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' THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE; AUGUST 31, 1919. -SPY'S STORY OF 1 TEUTON-MEXICAN TREATY IS DENIED German Minister Says No & Engagements or Promises Exist Between Huns 'and Carranza. $ t I BY KARL VON WIEGA'ND t & Universal Service Staff . Correspon- i'l dent j . ,i Berlin, Aug. 30 "No engagement I . . or promises, direct, indirect, express ly 'j, or. implied,, exist between the 5 Gerniari government and Mexico." ' This statement was made to me i ' to Hermann Mueller, the German loreign minister, in commenting on ; 'J' jfecent New York dispatches telling '.j, "of revelations" by a certain Alten ; r dorf to, the effect that the German government was still ready to keep the promise given to Carranza by von Echart, the former German minister to Mexico. "In the interest of rebuilding nor- mat relations between, the United 3 States and Germany," said Minister Mueller, "I can declare most era Ir phatically that no promise or en mgement of any kind exists be- I Jr twen tne two government. The ! r Alleged revelations by one Altendorf sat "New York are part of a 'syste j V imatic propaganda to keep,up ani j. fmosity against the German people i J fay'm t0 keeP anve tne suspicion i f of German intentions. t.-m -, . . . i : statement baseless Z "The statements of Altendorf, an Austrian physician who formerly y 3vd in Mexico", are, I am informed, l absolutely baseless. Closer exami- ftiifinii ehnivc wtiaf iflv af vunriln ! t r i 1!.. no Doasts 01 Having personally ;fj itrained nine hundred German re ,'servists in Mexico for a military ex C peditiou against the United Stateg. Furthermore, he states that 100,000 Germans are standing ready in that 2! ; country, presumably for. the same ,- .mirnnse. and that numerous emi- i. igrants flocking to Mexico would soon transtorm that country into a German colony, - "As a matter of fact, the total number M German residents within the entire republic of Mexjco did not exceed 4,000 before the war and, ac cording to reliable information, Ger- man immigration into that country during the war amounted to not a. jJiore than 200 or 300 persons. s- c Pertinent Question "It would be a proper question to ask Herr Altendorf about the pre cist 'localities where the', alleged German troops were trained and Quartered, and by whom they were armed and fed." Aslu-H hont the aliened discovery P" ,t a German consoiracv to blow UD h ..the electric plant at Niagara Falls, "2! -Ilerr Mueller said: M, "The complete abs,nce of details "Vtimulates the theorrVhat as a child Itendorf had slS-. magtnation. The minifci Dointed out that Al- pnitorf'i storv that he was obliged L , 'to leave Mexico because a price of ..f $ 20,000 had been placed on his head 11 ffihere, lacked any indication as to whether the sum offered would have r 'lecrt paid by the Mexican govern- I I2r ."His, disingenous tale that , Ger-, tnans in Mexico intended to murder 11 , a . - J f ' J tf 1 itrx-AmDassaaor vieraru, sm wiusi t'ter, on the latter's voyage fconv Ber lin to Washington lacks" not only Uha veriest shred of evidence, but Mso orima facie Dtoof that the Ger- "mans in Mexico really had any in- i,uierest in committing a tout deed., j ,,.V WertFfbricatlOni. " : ' Touching upon reports concern "C vin secret German munition fac tories in Mexico, contained in Alten-1 ddrf's story and the talt of German- si . American army of 43,uuu auegea to S have been under orders to attack the Mesican border simultaneously with J it the German spring offensive in W18, ? the forign minister declared these statements belonged to "the same S1 ' category of baseless fabrications diligently spread , as anti-German propaganda. He' continued: i "It is a well known fact that C ""there is only one munitions factory ' in Mexico, that one being the prop ' erty of the Mexican government em- g ploying exclusively Mexicans. ' .i "As for the alleged German-Amer-r iean army, it is- malicious invention. Doubtless the military : attache of i the American embassy in Mexico ' City as well as the American war - department at Washington are per . fectly well aware of the absurdity and baselessness of these rumors 1 of alleged German military activi--f ty in Mexico, past and present" In conclusion the foreign minister t said: JS l - "In the reconstruction and the if Trcturn of a stage-of peace which '-"i i tVi ntire world lonsrs for. I should i f sincerely welcome if the press : would use a greater measure of dis ; 1 cernment in the circulation of un- authenticated stories invented for i f the sole ouroose ot keening up sus picion and animosity against - the ' German people." - tt;" I Several Hundred Attend . ' News' Athletic Carnivaf i Several hundred people attended S vThe Omaha Daily News' athletic Z ; carnival at Fontenelle park yestec -day. A ball game, band concert, "races and a wfestling match were on the program. ( J. J. Isaacson, inuiutitJi irtica tion director, , had charge of the - vent. Concessions at thepark did thriving business selling pop' and ' sjmnwiches.' ' ' ? Army Orders. r mhlnutoii. Aur. 0. (Special - gram ) Col. William B Ilapea. lnfntry. " rrllertd from duty -at Camp MUla, New Z V York. Ad W1U proceed to- Camp Dodge. f Mj. Brue tn Bareh. eavalfy D. OJ L.. V h fram him ttrant dtitv. ! at- t i nei l th ISth cavalrr, and will pf- to Kort D. A. Ruasell. r t7 w- i . recrldn at tha prenldent, LleBt. CoL Cor- v Mt a. Huffman. Infantry, la relieved front ii Ik iiifspnt duties, la detailed aa profea- , wr irf military actenx and tactics at tha rarurtiton nMrerBly, umana. -p(k, ana U will proceed to Omaha and. report for duty .accordtnaly. Maj. Arthur BoetU 1 rlier. luninr military aeronaut air larT i relleycd from hi present datlea :v a win proceea irom Fort umana,, neo., Wr -W eehlnatan, 1. C. Capt. I.ymaa .."leer Vfin- HnUn, sanitary eorps, ia jreiteYid fr-r duty at Tct D Moinea, - ' upon tho arrival ol Jlaj. Charlea 8. )rry. anttry eort, will proceed to ashiniftun. D. C Omaha to Observe Greatest , Labor Day in City's History Itsuad ty the Ociabi Central Likor Iniea : ,' 1919 17b Won the War for Dcnocrccy Vio Now Demand the Domocracy .t This is a reproduction of the official Labor day program.' ban ners bearing the slogan "We Won the War for Democracy. We Now Demand the Democracy," also will Be carried in the parade. Labor Day Celebration All Omaha Ready to Pay Homage to Labor (Continued from Page One.) ' American Federation of Labor in the city, J. J. Kerrigan, president of the Central Labor Union during the past year, declared. Nearly 100 Locals More than 90 locals -will be repre sented in the parade. Each local will bear its own banner, designating itself, and other banners made for the occasion, expressing labor's sentiment. 'on various subjects now agitating the country. inese locals nave oecn aiviaeu into five divisions, each division to be in charge of a marshal. Mr. Kerrigan, Who is a veteran labor leader,, will be the chief grand mar shal and will have entire charge of the parade. For the first time in the history of the -movement here the chief marshal will be allowed to head the parade in an automo bile, Mr. Kerrigan being accorded the honor because of.liis.cge. . Marshals of Xi7. ' , . ' '. . Other marshals will be T. P. Rey nolds, J. H. Davis, W. J. Burns, T. A. Menzies, Harry Strausser and M. O. Swobe. A olatoon of mounted police will lead the marchers. i Places for the formation of the divisions have been designated. The- first division will form at Six teenth street and Capitol avenue. The remaining four divisions will form on the streets immediately north of Capitol avenue. Each di vision will be headed by a band. v Locals in Parade Following are the locals which will participate , and the line of march: First Division. . Forma on Sixteenth' etreet, with head of divlaion on Capitol avenue, facing south. Band. Omaha Central Labor Union, City Fire Fightera, Printing- Presamen, Typograph ical Union, Llthogrephere, Mailers. Book Binders. Photo Engravers. Stenographers and Bookkeepers, Patternmakers, Postal Employes, Federal Employes. Second Division. Forms on Cass atreet, west of Sixteenth street, with head of division at Sixteenth street, facing east. Band. Tailors, Stage Employes, Moving Pic ture Operators, Bill Posters, Letter Car riers, Cigar Makers. Broom Makers, Coopers' Union, Stationary Firemen, Sta tionary Engineers, Iron Moulders. Sign Painters, Garment Workera, Barbers, Teamttert, Leather Workers, Beverage Workers, Bakery Workers, ; Cooks and Walters, Horseshoers, Blacksmiths, Mu slciana Third Division. Forma on Chicago street, west of Six teenth street, with head of division at Sixteenth street, facing east. Band. District Council No. S, Checkers Local No. 71, Sheep Butchers, Beef Butchers, Beef Boners, Pork Butchers, Canning Room workers. Casing Workers, Mechanics. Band. Labor No. (01. . T , . Fourth Division. Forma en Davenport street, west of Sixteenth street, with head of division at Sixteenth street, facing east Band. Building Trades Council, Lathers, Car penters Nos. 427, M1, 27S; Bridge Car penters 2058, Millmen 1713, Bricklayers, Plaeterurt, Cement FlnlBhers, Building Laborers. Painters, Electrical Workera No SI and TI3, Plumbers, Steamfltters, Shaet Metal Workers No. S, Iron Workers, Elevator Constructors, Asbestos Workers, Hoisting Engineers, Composition Bootars. Fifth Division. Forms en Capitol avenue, west of Six teenth street, with -head ot division at Sixteenth street, facing east Band. Machinists, Boilermakers Nos. tt and 8I, Street Car Employes, Switchmen, Car Repairers, Car Carpenters, Shopmen, Railway Clerks and Housemen, Teleg raphers, Englnemen, Conductors, Train men, Maintenance of Ways Lodges, Pat rolmen. Freight Handlers and Checkers. Line f March. Frcm Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, outn to Farnam street; west to Nine teenth street: south to Harney street; east to Sixteenth street; south to Leaven worn etreet and countermarch te Far nam street; east to Thirteenth street; north on Thirteenth to Douglaa atreet; west on Douglas, to Sixteenth stree:t UJS h. "J1 1Jtteenth to Capitol avenae and disband. $500 in Prizes More than $500 in prizes will be distributed at Krtfg park during the picnic, which -111 be held in fjie afternoon. Four expert butchers will vie for prizes oj $50 and $25. Two live steers will , be killed, skinned and quartered at the park by Joe Mer rick, butcher for the Hoffman Bros. Packing Co.. and Tom Harvat, en gaged in a similar occupation at the Cudahy Packing Co. To the con testant who accomplishes the work in the neatest manner and the shortest time will go the prize of $50. . John Essler and Albert Berzik will compete in a sheep-killing and skin ning contest for a prize of $25. .-, Walter Thomas Mills, author of several books on political economy and nationally known as an econo mist, will deliver the principal ad dress of the day. He will make an open-air address at the dance pa vilion in the evening. Anson . S. Bigelow, local attorney for the Cen tral Labor union, will also speak. To Appear in Uniform, v Prizes will be awarded to win ners in the various races which will be staged during the afternoon. A cash prize of $15 will be also given to the best appearing unit in the parade. The various locals have been urged to don uniforms for" the oc casion and it is ekpected that many of the men will appear in full re galia. Laborf day in Omaha was cele brated for the first time in 1886. At that time members of the cigar makers' local played ball during the day for a keg of beer. i ,. i i ,n m i, Mrs'. Thomas Metcalf, s Prominent Leader in Civic Affairs, Dies i ;; 1 '., " , Mrs. Thomas Metcalf died Frjday night at her homei Elmridge, after an illness of less than a week of acute indigestion. Mrs. Metcalf was 65 years old. She was born in Ohio-and came to Council Bluffs in 1871. Few women have attained as high a place in public esteem and confi dence as Mrs. Metcalf. She has been associated with all of the big civic and uplift movements under taken by Council Bluffs women. She was twice regent of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She filled the position of chaplain until she decided that war needed all of her time Throughout the period of the war she led in all of the helpful activi ties of Council Bluffs women. She was one of the original mem bers of the Council Bluffs Woman's club and organizer of the Ideal club. Her interest in the public schools led to the organization of the first mothers' and teachers' clubs and brought about the federa tion of the clubs. It was d"' to her initiative that the first boys' and girls' club was formed in the city schools. She also brought about the first exposition of, garden and club work of the children.' Mrs. Metcalf is survived by her husband, two sons, Thomas Metr calf, jr. of this city, and Dr. Ffank Metcalf of Chicago, and one daugh ter, Mrs. H. H. Pinney, residing near here. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the suburban residence; Elmridge. Services will be conducted by Rev. W. E. Mann of St Paul's Episco pal church. Burial will be in Wal nut Hill cemetery. Former Bluffs Resident Dies at Salisbury, N. C. Copies of Salisbury (S. C) papers received here 1 yesterday contained the announcement of the death of E. R. Fonda, former well-known Council Bluffs man. Mr. Fonda was appoint ed superintendent of the National cemetery at Salisbury and left here several years ago.' While herej he was a member of the school board and suprvisor of grounds and build ings for many years. He died :last Saturday at the age of 75 years. ' The body was taken to Pawpaw, 111..1 for burial He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. George Jar vis, who were with him at the North Carolina home. Qne brother, Li L. Fonda, and his sister, Mrs. M. I. Nert, reside in Council Bluffs, and a half-brother, J. f H. Fonda,, at North Platte, Neb. ' . 1 Severe Fighting Rages In ; . Streets of Bolshevik City London,' Aug. 30. There has been severe fighting in the streets and public squares on Kronttadt, the bol shevik naval base near Petgtad, according to dispatches from Copen hagen. Bodies were seen lying in the thoroughfares by allied airmen, the advices added, . - , CALF TO STEAK INQUIRY BOARD PACKERS' NEED One of "Big Five" Tells What Is Wrong With Meat In dustry and Offers Con structive Ideas. Chicago, Aug. 30. Thomas E. Wilson, president of Wilson & Co., packers, and chairman of the Insti tute of American Meat Packers, in a statement gave his opinion as to what the packers need and what is wrong with them. He suggested five needs as follows: An accounting commission, com posed of recognized, certified public accountants, divorced from politics, to audit the packers books every year and make public an understand ing report. , A nonpoliticaj investigating body to examine the meat industry from calf to steak and give out the facts as ascertained, with recommenda tions for improvements. An advisory conference 'commit tee, comprising both packers and producers, with consumers and the government both represented, to try to stabilize somewhat the relations between supply and demand. A definite determination as to whether producers and other groups are hurt or helped by packers' inter ests in stockyards. Some special agency, composed of recognized economists, to report on the causes ti the high cost of living. "The principal thing wrong; with the packing industry,' he said, "is a general suspicion tat something is wrong. That suspicion, inflamed at a critical time by misinformed agencies, has diverted some of our energies and some part of our per sonnel from our progressive labors. We have been forced into defense while we were planning construc tion." Mr. Wilson said it is not true, that the packers have ordered all legislation concerning their inquiry but that they have supported all measures of a constructive nature and have done much to encourage extension of powers of the depart ment of agriculture and have ad vocated measures relating to the production of live stock and mar keting of products and other re forms. What the packing industry needs most is a breathing spell, he said. TRAIN SERVICE ' ON PACIFIC COAST NEARS NORMAL Traffic. Which Was Virtually Suspended a Week Ago' Due to Strike. Is Resumed. it " ' ' Los Angeles, Aug. '30. Train service on the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Salt Lake routes, which has been, virtually paralyzed during i the past week as the result of a strike of trainmen and yard men and which was resumed Sat urday morning, when the strikers returned to work, is fast approach ing normal, officials of the three roads announced. Trains were dispatched on sched ule Saturday for points to the east, north and south and the embargo on freight, which was placed in ef fect soon after the strike was called, was lifted. With the strike on the steam lines settled, public officials and labor leaders turned attention to the Pa cific Electric and Los Angeles street railway strike situation. The walkout of conductors and motor mesj on these lines precipitated the strike of steam road trainmen. . It was intimated that A. F.-Whit-ney, international vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men, would endeavor to obtain a conference-with officials of the Pa cific Electric Co. to place griev ances of the striking trainmen be fore them. Penny Campaign Is Started by Boys of U. S. To Pay Lindsey's Fine Chicago. ' Aug. 30. Members of the Boys' Brotherhood, Republic are conducting a drive to raise 50,000 pennies to pay the fine of Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver, who has decided that he would rather serve a sen tence for refusing to violate a boy's confidence than pay a fine. This became known today when a tele gram sent to the judge was made public. , It reads: "The Boys' Brotherhood Republic, representing the boys of Chicago will raise 50,000 pennies to pay your unjust fine. If Colorado needs the money Chicago boys will furnish it Campaign starts now; first collec tion 136 pennies." The action was determined upon at a meeting of the "Main City Hall" of the republic and-wa.9 suggested by Sidney Lewis, 16-year-old prose cuting 'attorney, after reading tha Judge Lindsey was soon to S'rve '5 days in. the Denver jail for contempt of court. The only alternative was payment of a $500 fine. Bread Weight Upheld. Columbus, O. If the city and vill age council's in Ohio adopt a stand ard weight for a loaf of bread, the action is legal. The supreme court has held that an ordinance in the city of Toledo fixing the weight at One pound is legal. The contest against the ordinance was that the council was "exercising unreason able police power." Dream Shows Tragedy. London. Through a dream of her brother's the body of Lily Har greaves who had been missing three weeks, was found in Redmines Dam. The brother in his dream had a pre sentiment that his sister was in the dam He got a friend to accompany him and the girl's body was found stuck fast in the mud. Girls to Act as Pages. London. There being no boys at call girls are being advertised for pages ia West End dubs, If You Want to Shimmy in Omaha You'll Have to Sneak off to Some Lonely Spot ftVTrWW Mm VWAitTW VMHiWCk VAC6b coHpeMs. The correct positions illustrated on the left are recommended by T. H. Welrich, superintendent of the Board of Public Welfare. The illus tration in the center is shown as a warning to the shimmy dancers wha will be incarcerated behind strong bars this season if they Indulge in this form of eatch-as-catch-can era brace in Omaha. The other views speak for themselves. .moM THtilAHfcS Terpsichorean Antics of Shoulder Shakers and Body Wigglers Put on Black List. The saxaphone and the slide trombone are being arraigned on charges of complicity in promoting the "shimmy" dance, against which T. H. Weirich, superintendent of the Board of Public Welfare, has started a campaign. He is not going so far as to ask the sheriff, br the morals squad, to seize all of the saxaphones and slide trombones, but he announces that he intends to suppress the "shimmy" dance and all terpsicho rean antics of similar nature. Jazz Music the Stuff. Mr. Weirich admits that jazz music lends itself readily to the exe cution of various forms of dancing, more or less identified as the "shimmy." Some of these dances include shoulder shakes, strangle holds, and all sorts of acrobatic ac companiments. Some are said to suggest wrestling exhibitions. And the saxaphone and glide trombone are blametl for establish ing wrong dancing codes. The wel fare board superintendent does not believe the "shimmy" would ever have been conceived if the old fashioned forms of music had been retained. Yes, Jut Suppose "Suppose you were dancing quiet ly over the floor, and all of a sud den the trombone player should let , out a shrill note, and the saxaphone man should join in with his shivery notes, what do you expect would happen?" asked Mr. Weirich. But it must stop, he has ordered. The board of public welfare yes terday issued the official rules for tihs season's dancing. A paragraph referring to the correct positions of the dancers, states that the man's hand must be placed lightly, and shall not extend more than half way around his partner, and it must be above the waist-line. Mr. Weirich believes that these instructions are sufficiently explicit to be easily com prehended by any male being whose early education included the study of anatomy. Here Are the Rules . "The gentleman's hand must be placed lightly, not over half way around the lady, and above the waist-line," is the exact text of the rule on this point. Mr. Weirich be lieves those who wish to uphold high ideals of the dance will not dis regard this important rule. He rea lizes that there may be exceptional cases, such as the situation of a fat man and a small woman, or a small man and a lrge womn. "But," he said, .let your con science be your guide, and hold a TWE .6U1JLTY . PAftTtES SHIMMY; PANCE deaf ear to the saxaphone i.iid slide trombone and all will be well." . The touching of heads is to be "positively prohibited," under the new dance rules foV Omaha; Danc ers who get their heads together will be visited by severe criticism. Here's Another Hot One. "The lady is inertly to rest her right hand in her partner's hand, and her left hand to rest lightly on her partner's shoulder," reads another rule governing the conduct of the woman. Under this rule it will not be fair for a woman .dancer to clutch her partner by the throat, nor to wrap herself around his neck, i The Welfare board will encour age the waltz and polka this sea son, and it is to be "good night" for the extreme trots and other eccentricies which have been class ed as dancing. WOMEN GAVE FIRST AID IN TRAIN WRECK Judge Day Tells of Fine Ex hibition of Excellent Use of Red Cross Training. Omaha women gave valuable first-aid to victims of the wreck on the Chicago Great Western rail road at Bently, Iowa last Monday night. District Judge Day who was also on the train assisted in getting the injured' from the wrecked car and in giving them first aid. Judge Day and sixteen' other Omahans were returning from Lake Okoboji when the wreck occured. "Our train was taking the sid ing when the other train on the main line crashed into the car just in front of ours, smashing it and turning it over. We all rushed out and saw the car enveloped in steam and heard the shrieks and groans of the injured," he said. "I then saw a fine exhibition of the excellent use to which our women put their Red Cross training. Mrs. John Hussie of Omaha quick ly organized the women and was well assisted by Mrs. D. A. Wag gener and Mrs. C. C. Wells, both of Omaha. The got a large number of table cloths from the dining car and tore them up into bandages As fast as the men removed the injured through the windows of the overturned car, they bound up their wounds. They probably saved sev eral lives, for some of the victims were bleeding terribly. "It was an awful scene but a sublime scene as showing how women can meet a crisis and do their duty. "None of us from Omaha were injured but we were very close to it. Mrs. Hussie was playing cards when the impact came and was knocked flat on the floor of the car. The rest of us were also badly shaken up." Minority Spruce Report, x Portland, Ore, Aug. p. Repre sentative Clarence F. Lea democrat, member of the congressional sub committee investigating airplane spruce production, telegraphed to day to Secretary of War Baker a minority report, in which he took issue with the majority report made Thursday by republican members of the committee. Buy Eggs at HARPER'S Eut Ead Ftatiroa Bld, 17th and Howard. Three Firsts for Brandies' , Stable, Four Times in Ring Local Horseman's Entries at Iowa State Fair Gather in Great List of Prizes Over the Top Wins Two Firsts and One Second at the Horse Show. Three first and two seconds out of four times in the ring are the list of prizes wbn by the Brandcis stable of saddle and show horses at the Iowa State fair, Des Moines, last week. Three of the prizes were won in the saddle classes ind one in the class for high steppers and park horses. On the first night of the show, tNit superb mare, Majestic McDon ald, had a walkaway in tho class for five-gaited mares, winning easily over a field of six or seven. Monday evening, the mare and Over Irf Top, without doubt bes saddle gelding In the county o dy. took first and secor-3 In the $1,000 stake for five-gaited sad dlers, stallion, mare or gelding; Wednesday evening the mare won Second in the nark horse class and Thrusday evening Over the Top again won first in the class for five-gaited geldings. The show of Over the Top in the $1,000 stake was an exhibition of equine excellence such as is sel dom seen. There were 15 entries, but the gelding was an outstanding winner from the time tlicy entered the ring until the final ribbons were tied. In a show of almost an hour, during which time he was con tinually on the move, with the ex ception of a few minutes when the saddles were, stripped, he nevei made even the slightest mistake. His stepping-pace, a gait at which few horses are good, ;s perfect, his rack is fast, canter easy and at the trot he would be hard to beat, having a high, flashy way of going which makes a hit with the crowd. Bathing Suit Row. Ocean City, N. J., The Phila delphia minister who told the men of his congregation to take off their coats during service on a recent hot Sunday has nothing on a local preacher who reserves the last two rows of seats in his church for those who want to worship in their bath ing suits. GEN. PERSHING PCCIIQCQ TO llkl VVkiV w MEETBOARD Will Not Testify Before Con gressional Committee In vestigating War Depart ment Expenditures. Paris, Aug. 30. Cenersl Pershing has refused to testify before the subcommittee of three of the con gressional committee on expendi tures by the War department which has been conducting an investiga tion in France. The general's refusal led to the issuance of a joint statement this afternoon by Representatives Royal C. Johnson and Oscar E, Bland, of the sub-committee in which re gret was expressed that there should be a conflict between the military and civil authorities of the govern ment. In a separate statement in which Representative Johnson did not join, Mr. Bland declared that the general's action was an example of the ''indifference and contempt" shown during the entire war by the War department toward the wishes of the people and their represcnta tives. Pershing Gives Reasons. General Pershing explained thai all the activities of the American expeditionary forces were open to investigation, but that he found it impossible to comply with the re quest Of the committee, as all his records had been shipped to the United States. The joint statement reads: "Subcommittee No. 3, of the com. mittee on expenditures in the War department, was requested by mem bers of the senate and house and members of the full committee to have General Pershing testify on a number of important matters which the committee came here to investi gate, among which were fixing of responsibility for the mistreatment of American soldiers in prison in France, his views on court-martial laws, regulations with reference to the burial of American dead, and certain military operations, particu larly on Xovcmbcr 10 and 11, 1918. "An outline of the early organiza tion of the American expeditionary forces for the expenditure of funds and the payment of claims was also lesired. "We regarded it as important that the highest offiter of the American expeditionary forces give, us the ienefit of his intimate knowledge of all these affairs. Technically, the quisitorial jurisdiction over Ameri can citizens when outside the United States, but we know no precedent for the refusal of an American citi zen to recognize that jurisdiction. The subcommittee has already ex amined the secretary of war and the chief of staff concerning some of the matters referred to, but was told (hat the information is in France. "It ;s regrettable that there should be even the appearance of- conflict between the military and civi1 author ity at a time when the world should become normal and be governed not by armies nor individuals, but by law " Many Foreign Women Physicians to Attend Big Conference Here New York, Aug. JO. (Special.) Women physicians from England; France, Italy, South America, and one from trie Shantung district of China, are now on their way to America to take partin the medical conference, having to do especially with the health of young Women, and that health in its general bearing upon the moral and social condi tions of the present reconstruction nri-lnrl Tli dptaits of tlir k-nnfor- ence are handled by theY. V. C. A., nut governments ot tnc worm arc behind the plans. The efforts grow in pfkrt out of the war. The date of the mcetipg is September 15. Women physicians from many parts of the United States will attend. Immediately United Statfcs en tered the war 145 women physicians were called together and in 11 and a half months more than 6,000 lee-' hires were given by these women, reaching privately almost 1.000,000 women and girls. The lectures dealt with government regula tions for the prevention and cure of diseases most prevalent during wars. The conference now to be held aims to continue this work snd to enlarge it. It corresponds to similar efforts making among dis charged men to prevent and cure disease. !"m!;iilllll!!llMM!llI!mffl! 4 Yes, It's a Steinway" ISN'T there supreme satisfaction in being able to say that of the piano in your home? Would you have the same feeling about any other piano? "It's a ySteinway." Nothing more need be said. Everybody knows you have chosen wisely; you have given to your home the very best that money can buy. You will never even think of chang ing this piano for any other. As the years go by, the words "It's a Steinway" will mean more and more to you, and thousands o times, as you continue to enjoy through life the companionship of that noble" instrument, absolutely without a peer, you will say to yourself: "How glad I am I paid the few extra dollars and got a Steinway." SCHMOUmSMUELLERPMOOO $ 675 and up for Uprights. $1,050 and up for Grajads. Other pianos taken ia exchange. 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