EX KjftSER TO BE TRIED
-i LONDON, Jan. 21—The Evening
standard a promiinent publication of
tills city claims to have been inform
ed by competent authority that the
ex Kaiser of Germany will have to
{stand trial as one of the prime mov
ers in starting the late war. His
^trial wiill be held as soon as the Peace
Conference has finished its labors, ac
cording to the information received
by the Evening Sandard.
INVESTIGATE EUROPEAN LABOR
WASHINGTON, Jan 21—Secre
tary of Labor Wilson has officially
announced that he wiill appoint a
committee to investigate and study
European labor coiditions and labor
legislation with the view of adopting
jmch labor legislation in this country
as is best suited to American con
ditions.
No appointments have as yet been
made by Secretary Wilson.
FICKERT NOT GUILTY
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21—The
local Grand Jury whoh as been inves
tigating Prosecuting Attorney Fick
ert and his staff, has brot in a report
fully exonerating Fickert and his as
sistants.
John Densmore, head of the Fed
eral Employment Bureau for Cali
fornia in a report made to the Sec
retary of Labor Wilson charged
Fickert with crookedness in connec
tion .with the prosecution of Thomas
Mooney in the famous bomb explo
sion case.
The Grand Jury found, that John
Densmore failed to substantiate his
charges against Fickert, exonerating
the Prosecuting Attorney and hit
staff.
GOMPERS WILL GO TO PARIS
PARIS, Jan 21—The President oi
the American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers is expected to arrive
here in the near future.
Gompers will discuss the interna
tional labor problems and interna
tional legislation with the Peace en
▼oys.
ARMOUR TO SUE
WASHINGTON Jan 21—Ogder
Armour, president of the Armaui
Packing Co testifying before th;
Commerce.ComnvIttee of the House oi
Representatives stated that his com
pany plans to enter suit against the
U. S. government to test the const!
tutionality of government control o:
meat production.
The members of the Committee
were quite startled by Mr Armour']
statement but refused to comment oi
4c.
GOMPERS WILL ASK CONGRESS
LONDON. Jan 21—Samuel Gom
pers president of the American Fed
•ration of Labor is reported to have
stated officially that he will ask foi
a hearing at the Peace Conference
as a representative of American or
ganized labor.
He desires to bring up importan
subjects relating to labor and labo
legislation for discussion and if pos
-Bible an international settlement ,o
all such questions.
Gompers intends to ask the Peaci
Delegates that all countries takinj
part in the Peace Congress, cease ti
consider labor a commodity, and tha
there be no more legal servitude ex
eept for crime.
He will also ask tor the removal
of all restriction upon freedom of
speech and the freedom of the press.
Gompers also will demand the pas
sage of a law prohibiting children
from working more than eight hours
a day in any of the countries taking
part in the Peace deliberations.
Gompers is quite enthusiastic over
the outlook for the workers and ex
pects to see much legislation passed
in their favor affecting their interests
MAY ADMIT RUSSIA
PARIS Jan 21—The Peace Dele
gates-are debating whether to admit
Russia to the Peace Conference or
not. Divergent opinions are held by
the delegates of the different nations
represented at the Peace Congress.
It is admitted as possible that Rus
sia may be qllowed to become a mem
ber of the proposed League of Na
tions.
The French delegates are opposed
to this step and demand armed in
tervention in Russia while the other
nations are against intervention, ad
vocating giving the Russian people a
free hand in settling their internal
differences.
SINN FEIN PARLIAMENT
DUBLIN, Ireland Jan 21—A Sinn
Fein parliament has been convened in
this city, delegates from the whole
of Ireland attending its deliberttions.
This parliament has been called
for the purpose of demanding the
immediate withdrawal of all British
troops from Ireland.
An independent republic of Ireland
will be procaimed and delegates to
the Peace Conference will be appoint
ed to settle the so called Irish ques
tion for once and all.
WILL HELP THE DUTCH
PARIS, Jan 22—It has been stated
unofficially here that the Inter-Allied
Council has decided to'send a delega
tion to Holland o confer with its gov
ernment regarding the alarming
spread of Bolshevikism in the latter
1 country.
The Dutch people are easy victims
to the Bolshevik propaganda and
this pernicious doctrine is making
sucl. headway in Holland that ihe Al-|
lies are becoming alarmed.
Assistance will be oiferc-d the
Du.'cii government to cope with this
menace which, unless immediate
steps :,rs taken to crush it. is in a
fair way ol engulfing all European
nations nn.i. upw'Dng the wh t’e eco
nomic system
MURDERS FIFTEEN HUNDRED
STOCKHOLM, Jan 22—Dispatches
received here from Russia state that
the Bolsheviks are continuing their
depredations Fifteen hundred peas
. ants are reported to have lately been
■ killed south of Moscow. Armed
i bands are roaming around the coun
• try, robbing and murdering. The
i country people are terror stricken,
• being unable to offer but slight re
sistance. The government is to feeble
; to deal wlith the situation, and the
• people are flocking to the cities for
- greater security as there seems to be
[ no security in the country districts
against this menac6.
; INVESTIGATE BURLESON
> WASHINGTON, Jan 22—A resolu
t tion introduced in the House of Rep
- reseneatives calls for a congressional
inveseigatlon of Postmaster General
WE ARE SELLING QUITE A LOT OF PEANUTS EVERY
DAY but if the public knew the food values in peanuts we
would sell to every household In the city and Peninsula as we are
the only house in this section of the world who roast Peanuts and
Coffee daily.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE has proven and
recommends the ttse of peanuts because peanuts contain very
large quantities of both protein and fat and they are regarded as
a very valuable food and new uses are found everyday such as
butter oil, which rivals the best olive oil and delicious puddings,
soups, etc.
PEANUTS contain 25% protein which is more than most
meat has and from 40% to 50% of fat.
WE SELL PEANUTS for 10c sack 25c per pound.
Burleson. The investigating commit
tee is to inquire into Burleson’s reas
jns for increasing the rates for wire
communications.
A commlittee will be appointed and
the Postmaster General summoned
before it, for an explanation.
DANIELS TO HELP TAFT
WASHINGTON, Jan 19—Chair
man Taft of the War Labor Board
has declared that he is determined
to find a way to force the Bethdehem
Steel Cornni~>*ir.T> to abide by the rul
ings of the War Labor Board in re
gards the wages and the rights of the
employees of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation to collective bargaining.
The Secretary oft he Navy, Dan
iels, has been asked by Mr Taft to
assist in the enforcement of the rul
ings of the Board.
The Secretary announced that he
would stand by the ruling of the
Board but refused to discuss the pro
cedure to be followed by him in en
forcing the rulings.
DYER AGAINST BOARD
WASHINGTON Jan 19—Republi
can Represntative Dyer proposed the
abolishment of the U. S. Labor Con
ciliation Bureau. Dyer charged
the Bureau officials with incompet
ence, claiming that they had handled
many disputes in an unsatisfactory
manner.
Republican Congressman Nolan
championed the Conciliation Board,
saying that they had done more to
prevent strikes than any other or
ganization, and that hru their efforts
no serious strikes has been called in
the United States.
ALLIES AND RUSSIA TO MEET
PARIS, Jan 22—The Inter Allied
Council acting on President Wilson’s
suggestion has urged the Russian bel
ligerents to declare a truce and to
confer with the Allies on Feb 10th.
By bringing both parties together,
the Allies will try to have some set
tlement of the Russian imbroglio
made.
The Council will meet the Russians
at Princess Island if the suggestion
offered by them is acceptable.
STRIKE IN BERLIN
THE HAGUE Jan 22—Telegraphic
advices received here state that the
entire city of Berlin is wrapped in
darkness.
All electricians have gone out on
strike and business is virtually sus
pended pending a settlement. No
newspapers are being published, all
the hotels, restaurants and large
stores have been compelled to shut
down. Traffic is almost entirely sus
pended owing to the lack of electrical
power.
COAL STRIKE
LONDON, Jan 22—All collieries in
the Yorkshire coal district have ceas
ed operation owing to a strike called
by the coal miners thruout this dis
trict, for a reduction of working
hours, 4 4 hours per week being de
manded as a limit.
SHIPBUILDERS STRIKE
LONDON, Jan 22—The strike of
the shipbuilders which in the begin
ning invoved only a few yards, is
daily spreading. More plants are
closing down owing to the spread of
the dissatisfaction among the work
ers and the failure of the shipbuild
ing companies to grant the demands
of the workers for a reduction of
hours to 44 per week.
THERE IS NONE AS GOOD AS BEV’O
MONSTER STRIKE
LONDON, Jan 23—The strike of
the coal miners and shipyard work
ers is assuming monster proportions
in Great Britain. Thre hundred and
fifty thousand workers are so far in
volved and more joining the ranks of
the strikers daily. There is no infi
mediate prospects of an early settle-'
ment as the employers have refused
to grant the dmands of the strikers
for a reduction of the working hours
to not more than 44 hours per week.
Tens of thousands of workers in
other industries will be forced to sus
pend work owing to a growing short
age of fuel. The government has
tried to bring the employers and
workers to end the strike
which is threatening a suspension of
all industrial activities in some dis
tricts, but has so far not been suc
cessful as neither side is willing to
give in.
PEACE CONFERENCE
PARIS, Jan 23—It has been an
nounce'’ the Peace Confer
ence will hold its first official session
on next Saturday.
Among the first subjects to be dis
cussed wdll be the question, of who
was mainly responsible for the start
ing of the world war and that repara
tion is to be made for the damage in
flicted by the Central Powers.
The Peace envoys will also discuss
international labor legislation and in
ternational control of all waterways
and railroads.
The Peace Conference is expected
to ratify the Inter Allied Councils
agreement on the Russian program,
which according to some delegates is
absolutey necessary before any fur
ther steps are taken regarding the
political situation in Russia.
Enormous interest is being taken
in the forthcoming Peace Conference.
The city is literally swarming with
diplomats and newspaper correspon
dents from all countries on the
Globe, every hotel is crowded and the
cafe’s and restaurants are reaping a
riel: harvest.
CAPTURE ORENBURG
COPENHAGEN Jan 23—Dis
patches from Russia state that the
Bolsheviks have succeeded in captur
ing Orenburg on the Ural river, after
a lengthy siege.
Orenburg was defended by the |
Mensheviks assisted by some units of
Czecho-Slovak troops but were un
able to hold out against the superior
forces of the Bolsheviks, expected re
lief failing them.
SIEGE OF LEMBERG
COPENHAGEN, Jan 23—Dis
patches received here from Russia
state that a powerful army consist
ing of thirty thousand Ukranians is
besieging a Polish army in Lemberg
Galicia.
Lemberg has been thoroughly for
tified by the Poles and the Ukranians
have as yet been unable to capture
this important city owing to the stub
born resistance of the Poles who have
repulsed every attempt of the Ukran
ians to carry the town by assault.
The Ukranians have suffered heavy
losses but are slowly pushing their
lines closer to the outskirts of Lem
berg.
(Our readers will find the Risoun
dispatches regarding Lemb»rg rather
conflicting.—Ed.)
ANTI BOLSHEVIKS
COPENHAGEN, Jan 23 —Taat the
anti-Bolshevik movement in Russia is
growing by leaps and bounds is the
substance of reports received here
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The Bolsheviks are reported to
lave lost control aver some import
ant cities and districts in Russia, be
ing replaced by the more moderate
Mensheviks.
The Russian people are reported
to be leaving the ranks of the Bol
sheviks in large numbers to join the
Menshevik movement which is ex
pected to be powerful enough in the
near future to oust the Russitn Rad
ictls and to assume complete control
over Russian affairs.
RIGGS ARRIVES
SEATTLE, Jan 24—Governor
Riggs and former delegate Chas Sul
zer arrived here from Washington D.
C. today.
Governor Riggs stated to local
press correspondents that he had
been very busy looking after Alaska’s
interests at the national capital. He
stated that he had received assurance
from prominent members of the
House of Representatives that the
Alaska relief bill carrying an appro
priation of $100,000 would come up
for an early consideration.
The Governor is confident that the
relief bill will be passed in the near
future.
AGAINST BURGER
WASHINGTON, Jan 24—Repre
sentative Gillettt made an announce
ment that the next Congress will re
fuse to seat Socialist Congressman
elect Berger of Wisconsin owing to
his conviction under the espionage
act.
TAFT RULES
WASHINGTON Jan 24—In a con
troversy between the Omaha Street
Railway and its employees Chairman
Taft of the War Labor Board handed
down a ruing that the closed shop
does not mean a shop where only
union men can be employed. He
further ruled that whenever no union
men are securable non-union men can
be employed, and if the latter do not
wish to join the union this fact shall
not bar them from being employed.
FIGHTING IN BERLIN
BERLIN, Jan 25—Heavy fighting
jetween the Spartacus radicals and
he loyal soldiers is being carried on
iiere.
Both sids are using machine guns
tnd many have been killed and
wounded on both sides The radicals
tre fighting with desperation, but
lack the numbers and organization of
their opponents.
Heavy material damage has been
done, many buildings being destroyed
t"' the heavy and incessant machine
gun fire.
UNEMPLOYED IN GERMANY
COPENHAGEN, Jan 25_Dis
patches from Germany state that the
number of workers unemployed in
Germany has reached an enormous
total and the Provisional government
is having its hands full to cope with
the situation.
All industry in Berlin is paralyzed
owing to the strike of all the elec
tricians.
REDS PLUNDERING
COPENHAGEN, Jan 25—Uncon
firmed reports received here state
that Spartacus radicals are plunder
ing and wherever resistance is offer
ed, murdering the people residing on
the German North Sea islands.
Military forces are reported to have
been dispatched to the scenes of these
outrages to stop the depredations and
to apprehend the guilty.
WARN FOREIGNERS
VIGO, Spain, Jan 25—It is report
ed here that all Foreigners residing
in Oporto, Portugal have been warn
ed to leave immediately if they wish
to escape a possible wholesale
slaughter by the Royalist party.
The bombardment of Oporto is as
reported proceeding without a let up,
the Portuguese warships doing an
immense amount of damage and in
flicting heavy casualties upon the
Royalists.
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