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THE DAILY TIMES, the Advertising Medium That Gets Direct Results For Its Users. The Daiy Times I Five O'clock Edition j Price: Five Ceni THE THREE EDITIO Of The Daily Timj Cover Every Section Eastern North Carolina. Price: Five Cents ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES WILSON, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1919. VOL. IS. N PREMIER ORLANDO IS ABSENT FROM MEETING OF COUN CIL OF FOUR WHICH LEADS TO BELIEF THAT ADRIATIC QUESTION IS AGAIN UNDER CONSID ERATION. NO FURTHER PROGRESS ON SOLUTION OF PROBLEM. j Paris, June 6. When the Coun cil of Four met this morning Prem ier Orlando of Italy wae absent. This leads to the belief that the Ad riatic question was again under con sideration . It is understood that no further progress has been made by the various elements working on the solution of the problem. URGE TURKS TO MASSACRE ALL GREEKS IN THRACE DRAG NET FOR THE REDS And Bomb Throwers Being Handled Over Country. Department Justice WANTS YOUR ASSISTANCE Salon ik'i, June 4. A proclama tion inviting the Turks to massacre the Greeks in Thrace has been dis tributed at Adrianople. The text of the proclamation is published here. General Herbert,, commanding the Third French Army, has arrived here on a special mission. He has conferred at length with General Paraskevopoulos, the Greek Com mander in chief. REFORM FOR IRELAND PROM ISED TO PRESIDENT, LONDON HEARS London, June 4. The Daily News prints the following from an Irish correspondent: "There has been a vast amount of speculation regarding the inten tions of the Government toward Ire land, and the prevailing idea is that the Government "intends to embark on a larger policy of repression . "I have reason to know from an authority of very high standing in regard to Irish politics, but whose name I am not in a position to dis close, that the prospect of a large measure of reform for Ireland 18 very bright. "As i. return for his attitude witn regard to the claim of Ireland to be heard at the Peace Conference, th- authority to whom I allude states that President Wilson, has obtain ed a very definite undertaking lrom the Prime Minister that a wide measure of reform for Ireland will at once be taken in hand." LEADER OF i 50,00 WORKERS CONDEMNS BOMB THROWERS AND BOLSHEVEKI AT CONVENTION Atlantic eity, N. J., June 4. John Donlin of Chicago, the official lead er of 750,0D0 Workers, today de nounced bomb throwers and Bolshe vism in his annual address before the International Building Trades Federation, of which he Is the Na tional president. The organization today began sessions preliminary to the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, which is expected to formulate here a reconstruction policy. The Am erican Federation's convention will begin next Monday with Samuel Gompers in the chair. Federation's chiefs early on the ground decried talk of an insurgent movement to oust Mr. Gompers. "They may start something of that sort, but they will never suc ceed," sa'id William J . Spencer of Washington, National Secretary of the Building Trades Department. "Gompers' today: is stronger than he ever has been. Unionism -under the spur of Gompers's close relations with the Government gained 2,000, 000 during the war.' Leaders today told the cancella tion of cards of union workers in Akron, O., and other cities who, in union investigations, were tried and found guilty or spreading the creed of the Soviets and other rad icals. In some cases agents of the Department of Justice were called on to-furnish the information re quired to convict the accused of un- Ameriyan conduct WASHINGTON, June 4. With the newly appointed chief of the Bureau of Investigation, William J. Flynn, former head of the Secret Service directing the case, the De partment of Justice dragnet for the Reds responsible for the bomb at tacks, on the homes of Attorney General Palmer and other officials throughout the country was rapidly being spread today in the most de termined war on anarchy the Government has ever undertaken. Chief Flynn was in conference with Major Raymond Putman, chief of police of Washington, Department i of Justice officials, and others gaged on the case, went over the evidence at Police Headquarters and visited the scene at Mr. Palmer's house. Chief Flynn then left for Washington, but it was not desired that his destina tion become known . That there will be no intereference with him in his conduct of the hunt for the anarachists. Major Pulln an is Worlkng in full harmony with Chief Flynn in that part of the investigation which is being made uner the auspices of the local police, and agents of the secret service of the Treasury De partment, which Is under the direc tion of William H. Moran, have been instructed to co-operate in ev ery way with the bureau of investi gation of the department of Justice. Chief Flynn will have at his com mand all the crime-detecting agen cies of the Government. While these re under the jurisdiction of the de partments, of Justice, Post office de partment, Treasury, War and Navy, and each has its own function and jurisdiction, Chief Flynn is looked to as the leader of the cam paign against anarchy. Two of the best detectives of the Bomb Souad of the New York City Police, who are familiar with the way of anarchists, particularly the Italian Anarchists of the Metropoli tan district, came to Washington this morning for conferences with Federal and police officials in con nection with the case. They are Jo seph Correli and Anthony Polignam'i. It was Polignani who bared the An archist plot some time ago to blow up St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The men responsible for the at tempt to destroy the Cathedral were traced and arrested by Polignani and tried before Judge Knott, whose house in New York City was the scene of a bomb attack the same night that the bomb was exploded in front of Attorney General Pal mer's house and it is suspected that the men who made the attack on the Judge's residence were affiliated with those he sentenced . Detectives Correli and Polignani brough with them copies of the same kind of pink dodger, headed 'Plain Talk" and signed "The Anarchistic Fighters, which was found in front of Attorney General Palmer's house pnd whose use in different cities con vinced the"authorities that all the bomb attacks this week were under taken by men in an organized con spiracy. They also brought a port folio containing numerous finger prints and photographs of danger ous anarchists and radicals. The New York experts were in conference for some time with Ma jor Pullman and Chief Inspector Grant, and after examining the ef fects of the' man who was killed by the bomb which exploded In Vront of the Palmer House, they went to the Borgue to view the remains of the man. The New Yorkers expAss- THE RERUN GOVERNMENT Sends Photographically Repro duced Copies of Peace Terms to Senators BURLESON RE TURNS WIRES AND REPRESENTATIVES Paris, June 6. It is understood that the Berlin government is send ing photographically reproduceo copies of the peace terms to every United States Senator and Representative. WOULD HOLD TROOPS OF ALLIES IN RUSSIA New York, June 6. Prof. N. A. Borodin, who was a member of the Russian Extraordinary Mission to the United States in 1917, and who recently arrived from Siberia as a representative of the Omsk govern ment, yesterday, outlined in a state ment, the needs of the provisional government under Admiral Kolchak in supplies, troops and diplomatic and financial support. He strongly opposed the withdrawal of allied troops from Russia. "The allied forces in Murmansk, Archangle, on the shores of the topol, Kerch and Novorossiysk," he said, "are bound to take a much of the crimeJmore important and active part in the fight against Bolshevism, which is threatening Europe. "The plans to withdraw the allied troops from Northern Russia and to evacuate Odessa are detrimental to the campaign against the Bolshevik i It means first of all, the transfer in to the hands of civilization of enor mous Russia and allied military and strategic resources (Archangelsk. Murmansk). It means also the surrender of important bases acces sible to war vessels. In this in stance, the help of France, England and America is earnesly needed, in the sense that their naval units should occupy and hold these ports, and with the aid of the troops of Generals- Udenitch and Maynard, take Petrograd. Did It Without Asking Con gress Anything About it While They Were PREPARING LEGISLATION I UNITS OF THE 81st "WILDCA MARKETS STOCKS. New York, June 6. (Wall St.) Buying of shares went on vigorously i on the exchange this morning. Unit ed States Steel restricted new high ground for the year at 111 and top figures were scored also by the otfc er representative issues. Reading. ''.Texas and Pacific ruled a point higher, while gains i nthe specialties ranged from one to three points. COTTON. New York, June 6. The cotton market showed renewed weakness this morning. The market opened easy at a deciine of 26 to 49 points under liquidation and general sell ing. There was some irregularity right after the call, but July soon broke 57 to 62 points net lower. New York, June 6. Cotton fu tures opened easy. July 29.70; Oct. 28.67; Dec. 28. 25; January, 28.03 March, 27.88. The market closed at 3 P. M., as follows: Jan. 27.20; March 27.00 July 28.85; Oct. 27.83; Dec. 27.45; Spots 30 cents. ed great gratification at the evidence possessed by the Washington Po lice. William P. Eno, Director of the Home Defense League in Washing ton, issued the following statement today : "The bomb outrage of Monday night indicates that every home De fense League member should be on his guaid and be on the look out at all times . "All persons acting suspiciously should be Immediately reported to Police Headquarters. "All statements and literature that are in anyway un-American should be forwarded to Police head quarters, giving names and -addresses of persons handling same. j --; '"Constant vigilance is necessary at all times." New York June 6. Employees of the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, who joined the telegraphers union on the assurance of the Postmaster-General that there would be no discrimination of employees join ing unions will not be taken back if they strike, Newcomb Carlton, President of the company announced today. He pointed out that the Post master General now had turned the Western Unions over to the Company "to operate as we think best for the interest of the business." Immediately after Mr. Burleson's order was issued last night the President of the telegraphers' un ion ordered a strike of members of the union employed by the Western Union Telegraph Company in the ten southern states and reports from the chief cities in that territoy showed that scores of operators, as well as some clerks and messengers, have quit their posts. Officials of the Company at Atlanta said that with the wires again under com pany operation there would be a finish fight while those of the union intimated that if necessary a nation wide strike would be called. Washington, June 6. Postmaster General Burleson's order abolishing the fire control board in New York and restoring the operation of the telephone and telegraph properries to officials of the companies, acting as agents of the Government was attacked today by members of con gress, one of whom said that Mr" uurieson has "psed the buck" because of the threatened nation wide strike of members of the com mercial telegraphic union of Amer ica. Washington, June 5. Postmast er General Burleson today issued an order returning the telephone and telegraph systems of the country to private ownership, effective imme diately. In a statement accompany ing the formal order, the Postmaster General declared that the existing rates would remain in effect and that orders forbidding discharge of employees because of union affilia tions also would stand. "The President having lecom mended the return of the wire sys tems and the control of the owning companies with certain legislation designed to stabilize their opera tion,' Mr. Burleson said, "and the benaie committee having taken ac tion looking to their immediate re turn, ana the House committee in its hearings on the proposed legisla tion having indicated concurrence in the suggestion of immediate re turn with or without legislation so recommended, I feel it my duty to now return the actual control of op erations to the companies. Some days ago I directed the nec essary orders to be prepared t ac complish this and have today issued same. These orders do not affect questions of rates and finance with which the Congress may determine to deal. The rates now in force and the financial relations between the government and the companies, and the order of October 2, 1918, pro hibiting discrimination because of union affiliations, will continue un less the Congiess In its wisdom may decide to change them or the "emer gency" is terminated by the procla mation of peace. "By the action now taken, how ever, the wire companies resume ac tual control of operations of their respective property, and are free to formulate and put into effect their own policies unrestricted by gov ernment control, which is to continue in any case but a few weeks, and thus will be able to prepare them selves for a complete resumption of the management of their property. It will be necessary for each com pany to so keep its accounts during the continuance of government con trol that its books may be closed on FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE DAYLIGHT i Saving Law Last Sunday in Oc tober Was Voted Today By House Interstate COMMERCE COMMITTEE Washington, June 6. Favorable report on the bill to repeal the day light saving law on the last Sunday in October was voted today by the House interstate Commerce committee. WOULD CRUSH HIM, ANSELL DECLARES Present Army Oourt-MartJal System Condemned in Commence' ment address. Elizabeth City, June 5. 'Justice in the army must be established under laws exacted by tbe people and of military justice, the people must be the ultimate judges," de clared Lieut. Colonel Sam. T. Ansell, of Washington, D. C, for mer acting judge advocate general of the army, in delivering the com mencement address to the city schools this afternoon . He de nounced the present court-martial system, declaring that "it is a sys tem which, it it could,, would crush me, not on the ground that I am wrong but on the unpardonable DIVISION, COMPOSE! NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, EXPEC1 NEW YORK JUNE! WAR DEPARTME1 NOUNCES. Washington, June 6. rival of the trans Luck en bach in New' with units of the 81st., 'Wild division composed of North Carolii South Carolina, and Florida trooi was announced today by the War Department. SUFFRAGE WINS IN SENATE NOW GOES TO STATES Constitutional Amendment Is Pas sed, 56 to 585, or. Two More than two-thirds. Washington, June 4. After a long and persistent fight advocates of woman suffrage won a victory in the Senate today when that body, by a vote of 56 to 25, adopted the Susan Anthony Amendment to the Constitution. The suffrage support ers had two more than the neces sary two-thirds vote of Senators present Had all the Senators known to be in favor of suffrage been pres ent the amendment would have had 66 votes, or two more than a two-thirds vote cf the entire Sen ate, i ) The amendment having already been passed by thw house, pharot the vote was 304 to 89, now to the States for ratification, whl it will be passed upon in the fc ground that I have committed ihe i in which it has been adopted unpardonable 6'in of differing with my military superiors." Colonel Ansell spoke here at 2 o'i lock this afternoon instead of to night, as scheduled, on account of orders to leave tor Washington. Sudden change in the time for of his address was not announced until one o'cloch, but did not pre vent a large crowd, among whom were proDaDiy a Hundred personp from his native county of Curri tuck, from hearing the distinguished visitor. He paid high tribute to Professor Sheep, Superintendent of the school, here, and to Ezekiel Gilmer, Harvard graduate, who gave his life to the teaching in Currituck county. Referring to boyhood days in Cur rituck county, Colonel Ansell said that "tender recollections impelled your calling me and my coming." Loved scenes, loved friends, some gone never to return, many present, all recalled pleasant memories.' the day government control ends in order that a full and accurate state ment may be promptly made when it is called on for same." The order issued by the Postmast er General abolishes the wire operat ing board, of which Union N. Bethel, of New York, is chairman, but the wire control board, consisting of John A. Koons, first assistant Post master General; W. H. Lamar and the statistical and legal staff, will continue to exercise the control re tained by the order until the govern ment's connection with the wire systems is ended. Contracts for compensation and awards by State commissions remain in effect under the order as well as the increased toll rates, service con nection charges and special ex change rates recently authorized by the Postmaster General. Special ar rangements are provided for com pensating mutual and cooperative companies. Members of Congress who have been interested in wire control, es pecially members of the Senate and House Interstate Commerce Com mittees expressed great surprise when they learned of the Postmaster Geeral's action. Congressional leaders had been proceeding on the theory that no action would be taken toward return of the wires in any respect until legislation had "been en acted. Congress, as follows: The right of citizens of tl United States to vote shall not denied or abridged by the Unit ataies or my any state on acooui -.' sex. " Leaders of the National Wor arty announced tonight that wouiq ai once embark upon a CI paign to obtain ratification of amendment by the necessary t thirds the States so that woi might have the vote in the Presidential election. To achieve ratification it will be necessary hold special sessions of some latures which otherwise would not convene until after the Presidential- election in 1920. Miss Alice Paul Chairman of the Woman's Party, predicted that the campaign for ratiiication would succeed and that women would vote for the nc President. feuiiragists thronged the Senat galleries in anticipation of the final vote and when the outcome was announced by President Pro Tern., Cummings they broke into deafen-. ing applause. For two minutes th demonstration went on, Senat Cummings making no effort to chi it. JR. CARL RENNER IN ST. GERMAIN Saint Germain, June 6. Dr. Carl Renner, chancellor of German-Am tria and at the head of that coun tries peace delegation, who wita colleagues, has oeen at Feldkirca for a conference with Dr. Otto Bauer the German-Austrian minister, is ex pected to arrive here tomorrow. List Casualty Killed in action j Died from wounds i Died from accident and other causes g Died of disease g Wounded severely Wounded (degree minate) Wounded slightly f 24 Missing in action L, 3 undeter- Total gg j Probably Showers Tonight. For North Carolina tonight Saturday except probably showerr J tonleht east Mirlinn mhit r ..... " v winds. :?WWr'' '- f L