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STARTLING CONDITIONS ARE
REVEALED IN COAL TRADE
WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associated Press).—The
National Coal Association lias issued a statement to tlie
public declaring that a grave crisis ‘ ‘ involving the indus
trial life of the country” has resulted from the failure of
the soft coal operators to obtain an adequate supply of
cars.
A statement also was issued yesterday by the
United Mine Workers of America saying that unless
something was done immediately to relieve the car situa
tion the public would again find itself without coal next
winter. The statement declares that the responsibility
rests on the railroads for their “unjust and unfair dis
crimination in the distribution of coal cars.’
I ' CHICAGO, May 19 (by Associated Press).—Dealers
yiiere estimate that the coal supply will hardly last five
days, due to car shortage.
FINANCES OF j
COUNTRY ARE!
SODDE MESSj
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federal Reserve Notes
Declared by Repub
licans to Be Torty
Cent Dollars”
WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associ
ated Press). — Representative King
(Republican) of Illinois, a member of
the banking committee, read in the
house today a proposed financial plank
for the Republican party. He is recog
itiaed as an authority on finance.
Representative Fowler of New Jer
sey, also a recognized authority on
finance, spoke on the subject of
“sound money." He said:
"Last year $430,000,000 in g61d 100
cent dollars left the country and $560,
000. 000 in Federal Reserve 40-cent dol
lars was added to the sodden mess of
1. <y. U.’s, making the present system
dangerously unsound.”
VALUABLE RACE WON
BY RIDDLE’S COLT
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BALTIMORE, Md., -May 19 (by As
sociated Press).—Samuel *D. Riddle’s
Man o’ War won the Preakness derby
on Pimlico track yesterday. The purse
was worth $23,000.
PASSPORT REGULATIONS
ARE STUMBLING BLOCK
WASHINGTON, May 18 (by Associ
ated Press).—By an overwhelming
vote the house of representatives yes
terday refused to adopt the conference
report on the diplomatic appropriation
bill, because of a legislative rider mak
ing permanent the war-time passport
control regulations.
PLANS SWIFT FLIGHT
TO JOIN AD CARAVAN
EUGENE, Ore., May 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Lieutenant R. M. Kel
ly qf the Ninth aero squadron will
attempt to fly from Blaine, Wash., to
Stockton, Cal., in seven and one-half
hours next Sunday, thus overtaking
the Ad Club automobile caravan, leav
ing here yesterday, and due at the
Stockton convention Monday next.
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RAILWAY CONGESTION
CAUSES SENSATIONAL
BREAK IN CORN PRICE
CHICAGO, May 19 (by Associated
Press).—A sensational break in corn
took place yesterday and that cereal
is down 7% cents.
The indications of financial strain
and the talk of drastic measures to
end the widespread railway congestion
were the chief reasons for the break.
Corn closed today at 2% cents to
5% cent slower, due to increased re
ceipts and general business curtail
ments. July closed at $1.67%, and
September at $1.57%.
RECOGNITION
OF OUTLAWS
IS REFUSED
CHICAGO, May 19 (by Associated
Press).—The railway labor board has
refused to hear the petitions for in
creased wages presented by John
Grunau, president of the yardmen’s
association, and officers of other
unions' recently engaged in an un
authorized strike.
Chairma Barton announced that the
board would not accord hearings to
parties who were acting in disregard
of the law.
HUNGARIANS NOT READY
TO SIGN PEACE TREATY
WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Asso
dated Press).—The state department
has been advised that the Hungarian
government is not expected to ratify
the treaty of peace before autumn.
MORMON CAPITAL SHOWS
INCREASED POPULATE
WASHINGTON, May 19 ( by Asso
ciated Press).—The population oi
Salt Lake City, Utah, is 118,110, an
increase of 27 per cent, according tc
a bulletin issued today by the cen
sus bureau.
SUGAR STILL
ON ADVANCE
ALONG COAST
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 (by
Associated Press). — Sugar ad
vanced 50 cents per hundred
pounds today, and is now whole
saling at $23.75.
DEMOCRATS OF WASHINGTON
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Double Quota Elected Representing Both Fac
tions-—Georgia Democrats Also Elect Two
Sets of Delegates and Indulge
in Fisticuffs
SPOKANE, May 19 (by Associated
Press).—National Committeeman A. R.
Titlow was re-elected by* the Demo
cratic state convention here yester
day, by a good majority, over William
Pigott of Seattle. The convention
elected eight delegates at large to
the national convention aj San Fran
cisco, each with half a vote, and twen
ty district delegates, also with a half
vote each. No alternates were elected.
The delegates at large are:
WOMEN HONORED
Mrs. Ernest Lister (widow of the
late governor), Richard Saxe Jones of
Seattle, Martin Maloney of Colfax,
Emma Haussman of Seattle, Mrs. J.
| M. Simpson of Spokane, Maurice Lang
horne of Tacoma, Ed Conner of Pa
efic county, and E. W. Robertson of
I Spokane.
Mrs. Elizabeth Christian of Spokane*
was elected national committeewoman
by acclamation, and Mrs. Hugh Todd
of Seattle was named as state chair
woman.
M'ADOO FAVORED
The correspondent of the Post-Intel
ligencer telegraphed his newspaper
that the delegation to the national
convention was understood to favor
W. G. McAdoo as first choice for the
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presidential nomination, Governor Cox
of Omio second choice, and Governor
Edwards of New Jersey third.
The state party organization was
victorio** in every show of strength.
GEORGIANS OPPOSE WILSON
ATLANTA, Ga„ May 19 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Democratic state
convention, which was in session here
yesterday, adopted resolutions declar
ing its unalterable opposition to the
League of Nations covenant as pre
sented by President Wilson, advocat
ing free speech, free press, local self
government, and the repeal of all
espionage and sedition and conscrip
tion laws passed during the war.
A REAL LIVELY TIME
After the convention adjourned the
supporters of Attorney General Pal
mer elected another set of delegates
pledge to vote for Palmer.
The delegates elected by the ma
jority convention are unpledged, but
are ordered to vote only for candi
dates favorable to the principles in
dorsed by the convention.
The Thomas Watson and Hoke
Smith faction controlled the conven
tion, by a vote of 206 to 175.
Personalities and challenges to phys
ical combat were frequently indulged
in.
HITCHCOCK INDORSED
OMAHA, May 19 Associated
Press).—The Democratic state conven
tion, which met here yesterday, ap
parently is controlled by the “regu
lars” under Senator Hitchcock. Bryan
is absent.
The seats of the delegates* of Doug
las and Lancaster counties are con
tested. The latter delegation is headed
by Charles W. Bryan, brother of Will
iam J., who announces that he will
bolt the convention if not seated.
Former Congressman Shallenberger,
in assuming the chair as temporary
chairman, extolled the Wilson admin
istration in peace and war.
The convention indorsed President
Wilson’s advocacy of the peace treaty
and demanded its ratification without
nullifying reservations. Hitchcock
was indorsed for the presidential nom
ination, and the Bryan delegation from
Lancaster county was seated.
NEBRASKA FOR PROHIBITION
LINCOLN* Neb., May J.9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Nebraska state
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i CLOSING DAYS OF CONGRESS
! BEFORE RECESS IS TAKEN
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Deadlock on Army Bill Remains Unbroken—High
Cost of Living, Panama Canal Tolls and
Finances Occupy Attention
of Members
WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house and senate
conferees are deadlocked on the army
reorganization bill. The senate pro
vision to reorganize the forces has
caused a breach, despite the offer of
the senate to strike out the provisions
for the voluntary training of youths
between the ages of 18 and 21 years.
Under the senate bill the national
guard would become part of the army,
as federal troops, and not fbilitia. The
house conferees are divided evenly on
this question.
' REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS
Chairman Turner has notified the
Republican members of the house that
the proposed soldier relief legislation
will 'be considered at a party caucus
to be held tonight.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Senator Borah of Idaho yesterday in
troduced his promised bill to restore
the free tolls privileges in the Panama
canal to American vessels. The bill
was referred to the committee on
interoceanic canals without discussion.
TREASURY TO BUY BONDS
The ho^se yesterday adopted a res
olution authorizing the treasury de
partment to buy Federal Land Bank
bonds issued against loans approved
before the first of March last.
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts in
the senate yesterday denounced pro
fiteering, and asserted that the extor
tions of the profiteers were the prin
cipal cause of unrest, and that con
gress was culpably inactive in moving
to relieve the situation.
Many instances of large dividends
being declared by corporations were
cited by Senator Walsh, and he as
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UNDIGNIFIED EXHIBITION OF
SUFFRAGISTS AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, May 19 (by Associated Press).—
Hisses, catcalls and cries of “Sit down!” “Throw him
out!” greeted Chairman Will Hays of the Republican
national committee at a meeting of Republican women
here last night when he tried to explain why the Repub
lican legislature of Delaware had rejected the woman suf
frage amendment to the federal constitution.
Mr. Hays said the party officials did not carry the leg
islatures in their pockets.
‘ ‘ Then how can you make good your promises ? ’ ’ asked
the women.
Mr Hayes retorted that “such exhibitions as this on
the part of women made it hard to secure the ratification
of the suffrage amendment.”
Two women stood and yelled questions at M» Hays,
. while others hissed and cried with disapproval at the dis
turbance.
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SOVIETS TO PROTECT
SHAREHOLDERS IN
x. MANCHURIAN ROAD
MOSCOW, May 19 (by Associated
Press).—The Russian spviet has de
cided to recognize the Eastern dem
ocratic republic of Siberia, and to
open diplomatic relations with that
government immediately.'
The negotiations between Japan and
the republic will continue, and wlil
hinge around the status of the Eastern
Manchurian railway, in which the
soviet probably will insist on retain
ing an interest. The rights of foreign
shareholders will be protected.
COMMISSION
WILL LEAVE
ON ALAMEDA
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SEATTLE, May 19 (by Associated
Press). — Commander O. C. Dowling
head of the naval coa1! commission
appointed to develop the Matanuska
coal mines for the benefit of the navy,
will sail for Anchorage on the Ala
meda, which leaves here tomorrow.
To newspaper man Commander Dowl
ing said today:
“The coal which we will take from
the mines of the Matanuska district
will be for the exclusive use of the
Pacific fleet. We will start mining
operations on a small scale and wil'
gradually enlarge. We expect to re
main in Alaska all summer, and per
haps longer.”
federMnTcompany
LOSES IMPORTANT SUIT
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The circuit court o
appeals yesterday rendered a decisioi
reversing the federal district court o
Idaho giving the Federal Mining am
Smelting Company title to half a mil
lion dollars’ worth of silver-lead on
alleged to have been extracted fron
beneath the holdings of the Start Mir
ing Company, in the Coeur d’Alem
district.
I LIBERTY BONDS
BEING SOLD AT
LOWEST PRICES
NEW YORK, May 19 (by As
sociated Press). — Extensive
liquidation today drove Liberty
bonds to new record low prices.
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CARRANZA HAD
PREPARED FOR
HIS OLD AGE
Large Quantities of Gold
and Silver Were Among
Captured Effects of
the Fugitives
MEXICO CITY, May 19 (by Associ
ated Press).—“We are lost—Good
bye, gentlemen,” were Carranza’s final
words before his flight from his be
sieged trains. It is believed that he
is heading northeast toward the coast
with the intention of boarding a small
steamer and escaping from the coun
try.
An inventory of the funds captured
from the Carranza forces shows a
great quantity of gold and silver bars
but little coin. One motor truck loaded
with gold broke down and the soldier*
appropriated most of it.
VILLA SUMMONED TO APPEAR
EL PASO, Texas, May 9 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General Pelias Callas,
provisional minister of war, at Mexico
City, has summoned .Villa to appear
at Chihuahua City and explain his re
ported action in holding an American
official of the Alvarado Mining Com
pany for ransom at Boquillas.
RUMOR SAYS HE IS PRISONER
HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 (by As
sociated Press).—An unconfirmed re
port to a local newspaper says that
1 Carranza has been captured and that
he has been given safe conduct to
Vera Cruz on the understanding that
. he is to leave Mexico immediately.
1 OLD REGIME IN FLIGHT
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. ated Press). — The adhesion of the
; state of Yucatan to the provisional
x government at Mexico City is reported
. in dispatches to the state department.
} The governor and military commander
have fled, presumably to Cuba. This
loses to Carranza the city of Pro
gresso, the last important port.
Carranza was last reported to be
moving southward into Puebla state,
according to Monday’s Mexico City
newspapers.
Villa is expected to arrive soon in
Mexico City, unescorted.
Reports say that millions of dollars
in gold and silver were recovered
from the Carranza trains. One hun
dred coptured officers and civil em
ployes who accompanied Carranza
have been released.
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