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HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLUTION
r DECLARING WAR AT AN END
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WASHINGTON, April 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—By a vote 242 to 150
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the house of representatives yesterday
adopted the resolution declaring the
state of war with Germany to be at
an end.
; The resolution as passed provides
also for the repeal of most, of the war
time acts.
Twenty-two Democrats joined with
the Republicans in support of the res
^ blution, and two Republicans voted in
opposition.
Chairman Porter of the foreign af
fairs committee said that if twenty
more votes could be secured the res
olution could be passed over the veto
of the President.
Champ Clark and Claud Kitchin of
North Carolina took thd loading part
in the tight against the resolution, and
Mondell of Wyoming, the Republican
leader, closed the debate in favor of
the measure.
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. WASHINGTON, X^ri\ 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The congress of Sal
vador. after receiving -the\ interprets
tion of the Monroe doctrine\as out
lined by the department of state 'of
the United States government, Ahas
proposed a L#atin-American alliance.,
excluding the United States. ., r
^ A decree also has been issued pro- j
V posing the abolition of the Pan-Ameri- j
can Union, the Central American court i
A of justice and the international court
of arbitration, Snd proposing the cre
ation of a Latin-Amerfcan court.
KANSAS CITY GIRLS j
TO MOTOR EAST AND !
„ ENTER TENNIS MEETS
- KANSAS CITY, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Misses Marjorie
Hir^s and Eveleyn Eeavey, local ten
nis 4.'tampions and holders of the
'Great Plains doubles title, and Miss
Margue r^e l-*av*s’ Pau^
went to the finals in the Great West''
era tourm here last ta" and lost ‘°
Miss Corrli ’e Gould- plan t0 enter seT'
* 'eral or the t astcrn meets this seas011
The trio wil, moto'' east in AasuSt
u STECHER Hi>LDS REC0RD
BY THROWIN ’G FINLANDER
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NEW V ORK April It, , worW,9 cham.
*d Press), Joe Sterher, \ last nlght|
pion heavyweight wreatlei land
threw Fred Pilakoff of FiE.
BOY SCOUTS’ CLUB
HOUSE WAS SCENE Of
ACTORS’ CAPERS,
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.me uumuva uuops or ooy scouts,,
with their scout master, David Czer
wenka, watched the caperings of Fred
St<*ne from a box at the Empress on
Friday night in their club house, a
t log cabin overlooking the bay from
the bluff beyond the railroad track. \
The edifice was formerly a garage
for the unchaperoned dogs harvested
from Cordova’s streets by Sylvester
Meredith, but all traces of its humble
past are rapidly vanishing. Electric
lights have been put in, thanks to the I
kindness of the Public Utilities Co., j
and the boys are busy constructing a |
fireplace, windows, and furniture. The i
cabin really has tremendous possibil- t
ities as a unique and picturesque club I
house, and the boys themselves are i
as fine and manly a bunch as could t
be found throughout all the nations in I
which the boy scouts are organized, d
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! PATROLBOATS
I WILL ENFORCE
| LAW IN ALASKA!
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' WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—The patrol of Alaska
| waters next summer sto enforce the
laws relating to fisheries, game and
1 the liquor traffic, will be undertaken
jointly by vessels of the navy, the
coast guard and the geodetic survey.
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NEW YORK, April 10 (by As»oeiat-j
ed Press).—A nation-wide search for
a fortune in jewels belonging to Mrs.
Clarence Millhiser of Richmond ended
today when James E. Foye was ar
rested here.
Foye had a $20,000 check which a
pawnshop had paid for nine pearls be
longing to Mrs-. Milhiser’s $275,000
necklace.
HOOVER SAYS LEAGUE
IDEA IS VERY FIT
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KINGSTON, N. Y„ April 10 (by As
sociated Press).—Herbert Hoover, ad
dressing a church conference here to
day, said that the failure of the United
States to join the League of Nations
to avoid the dangers of future wars
is like silently watching Rome burn.
He said the league idea was fitting
to American character aiyl American
civilization.
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BARS OUT EVIDENCE
OF AH PROFITEERING
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PUEBLO. Colo., April 10 (by Asso
rted Press).—Federal Judge Lewis
ft s issued an injunction promoiuug
tia ted States Attorney Tedrow from
Uhl nting evidence of profiteering to
preset feral grand jury,
the f«v injunction was asked for by
The . nerchants and Colorado coal
Denver' i
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tankers to be
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— \ C., April 9 (by
VANCOUVER, R —Newman Erb,
Associated Prdgs>.> rols the Prince
rho completely cdftt, gineering Com
tupert Drydock and En 'ating for the
any, says he is rieg&tA tankers at
uiiding of twenty lar&e r^y million
'rince Rupert,1 te-'cest tin
ollars. ■
HOOVER DEFINITELY DECLINES -
TO BE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
NEW YORK, April 10 (by Associated Press),—Herbert Hoover, in
a letter in answer to a question of Chandler Wood..of Massachusetts,
as to whether he would accept the Democratic nomination far the
presidency if it were offered, him, has replied that he would not.
WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, is en route from New York
to Cleveland, the headquarters of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Federation officials here would not
discuss the purpose of Mr. Gompers'
trip, but it is understood that he will
confer with the brotherhood chiefs
relative to the unauthorized strike of
tie switchmen. . >
It is understood the government will
intervene if the railway strike threat
ens paralysis ot transportation.
It is believed that the union leaders
will be able to handle the situation.]
Prcsid. nl. Wilson- is foiterffjjnte
developments of the strike, wftfeh has
forced half a million workers out be
side the strikers.
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STRIKE SPREADS IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, April 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—The railroad strike is
gaining ground here. An embargo on
express matter has been ordered, and
the strike is 'crippling the passenger
service on many of the lines. It ia
believed that an embargo on passen
ger traffic will be declared before to
night. Thousands of commuters were
unable to reach the city today.
MANY THOUSANDS OUT
CHICAGO, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—The postoffice is renting a
big warehouse for the mail which is
tied up the railroad strike.
The indications are that thirty-five
thousand switchmen are on strike
throughout the nation.
Chicago’s supply of coal is dwin
dling, and only a week’s supply is ore
hand.
It is estimated that four thousand
men are out here, five thousand at St.
Louis, four thousand at Toledo, thirtsy
five hundred at New York, four hun
dred at San Francisco and fourteen
hundred a» Los Angeles.
The railway managers refuse>to deal
with the strikers, calling them out
laws, and declare they will confer
only with tft* Brotherhood officials.
RETURNING TO* WORK
KANSAS CITY, April* 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—One hundred and
twenty-five switchmen employed? on
the Rock Island railroad have returned
jty work, according to railroad uffi
Also .aiVfy-fd-i- ■•men Co vhe
Kansas City Terminal Company’s; lo
comotives are reported to have re
turned to work:
WEAKENING AT LOS a'NGELES'
LOS ANGELES, April 10J (by Asso
ciated Press!.—'The railroad strike Ls
weakening here. Several of the strik
ers have returned to work, and freight
is movin gslotliy..
FREIGHT TIED UP AT PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore., April 10 (by As
sociated Press).—The switchmen's
strike' has tied up freight traffic here
and threatens to* affect passenger traf
fic. About one hundred men are out.
SEATTLE NOT INVOLVED
SEATTLE, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—As yet there are no indica
tions of the raiil-oad strike- spreading
to Seattle, Tacoma and' Spokane,
where the yardtaea are unorganized
The markets here are Jhaire of green
stuff from California on acaount of the
1 strike.
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ST. LOUIS, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—David I. Walsh, the Demo
cratic United States senator from
Massachusetts, in a speech here last
night, declared that the Democrats in
their national convention must repudi
ate the stand taken by President Wil
son for the unreserved ratification of
the treaty of peace.
“If the party does not repudiate the
President’s position,” said the senator,
“catastrophy faces it in the coming
election.”
REALESTATEDEALER
OPERATED STILL ON SIDE
SEATTLE, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—O. C. Haris, a real estate
dealer and mining man, was arrested
here yesterday on the charge of main
taining a still at his farm near Mead
owdale. He was released on $2,500
bail. \
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STUDENTS ARE
FOR SOCIALIST
FOR PRESIDENT
BERKELEY, Cal., April 10 eby As
sociated Press).—A number of stu
dents of the University of California
have organized a “Debs for President’
club. A telegram advising Debs oi
their action, and pledging support tc
his presidential candidacy, has beer
sent to him at the Atlanta peniten
tiary. It contained the names el
twenty-two students.
LINCOLN HOTEL GUESTS
ALL ACCOUNTED FOP
SEATTLE, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—Every known Lincoln hote
guest has now' been accounted for
The inquest on the bodies of the vie
tims of the fire was started today
It is the intention of the coroner tc
thoroughly probe the reports that the
hotel was a fire trap, and that the
fire escapes were blocked.
I BELGIUM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN
OCCUPATION OF GERMAN CITIES
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COBLENZ, April 10 (by Associated!
Press),—The Belgian military mission I,
has formally announced the participa
tion of Belgium in the French action
in the occupation of Frankfort and
other German cities, and is sending a
detachment of troops.
FORMAL NOTIFICATION
PARIS, April 10 (by Associated
Press).—The German charge here has
handed to Premier Millerand’ the note j
of the,German government declaring!
that Germany will hold France respon
sible for the consequences of any vio
lent incidents at Frankfort.
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FRICTION DEVELOPING
BERLIN, April 10 (by Associated \
Press').—Advices received here' say
that the French commander in the oc
cupied* area of* Germany has ordered
ail Germans to* salute the French flag. j
The officers, it* is said, have threat
ened reprisals in case of fresh out
breaks.
More French forces have arrived,
and new troops are steadily crossing
the Rhine.
SPEAKS WHEREOF IT KNOWS
The newspapers here with moderate
expressions of- satisfaction hail Great
Britain’s disapproval of the French
occupation oC German- cities.
The Vorwaerts sayt* France is in the
thrall of Chauvinism and militarism:
which lead to perdition. '
MORE. OUTBREAKS
BERNE, April 10 (by Associated
Press i.-—While order is. beings restored
in the Ruhr district, a new revolt is
reported in Plauen. In Vogtland; Sax
ony, the Communists attacked the
police. After hard fighting they occu
pied the police posts ancC barraeks and
the railroad stations.
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W ASHINCSTON, April 10 ( by Aasoefct
ated Press).—Over die protests of the'
Democratic ivsembers of the committee j
tiie senate committee on naval a£-j
fairs, which is investigating" the Sim* !
Da nit Is row, today voted to broaden !
its scope to include suggestions for;
the reorganization of the navy depart- i
ment
Senator Pitman of Nevaifa declared
that the committee had no1 authority
to recommend reorganization.
Seirator Hale-, chairman of the com
mittee,* said the committee was an
thorizad; to investigate anything son*
nected with the navy department..
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BIG PURSE FOR
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 10 (by As
sociated Press).—Twenty thousand
dollars more will lie added, to the
purse offered prize winners in the
500r-mile international sweepstakes
race to be run over the Indianapolis
speedway if a campaign started among ;
local automobile concerns is success
ful.
George M. Diefcesson., president of
a local automobile concern, is respon
sor for the campaign. He has sug
gested that subsciptions be given by
' the manufacturers and that the mon
s ey collected will be paid to the auto
mobile drivers on a basis of $100 for
each lap in which they are out in
front.
The sweepstakes for the past few
years has been for a purse of $50,
000.
NEWBERRY ELECTION
CASE TO BE PROBED
WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Associ
ated Press).—The senate committee on
privileges and elections has ordered a
full and immediate investigation of the
contested Ford-Newberry election case
in Michigan.
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BONUS ON GOLD
SEATTLE, April 10 (by Associated
Press V.: —At its closing session yester
day the International Mitring Conven
tion passed resolutions pledging -sup
port for the McFicdden bill, now be- „
fore congress, for the payment of a
bonus of $f0 per o^uce t«i the produc
tion of gold, and for the levying of an
excise' lax on gold' u.secf in manufac
tures for the payment of the bonus.
Frank A. Vanderlip, the New York
financier, and other bankers, opposed
the bonus, saying there was already
enough gold in circulation, and: that
more production would mean a greater
inflation af credits.
Governor Boyle of Nevada, who at
first was opposed to the bonus, said
that while the plan was not perfect it
w as the* best solution offered for the
present situation. He said the pro
duction of geld must be stimulated,
Bortfand was chosen as the next
convention eity.
The* delegates went to Tacoma to
day to view the smelter.
MANY IDLE MINERS
IN KANSAS DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, Kan., April 10 (by As
sociated Press).—Four thousand
miners are reported to be idle. About
forty mines are involved and more
than twelve thousand miners are em
ployed in the district.
The miners are making no attempt
to secure the release of President
Howat of the Kansas district of the
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United Mine Workers, who is being
held in jail for contempt of court.
They propose, however, to remain
away from their work pending a dis
position of the case.
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COMPULSORY MILITARY
TRAINING BILL GOES
INTO THE DISCARD
WASHINGTON, April 10 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate yesterday
shelved the compulsory military train
ing bill, and the voluntary plan of
training for youths between 18 and 2S
was substituted. Final action went
over to Monday.
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