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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 11, 1920.
CALL PEACE PACT
MURDEROUS AND
CRUEL COVENANT
Borah and Knox Denounce
Economic Conditions of
treaty in Their Effect
On Conquered.
Washington, f'b. 10. Debate on
ilie peace treaty was reviewed today
in the senate, although leaders tech
nically had laid the pact aside for
another week.
Irreconcilahie opponents of rati-1
fication who yesterday voted against
I resuming consideration of the treaty
j today brought the subject to the
' senate floor. Senators Borah .of
Idaho and Knox of Pennsylvania,
? both republicans, denounced the
r treaty's economic clauses as "cruel"
; and "murderous" in their effect on
the conquered "peoples and in the
less direct consequences on the rest
of the world.
? Senator Borah also assailed Iler
. bert Hoover's stand on the treaty
. and called on him to reply to the
list of questions which have been
f put by the Idaho senator to several
s republican and democratic candi
: dates for the presidency.
The debate was preceded by coni-
pletion of the parliamentary steps
; necessary to restore the treaty to a
i status making formal consideration
' possible, the foreign relations com-
mittee reporting the pact hack to
t. the senate with the republican reser
i vations framed at the last session of
S congress.
Lodge Serves Notice. .
' Notice tliat formal consideration
i in the senate would be requested
f. Monday was served by Senator
'"Lodge, who said the delay had been
r agreed on because of the absence of
s many senators on both sides of the
, chamber.
The announcement of the republi
can leader developed no discussion
' and it was in the midst of legislative
business that the treaty later was
brought to the fore by Senator Bo
j rah. Both he and Senator Knox de
' dared it would "impoverish" Ger
f many, Austria and Hungary aiicl
that-the result would be to destroy
" commercial cornerstones on which
rested the financial stability of Eu-
rone.
Senators Hitchcock of Nebraska,
the democratic leader, and Sterling,
republican, of South Dakota, replied
briefly, declaring the only way the
United States now could throw" its
influence for stability was by becom-
- ing a party to the treaty. 1
"It is one thing," declared Senator
, Borah, "to punish Germany, but it
is an entirely different thing to re
'' duce thousands to starvation. It is
an unjust thing to put upon a debtor
a debt which he cannot pay, but it
i is a cruel and murderous thing to
put on a debt which involves indi
, rectly, as this one does, the distress
of others.
: "Vet we are asked here to agree
v. tp tliis treaty, which will impoverish
)" millions, and then we are asked to
J appropriate moneys to feed the peo-
- pie we have impoverished."
; President Wilson, the Idaho sen
ator declared, had held out against
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some of the proposed exactions from
Germany, but had been overruled
by Premiers Clemcnceau and Lloyd
George. Afterward the European
statesmen, Mr. Borah asserted, were
reported to have realized that they
had gone too far, hut to have been
unable to convince President Wil
son the conference should recede.
Suggesting that Lloyd George
had been led to make "impossible
exactions" of Germany by promises
given in the heat of a political cam
paign," Senator Hitchcock declared
the United States could best exert
its influence for alleviation of the
peace terms by ratifying the treaty
and accepting' membership on the
powerful reparations commission.
Without such representation, he
argued, this country would be
powerless to intercede.
To jhis Senator Borah replied
that since the European nations had
overruled the United States once on
that proposal they could be expected
to do so again, while Senator Knox
declared that while the German
reparations bill could be increased
under the treaty's provisions by a
majority of the reparation commis
sion, it would take unanimous con
sent to reduce it. '
Mr. tloover's statement Sunday
night that he was for the treaty
with any reservations necessary to
safeguard the constitution and the
nation's traditions was declared by
Senator Borah to put Mr. Hoover
apparently in the same attitude as
the irreconcrlables.
Reservation Resurrected.
During discussion of Mr. Hoov
er's statement Senator Borah resur
rected a reseration to article 10
which he said Senator Hitchcock
submitted in the senate last Novem
ber. The only difference between
the reservation and the one drawn
by 'Senator Lodge, the Idaho sen
ator declared, was that the former
contained 6lie word "useless" where
the latter used the word "until."
"And Mr. Hoover doesn't telT us,"
he continued, "whether he belongs
to the unlessits( or the untilits.
Doesn't he know the intellectual
battle that is going on here to di
vide the world between these two
factions?"
Authorship of the resolution
promptly1 was disclaimed by Senator
Hitchcock, who told the senate it
had been "erroneously sent to the
dfsk'y along with others he pro
posed. Kaisers Son Offers
Himself as Sacrifice
(Continued From Flint Page.)
cated, was based rather oi) knowl
edge of his attitude towards the pro
posed wholesale trial of German of
ficials and officers than on any inti
mation of his decision obtained to
day. There was no doubt among
officials of his strong opposition to
the whole extradition proceedings
now convulsing Germany since the
formal demand for surrender of the
long list was made.
The president was said to believe
that Germany should be permitted
to work out its own salvation with
out the embarrassments that would
be involved in making possible
martyrs out of offenders, whether
the former emperor or his son, or
any high officer or official. It is
understood that contention that no
government could remain in power
in Germany which agreed to sur
render such officials is taken seri
ously by Mr. Wilson -.and his ad
visers. Text of Message.
The message to President Wilson
follows:
"To the President of the United
States of North America: '
"Mr. Wilson,
"Washington.
"Mr. President: The demand for
the delivery of Germans of every
walk of life lias again confronted
my country sorely tried by four
years of war and one year of severe
internal struggles with a crisis that
is without a precedent in the history
of the -world as affecting the life of
a people. That a government can
be found in Germany which would
carry out the demanded surrender
is out of the question; the conse
quences to Europe of an enforce
ment of the demand by violence are
incalculable, hatred and revenge
would be made eternal.
"A.S the former successor to the
throne of my fatherland, I am will
ing athis fateful hour to stand up
for mf compatriots. If the allied
and associated governments want a
victim, let them take me instead of
the 900 Germans who have commit
ted no offense other than that of
serving their country in the war.
(Signed) "WILHELM.
"Wierir.gen Island, Feb. 9, 1920."
Gompers Opens Drive
To Elect a Congress
Friendly to Labor
Washington, Feb. 10.-Organized
labor's campaign to elect a congress
friendly to it was opened formally
by Samuel Rompers, president, and
J. A. O'Connell, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor,
in addresses before a shipbuilders'
trades convention here. Both sneak
ers -vigorously assailed the present
congress as tne most reactionary in
the history of this country," and de
clared that from it labor need ex
pect not the slightest assistance in
the shape of "remedial legislation."
Inviting the representatives of
500,000 shipyards workers present to
join the federation in its fight to
"reward our friends and defeat our
enemies," Mr. Gompers promised
them every assistance of his organi
zation in forcing the government to
continue the wartime ship construc
tion. program to its logical conclu
sion, giving the United States the
"greatest" merchant marine in the
world."
"We propose to move ahead, no
matter what obstacle is placed in our
way," said Mr. Qompers, referring to
the campaign. "The labor move
ment cannot stand still; it must, of
necessity, progress."
Influenza Epidemic
At Peak in Denver
Denver, Colo., Feb. 10. The high
est number of deaths in a single day
since the influenza epidemic began
wa reported Tuesday by health au
thorities. There were 15 victims in
Denver from influenza and 14 from
pneumonia. Fifty-nine -new cases
weftf reported. Reports from vari
ous parts of Colorado, outside of
Denver, indicate an abatement of
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GENERAL STRIKE
OF RAILROAD MEN
IS BELIEVED NEAR
Brotherhood Heads and Hines
Fail to Come, Nearer '
Agreement in Wage
Controversy.
(Cuutlnueil From 1rnt Pace.)
2,000,000 employes. Conferences to
morrow between Director General
Hines and leaders of the workers'
unions probably will determine the
outcome of the situation.
Officials of the unions submitted
to the director general at today's
meetings a new statement which
served to open up aTl important
questions. Mr. Hines informed them
he would repry tomorrow.
Meanwhile,' W. G. Lee. president
of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, was' pressing Mr. Hines
for an answer to the demands of his
organization, insisting the trainmen
were ready to strike unless a satis
factory settlement was reached.
Formal Notice of Strike.
Railroad administration officials
also received informal notice that
they must contend with a strike
called by the Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way Employes and Shop
Laborers.
Futher than admitting that he
had given the Railroad administra
tion the required 30 days' notice of
intention to cancel the present wage
contract on February 3, Mr. Lee
declined to discuss the plans of his
organization. The strike vote taken
under his instructions was said to
show a large majority of the men
favorable to a strike.
This phase of the situation was
giving Railroad administration of
ficals concern because, should the
trainmen waulk out, an almost com
plete tieup of traffic c,ould be the
only result. Thousands of engineers.
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duty, it was explained. Union by
laws also prohibit other employes
from taking out trains not manneI
by the regular number of brake
men. Declined to Commit Selves.
Officials of the, other three train
operating unions were declared not
to be supporting Mr. Uee aggressive
ly in his demands, although he was
said ts have communicated with
each of them before notifying Mr.
Hines of his intention to cancel the
wage agreement. These headers
are understood to have replied they
had llo objection but declined to
commit themselves as to support
ing the proposed move.
The action of Mr. Barker of the
maintenance f wav employes was
declared again byRailroad admin
istration officials to be in violation
of his wage agreement.
No Statement Ready.
Union officials were not ready to
make a statement as to the next step
in event Mr. Hines refused to meet
their demands. It was suggested
thev micht anneal aeain tt Presi
dent Wilson, who has been informed
of the negotiations. Reports that
the unions had such a step under
consideration at this time, however,
were denied consistently by all.
The qualification was made, how
ever., that events tomorrow would
make the workers' future policy.
The union leaders brought up the
cost of living question again today
after permitting that puzzle to lie
dormant since Friday. For the first
time, it was said, many -of the lead
ers urged their collea-gues to take a
firmer stand and demand "some
thing definite" on this from the
government. They were said 1 to
have insisted that the promise of
the administration to reduce living
costs had not been fulfilled and that
this should be used as additional
pressure in support of their claims.
Engineers and Firemen
Not Affected by Strike Call
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Kansas' Will Prosecute
Railroad Men Who Strike
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 10. Kansas
probably will prosecute in the crim
inal courts national, state and local
officials of the Railway Maintenance
and Shop Laborers' union, if they
call a strike in Kansas, it was de
clared by attorneys connected with
the industrial relations court here
today. Jf was declared that the
strike would be in violation of the
new state law. r
Will Try 'War Minister v
On Charge of Planning
Murder of Count Tisza
Vienna. Feb. 10,7 Budapest dis
patches say that the cabinet council
has decided to permit the military
trial of Stephen Freidrich, the war
minister, on the charge of planning
the murder of Count Stephen Tisza,
who was shot and killed in Novem
ber, 1918, in the presence of his wife.
The court will be composed of five
superior officers.
Former Soldier Charged
With Bestial Murder
Cleveland, O.. Feb. 10. Frank W.
Whited, 28 years old, a former sol
dier, was charged with the murder
of Frances Altinan- Storkwell. the
Philadelphia chorus girl. Whited
was a roomer at the house in the
rear of which the woman's body was
found February 1. Police say their
evidence shows that the girl was
lured to the house by Whited, at
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cral Pershing was so spontaneous,
so genuine, so enthusiastic, so uni
versal, that it made me think there
ii no man in the United States quite
so much loved today as is General
Pershinir.
"I have seen a great many big
ovations to popular public men, but
the greatest of these did not com
pare with any Wat has been given
General Pershing in the western
states. I don't know whether General
Pershing has any thought of the
presidency or not, or even whether
lie would consider, it, though wt
know no man was ever too great to
accept-a nomination, hut if the com
mander of the American force
were an avowed candidate, I believe
he would get more votes than any
othf r-'man in the country. I Was
going to say the world. ,
"The western folk look upon Gen
eral Pershing as thenrown. I pre
sume because he spent so many
years there. 1 cannot understand
why any one should give any atten
tion to reports I have heard in the
east that General rerslung is tin
popular with the soldiers. Certainly
the boys out west gave ample evi
dence of their love for their old com
mander. An incident in Portland
impressed me deeply.
"The general was greeting a vast
crowd when a tiny girl was present
ed, the daughter of Capt. Charlea
Ahercrombie, killed in the Afgonne.
The bahy presented General Persh
ing with a bouquet of Columbia
roses and the General stooping
down drew the little girl to his
breast 'and kissed her while tears
trickled down his face. He had
known her father in the Argonne.
As the little girl ran away the gen
cral's longing eyes pursued her until
she was out of sight.
"The crowd that saw this touch
ing incident stood silent, and then
there rose a mighty cheer. It was
three-fold, for the baby, her hero
father, and for the leader of our
victorious army and perhaps for
the discovery to some that General
Pershing is a man with a great big
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