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je Today WEATHER: Fair tonight and to morrow; slightly warm er. .Temperature at 8 a. m., 67 degree. Normal temperature for Aagost 20th for the laiit thirty years, 74 degree. A Crawling Prince. $27,000,000 Show. Only One Performance. Revolutions Justifiable? Published every evening- (Including Sunday) Entered us second -class matter at the postofflco at Washington. D, C WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS. NUMBER 11,262. Wm FINAL , EDITION By ARTHUR BRISBANE. fCeprrtrht. lll.) One fact lights up an entire landscape like a flash of lightning in the night Bead Fenimore Cooper's descrip tion of nis friends, the redskins, o brave, so eloquent, and you almost Tish you were an Indian. Then read the plain narrative of one of the Catholic priests thai went out preaching Christianity ad risking their lives among say ajss. The description of a young warrior caught by an enemy tribe, tortured and then eaten, or an other description of a mother and father compelled to look on while their child was tortured by the Indians, sheds a new light on the Indian character. You are recon ciled to the elimination of the red-. win by pitiless civilization. Similarly, in regard to Japan, there is a big difference between the poetry of Lafcadio Hearn and reality's rough prose. One dispatch tells you that the Kereans are made into good, ser vile Japanese with ninety strokes of a heavy bamboo for each Ko rean. That is enlightening. The Japanese Crown Prince, son of the great Mikado, now cele brates liis coming of age ct eighteen. The Mikado in full regalia walks at into the Court of Honor with all the nobles bowing low. His Majesty, cousin of the sun aad moos, makes & deep bow to the holy sanctuary and sits on his throne. Out of a door comes some thing crawling on its hands and knees. The something is the Crown Prince crawling along on the ground to the feet of his father in accordance with ancient custom. This sheds light, or at least it pazries you. You ask which is the reality, Japan working at science,' rivaling western civilization, or Japan crawling on its hands and knees and torturing miserable Koreans? You make up your mind that it is a good idea to keep a hip United States fleet in the Pacific. New York sty's street car trust gave a one-day performance of an interesting little comedy tfet might be entitled "Walk, damn you." lers, kg ehpr. It warts sore money. lit employes, organized in a brotliecbsoa controlled by the cor poration, -wanted store money. The aa struck, -with the gestures and cries 6f Italian, "bandits in a comic opera. The company said "We are helpless, we cannot run our cars. Help! Help!" At the end of twenty-four hours, the object les sen having'been given, six millions f people having walked in the rain, the strike was called off, and the collecting of nickels continued. Salaries were raised, and the company says the increase will cast the company five millions a year. Perhaps it will. Now the Legislature, which is willing enough to oblige a big corporation, will be" asked to increase the street car fare from five to eight cents. This increase will give to the ttreet car company in cash about thirty-two million dollars a year store. Deduct from that the five millions of increased wages that the employes will get and you find that the one-day comic opera per formed by the corporation and its faithful brotherhood of well trained employes was about as profitable a show as was ever staged. Five millions a year for the workers. Twenty-seven mil lions a year for the corporation. All good actors. Senator Gronna of North Da kota gives to the powerful men of the country some advice that ought to and will not impress them. Men at the top of the heap never listen. After somebody has kicked them off the top down to thp bottom they are ready to ltetcn, but then it is too late. Senator Gronna says that if the high cost of living does not come down there will be danger of revo lution. He says. "We know of revolutions that have been justi fiable." We do, indeed; for instance, the American Revolution that estab lished the United States, and the French Revolution that established the French Republic, and the Rev olution of Cromwell that started government by the people f in Eng land, and the revolution in Ger many that got rid 6f the Hohen zollerns, and the revolution in Russia that got rid of the Roman offs, and the revolution in China nroducing the Republic. In fact, the revolution NOT justifiable is the exception. Men stand a great deal before they rebel. While Senator Gronna says the high cost of living must come down, Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, says that he must have a standing army of nearly 600,000 men because "the disturbed state of the world" demands such an "array." Would the disturbed state de mand so big an army if this par ticular state, the United States, would mind its own business? REENFOR AMERICAN Union Cops in D. . May Lose Their Jobs As a Result of Salary Probe "Get out of the union or get out of the Police Depart ment" may -shortly be the ultimatum issued to-members of the police union, recently formed here. The question of whether "Washington policemen may have a union or not will be gone into by the subcommittee !of the House District of Columbia Committee named to investigate and report on salary increases for the officers and men of the department. Hold First Meeting Tomorrow. Chairman Norman J. Gould ha called the first meeting of the com mittee for tomorrow, ti will be in ocecutive session. Major Raymond Pullman, superin tendent of police, held a long: con Terence today with Mr. Gould at the House Office building:. Three big police matters are to be considered at the executive session of the subcommittee. They are: Whether Washington police shall be denied the right to be members of a union that has power to call strikes. Whether to abolish the department, declare the District of Columbia a military reservation and place sol diers' from Fort Myer on duty here. Whether the sub-committee or an other committee shall make a sweep- mdSSgfSkilo Important branched of me uiat. ... government. An official non-strike oath for each member of the police department is the weapon proposed to prevent strikes and render helpless attempts at union practices in the District. Mett Take Oath or Quit. Failure to take the non-strike oath will automatically drop a member of the department from the police roster. under the proposed plan. It is proposed that all present mem bers of the police department and those to be added following adoption of the measure shall be required to an fflpfa' oath to the effect that they -will not be members of any or- Keeping Up With The Times A FACT A DAY Here's a challenge to every Washington newsboy. Embrey Minor says hs can sell more copies of The Times every day than any other boy in Washington. Embrey, whose picture is printed here, is one of the group of boys who get their papers at Ninth and F streets northwest, where J. H. Robinson is The Times' wholesale agent, and he shares Robinson's determi nation to make that section a record-breaking one. Embrey is now selling more than 200 copies of The Times each day, but he says he is going to double that figure. Hpb' lH r . I ganizaation. labor or otherwise, which would countenance under any condi tions a strike in time of either peace or stress. Those backing this plan there are strong supporters both in the House and Senate and among the business men of Washington hold that it would be to the interest of the Dis trict to clean out the department of pro-striking policemen as early as possible to avoid the possibility of a strike should there be a recurrence of the recent riots. Military Rule Favored. If it Is found a sufficient number of police cannot be had under such a plan, it is proposed to abolish the pri vates and sergeants, declare the Dis- Wcta military reaerya&cmasd-detaiLf soiaiers xor patrol amy nere. ams planfseems to be meeting with quite general favor. Some see in the soldier police plan "a move to ultimately "get" Major Pullman. Subsequent to doing away with the civilian police, there may follow a clash between civil and military authority. Some members of the House hold that soldiers would not be favorable to taking orders from civilian police officer?. Then would come the move to go a step further and abolish the office of superintend ent of police along with the offices of captain asd lieutenant of police. These phases of the matter may be gone into at length by the sub-committee. Probe Now Certain. There is no longer any doubt that a Congressional probe of the Police Department, particularly of the super intendent, will be made. Chairman Gould and other members of the sub-committee have had nu merous charges against the superin tendent filed with them since the committee was named three weeks ago. Some of the charges filed with Chairman Gould are grave in their nature and affect the public and pri vate Ijfc of Major Pullman. Both members of the House and certain "potent influences" in the Dis trict have besieged the subcommittee I demanding un Inquiry into the man- jagement of the department. I The subcommittee under a resolu tion authorizing an investigation of salaries", was delegated to inquire into that subject only. May Ask for Authority. Should the subcommittee decide that it is not empowered to conduct the investigation into the mauage- I iiu'im ui me uepanmeni. me onttr j House District Committee will be J u.ka to grant that authorit i ommm."ioner Louis lirownlow sa thai tioth the Commissioners and M;.-, jor I'uiimun wni wen-ome ue inve , tinntion There were 1521 members of the po 1 In -m-n s union at the las-t meeting. hold a f. w days ago. I'mon officials , said they expected to have more than 4(i members within the next few ia.v.N There are SJ7 men in the pc- partment eligible to membership In the union. Aff Hinted Willi A. F. of I.. The local union is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and oilier policemen's unions in various cities of the country. Should the f'ongreh.sional committee take steps to break up the union by pruning it of its only weapons, a strong fight is certain to be put up by the labor organizations. The llotie subcommittee, it is said, will be content for the District police to form fraternal societies or associ ations for mutual b.-nefit. but will not countenance a union PACKER REGULATION FOUGHT BY DEALERS Strong opporltlon to prop .sed bills to regulate the packing industry de veloped before thr Agriculture Com mittee of the Senate today. The op position came from many quarters from the retail butcher down to the independent packing oonccrn. All of the opponents of the proposed legisla tion gave the five big packers a clean bill of health. B B'B HcvH mm I THE In the past the city were equally divided. JJHRawaJHaadaaMMnaMMMBBBaaBttlMMnM.MjnnaMa In the past there was a steady inflow of immi-. grants to supply the labor demand with unskilled laborers who would do the kind of work the native born were unwilling to do. ii I I ii ii iii ii TI i ll l i( JLIIM I I i it I ij-iiuiijui In the past the word "Russia" meant Abso lutism, Despotism,, Tyranny, a mighty semi-barbaric empire, vast corruption, a handful of grand dukes exploiting an illiterate and helpless population in order that they might squander millions in Monte Carlo, Siberian exile, secret police, militarism and Jewish massacres. SENATE OVERRIDES PRESIDENT'S VETO ON LIGHT SAVINGG The Senntr today pnrd orr 1'rrnldcnt V. ilsnn'K veto the lIU repealing the day light noting Inn. The intp vnn 57 to 1J. The reprnl hill now U law. a the llonte rterdaj pned It ocr the President elo. U. S. LAIR OF REDS RAIDED, 90 TAKENiS yOUN'GSTOWN'. Ohio. Aug 20. Kighty-eTght men and two women were caught In a raid on an alleged Bolshevik meeting in Kast Youngs town, near here last night. The raid planned by Federal Offn-er Oeorgo Sawken. of Cleveland, was carried out with the aid of Secret Servico operatives. Sheriff Ben Morris, and ten deputies. In the catch are believed to bo in ternational red leaders who have been sought by the Government for six months. A wagonload of literature, books, and pictures was taken. Many o fthe pictures are of red leaders of Russia. Somo are I. W. W. posters framed. The pamphlets are in for eign language. nCJI I.ADEX HOUSE SKIZED. CHARLESTON. W. Va.. A horse which Easter McCoy, a young woman, was leading from her home in Bear wallow has been confiscated by the State Prohibition Department, because it was found two gallons of whiskey had been packed on th animal's hack. TAKE HELL-ANS 1IEFOUE MKAI.8 nnd en how flno cood digestion makei you feoL Advt. CHANGING WORLD Copyright: 1919: ByJoaaT.VcCutcheon. i ii .le-j and country populations PACKING TOWN PUT UNDER SOLDIER LAW State Guards Surround Cud- ahy Plant to Prevent Riot Recurrence. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. Aug. 20. The packing town of Cudahy. near here, was declared under martial law today by Col. P. C. Westphal, until trouble resulting from yesterduy's fatal strike rioting has passed. Early today a specinl train from Camp Douglas rolled into the yards and -12U State guards and 11 officers k charge. Cordons of sentries ere immediately sprean over tne dahy property. Access to the plant is now possible only witn military passes. Twenty-five young women, members of the office force, remained quaran tined in the office all night. They dared not run the ganlet of flying bullets and bricks and decided to re main until the troops arrived. One of the first military ordors was clos ing of all saloons. Last night's riot resulted In the death of one man, injury by shooting of eight others and wounding of a .eore of others by blows and flying missiles. Eleven of the injured were deputy sheriffs. DECLARE MARTIAL LAW IN SILESIA BERLIN. Aug. 20.- Martial law has been declared in Upper Silesia as a result of the clash between German and Polish forces. German government representatives j minimized the seriousness of the sit uation, however, declaring that so far I only fifteen Germans bad been killed. RUSHED IN But now the city populations, greatly exceed the country populations the food consumers exceed the food producers. But now, with immigration suspended, this cl s of labor must be done by men unwilling to do it except at high Wages. , But now the word "Russia" suggests a sick giant in the hands of quack doctors, of groping idealists, of warring factions, of hungry women and children, of silent factories, of chaotic government, disorder, flaming banners, and vast confusion. FRENCH SOLDIERS IN BATTLE WITH ITALIANS ROME, Aug. 20. French and Italian soldiers have clashed at Taranto, resulting in casualties on both sides. Taranto is a seaport at the southeastern end qf Italy, in the instep of the "Italian boot." BRITON DECLINES POST IN GERMANY LONDON, Aug. 20. George N. Barnes, minister without portfolio In the British cabinet, has declined the offer of the British ambassadorship to Germany, the Daily- Express stated today. ' Former Food Controller John R. Clynes and Arthur Hendorson, secre tary of the labor .party, arc now being mentioned in connection with the post. V. S. SUn RACE SETS NEW RECORD NEW YORK. Aug. 20. A new rec ord for the cruise between Bermuda and New York was established yes terday when the race of six American submarine chasers was won by No. 131, commanded by Lieut J. L. Day. who arrived at Ambrose light at 1:30 o'clock in the morning. 1 PERSHINf; OPPOSES MOVING DEAD General Pershing has cabled Secre tary of War Baker that he believes American dead should be left In Eng land and France. MEXICO m MB CHY ARE SENT IN MAEFIA, Tex., Aug. 20. Indications here today were that more United States troops would be sent into Mexico if the bandits who held up two American army aviators for $15,000 ransom, are not rounded up soon. The troops of ihe Eighth cavalry that crossed the bor der early yesterday are now forty miles south of the inter national line. As they advance they are aided by airplanes. Additional cavalrymen and- supplies have reached them. M FALL S ANSWER Y PRE W INTERPRETATION BILL OFFERED IN SENATE Senator Pittroan of Nevada to day introduced a resolution car rying out President Wilson's Idea of Interpretations of the peace treaty, separate from the resolu tion of ratification. Pittman, a democratic number of the Foreign Relations Commit tee and a strong supporter of the treaty, said he did this to settle at once the controversy over res ervations and Interpretations. President Wilson today pre pared answers to the questions submitted yesterday by Senator Fall in written form. The an swers were to be given to Sena tor Fall and the public this aft ernoon. Concurrence by President Wilson and the other American peace commis . . t Vercnllles In the Shantung settlement was regarded by China as a "deviation from the tratutionai Amen rn nollev of friendly co-operation with the Chinese people. Chlnme "Adviser. This statement was made by John C. Ferguson, who described himself as "advisor to the President of China," in testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, when it resumed its open hearings on the treaty of Versailles. Ferguson, a former resident of New ton. Mass.. said he had lived at Pekln since 1011. and had been "associated" with four successive presidents of China. Ho first went to China in 1887. was president of Nanking University until 1S07, and from that year until 1002, was president of the Nanyang College. Shanghai. The plan suggested today by Sen ator Pittman to settle the treaty con troversy is to have the Interpreta tions adopted not only by the United States, but by Great Britain, France. Italy, and Japan, and thus put them on record as understanding the peace treaty exactly as the United States understands it. Cover All Moot Questions. His resolution covers Article X. withdrawal from the League of Na tions.' the Monroe doctrine, and do mestic questions. It applies the in terpretation to all governments alike. This. Pittman said, makes possible the adoption of Identical resolutions by the other governments named. "I introduce this resolution." said Pittman, "because President Wilson told the committee at tho White House yesterday there would be no objection to adopting a resolution set ting forth our interpretation of our obligations, if we do so separate from (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) LI 1 cavjtfr; TO M More Planes Sent. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 20. Ordrs have been issued fey the headquar ters of the Southern amy divknra doubling the alrpkae force which is leadtgthefsartropofthEJghth y xX pgranit of the Meadca eaejefeaiiSiiedre At dawn eight big machines, -.earryiag machine guns, were with the caralry force. CAVALRY ON TRAIL OF MEXICANS SPOTTED BY AMERICAN AIR SCOUTS EL PASO. Tex.. Aug. 20. With the Mexican bandits who kidnaped two United States army aviators reported "spotted" by United States army fljerj acting as scouts for the troops o th Eighth cavalry, now believed closing in on the bandit rendezvous, news of the capture or killing of the entire band is expected hourly at Marfa, ac cording to word received here early today. The bandits, led by Jesus Renter!. are known in the Sig Bend district as the most desperate of the raany roving tribes or outlaws which, have terrorized residents of the border sec tion, and it is not believed, that they will be captured without Tie. most desperate resistance. Amerlcaas Drop Beabi. According to reports reaching Marfa during tho night, the bandits were sighted by American aviators near Candelaria. Tex. The Americans are said to have dropped several bombs on the gang of fleeing bandits. This report, however, could not be verified at army headquarters. , One aviator, returning to Marfa during the night, reported that he had been fired upon by three Mexi cans. There was a bullet hole in a. wing of his airplane. He reported that he had swooped down on the bandit trio and fired a round from his machine gun Into them as they took to cover. He said he "was al most certain" he killed one of the Mexicans. Can Stay Indefinitely. The American punitive expedition, which took the trail of the kidnap ing bandits within. Ave hours after the release of Lieutenants Peterson and Davis, the ransomed aviators, is prepared for an indefinite stay in the field. While the troops are on fleki rations, they are strongly backed up by motor trucks and ammunition trains, with a "perfect line of com munication" with their base at Marfa. Rala Adds to Hardship. A heavy rain fell throughout the night, swelling all mountain streams and adding to the hardship .of the troops, but army officers here ars confident that the soldiers are rap ialy closing In on the bandits. E. Donnell. Bed Cross director of military relief at Marfa. has- fitted out a complete field hospital unit, and probably will cross the border today to establish a field hospital for the Eighth cavalry. With the arrival at Marfa lato es terday of H. M. Fennill 'with that part of the 15.000 ransom money saved by Captain Matlack when he outwitted the bandits and rescued Lieutenant Davis without paying the entire $15,000 demanded, it was learn ed that Captain Matlack Inadvertent ly paid the bandits SS.500 for the re lease of Lieutenant Peterson Instead of $7,500 as was first reported. It Is believed that in the excitement Captain Matlack gave the bandits JS.50O instead of $7,500 as demanded for the release of one of the avia tors. After a night spent in a firelesa camp on the barren wastes of Ojinaga county, Mexico, the American troy ess, . .