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TWO CENTS
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IN HOUSE ON
PEACE PLAN
No One Questions But That
1 Proposal Will ie Adopted
Number of Democrats Ex
pected to Favor Resolution.
novemberILTctions
have place in debate
Democrats Repeatedly Chal
lenge Right of Congress to
Enact Legislation Declaring
War at an End.
Washington, April 8. The peace
resolution had passed the half-way
nark on its way through the house
when echoes of the storm of oratory
and dchate faded away tonight. For
six hours it was the center of dis
cussion on the floor, yet no one
questioned that it would he accepted.
The final vote will come late tomor
row. "
There I was a vote today on adop
tion of the special rule limiting de
bate and preventing amendment of
the resolution as drawn by the com
mittee on foreign affairs. The rule
was carried,' 214 to 155. seven demo
crats joining the republicans' in its
support, and one republican oppos
ing if.
This was taken to indicate action
rn the resolution itself, but republic
an leaders sarrl more democrats
would join them on the final vote.
One of the democrats. Representa
tive Huddlestcn of Alabama, who
voted against the ru1 announced
that he would support the resolu
tion. Charge Partisanship.
Charges of partisanship ran
through democratic comment on the
resolution. Representative Hud
t'leston noted these, but insisted thai
conscience would not let him "trot
along" with his party majority and
oppose the peace proposed what
fver "company" his decision forced
h:m to keep.
The November elections figured
almost as prominently in the debate
a.s did the international situation,
wartime legislation or even President
Wilson's share in the treaty fight. A
statement by Representative Toil,
democrat. North Carolina, tnat tne
president had been without personal
ambition in his actions brought a
roar of laughter from the repub
lican side.
It was echoed fronrthedeindtratic
side a moment later when, to
Support charges of partisan purpose,
Representative Montague, democrat.
Virginia, asked Chairman Campbell
of the rules committee, why peace
with Austro-Hungary had not
been proposed.
Challenge Right of Congress.
" tU. tmfhn'xrt a'tAr of the dlS-
1 cussion, the democrats repeatedly
challenged tnc constitutional nSm
of congress to pass such legislation,
insisting it was a contemplated in
vasion of the treaty-making powers
conferred on the executive branch
and tlie senate. Historical and legal
precedents were marshalled to sup
port this view and the writings of
authorities on international law
quoted at length. The republicans
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' Pershing Accomplished
Tremendous Task and
Should Receive Honor
Washington, April 8, "Popular
favor is ephemeral," says the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal, in discuss
ing the Pershing candidacy. "Months
ago the Appeal prophesied that
when the American people of this
country began to measure the things
that were accomplished under Per
shing they would realize what a tre
mendous task he had accomplished
in a soldier-like way. The penalty
of failure would have been assessed
.rrolns K'm Therrfnre lie is en
titled by right to all the honor and
all the gratituae tnat must come
fmm 9 fMi'r.miinlpH neonle to a man
who sticks to his job and makes a
success of his work.
'Tershing deserves honor and
gratitude as Jackson deserved it, as
Lee deserved it, as Grant deserved it
and as Dewey deserved it."
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Soviets Restore to Chinese
! Property Taken by Kerensky
Peking, April 8. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) Restoration to China
without compensation of the Chinese
Eastern railway and all mining and
forestry concessions and privileges
seized by the former Russian im
perial regime, Alexander Kerensky.
Generals Horvath and Semenoff and
Admiral Kolchak, is announced in a
note to the Chinese government
from soviet authorities at Irkutsk.
. The note also renounces indemnities
arising out of the boxer rebellion.
Proposes Stiff Tax for
Political Expenditures
Washington, April 8. A tax of
100 per cent on political campaign
contributions or expenditures ex
ceeding $1,000 was proposed by
Senator Thomas, democrat, Colo
rado, in an amendment to the pend
ing tariff bill. Publicity of cam
paign finance by requiring state
ments of expenditures in all income
tax returns also was proposed.
Oil Company Elects
Officers and directors were chosen
at the first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Commerce Oil
and Gas company, held inXDmaha
Tuesday as follows: H. L. Alleman,
president and treasurer; Robert
Maybier, vice president and gen
eral manager; C. E. Lambert, sec-ictary
England Protests Ruhr
Occupation by French
France Acted Upon Her Own Initiative Forces to Be
. Increased Belgium Sides With France Amer
ican Rhineland Agent Resigns Order Restored
HOWE FIGHTS
HIS REMOVAL
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Chorus: "He's Good Enough for Me!"
In Frankfort.
London. April 8. It is stated that
the British government tonight sent
a protest to the French government
with regard to the occupation of
the Ruhr region.
Both the Central News .md Ex
change Telegraph company state to
day that the British and associated
governments have been opposed
throughout to French occupation, of
German towns and that France acted
on its own initiative.
After a long conference which the
French ambassador, Paul Cairibon,
had with Premier Lloyd George to
day, and a full discussion of the
Franco-German incident by the
cabinet council, at which the French
view was fully explained to the
British ministers, an authoritative
statement was issued to the effect
that France acted entirely on her
own initiative in deciding to occupy
German towns; that Great Britani,
the United States, Italy and Belgium
were alt opposed to the plan, and
that France's action has caused a
delicate situation.
Suggest Expedients.
The matter is under discussion of
the British and. French governments
and the hope is expressed that the
situation may be eased. The state
ment recites various expedients sug
gested for dealing with the Ruhr
situation, among others the sending
of allied officer with the German
troops to supervise ' the German
withdrawal. Another alternative
was that the decision should be left
with the German government, with
the stipulation that unless the status
ciuo was sufficiently restored the al
lies themselves would occupy Ger
man points to enforce their de
mands. Germany has been granted a
week's additional grace for the
withdrawal of her troops from the
neutral zone, the Evening News says
it understands. This would extend
the time to April 17.
In August of last year the su
preme council consented to a pro
visional increase of the German
gendarmerie troops in the neutral
zone beyond the Rhine tor three
months after the peace treaty should
go into effect.
Increase French Forces.
Paris, April 8. The French forces
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tstvul be re-
SKIiiEflS
which have occupit
other German citi
inforced. the Temps says today
regiment has been at Mulhouse since
Sunday ready to reinforce the
French Rhine garrisons. The first
battalion will leave Friday morning,
while the remainder of the regiment
will depart during the day, the
newspaper adds.
Belgium Takes Stand.
Brusse'e, April 8. King Albert
presided "at a cabinet council at
which it was decided, as a token of
friendship to France and of solidar
ity with the allies, that Belgium be
prepared to send a detachment into
the Ruhr region.
U. S. Agent Resigns.
Hamburg, April 8. A special dis
patch from Frankfort to the Ham
burger Fremdenblatt reports the
resignation of the United States rep
resentative from the inter-allied
Rhineland commission. This action,
the dispatch says, followed an inter
change of communications with
Washington.
A dispatch from Coblenz on April
6 said it was learned at the office of
Picrrepont B. Noyes, the American
Rhineland commissioner and repre
sentative of the State department in
the American occupied area, had
several days previously formally dis
associated himself from any action
the high commission might take in
volving it in any way in a French
advance into unoccupied territory.
The dispatch added that Mr. Noyes
had notified Washington of his ac
tion. Frankfort Quiet Again.
Mayence, April 8. Complete or
der has been restored at Frankfort,
the authorities having succeeded in
quieting the students.
The municipality has posted bills
requesting the people to keep calm.
The security police who were made
prisoners at Frankfort will be re
moved from the occupied territory
by rail today.
Dusseldorff Is Bombarded.
Paris, April 8. (Havas.) Ger
man regular troops have bombed
Dusseldorff with gas shells, accord
ing to a Mayence dispatch to the
Martin.
OPEN SHOP NEXT
GRAVE QUESTION
SAYS DR. EATON
Thinks Custom of One Group
Telling Another When to
Walk Not Tolerated.
Pittsburgh, April 8. The next im
portant conflict in this country will
gather about the question of the
open shop, said Dr. Charles Audrey
Eaton, New York City, addressing
more than 800 railroad men from all
parts of the United States, who at
tended the annual dinner of the
Traffic Club of Pittsburgh, here
Thursday night.
"The labor union has performed
a very successful function in Amer
ica," said Dr. Eaton, "and is capable
of still further service, not only to
the workincr man. but to the nation
as a whole. The closed shop proposi
tion, that one group of private citi
zens have the right to tell another
group where and when they can
work, will not be considered. Noth
ing could be more un-American."
A. De Witt Foster, of the Can
adian National Railway system, and
J. F. Townsend of Pittsburgh, also
made addresses. Mr. Townsend, dis
cussing the railway situation,
pleaded for heavier loading of cars,
declaring that while the average
load in 1917 was 29 tons, it had sunk
to 27 tons in two years.
$4O,000.Paid for Hog
Recently Purchased
By Iowa Man for $265
Villisca, la., April 8. A pure bred
Poland-China hog which Williams
Brothers, breeders of this place,
bought about IS months ago from
L. R. McCIarnon of Braddville. Ia.,
for $265 has been sold by them at
private sale to W. H. Ellsworth of
Goldfield, la., for the record price
of $40,000, declared to be the highest
price ever paid for a hog in the
United States, if not in the world.
Marine Strike Is Called
In All Ports of France
Paris, April 8. A .strike of mari
time workers has been ordered by
the Marine union in all the ports of
France. The strike is already in
effect at Marseilles and Dunkirk.
The strikers demand the liberation
of the sailors who mutinied in the
Black Sea in 1917 and all persons
condemned for military or political
offenses or for acts committed while
participating in strikes.
Damad Ferid Pasha Takes
Office as Turk Grand Vizier
Constantinople, April 8. Damad
Ferid Pasha was formally inducted
into office as grand vizier Monday
and announced he would, in addi
tion, hold the portfolio of minister
of foreign affairs. The new Sheik-Ul-Islam.
or the sultan's representa
tive, in direct charge of religious af
fairs, is Durrizade Abdulla Effendi.
FORD ASKS PROBE
BY U. S. SENATE OF
FRAUD CHARGES
Defeated -Michigan Senatorial
Candidate Calls for In
vestigation of Election.
Last Chance to Register
Today is the very last day
In which to register
To vote at the primaries
The Registration office will be
open
Until 9 p. m.
Detroit, April 8. A telegram urg
ing an immediate and thorough in
vestigation into the charges of fraud
in conection with the Newberry
Ford senatorial campaign in Michi
gan in 1918, was sent to the United
States senate elections committee
by Henry Ford Thursday after
noon. That the investigation is particu
larly urgent now, because of counter
charges growing out of the recent
Newberry, trial "that I also expend
ed large unlawful sums" was the
contention of Mr. Ford.
"These charges are being pub
lished broadcast," the message
stated. "For more than a year I
have urged this investigation and
now I appeal to you personally to
order the immediate taking of testi
mony." The elections committee, which
has already ordered a recount in the
Michigan senatorial election, is
scheduled to meet Friday.
Turks Bum American
Orphanage as They
Attack Harouniyi
Constantinople; April 8. (By The
Associated Press) Turks have de
stroyed the village of Harouniyi,
northest of Adana, and burned the
American orphanage there. Two
thousand Armenian orphans were
removed under fire and taken to
Adana in safety bv William Gilber,
jr., of Yonkers, N. Y. They will
probably be sent to Cyprus, as the
Adana district in much disturbed.
Railway communication has been
tcstored between Adana and Aleppe.
Turkish nationalists have taken
over control of the village of Bar
dizaj, on the southern side of the
Gulf of Ismid, about SO miles from
Constantinople, but there, are few
indications of trouble in Anatclia.
Hadjin, north of Adana, is still cut
off from the outside world and other
Armenian villages are being be
sieged by the Turks, according to
advices received here. Hundreds of
refugees are arriving in Adana daily.
The railway between Adana and
Kenia, to the northwest, has been
cut.
American Aid Basis of New
Plan to Finance Europe
Washington, April 8. Secretary
Houston, said he had been furnished
informally and individually a docu
ment which purports to be the plan
evolved by Sir George Paish for
financing Europe "wih American aid,
as the basis." He declined to discuss
the reported plan, saying he had not
given it any study.
American Sugar Company
Announces Raise in Price
New York, April 8. The Ameri-
j can Sugar Refinery company today
i announced an increase of one-half
j cent a pound in the wholesale price
; of sugar, making the present price
i 15 1-2 cents a pound. Another ad
i vance is predicted by the company
unless there is a drop shortlv in the
price of the raw product
Obtains Temporary Injunction
Restraining Packing Com
pany Ousting Him as Presi
dent and General Manager.
DENIES CHARGES THAT HE
TRIED TO GET CONTROL
Deposed Head Issues Written
Statement That Stock Shares
Were Offered Him, But That
He Refused Them.
R. C. Howe, "deposed head" of
the Skinner company, who was
granted a temporary injunction in
the district court yesterday re
straining Lloyd M. Skinner, vice
president of the company, from
ousting him from his position as
president and general manager,
charged in a written statement is
sued late yesterday afternoon that
Paul F. Skinner, chairman of the
board of directors, recently at
attempted to sell him his stock in
the company. Mr. Howe declined
to consider the offer, he says.
Mr. Howe stated that he was
loyal to the company's interests and
denied that he had attempted to get
a controlling interest of the com
pany's stock, as charged by Paul F.
Skinner.
Denies Statement.
Mr. Howe's statement follows:
"Any suggestions that I have not
been working loyally for the suc
cess of the Skinner company and in
the interests of its stockholders is
without foundation. That I was
seeking to get control of the Skinner
company is likewise untrue, because
Paul F. Skinner suggested some
time ago that I buy his stock hold
ings in the company and I declined
to consider the proposition.
"I resigned from Armour & Co.
in order to devote my efforts to the
success of the Skinner company and
I have been loyal to that employ
ment. I have nothing further to say
on the subject at this time, but will
substantiate these statements by
proof in court.
Attornevs filed the petition at 11
o'clock Wednesday night and then
drove to the home of judge Wake
ley, where 'the restraining order
was signed and a bond of $2,000 ap
proved. Hearing of the case for a
permanent injunction to keep Mr.
Skinner and the two companies from
interfefing-with Mr. Howe in "his po
sition was set for next Saturday
at 9 before District Judge Sears.
Removed From Office.
Mr. Howe says in the petition
tiiat Wednesday Lloyd M.' Skinner
notified him that he had acquired
all the Skinner company stock of
his brother, Paul, and therefore had
controlling interest. He thereupon
notified Mr. Howe that "he was dis
charged and removed from his posi
tion as president and as general man
ager of the companies," and that "he
would not be allowed to enter the
offices of the president and general
manager of the defendant com
panies" "This controversy is simply a test
as to whether a large independent
packing -company which will be a
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Coal Prices Not to Go
As High as Expected
Ellis Searles Says
Indianapolis, Ind., April 8. Coal
prices will not soar as high as ex
pected a few days ago, declared El
lis Searles, editor of the United
Mine Workers' Journal, in a state
ment issued from the international
headquarters of the miners' organ
ization here. Reports and news
paper comment from all over the
country, he said, justified his state
ment. "It was evident that a season of
profiteering in coal prices was con
templated," said Mr. Searles, "and
that the profiteers purposed to tell
the public that the abnormal prices
were due to the wage increase
granted to the bituminous miners.
The miners, however, made it clear
to the public that the wage increase
would not justify the proposed
boost in prices. Then Attorney Gen
eral Palmer corroborated the min
ers in a published interview. This
has cleared the miners of the charge
that they were responsible for the
price boost and has had a tendency
to put a stop to any reckless prof
iteering." Starts Fight for More Cars
For Nebraska Shippers
Thorne A. Browne, member of the
state railway commission, is in
Omaha, endeavoring to gain infor
mation which may lead to a greater
supply of cars for Nebraska ship
pers. 'The situation is getting rather
serious," said Mr. Browne, "par
ticularly because of the necessity for
moving corn which heats if left in
elevators at this time of the year.
The state commission cannot, of
course, force the sending of cars to
this state from other states, but it
can exert its influence to that end
and we propose to do everything
that can be done."
Bill to Admit Paper Free
Approved by Senate Body
Washington, April 8. The house
hill permitting the importation duty
free of newsprint paper valued at
8 cents or less a pound was reported
favorably by the senate finance com
mittee. The meaMre has been
urged by many publishers. Under
the present la the duty free value
is 5 cents or less.
PREDICT END
OF RAIL TIEUP
IN 48 HOURS
Situation in Chicago Shows
Some Improvement, Officials
Declare Traffic Still Less
Than 50 Per Cent Normal.
TRANSPORT BRINGS
BODIES OF 87 MEN
KILLED IN FRANCE
Vessel Docks at New York
With Flag at Half
Mast.
New York, April 8. Bringing
from Southampton, England, bodies
of 87 American soldiers who died
in the service of their country on
foreign soil, the army transport
Nansemond docked here, her flag at
half-mast.
The bodies were those of enlisted
men, most of whom died during the
war at aviation and base camps in
Great Britain. "
From v this port they will be
shipped within a few days to vir
tually every state in the union. Each
body, encased in metal-lined, flag
draped casket, will be accompanied
by a soldier guard made up as far
as possible of men who served
in the same organization as the de
ceased. These guards of honor will
remain with the bodies until the
earth finally closes over their former
comrades. Then they will return to
the base here to make the formal
report that will officially close the
record of those who, when their
country called, responded to the
limit of their power.
Youthful Girl Who
Shot Man Sentenced
To the Reformatory
Durango, Colo., April 8. Caroline
Jones, 17-year-old slayer of Carl
Bay, a Bayfield man of 25, last night
was sentenced by Judge W. N. Seary
to the state industrial school for
girls until she is 21 years old. She
recently was convicted on a charge
of manslaughter.
Bay was shot and killed January
29 on the street. The girl said Bay
had repeatedly insulted her and
spat in her face when she met him,
"I want to say that I have great
sympathy for the defendant and her
family," Judge Seary said in pro
nouncing sentence. "I also have
sympathy for the other family now
in mourning.
"The verdict of the jury had a
very definite meaning. Since the
jury found the girl soundminded
with no self defense and returned a
verdict of manslaughter, it must
have meant that the girl acted under
great provocation. But it is a law
of the state and the United States
that a person killing another, even
under great provocation, is guilty
and must be punished.
"I am afraid we are taking homi
cides too lightly. Carrying of guns
and using them upon provocation is
leading to serious conditions. I
commend the jury for fearlessly re
turning its verdict when public
sympathy was so great."
Exchange Takes Up Stutz
Motor Transactions
New York, April 8. The New
York stock exchange today directed
its members to report their com
mitments, both long and short, in
Stutz Motor, trading in which was
suspended when shorts' efforts to
cover caused great increases in its
value.
The exchange continued to main
tain silence, in regard to the condi
tions which Allan A. Ryan, chair
man of the Stutz board, has an
nounced will be satisfactory to him
for a settlement of the matter.
French Tractors Hit Duds;
12 Persons Lose Lives
Cambrai, France, April 8. Two
fxplosions in which 12 persons were
killed and two injured have occurred
in the district of Villcrs Guislain, 18
kilometers from Cambrai. The ex
plosions were caused by agricultural
tractors coming in contact with un
exploded shells in fields which were
being plowed.
Federal Grand Jury
Opens Probe of Alleged
Corner of Corn Market
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Ltaaed Wire.
Chicago, April 8. By ordering
nine of the largest grain brokerage
firms on La Salle to turn over the
records of all their transactions for
examination, the April federal grand
jury Wednesday made its first move
in its investigation of an alleged
"corner" of the corn market.
Subpoenas "duces" tecum"were is
sued for the ledgers of the Bartlett
Frazier company, J. Rosenbaum
Grain company, Armour Grain com
pany, J. S. Templeton Grain com
pany, John L. Leonard Grain com
pany, Stein, Alstrin & Co., Nye &
Jenks Grain company, G. B. Van
Ness company and Jackson Broth
ers. Judge Carpentier entered a re
straining order to prevent a num
ber ot banks and creditors of the
Hoyne tompany, which filed a pe
tition in bankruptcy, from disposing
of more than 1,000,000 worth of se
curities deposited with them as col
lateral for loans advanced to the
defunct firm. The firm scheduled
liabilities of $4,220,579. with $1,589,
884 secured assets and $947,518 un
secured assets.
Wife.of Former Cub
Ball Club Owner Is
Given Divorce Decree
.Chicago, April 8 Mrs. Bessie
Webb Weeghman was victor today
in divorce proceedings brought
against Charles Weeghman, part
owner and former president of the
Chicago National league base ball
team.
Superior Judge Charles A. Mc
Donald indicated that he would
grant Mrs. Weeghman a decree, $400
a month alimony and custody of
Dorothy Jane, 8-year-old daughter.
An additional settlement was said
to have been made out of court.
Mrs. Wreeghman said Weeghman's
rise from $10 a week waiter to mil
lionaire restaurant and movie thea
ter owner had "caused his matri
monial failure."
Soviet Troops Surrender to
Japanese at Khabarovsk
Washington, April 8. Fighting
between Japanese and Russian
forces at Khabarovsk ceased late
Tuesday, the Japanese embassy was
informed, with the surrender of the
soviet troops. The Japanese suf
fered. 260 casualties in the 10-hour
conflict, while the Russians lost 408
dead, 1,500 prisoners and seven
guns.
Circulate Petitions
To Put Taft on Ballot
Portland, Ore., April 8. Petitions
are being circulated for signatures
here with the object of having the
name of William Howard Taft
placed on the Oregon primary bal
lot for indorsement by republicans
of the state as their candidate for
president.
Two Dead as Result of
Ponca City Explosion
Ponca City, Okl., April 8. Two
persons are dead and three others
received serious injuries as a result
of what is supposed to have been a
pas explosion in the kitchen of a
restaurant here early today. Prop
erty damage is estimated at $75,000.
The Weather
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Friday unsettled with
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New York, April 8. The 88 dele
gates elected in New York Tues
day will go to Nicholas Murray But
ler on the first ballot. After that
they will scatter among the other
candidates and the final resting
place of, this big chunk of delegates
is the cause of much speculation in
political circles.
The first ballot vote for Dr. But
Jer will be merely a compliment to
the New York man, who made the
race as vice presidential candidate
with Taft in the disastrous 1912 re
publican campaign. Dr. Butler was
then put on the ballot after the
death of Vice President Sherman.
Harding's Attitude.
The consensus of opinion is that
on the second ballot the majority of
the New York delegation will be
found divided between Pershing and
Harding, with scattering votes go
ing to Lowden, Wood. Sprout and
Hoover. If Plrshing develops
strength as the balloting proceeds
he will gradually gather the New
York delegation around him. John
son is not expected to get any of
the New York delegates, as he was
badly defeated where he had can
didates in the New York primary
race.
Considerable comment occurred
here in connection with the with
drawal of Senator Harding from the
New Jersey primaries and the fur
ther' announcement that he would
confine his candidacy, in the pri
mary way, to Ohio and Indiana.
Harding men say that instead of
withdrawing from the race on a
confession of poverty the senator
is pursuing the course which will
appeal to the delegates sitting in
(Continued on Pan Two, Colnmn Three.)
Richmond, Cal., Shows
Population Gain of
1 47 Per Cent In 10 Years
Washington, April 8 Population
statistics announced today by the
census bureau included: .
Brockton, Mass., 66,138; increase,
9,260, or 16.3 per cent over 1910.
Auburn, N. Y., 36,142; increase,
1,474, or 4.3 per cent.
Marshalltown, la., 15,731; increase,
2,357, or 17.6 per cent.
Mephis, Tenn., 162,351; increase,
31,246, or 23.8 per cent
Johnson City, Tenn., 12,442; in
crease. 3,940. or 46.3 per cent.
Vallejo. Cal., 16,853; increase,
5,513, or 48.6 per cent.
Richmond, Cal., 16,843; increase,
10.041, or 147.6 per cent.
Absinthe Creeping Back
Into Use in Paris Cafes
Paris, April 8. Absinthe, forbid
den during the war, has recently
been creeping back into the stocks
of some cafes in this city and its
consumption has assumed propor
tions sufficient to attract the atten
tion of the police.
Great difficulty has been encoun
tered in the past by those fighting
the use of this liquor.i which is be
ing served under various names, no
one being able to give an exact
definition of it. Government offi
cials, however, have now developed
a test which police officers can ap
ply on the spot and if a drink shows
the presence of absinthe all stocks
of the beverages are confiscated and
the Vendor is arrested.
Army Transport Quarantined.
Honolulu, April 8. The United
States army transport Logan, bound
from the far east to San Francisco,
is quarantined here today, owing to
measles, mumps and influenza,
which have resulted in seven deaths.
The transport will depart tomorrow.
BROTHERHOOD MEN FROM
OTHER POINTS HELPING
Walkout Reported Spreading
In Principal Cities From Coast
To Coast Commerce Com
mission May Take Hand.
WHAT STARTED IT
Chicago, April 8. John Gru
nau, wh,ose "personal grievances"
precipitated the present strike of
railroad switchmen, is president
of the outlaw," known as the
Chicago Yardmen's association.
Grunau, a yardmastcr, was con
ductor on a work train operated
by the Chicago and Northwest
ern road. i
Recently the company added a
passenger car to the train, mak
ing necessary the replacement of
Grunau by a road conductor, offi
cials say. Following his dis
charge Grunau organized the
Yardmen's association among
switchmen who formerly were
members of tlie Brotherhod of
Railway Trainmen and called the
local strike.
Chicago, April, 8. The unauthor
ized strike of switchmen and rail
road engine men which started in
the Chicago district and spread to
day to several cities will be broken
within the next 48 hours, A. F.
Whitney, vice president of the"
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
and S. E. Heberling, international
president of the Switchmen's Union
of North America, predicted tonight.
The strike situation in Chicago,
showed some improvement during
the day, but Whitney said that the
traffic handled was still less than
50 per cent of normal. One thou
sand brotherhood men from other
cities have answered the call to
come here as strike breakers, he
added.
The Railroad Managers' associa
tion reported that more engines
were operated today than at any ...
time since the strike began.,
' . "Strike Spreading, t
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Wniie conditions here showeu
improvement, the strike was spread
ing throughout the country from
coast to coast Reports tonight
summarize the situation as follows:
Chicago 8,000 men out; freight
traffic 30 to 40 per cent of normal;
40,000 packing plant workers thrown
out of work with complete suspen
sion of the plants, employing 50,000
men, in prospect tomorrow. ,
Buffalo 1,500 to 2,500 men idle;
embargo on all freight in effect.
Kansas City 200 to 500 men out;
freight embargo in effect.
Los Angeles 1,200 men employed
by transcontinental lines on strike.
Toledo 600 men out; complete
freight tieup within 24 hours pre
dicted. Detroit 1,000 men out and 500
more expected to follow tonight.
Gary 300 to 400 idle; 350 B. of
R. T. men vote to remain loyal to
their union.
East St. Louis 200 out, 5,000 in
St. Louis vote to "resign" at mid
night unless demands are granted.
Decatur, III. 107 on strike, vote
to stay out until demands granted.
Joliet, 111. 50 on four roads
strike; Chicago Outer Belt men re
fuse to join walkout.
Springfield,. 111. Baltimore and
Ohio switchmen out.
Colton, Cal. 50 Southern Pacific
men quit; freight tied up.
Cleveland 1,500 to vote tonight
on strike issue.
Sheridan, Wyo. Meh vote' to re
main at work and send delegation
to Chicago to aid in breaking strike.
Niagra Falls Switchmen refuse
to strike after listening to appeals
from 50 Buffalo strikers.
Elmira, N. Y. Yardmen of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
New York Central and Lehigh Val
ley ordered out.
Pittsburgh 2,000 -Pennsylvania
employes at Conway yards vote to
strike at midnight if demands not
granted.
Memphis Yardmen on all but
two roads entering the city vote
to strike at 4 p. m. Friday if de
mands not granted.
Fort Wayne Strike of 3,200
Pennsylvania shopmen believed set
tled. Strike had no conection with
switchmen's walkout.
Jersey City, N. J. Eric yard
brakerr.en struck today.
May Investigate Walkout.
Washington, April 8. Congress
took cognizance todaysof the strikes
of railroad employes which, starting
at Chicago, have spread to half a
dozen cities from the Pacific to the
Atlantic.
Senator McCormick, republican.
Illinois, introduced a resolution au
thorizing the interstate, commerce
committee to investigate the walk
outs and to report on the causes and
merits of the controversy. It was
referred to the contingent expenses
committee, which will recommend
whether funds for the inquiry shoirld
be voted. (
The resolution proposed an in
vestigation of any existing strike of
railroad employes not authorized by
the leaders of the railroad workers'
union. Senator Pomerene, democrat,
Uluo, wanted to know whether the
resolution would apply specifically
to strikes reported today from Los
Angeles, Buffalo and other cities.
Senator McCormick said it would
apply to all strikes in which the men
"have disregarded the judgment ot
their responsible leaders."
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