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VOL. QX. NO. 39.
RALEIGH, N. G, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1919.
TERMS OF
EXTENSION DISCUSduO
BY SUPREME COUNCIL
Labor legislation Commission
Considers Representation To
Be Given Government
..and Organizations .
WILL THE FIRES OF WAR
" BE UGHTEITAGAIOSKST
A GERMAN PUBLICIST
Prof. Hans Delbrenck Says
That-Pepends On Whether
Allies "Persis in Imposing
Demands Which Will Make
Germany The Wage Slave of
. Its , Eenemies," in Which
Case, He Adds The Hans
Would Only Await An Op
:mjent;te-;Peaee;;:CQttneS-;!Cir;
cles Yesterday.
'(Br tbs Associated Pros.)
Paris, Feb. 7. The Supreme council
oflicial bulletin issued tliXa evening
uays:
"The Supreme council today discussed
.the terms of the. extension of the ' ar
mistice with Germany. The discussion
will continue Saturday. .
' "The labor legislation which will be
given to governments and organiza
tions of employers and working peo
ple in the proposed permanent interna
tional conference. It was decided that
0infn""sh6fitd7qiTrt1ty eligible" HI
I hum M etepT8T"tlrtlie-T0iiffTence."
PEACE CONFERENCE
DISCUSSED AT BEKL1N
.Berlin, Feb. 7. If the Allies per-
" sist in - imrmsin? nrmn - Germany - d
, . . .mnnds which will inuke that country
tho "wage slave" of its enemies, the
Allies niusj keep Germany in subjee-
4iou for decades by--armed forces,
- .against which the Germans would rise
X nt an opportune moment and again
plunge tho world into war, Prof. Nans
Delltrueok, historian and publicist, de
r'lared to the correspondent today dur
,1 1 Z a -discussion of th Paris peace pon-
' feronec. Prof. DHbrucck said: - .,
- Would Need Armed Forse, He Says.
"j "The., question of what eonatitutea
a peace of justice can best be answered
-. by investigating the last separate 4e-
niand mude, to see-whether u is calcu
lated to. light the, fires of war again
at somo future ilay or whether it serves
. the ideal of an enduring peace. Let'
ms single out some of these questions.
Jt is proposed to impose upon Germany
a burden which it cannot throw off in
WMime, but which would make the
country tho wage slave -of its enemies
ior decades. This could be carried out
only if Germany were to be kept sub
tlued by armed force all this time. But
Hide cannot be any doUbht that Ger
many would rise against slavery at
tho first opportunity and the world
v.ould again be plunged into war.
Contention With Franco.
"Another example: France plainly
X indicates that jt intends to take away
.the German territory of -Kaabruckeo,
with its coaOields. Saarbruchcn has
mora than half a million purely Ger.
- urn is iiihalritanls. Thin territory was
reded to Fraace through the first Tans
peace of 1814, but only a wear, later was
L'ivcn lack. to Germany In the second
' Paris peace. The inhibitant had unan-
tmnulv in repented anneals and Ie
titions, especially in a great memorial,
proved for the liberation irom me
-French voke and reunion with the Ger
nan fatherland, and has solemnly
""--vowed tw do everything they could to
' Ayvff thin ftld - - "
-i-i njuf land bctoitfred Wrnwww fwra
fEouiuS it Teri, rtfrpt1iir""tln?-vTy
brief temporary periods or rrencn
domination.
j "The problem of nationality is much
clearer and more certain here than in
Alsace-Lorraine. "Even if the German
portions of Alsace-Lorraine are given
to Jrance, it can safely be prophesied
that a German "irredenta will spring
up there very soqn and threaten the
peace of the world. This is tree to a
: still greater degree in the ease when
territory like Baarbauken, where noth
ing whatever that is French eaiata, is
claimed by France out or taaaett greed
for power in opposition to the principle
of the people's right to seix actcrmin
tion. -, -
Detests Xegro Troops of Occepatioa.
"A third Mample: The-Frenehdid
not oeeupy the territory given tbem by
the armistice with native Frenchmen
but for tho preatest rrt with their
colored allies. These negroes are di
. leted on the cititens.. As long as the
war lasts we must endure this, terrible
as 'it. is, for the 'inhabitants. Lvery
thing indirates that the French plan a
very long occupation and after peace as
Wfll. until Germany has paid off the
. war indemnities, if this should really
" ' coma to pass, It would aot only be a
barbarity but also an' insult and mal
treatment of the German people which
might lead at any moment to an out'
break and a new armed conflict. It is
rlear the world cannot come to an en
during peace that is, a peace of jus
. . tics by the road which French policy
(S following today.
HARMONIOUS COUNCILS IN
SPITE OF COMPLEX QUESTIONS
Parts, Feb. 7 The number of terri
lorial conflicts bow making their ap
pcaranee In peace; conference circles,
it is said, in some quarters, is attrilm
table to the prospects of an early real
ir.atioa of a society of nations nlaa
which will Invelv the ciaminafion of
tContlaaed on rage Two.)
A8HISTiCF
FIRST DAY OF THE
Chancellor EbertY Opening
Address Short and Fre-
- quently Interrupted
DECLARES TERMS OF THE
ARMISTICE RUTHLESS
Sees No "Spirit of Reconcilia
tion" On Part of Allies ; Would
Keep Huns in Alsace
FrcmT-oten"1i'Bf 'the- National
Assembly this afternoon was impressive
for its solemnity, earnestness and sim
plicity, aucellor.- Ebert' opening
speech, the delivery of which occupied
a half hour, was frequently interrupted.
The court theatre was thronged long be
fore the appointed time. The Berlin
policemen assigned to Weimar kept the
huge, crowd outside . from "interfering
with the arrival of delegates and others
entitled, to attends
Democratic Leaking Body. -
It was a democratic looking efowd,
well though plainly dressed, that shuf
fled' its way through the snow to the
theatre, for everi-one walked, save one
-carriage end ene-nutomobile party. -Fel-
w'l
honor company, every one sought the
nterior of the theatre, which was bril
liantly lighted. The orchestra chairs
had been shifted To. writing ; dcske7hi1e
the entire first and second balconies
held the ""pros representatives.' The
stage bad been changed by the addition
of a platform on which the future Presi
dent will sit in an enormous high
backed chair, faced with leather on
which the German Eagle is emblazoned.
It is the old Bcichstag presidential chair,
end with the accompanying four Beats'
on the platform and a aemi-eireuiar Use
of chairs at the rear of the stage, is al-
aaost opposite the only reminder of the
former Keirhttaffv iae nearly three
hundred of the members of the assembly
r.re new, including 28 women of all ages.
The Women on Hand.
The wnmcB were the distinct mriosi-
ties of the afternoon and the only mirth
ful event at the opening of the session
wss a hesitancy followed by a shnll, ex
cited "yes'' of acquiescence, as the Srst
rnmin'i unit was called. The 'second
woman on the list had not expected to
hear her name and showed evident em'
barrassment as it was almost shouted
out.
The theatre was fairly buried in red,
pink and white carnations. , The rear
portions of the first and second balco
nics and the galleries were thronged
with privileged visitors, including neu
tral diplomats in Germany who had ar
rived from Berlin.
During the Chancellors speech mem'
bers of the government from the state
secretary to their secretaries ..stood
grouped aboutJthe. speaker a : tribune.
Up to the opening of the session photog
raphers swarmed the- theatre.
Not Meek Apnlanse For Ebert.
IIavv Fhjrt Mivl nnlv A tirief nva-
tion on his entry. He found himself
so heckled by Independent Socialists
that he was forced in the middle of his
speech to turn upon them with the
declaration that their disorder Shewed
how Iitt!e evil times had taught them.
He spoke, loudly, slowly and distinctly,
nis voice carrying to the remotest part
oflhe the.iTre wttn its perfect acoustics.
Thr.ChttBtcllnrt faict shouk, witihtno-j
JloniaJif touched upon poi nts he deemtLpeditsriaI--CivilAc-ed
essential, then boomed high above I . ,
the discordant shouts of the Independ
ents when they tried to interrupt and
drown hinvout. lie aroused approver
when he began by declaring: "We have
done forever with princes and nobles
by the grace of God. . He said the
German people was now ruling itself.
An Unhealthy Miitnre.
There was disapproval mixed with ap
proval when he declared the revolution
would decline responsibility for the
shortage of food and the defects ia footf
a Germany.
'Need, the Chancellor continued.
"delivered Germany to her enemies,' but
he -protested against beinfe a slave to
Germany's enemies for thirty, forty or
sixty years.
-Militarism Dethroned."
"Our enemies declare they are fight
Ing militarism, but militarism has been
dethroned," Herr Chert asserted
whereupon an Independent interposed
again.' The speaker next took up the
armistice terms and branded them as
unheard of and ruthless,' ' Hie whole
bouse was with him whew he protested
against the expulsion of Germans from
Alsace aud. the at quest ration of prop-
ert-yi ..ivi'jw.w...MW-.ii.iiiii.. tfw
The assembly broke Into 'shouts of
indignation as the chancellor referred
to the eight hundred thousand prisoners
of war still held in captivity. All this,
he said, showed anything but spirit
ot reconciliation.
-Sneaks at German ''Honor."
"We warn.our opponents not to drive
ns to the-nttermost,"- be' declared
"Hunger is preferable to disgrace and
deep privation ia tq be preferred to
dishonor.' -' - - r " . .
The Germans, he said, laid down their
arms with confidence in President Wil
son. and the present free government
of Germany believes it ia only Its right
to enter the league of - naticni nad
work with real ei ergy,-,
Pkrsds for Economic Llfo-
- Wa tarn therefore 1 all the scoplcs
(Continued on Pago Two.)
iLIlWOH
FEDERALCONTROt
Spokesman Plumb - Presents
Attitude of Brotherhoods
To Committee '
FAVORS LIMITATION
OF FEDERAL CONTROL
Not Gorm't Ownership or Five
Tear Control Unless Ban On
" - ." Politics Is Remove d
(Br to AMocitd Pr-.
Washington, Feb; ' -I'iri'.roads
should be kept under govei.:u;eut con
trol until Congress hsi developed a
permanent' plan for their management,
Glenn E. Plumb,' of Chicago, spokesman
for Organized Railway Labor, today
told the. Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee. ..Twenty-one. months of
government control, -authorized by the
present law will not be sufficient time
for, working out a solution, Mr. Plumb
said, but railway employes are -hostile
Jp. a five-vear extension unless the
participate in polities. '
His Solatiiyi. ,
For a permanent solution The labor
forces proposed-the1 ?ollowing;-
Government ownership of all railway
properties; operation by a single cor
poration, dividnng profits equally be
tween employes and the government,
and directed jointly by representatives
fit employes, operating "Officers flnd the
puojic ; ' automatic rcaucnoii tii nin
when profits exceed a certain amount;
and retention by the Interstate Com
merce Commission of present power to
regulate rates; --
Merits of the plan, it was argued, are
that U would promote efficiency through
the- prefit-sharin g ; feat ure-atndV through
sirtfffantiTunTEedpWaTO railroads ouTbf
politics, stabilise investments, elimi
nate conflicts between states and Fed
eral authority; and provide local means
6ff fi najicing extensions.-
As a pre-requisite to government
ownership the labor interests proposed
tt-at railway properties be appraised
without the big allowances claimed by
railway companies for land values based
on costs of acquiring them at present. ,
Against K. K. Executives I'lan.
Much of the questioning of Mr. Plumb
revolved around' the opposition to the
railroad administration s political or
der. Mr. Plumb said this virtually tied
the bands of railroad employee in as
sisting m developing a solution of the
railway question
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, inquired
how the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion would determine under the labor
plan what-would constitute-air rates
to provide, a share of profit for divis
ion among employes. Mr. Plnmb sug
gested that in the beginning rates
might be placed on a level to render
1 per cent of gross operating revenues
as net earnings to be shared among
employes and 1 per cent for the gov
eminent. When the governments
share exceed 5 per cent the Interstate
(Continued on Page Two.)
E
Senator Carr Proposes Board
and Also Appropriation of
Half Million Dollars
INCREASED PENSIONS '
FOR VETERANS URGED
Aaother.JIeasTirevDeatoied.To
tions in Superior Courts
Creation of a Soldiers' Kettlemcnt
Board to assist in a material way in
locating returned soldiers and sailors
on farm lands in NorthsCarolina is
proposed in a bill introduced by Hea-J
ator B. L. Carr, of Duplin, imthe Pen-
ate yesterday. The board would be
composed of a commissioner, who would
give all his time to the work, the pres
ident of the Htate. College of Agricul
tu re and Engineering, and the, profes
sor of civil engineering of the State
University. , ,
Appropriation of a half million dol
tars to be used by the commission in
the development of farm lands is asked
for in the bill, which gives broad pow-
era to the board. This commission
would lie empowered to work in co
operation with the Federal government
in its plans for the settlement of sol
diers and sailors and its purpose is in
fact to aid in the ideas advanced by
secretary of the Interior Lane, who re,
eently visitvl NorTh Carolina andj nl
spected available farm lands in Caff
section.
Fee- Inert eta1 Pension
' Particular intoest is attached to a
bill introduced by Senator Lovill in be
hclf of the Mcnateeommittee on Pen
sions, increasing the pensions for Con
federate veterans. This bill would have
the veterans divided ' only into two
classes, the first being' those that are
blind, paralyzed, crippled or otherwise
disabled so that they cannot work, land
the second Including all others and also
the widows of veterans. The pensions
for the first class would be 1150 a year,
and S7S for the second class, payable
onthly. The bill goes to the committee
on appropriations, having bees report
ed favorably by the committee o'a Pen
sions."', ' - J
.. ..' 'Two Court Meemrea. . '--w-'--
Two important bills' were -introduced
in. , toe Henate yesterday, by. Senators
Ceatlnaed en Page Two)
WOULD SETTLE 1H
SOLDIERS ON LAND
ARREN IS TO GET
AVORABLE REPOR
A
Sub-Committee Will Soon Rec
ommend "Confirmation of r
Dist.-Atty, Nomination
WEBB ASKS $75,000 FOR ;
M0RGANT0N P0ST0FFICE
Duke, of Brunswick, Declares
Himself f or s Nation-wide J
'luMtlOaf
News and Oht-rvc Burrau.
40 -lUntrirt N.tk.n.1 Bonk Blda.
r 8, K. WINTERS.
(Br Spocial Leased Wlro.)
Washington, Feb. 7.The writer
learned .tonight that the' Senate Bub:
conimittee, will soon take favorable ac
tion oo the confirmation of Thomas D,
Warrea,-ot-XW; Bern as I8. Attor
ney for eastern North Corolinh to suc
ceed James O. Carr, of Wilmington.
The committee is composed of Senator
Lee S. Overman, of North Carolina;
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, and
though Senator Nelson is a Republican
that he will favor a report to the Sen
ate t hut- would confirm Mr. Warren,
Thus the report of the committee
would be unanimous. ' -
Whether the fight of the confirma-
ion of Mr. Warren in the Henate will
assume' proportions could be not bo
learned todayr""- -
Representative John Small has in
troduced a bill in congress authorizing
the construction of a bridge across tho
Roanoke River at or near Williamston,
Martin county. The bill has-been re-
lerreu to me c.ommiiree on inicrsime
Walter Murphy of Salisbury, is a
visitor to the National Capital. Cap
tain Arthur Cobb, formerly a citizen
of Raleigh, who is in the service of the
Ux-armjviaJlcd?o see Secretary
Daniels today. Konsom Sanders of
Sinitlineld is "in tho city." Mrs. E." W.
Pou, wife of representative Pou, left
Washington today for Raleigh to lie
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. N. M.
Hill of Pittsboro, who is in Rex Hos
pital. Representative K. -L. Doughton
has returned to the city from North
Carolina.
Mrs. Joseiihus Daniels left the Con
gressienal Club tea this nftrrnooa in
time te be present at the entertain
went to be given at the Recteatioa
Rooms of the Naval Hospital at 3:13
o'clock, when four numbers from the
Keith's Theatre program will be given
for the benefit of the sailors and
marines who are under treatment there.
The entertainment was under the di
rection of the navy department auxil
iary of the Red Cross .of which Mrs.
Daniels is chairman and the wives of
tho chiefs of department members, jnd
one feature of their regular program
is four rides a week for the wounded
men, when they are taken for a good
ling outing, which carries them to all
the show places of the Capital.
The Secretary and Mrs. Dnmcls will
entertain at an earl dinner on Mnn
day afternoon in honor of Evangelist
and Mrs. Hnnday. Both Secretary and
Mrs. Daniels will attend the meeting
at the Hut on Sunday over which. Mr
Sunday will preside.
Building for Morganton.
Representative Edwin Yates Webb to
day introduced a bill in the House of
Representatives autliormn g - the Keen
tary of the Treasury to appropriate
$75,000 for the purchase of a site and
erection of a postofnee building at Mor
ganton, Burke county. Representative
Geo. Hood of North Carolina, who is a
member of the committee on public
grounds, and buildings, stated today
that the omnibus bill including the items
for North Carolina public' buildings
would likely be noted favorably upon
by -ft MmmU'lce' on1 MoBdayiTo .repre;
sWtfifh
urging him to introduce a bill for
15)0,000 public building. '
Aiming to correct the impression that
he is not in sympathy with the Prohibi
tion-laws of North Carolina, George II
Bellamy of Brunswick county, the
newly-selected marshal for the East
ern North Carolina district, has written
a letter to Frank A. Hampton, sec re
tary to Senator Simmons, positively de
claring himself in favor of nation-wide
prohibition. The "Duke of Brunswick"
(Continned on Page Two.)
BELIEVED THAT PETTEWAY
"7 WAS FREED BY MOB
Family of Negro Appear Not
Much Concerned About
His Fate
Jacksonville, N. C, Feb. 7.-A1I
quiet in Onslow county following the
lynching of John Dnniels, negro slayer
f Grover Dickey, Roper Lumber Com-
ffany farm manager, eatly Thursday
morning. Panlel Petteway, the negro
eeewtfWc-f"-4tenilayJw
jail by the same mob which lynch en
Daniels, .has not yet been located. The
family of Petteway, however,- appear
to be not much concerned about his
fate, and this, with other circumstance!
connected with the lynching, leads to
the belief that Petteway wss released
hy the mob, and has communicated ith
his lamihr. " f f -
- Thus far there is absolutely no hint
of race troubles. The Forty-fifth com
pany ot reserve militia, under com
man (I of Captaia I. M. Bailey, is pre
pared for any emergency, under orders
from the Governor.
Ia the meanwhile f-heriff E. H. Wal
ton of Onslow is making a determined
investigation into- the' lynching and
indications now point to the develop
ment: of the fact that the lynching was
not done by -Onslow -county men, but
by persons living outside of th rounty.
KNOCKED HEAD OUT
OF THE PORK BAR'L
Mistook Its Contents, But Sen
ator From Wisconsin. Had
"Nothing To Retract"
SENATORS FROM SOUTH
DENY HIS ACCUSATION
Lnroot'i Charges Are Besent
- ed By Bobinson and Fletcher
As Untrue and Insulting '-
IN, fh Auoefited PrHLI
Washington, Feb. 7. Charges oi Sen
ator Lea root, of Wisconsin, Republican,
that Southern dolegatee - in Congress
favored any appropriation as .long s
their States would get a portion of it,
injected spirited debate during consid
eration of the poMomcc appropriation
bill todav.i8cnators FlcthciulIlQr
idn, and Robinson, of Arkansas, denied
tho aecusjit ions.
Venator Robinson said it was untie
lievable to him that such an assertion
wniHd'he .made in tho Senuto by any
member unless that- .member "had
jddilh?rJ&iWH,ft
Replying. Reiiator Lenrobt titii uo Bad
nothing to retract
Durinir discussion of the t200.000.000
good roads jitoyisipn Senator Inroot
warned of a possible deficit in the Fed
eral Treasury which would compel tnis
country to borrow-nioney in peace times.
"You will have a bond issue tn iw-'u,
tho Wisconsin ' Senator declared, ''and
you. will sweep the Democratic, party
from .power -when you. do it.
While... declaring from a Kepublieaa
standpoint that was to be hoped for,
he said he would prefer that there be
"a little sense of responsibility from
national standpoint concerning the
expenditure this- -govermncnL
Lenroot Makes l narges.
trtrTf urt'i Tm 11 lUl'l Ml III PvJTJ f III f is "v sew m
have sometimes cnlled attention to what
they rermed the "sectional issue in this
Bovernment.
It is1 true, he continued, that the
Bpublicans have called attention to the
control, of . legudatiun. by . tlie Southern
States: but bv the action nf Southern
States and presented in both houses of
Congress, they aro coutin'iall. demon
M rating that from that nectio: there is
very little responsibility from a na
tional standpoint concerning expendi
tures, provided only that the appropria
tion shall be expended in their own.
States. A river and harbor bill might
h proposed here and there Is scarcely
any sum that might ftrrirppropriatea in
that river and harbor bill that would
not receive almost the solid support of
tho Southern States, provided that they
throght thejr gotiheir share of the p-
proprmtion. -
Fletoher Resents Hia Words.
Senator Fletcher said such statements
are unwarranted, and added: . .
U ran t allow statements of that kind
to stand without some protest."
Ho declared it is untrue the South
gets nn unjust proportion of the ap
propriations made in the river and har
bor bill, but added that it was not
(Continued on Page Two.)
State Penitentiary To
Be
Cleared and Room Made
For Insane
GOVERNOR'S MEETING
TUESDAY ENDORSED
Collected-Jurned-Over
To Treasurer
Without a dissenting vote, the lowei
house of the General Assembly yester
day passed the Bryant-McCoin bill to
remove the State prison from Raleigh
to the Caledonia farm in Halifax county
and turn the prison property over to
the State Hospital for the insane.
Evidently, opposition was anticipated
several memliers siienking from the
force of strikiug convictions on the
subject. The House was determined to
put it through, however," for Speaker
Hrummitt swopped the rhair fur the
floor and wm ready to take a hand In
the debate if opposition developed.
This occupied much of the Friday ses
sion but in front and behind the pas
sage of this measnre the House buckled
derttt to work and-cleared the calendar
of everything except the budget bill
and a few minor measures on which
later action was requested. A new wnt
to meet the iVderal road appropriation
to North Carolina was suggested by
Representative Darden, of Halifax, in
8 bill that would authorize the annual
issuance of State bonds to match lh
By a joint resolution introduced in
the House hy Mr. Mull and passed in
both branches, the-Genernl Assembly
heartily endorsed tho meeting called
hy Governor Bick.ett on February 11
to consider and make pinna for the
advantageous financing and marketing
of cotton. The Senato and House will
adjourn on that date as a mark, of its
endorsement of tho movement and the
speaker appointed, bn the part of the
House. Mr. Doughton, c'hairman .of the
finance committee!.: 5tr-" Powell, "chair
man of the banking committee, and
Mr. Tucker, chairman of the agri
cultural committee, to attend the meet
ing as represejitatiyes of the Geaeral
Assembly,
Many New B1US rat'roeneVd.-
Ameng a niiailieif t, new bills- intro-
i ,
(Continued ea Page Three)
PRISON EI
PASSES
OFFICIAL ESTBttTE OF
TAXES FROM VARIOUS
' SOURCES REVENUE BILL
Measure As Agreed On by Conferees Will Be
. Debated , and Probably .Passed in House .
. Today and in Senate Next Week; . ' ',
for Fiscal
(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 7.-Senste and House members studied todsy the final
re-draft of the' six billion-dollar war revenue bill, preparing for early actloa en
the conference report, which will be debsted and probably adopted tomorrow In
the House and neit week in the Senate.
The bill will yield SI77M,M for
next year, according te estimates given out today as compiled by (iperts.ef tha
Treasury and Senate Finance and Hoase Ways and Means committee.
- The oflicial catimalce of taxes front various sources as provided In the bill
follows ! . - - ' -
INCOME TAX:- - ' . lt.' - 12. '
Individnal ..'....'........ .$1,4.12,00,0 $lt,tM,tM -
fwwpsthan..,. 77Jw0p,oa. . jko,tM,MI
Estate Tax
'
TRANSPORTATION:
Freight .
Express -rVTyvvTV'friTr
Persons . .!
Oil by Pipe Linee
Seals and Berths ........
Telegraph and Telephone.
Insurance ,
Admissions ,
Club Dues
EXCISE TAXES: , ,
Automobiles, etc
Jewelry, Snorting Goods, etc.,
Other Taxes on Lnxuries at IS per cent.
Other Taxes on I . nrles ml J per cent..
Yachts mod IMeasnre Boats
Beverages :
Stamp Taxes
TOBACCO:
Cigars
Cigarettes .
TobaCCO . .. .... . . . . T ... . -r.-.-r.
Snuff, etc.
Leaf Tobacco Dealera
Cigarette Papers and Tubes
SPECIAL TAXES:
Capital Stock
Brokers .
Theatres, etc.
BowUng Alleys, Billiard and Pool Tables.
Shooting Galleries ,..
Riding Arademlee
Maunfaetarer of -Tobacco
Maaafactarers of Cigars
Manufacturers of Cigarettes
Aatomobiles for Hire. ...... i . .
I so of Motor Boats, Yachts, etc. .... .
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REVENUE MEASURE
3-Year Navy Building Bill
Temporarily Takes Back
Seat in Congress
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(Br tb AroociatH Pmi 1 i
" Washingtoa, Fib. 7, Final actiuo on
the three-year naval -building program
was postponed in the House late today,
probably until next week, because of
sn agreement aot to hold a night ses
sion. The House also deferred consid
eration of appropriations' aggregating
2n6,0t)0,f)00 for completing the unfin
ished part nf the first program, author
ized in HUH.
Work on the navalHdll will bo inter
fHtWd "tomorrow;" when 'R.hfesoritattvi'
rail JfUj'lC conference. .JCtjitLonlJi.
new war revenue bill. -Next
Bnainesa,
Chairman Padgett, of the naval com
mittee, announced he would ask that
work on naval bill he resumed as soon
as final actioa ia taken on the revenue
bill. X ,
Ik-fore vutkigjOn the new program,
the House will pass on the appropria
tions for the W16 construction, the un
finished part of which includes 7 bat
tleships, 0 battle cruisers, 7 scout
cruisers, Til submarines, a gunboat and
an ammunition ship.
Bay No W ireless Ststfons.
Iisapprovsl of purchase bf wireless
stations was meurded todly-.by. the
House in the adoption without objec
tion of an amendment providing that
no expenditures eould be made from the
engineering appropriations of; i.'l3,000,
0K) for the purchase of radio stations.
Aside from tho construction,' itemt, all
provisions of the .bill havej been ap
proved. They include appropriations
of t'JWiflm fnr...lbe marine corps;
17S,iO,000 for pay of the navy; .17,
5MlXi0 for repair of vessels; ,16,0U0,
0(s) for engineering expenditures! and
07iOttKM for maintainance of yards
'aX4-.djJc-,!hni"B!'PT, ,n Jippropriiftioa
for yards are included 10,000 for
waterway, front inijiroemeat at Nor
folk, and l,0O0,OOO for water front
Improvement at the
Ham
pton noaus
naval base,
Support for the House bill wns1 prom
l-fd by Senator Swanson, dh&irman of
the-Senate Naval Committee during
Senate delmte today oa another suh-
ct in Which the question laf retreneh-
icnt wss raised. Asked regarding Lis
attitude on the three-year building pro
gram, Senator Swansnn sailf -----' -
Fin Chance To Pass Senate.
I expect to support it should the con
dition be such that there is no disar
mament or cessation of narajisnt ia
other countries. In that event, in or
det 1 -iMiotcct this fountry we should
have navy adequate to protect enr
great commercial interests and our
liberty and our institutions.". ' ,
SIDETRACKED FOR
"Yearr
the present fiscal year and I,1M1I,0M
m eiikjt A A m. -A a a aaa
UMM.aoa m,oM,tot
113.000,000 -,
"14,000.000"
75,000,000
5.000,000
0.000,000
10,000.000
14,000,000
., 50,000,000
3.500.000
'"50.000,000 7
41,200,000
14.500,000
JOJ)00.00(t-
250,000
-45,imt,ion
31,000,00
43.006,000
IOC.SOO.OO0
-"Si.eoi.ooo
(.000.000
20.000
1,000,000
80,000,000
1.000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
100,000
10,000
w.000
610,00 !
1S0.OO0
330,000
1.000,000-
50,000,000
113.000.MO
"'ll.tftw.W'
75,00 JWi
5,000,000
f.000,000
17,000,000
l4.0O0.00t
... iiO.OOO.OOO
' 3,500,000
" 7ioo4,ooi
to.ooo.oo
58,000,000
4S,ft0t3-
1,000,00
75.Mr-
31,00,000
. 4 WOO.0O0
123.000.000
72.000,000
"'" (,30i,i0
- 100,000
Moo.eoi
M.0,00l
. 1,200.000
2.1040
2,ee.eoe
400,000
so.oi
70,000
S30.000
240,000
700.0M
RecommendeiMJy the National,
Rivers Harbors -
Congress -
, Washington, Feb,07.Ke(.lj;raliuper-
vision of water transportation, enlarged
jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce,
FEDERAL CONTROU
OF WATER ROUTES
commisnronrDTeT - water aud rail rates,
and the improvement of all navigable .
t reams upon which 'commerce could.be
established, "were recommended to fc'on-
gross today in a d' luration of prinei- . .
pics adopted by the National Hirers
and Harbors CuiigrciA at the closing
sessions of its annual meeting.
Improve Waterways. ; .
The convention leelareu it was the
imMiwtiifIMp-Xagese, 4ys4B- "
mulijM and 4mprove- the- watertrgys in
on... .fii.iiit, nti,. 1110 I'Uiri.U
ntercstr"anct-ttia trtt-t-tnity cuutti -n
lie escaped.
"Appropriations of His public -reve- '
lines ran only le justified upon evidence
affording a reasonable assurance that
rhsnnets so improved will be used for
water transportation,'' the declaration
said.
Abolition of Competitive Warfare.
Co-nrditiution of rail and water facili
ties and abolition of destructive com
petitive warfare between the two, were
favored, among other things, and the -congress
expressed its "units and sym
pathypwith transportation by rail, high
way and air."
The congress recommended that Fed- ;
era! supervision be under a separate de
parttrient of transportation, or a bureau
of the Department of Commerce, and
thaf tlie extension of the jurisdiction
of the Interstate Commerce Commission
embrace adjustment of water and rail
rates to enable boat lines to run at a
fair profit on the same basil as. competi- "
tive rail lines. '
After the adoption of the declaration,
f-natnr Bansdall, of Louisiana, was re
elected president of' the congress. '
PRESIDENT ABANDONS HIS '
PROPOSED VISIT. TO BELGIUM
Paris, Feb. 7. President Wilson has
been f ofrsd to abandon his proposed
visit "to Belgium. It is understood that
in event he returns to Europe he will
accept the Belgian invitation. ' .
The .: pressure of the President's
duties in Paris will lie so great in the
few days remaining before his depar
ture for the United, States that he has
been compelled reluctantly to forego
his trip to Brussels and other parts of
Bclgiuni." '" ' "" " ... -;-T.
I .W. W. Will Strike. '
Butte, Monti Feb.' T Industrial
Workers of th W arid at a meeting here
bite today voted to stiik in protest
against' the wag Tejrtwtloa pot into
effeet hf th mine i the Butte dis
trict. II was said an attempt V ill be
mad to make the ft rfke general here.
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