BAD TEMPER OF PRESIDENT iS EXHIBITED David Lawrence Says Execur r 1

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Culmination of Dissatisfac tion.

Discuss temperament

BY DAVID LAWRENCE iCopywrJght 1920 by Palladium.)

Editor's Note This Is the first of a

series of three articles on the Wilson

Lansing break, the underlying causes

ana sigmficence of it.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17 President

Wilson has made a mistake. His friends are bewildered. His oppon

ents naturally rejoice. Few pepole

Know the facts not more than two or

three. The background of the episode, the thread of the narrative itself discloses the inner side of the White House and officialdom as it is today, t the president incapacitated, irritable f nver his long confinement and exjrremely jealous of his presidential prerogatives, and officials generally ere apprehensive lest they, too, become victims of presidential wrath. For. if there was "usurpation" of authority by Secretary Lansing, there was plenty of it by other persons equally as close to President Wilson. Ascribed to Illness. It is easy for people ' outside of Washington to make an offhand judgement and assume that the president's fclunt act is a direct consequence of the tedium of his illness an impatience and petulance not unknown to persons suffering from nervous exhaustion. But instead of supposing that the president acted unnaturally, one close at hand can't fail to have the Impression that the president indeed acted naturally. Study of the Wilson

Hardy Perennials of Wilson Cabinet

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The four survivors: Secretary Josephus Daniels, standing; Secretary Hous

ton, above in center; Secretary Wilson, at ngnt, ana Kostmasier uenerai

Burleson, below.

PRODUCTION TO BE

CUT BY FARMERS; INDICT PROFITEER Belief that the profiteer is the worst

enemy of America, and that the farmer is hardly to be blamed if he cuts production, is expressed in many of the

letters received Tuesday on the industrial situation from , farmers of the

county.

Hope is expressed by the farmers

that the universal . movement for organization will bring relief, will auto

matically squeeze out the allegedly

profiteering middleman,

B. F. LUCAS Yes. I am planning to produce less in 1920. First reason, the scarcity of farm liands and the high prices they charge; secondly, fertilizer is higher; thirdly, the price of all farming tools are out of consideration.

when compared to prices received forr

grain and farm products. Conditions

are caused now by the profiteers. Tho

price is set on grain and the farmer

has to take that price and when he

goes to town he has to pay their prices regardless for what he gets for his farm products. This situation could be relieved by the city people getting in touch with real country life, and its hardships. J. W. MENDENHALL I am not going to farm as extensively as heretofore on account of health. Farmers in this locality are going to farm only what they can do themselves. Some are making sales, selling off the surplus and intend going it alone. At the presnt price of farm products and the price of the stuff we have to buy,

farmers niy the price of a hired man

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WILSON NOTE

ON ADRIATIC ULTICIATUtl

President to Withdraw Treaty

of Versailles From Senate if Allies Partition Jugo-SIavia, Statement.

and observation of

going on in the environs of the white

house and Capitol hill since the president, got back from Europe, leads more easily to the conclusion that Mr. Wilson gave vent to an outburst of temper which has appeared on previous occasions but which his advisers concealed or checked than to the notion that some newly developed irascibility brought about the curt dismissal of the secretary of state. To form a correct Judgement, it is necessary to know how much President Wilson has been permitted to learn of events and affairs going on in the government and outside world during his illness. Three people can answer the question, Dr. Cary T. Gray eon, his physician; Mrs. Woodrow Wilpon, and Private Secretary Joseph P. Tumulty. The lips of the first individual are sealed by p.-ofessional ethics, the wife of the president is not given to answering inquiries from

newspapers and has no

tion with the press since Mr. Wilson became ill, and the private secretary

to the president has decided to keep absolutely mum. , Correspondents Get Inside. But correspondents who go to the White House every day make it their business to keep their eyes and ears open and to remember from week to

week and month to month. And anyone of a dozen who watch White house affairs carefully can testify to certain happenings, which, when pieced together and analyzed in the light of the Wilson mood and temperament, cannot but result in illuminating conclusions. For instance: Did Secretary Landing call the first cabinet meeting after President Wilson took sick? He admits he did, but at lea.st one of the calls for a cabinet meeting I think it was the first went out through the medium of the White house offices, and officials there could have stopped it by notifying the President of what vas happening. They did nothing of the kind. What was the atmosphere and sit-

:ation when the first cabinet meeting was called? Co'Vess was restless. Political enemi f the President

were circulating .stories

mentally unable to fulfill the duties of the presidency and were talking about

constitutional methods of getting a Fuccessor. Newspapers were clamoring to know how the government was functioning, if at all. Members of the 0, cabinet thought it was up to them to do something to quiet public alarm. It was the political and loyal side of the Wilson following trying to meet public criticism in an awkward situation. Didn't Know Real State. The President's friends did not know how sick he was. They knew only that he needed rest and freedom from worry. If they could only give the appearance of uninterrupted government, they felt they would be doing him a service. So the first cabinet meeting was held. It is true Dr. Grayson came there as the emissary of the president and made it clear that Mr. Wilson was curious and therefore not altogether pleased with what was happening. He wanted it understood that no action could be legally tr.ken on a question which the president is authorized to act upon by law, unless the president himself approved. The cabinet took that as a natural . limitation upon them and understood nerfectly well what they could and

could not do. But it was decided for

the sake of appearance as well as

for the god that might come out of

inter-departmental conference and

rnnsultation to continue the meet

ings. Several of them were held. White house officials pointed to them

as proof that the government was functioning and that all was' well with

the affairs of tne repuDiic. Like Bolt From Sky

L Suddenly out of a clear sky, comes

f , letter from President Wilson to sec

M .trv Lansing, asking him if it were

true that cabinet meetings had been

held. Nobody was more surprisea than the secretary of state. Ha had k bad differences with the president and

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i THp recpnt rpsiirnatinn nf Seoretarv of State Robert Lansing following a

what has been'iCasn witn president Wilson leave but four members of the cabinet, named

hv President Wflann when he first became nreaident. Still in his official "fani'

ily." These four are Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary of Labor Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Daniels and David Houston, originally named secretary of agriculture but recently shifted to secretary of the treasury.

Holland Gets Jobs of Guarding Kaiser, Judging Accused Germans

and break even. The farmer sells his

produce for what he can get for it, and pays the other fellows price for what he has to buy. Is It any' wonder farmers are organizing all over the country to relievo the situation? I belive that if about one-half of our high salaried men were made to take their feet off of the table and started out to earn their living by the sweat of their face as the poor farmer does, some relief would come on that line. Honestly, it

does seem that as soon as a young man

gets through high school, he has to have a soft snap, and, by the way. the most of them seem to get there. They are supplied with kid glove jobs, regardless of nrofit. I have told you my views. Don't blame the farmer. Show him a little more charity in the fwture. JOHN MERCER I think the farmer will have to get along with less help, therefore. It will cut down production. (Continued on page six)

Jewell, center, and E. J.

Timothy Shea, at left; B

These three men Timothy Shea, acting president of the Brotherhood of

Firement and Enginemen; B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor, and E. J. Manion, president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers are the ones who represented 2,000,000 railroad men in the recent negotiations with Director General Walker D. Hines of the railroad administration and President Wilson for increased wages and better working conditions. The whole question will be considered at a general conference of union chiefs in Washington Feb. 23, the railroad men's representatives having asked the employes to hold their demands in abeyance until, then. The agreement reached at the capital to hold a general conference averted, temporarily at least, a general tieup of the railroads.

(By Associated Press) THE HAGUE, Feb. 17 Holland will answer the second note sent by the. entente with regard to the status of former. Emperor William by reiterating her original position, refusing to surrender him, but acquiescing in the request , to guard him closely, it was

communica-! declared here today. The Dutch am-

swer will be dispatched within a few days.

LONDON, Feb. 17 Germany has been informed she may try mer.cused by the allies, while Holland n. . intern William of Hohenzollern and satisfy the allied powers. Notes to this effect have been sent to Berlin and The Hague by the supreme allied council. Trials of Germans under charges preferred by the powers will be under close surveillance by the allies, .who will not waive their rights in case

there is suspicion of unfairness or of

a miscarriage of justice. The powers will not intervene physically . in the conduct of the cases against the

WOMEN MAY VOTE

IN MAY GOODRICH

accused Germans, but will leave their disposition in the hands of the supreme Court at Leipsig. Holland is rebuked for her failure lo express in her first reply to the allies her disapproval of the crimes committed by the former Emperor and is reminded she must assume responsibility for Count Hohenzollern and his family and for dangerous propaganda that may be carried on from Dutch soil.

WOMEN TO BEGIN , CITIZENSHIP'DRIVE

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17 It was

atnttiri tnrlatr at the state hniise. that

or??n J!iat,hf. Wa I Provisions will be made for the partici

pation of Indiana women in the May primary election. Governor James P. Goodrich is quoted as authority for the stataement that the special session of the legislature, which he says he will call, "early in March"

will give prompt attention to the mat

ter of providing of machinery necef

sary for the participation of women

in the primary.

He estimated that 250,000 Indiana

women will avail tnemseives oi tne

privilege of the ballot this year.

Greensfork Elevator

Men Organize Company

Organization of the Greensfork Co-

DISPUTED LINERS ' FIND NO TAKERS AT AUCTION SLE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Contrary to expectation, only one bid for any of the 30 former German liners was received today when the shipping board auction to receive competitive offers was resumed with the ships offered one at a time. A bid of $550,000 for the Otsego by E. J. Roberts, Acme Operating corporation, New York, was the only one made for the 19 steamers offered. Commissioner Scott then asked if there was any desire to bid further on groups of vessels, and closed the auction when no offers were forthcoming.

' The largest ships of the fleet, including the Leviathan, Aggamemnon,

and George Washington, were among Miose offered individually, without at

tracting offers. Commissioner Scott again Informed

bidders that all offers, whether rereceived at the auction or previously, would be submitted to congress before the board took action, even if the injunction proceedings in the District of Columbia court did pot interfere with the sale.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17 The League of Women Voters, successor to the American Woman suffrage associa

tion, began mobilizing today lor a

"better citizenship campaign which would include legislation designed to "protect women in industry", eradication of sex lines in wage scales, establishment of a woman's bureau In the Department of Labor, and the doubling of salaries of school teachers. A report submitted to the league by

Mrs. Raymond Robins, chairman of the committee on protection of women in industry, proposes collective bargaining for woiiitrii, federal employment offices, a- compulsory minimum wage and prohibition of night work tor wottien. The League of Women Voters, it was decided yesterday, will be governed by a board of 10 directors, three elected at large and seven representing as many regions, into which the country will be divided for the league's purposes. In addition a manager will be employed by the board of directors.

"?iof of Waste' Charge Against Air Service by Majority Report

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 Condemned in one as a "riot of waste" and defended in the other as a "record of achievement" the war time aviation program was the subject of two reports just presented to the house by a sub-committee ; of the special committee which for , several months has been 'conducting . inquiries into war

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in .which the program was carried out, was . filed by Representatives Frear and Magee, Republicans, while that defending the project was submitted by Representative ea, Democrat. Both contain thousands of words. The majority report goes at iength into alleged extravagances beginning with early aircraft appropriations and ending with the closing out of contracts. It deals with the alleged failure of the De Haviland planes, alleged failure to, get any kind of planes to the battle front in sufficient numbers, condemns failure of the spruce production project in the northwest and the alleged

waste of millions in cost-plus con

tracts, and makes many charges of inefficiency and

squandering of money. Minority Report Differs The minority takes many of these charges up, denies them and defends those charged with carrying out the program. It in turn charges the Republigan members of the committee with having sacrificed facts for sensationalism in an effort to discredit the democratic administration.

Both reports devote a prominent

ed, benefited the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road, of which Mr. Ryan is a director. The majority disclaimed any attempt to determine motives but stated

that "if Mr. Ryan's statement of disinterestedness is true he has been most unfortunate in handling a public The minority report defended Mr. matter". Ryan- throughout and declared he practically had abandoned his own business affairs to devote himself to his duties.

TAX LAW UPHELD BY JUDGE GAUSEIN NEWCASTLE SUIT

Changes Announced in Hagerstown Program Several changes in the program for the Hagerstown Farm Institute were announced Tuesday. Thursday afternoon the reading scheduled for Miss Hilda Jones will be given by Miss Fannie Harrol, while the Rev. J. J. Rae will not speak until

operative Elevator company, which . the Thursday evening session. Thurs-

will operate the farmers' elevator at i day evening the Maie yuartette win

fBy Associated Press) NEWCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 17. Fred C. Gause, judge of the Henry circuit

specific 'court has overruled a demurrer filed

wanton j Dy lne state Doara or tax commission

LONDON TALK VARIES

(By Associated Press) -WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. President

Wilson in his "memorandum" to th"

allies concerning their proposed Au.

auc settlement, informed them that thrt United States might have to consider the withdrawing the treaty of Versailles from the senate if the allies went ahead with their plans without tho consent of the United States. This statement was made officially here today with the further statement that the American position was outlined not in the nature of a threat, but as a statement of a situation created "not by an act of the American government, but by an act of the British. French and Italian premiers," which would place Ue United States in a position, if it were a party of the treaty of Versailles, of subscribing to the pact to rights of soverignty and other agreements to which it was opposed.

ine treaty or Versailles and the Anglo-Franco-American pact are considered inseparable as far as th9 question is concerned and if President Wilson should determine to withdraw the treaty of Versailles it would mean that the American-French pact would be withdrawn at the same time, it was explained. Put Blame on Premiers. State department officials take the position that the French press is endeavoring through setting up a cry of a threat on the part of the American government to place the blame for the

situation which has arisen at America's door, "instead of on the acts of the foreign premiers, where it belongs." It was reiterated that on Dec. 9, before acting secretary Polk left Paris, the American, British and French representatives had agreed on a settlement of the Adriatic question, and it was charged that subsequently, without consulting the United States, he Allied premiers, sitting at Paris adopted a new agreement, which was

transmitted to Ambassador Wallace for the approval of the American government." "This it was said, came as a great surprise to the American government, which sent a communication to the premiers asking wheather they proposed to settle the question without consulting the American government. The premiers were said to have replied that they did not intend to do so, but later sent an ultimatum o Jugoslavia hat unless it accepted the new settlement, the terms of the original treaty of London would be carried out. No Connection With Lansing Officials aid Secretary Lansing's resignation was not. connected in any way with the Adriatic question.

ers In an injunction suit

the Fletcher Savings and

brought by

Trust com

panies, of Indianapolis, holding that the method of assessing the capital stock and real estate of the company is in effect double taxation. Similar action was brought by other banking interests in Indianapolis, and Judge Gause's ruling will apply in the other cases, it was said. The court said that the real ques-

part to the controversy over the con-1 tion in the case involved whether the

Greensfork. was completed at a meet

ing of Clay township farmers In Greensfork Tuesday afternoon. Stock has been sold amounting to $12,000, and the organization win start active work immediatelyy. The elevator will be taken over byy the new company soon, and will be ready to care for next summer's har-

State Tax Board Hears Local Request for $550,000 . The state board cf tax commissioners took under advisement the. request for a $550,000 bond issue for local school buildings, made to . them Monday by Charles Jordan, president of the school board. The determining order will be issued soon. "We were received very cordially, and sympathetic attention given our problem," said Superintendent Bentley Tuesday. He added that he was very hopeful that the request would be granted.

give the opening number instead of the String Quintette. The quintette will render' several selections --ter on in the evening. Friday afternoon. Miss Florence Wilson will give the reading instead of Miss Gillmore.

Caillaux Faces Trial Today on Treason Charge (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 17. Joseph Caillaux, former premier, will today face trial before the senate acting as the high court, on the specific charge of having plotted against the external security of the senate by maneuvers, machinations and intelligence with the enemy tending to favor the latter's enterprises against France and her allies. Article 79 of the penal military code makes conviction of such an offense

punishable with death. Caillaux has been in custody 25 months and two days. Parliamentary immunity was lifted in his case on Dec. 22, 1917, the prisoner himself asking that this action be taken as he said he wished to appear before judges and face his

accuser. He was arrested on Jan. 14, 1918 upon a wi 'ant issued by Cap

tain Bonchardon.

The senate is expected to sit as the high court for only three days each week, the other days being employed in the discharge of routine business. The trial therefore Is expected to last between two and three months. Theodore Lescouve, procurator of the French republic, will conduct the case for the state, assisted by M. Regnault and Captain Mornet, who prosecuted Bolo Pasha, M. Lenoir and M. Duval, who were tried for treason.

nection of John D. Ryan, former director of the aircraft productions, with the construction of a government built railroad, which it has been charg-

plaintiffs. in investing $639,000 of its capital fund in erecting a building on

ground on which it holds a 99 year lease, with a privilege of renewal for 99 years more, acquired an ownership in real estate within the meaning of

A J.:1 D tne law, wnich provides that whenever near Aamirai Benson a bank or trust mmnanv Rhan have

Pat On ShintiinP Board :acluire(l an ownership in real estate, rut on ompping uuuruthen the amount of investment ln real

, . eMate which is carried in the capital , tuacuimptov vlZ ,,M!La. . a stock account, shall be deducted from ' WASHINGTON. Feb 17.-Rear Ad-,the gros? vaIuation ot tne capltal.

ations during the war, and now on nMloH

the retired list, has been selected by ' " President Wilson to succeed John Bar-1 ton Payne as a member of the shipping , Farm MemttPrshln )ri)

board.

OPPOSE COAL RISE. ?Fy Associated Press) . WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Representatives of public utilities associations met here today to oppose before the bituminous coal commission any Increase in the price of coal because of the wage increase given the miners, which they said would be passed on to the public. The same witnesses will testify later before the senate coal investigating committee of which Senator Freilinghusen is chairman.

RADIO IS RELEASED. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. All war time restrictions on the international radio communications In the United States was removed, effective Feb. 29, under an executive order signed today bv President Wilson. , ?

Daylight Ordinance Is Ordered to Be Drafted A daylight saving ordinance will he framed by Byram Robbins to be presented to council at its next meeting. The city attorney was so instructed at the Monday night meeting. Robbins was given a free hand at framing the ordinance. No intimation as to what it should contain was made by councilmen. Sentiment in favor of a daylight act was expressed by several. A motion by Councilman Williams that Richmond should turn her clocks pne hour ahead the first Sunday- in April, and turn them back the first Sunday in October, was lost.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, except probably snow in northeast portion; warmer tonight in south portion; colder Wednesday in north .portion. Today's Temperature . Noon 35 Yesterday Maximum 21 Minimum 1 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight, and Wednesday. Probably 6now squalls; considerably colder Wednesday, probably tonight Strong southwest wind will drift to the north and north east. General conditions The cold wave has settled southward, and is now over the east gulf and Florida peninsula. Heavy frost at New Orleans, La., Tampa, Fla., freezing at Pensacola, Fla and below freezing through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, and only 42 above zero at Miami, Fla. A storm is now crossing the Great Lakes. The southwest gales over Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are moving southward toward lakes from Hudson bay and its influence will be felt in this ' section within the next 24 hours with a shift to the north and ,northeast. Dropping temperature will occur by Wednesday or maybe late tonight coming from north instead of west, therefore will not last as long a the

nrevious one.

LONDON. Feb. 17. The allied supreme council has completed the drafts of its answer to President Wilson's Adriatic memorandum, and will hand it to Ambassador Davis tonight for transmission to Washington. It is impossible to emphasize the importance and gravity of the results which may follow the supreme allied council's reply to President Wilson's note relative to the Adiratic settlement, says the Mail. "Anglo-American relations for a generation may well depend upon the terms of the reply," the newspaper continues. "This country i n"xi"u that justice be done between Italy and Jugo-SIavia and is equally anxiuus to cultivate closer friendship with the United States, wbich is a cornerstone of British foreign relations. We trust therefore that moderation and clearsightedness may characterize the reply so that the very real crisis with which this country is confronted may be averted." Reiterating its past condemnation of the peace treaty, the Herald labor organ, interprets decisions concerning the surrender of former Emperor William, extradition of Germans accused of war crimes and the future status of Constantinople as a realization of the "folly" of the authors of the treaty.

i Would Conciliate America. Results of the membership drive for I Deep anxiety lest the allies send Wayne county will be announced at a ' President Wilson a reply containing meeting of the directors and officers further cause for dissension is exof the county federation, to be held piesed by the Times, "because In the Saturday afternoon In the court house, actual mood they are now in the according to Gaar Eliason, member .American people might believe a very of the campaign committee. , little thing sufficient to make them All of the townships are being or-; withdraw their countenance from the ganized rapidly, and in every township : peace settlement and turn their backs the membership is rapidly nearing the ; for a season upon the affairs of the

iuu per cent marK. it is estimated old world."

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that the county membership will pas3 1,500 and htere are several townships where the campaign is in complete. Winter Sets Oat All His Wares; Moisture for Month Below Average Old King Winfer displayed all his wares Monday and Tuesday. Tho thermometer was one degree below zero at 7 a.m. Monday, and 21 above at noon. Tuesday's noon reading disclosed 34 above, and Wednesday's forecast predicted still warmer weather, with possible snows. Many Richmondltes complain because of low water in their cisterns. According to figures furnished by Walter Vossler, government weatherman, only 2.07 Inches of moisture fell in Richmond In January, and but .63 in February, making 2.70 inches of rain since January 1. Figures computed on a 25 year basis show the aerago January rainfall to be 3.18 and 1.97 for February, of 5.15 altogether. Unless heavy rains set in Richmond cisterns will continue to decrease.

The newspaper declares President . Wilson's note on the Adriatic question, raises a question which allied democracies will not allow the supreme council to settle unrestrained." "Anxious as Great Britain, France and Italy are to pay loyal regard to the wishes of their American associate," says the Chronicle, "it is difficult to see how they can comply with Mr. Wilson's demand relative to the Adriatic question, which is comparatively academic for America, but cardinal for the European powers, is overdue." Appeal to Abstract Justice. The Daily News, warmly supporting Mr. Wilson's attitude, says: "There is no reason whatever why he should not similarly challenge the allies' decision relative to Turkey and the extradition of accused Germans. In both these solutions bargains have been reached by a process of give and take between Great Britain and France,, without regard for any. canon of ab stract justice, which is the ideal for which President Wilson has has always stood uncompromisingly. The president, as an Italian paper says, 'has knife by .the handle,' and If he (Continued on Page Ten)