h ' > "f; sy?V' 1 ~ ;' * |? .\\ •• *r jw * - ;r <:v ■ > " ~ • ♦ . • • , . *•< Germany Will Get Allied Reply to Counter-Proposals on rmk ? Make Answer in Five Days LXXXVIII — NO. 134 16 PAGES s ,I!S d ?L o2 Ha™"' HARRISBURG, PA. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1919. °"!iWJKKS IN S IU!misUSINGLE HOME EDITION WILSON ADVISES ' THOROUGH PROBE OF TREATY LEAK President Cables Hitchcock Expression of Approval For Starting Senatorial Probe FEELS BOUND IN HONOR • Says Possessors of Text Are Not Entitled to Advance Copy of Document PREDICT ACTION tCommittee Summons Bankers in Effort to Learn How Con vention Reached New York Bn Associated Press. Washington, June 9.—Presi i dent Wilson in a cablegram re ceived to-day by Senator Hitch cock. Democrat. Nebraska, said he hoped the investigation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on how copies of the Peace Treaty reached private inter ests in New York would "be most thoroughly prosecuted." President's Message The President's message, trans mitted through the White House and read by Senator Hitchcock to the Foreign Relations Committee, fol lows: "Please convey following to Sen ator Hitchcock: "I am heartily glad that you have demanded an investigation with re gard to the possession of the text of Treaty by unauthorized persons. I have felt that ft was highly unde sirable officially to communicate the text of a document which is still in negotiation and subject to change. Anyone who has possession of the official English text has what he is clearly not entitled to have or to communicate. 1 have felt in honor bound to act in the same spirit and in the same way as the representa tives of the other great powers in this matter, and am confident that my fellow-countrymen will not ex-1 pect me to break faith with them. I hope the investigation will be most thoroughly prosecuted." This statement hy the President I strengthened the belief of officials here that he would not comply with 1 the request of the Senate that the Treaty text he furnished it at this time. Summons Witnesses In its investigation of how copies of the Peace Treaty reached New York the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-day subpenaed Jacob Schiff, Thomas F. Lamont. H. P Davison. Paul Warburg. J. P. Mor gan and Frank A. Vanderlip. Mr. Lamont was requested to bring with him any correspondence which passed between J. P. Morgan & Company and its Paris and Lon don agents regarding the Treaty, and particularly any communica tions on the subject between the banking house and Mr. Davison while the latter was abroad. Invites Polk to Testify The committee al"o adopted unan tmous'y a motion hy Senator Fall. Republican, of New Mexico, invit ing Acting Secretary Polk to appear as a witness and to take part in the inquiry hv cross-examining witness es and otherwise. All of the financiers named except Mr. Vanderlip were called at the suggestion of Senator Borah. Re publican. of Idaho, who told the committee he was convinced each of them was familiar with what the Treaty contained. He said he was convinced international hankers of New York were interested for pri vate reasons in the adoption of the League of Nations covenant Presence of these men before the committee. Senator Borah said, un doubtedly would show where a copv of the Treaty could he obtained. "I think there will he no trouble about getting a cony." h said. Cony Goes In A copy of the Treaty, said to haye been brought to this country hv a Chicago newspaper correspondent, was presented in the Senate to-day by Senator Borah and hy a vote of 17 to 24. ordered put in the Con gressional Record and printed as a public document. All the votes against publication were cast bv Democrats with *he ex ception of that by Senator McCtim ber, of North Dakota. Republican. Senator Thomas, Democrat, Coiora [C'ontinued on I 'age B.] Middle Division Men Receiving Back Pay Employes of the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad are re seivtng the first instalment of their sack pay. The increased wages date Irom January 1. Due to the delay in tompnfing the amounts the men have not received any of the in srease until to-day. An Instalment will be paid each pay day for three nonths. The amounts received in excess of their regu'ar checks vary from S3O 160. It is estimated that between and $200,000 will be paid put on the Middle division between Vltoona and Harrisburg to engineers, iremen and trainmen. THE WEATHER For Ilnrrlftburs: nnd vicinity: Cloudy thl* afternoon and to night. Tumdny. partly cloudy and NOiticwhnt warmer. For K'antern !Vuiim> I vnnla: Cloudy to-night. T'uf .sfln>, elondy In eaat, partly cloudy In went por tion. nliichtly warmer. Gentle to moderate nortlicnat and runt wind*. HARRISBURG fP||lßs> TELEGRAPH sf)e otac-Independent. How Capitol Extensions Will Look This photograph shows the way the State Cafiitol will look when the four buildings contemplated in- the Rrunner comprehensive plans, approved by the State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings to make "the civic center of the Commonwealth," are completed. The great "People's court" will begin on the present line of Fourth street and the rows of trees will extend from its eastern line to the entrance of the Memorial Bridge. One of the buildings is to be authorized by this Legislature which will also make provision for another. When these buildings are completed the State will be able to house all of its departments now scattered throughout the city in its own structures. The new buildings will be similar to the State Capitol in materials. Mr. Brunner is here to-day to consult with State officials about the start on the new building for which the detailed plans are ready. He will also discuss start of the landscaping. UNION LEADERS READY TO PASS ON NEW PARTY Organized Labor to Make De cision at Meeting Here Plans for the formation of an in dependent labor party in Pennsyl vania will be considered at a meet inpr of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Federation of La bor atrd State heads of various la bor organizations, in this city on June 24, it was announced to-day. The meetins is scheduled to be held in the offices of the Pennsyl vania Federation of Labor in the Commonwealth Trust Building, starting at 10 o'clock in the morn ing. Labor men to the number of thirty are expected to be in at tendance at the meeting, Charles F. Quinn, secretary of the Pennsylvania Federation- of Labor, announced to day. These men will represent 500,- 000 organized laboring men of the State, said Mr. Quinn. The call for this meeting is issued as a result of a resolution adopted by the Federation af its State con vention here last month. At that time, it was argued that more po litical action favorable to the inter ests of labor could be secured through the workings of such i party. Plans for the establishment of a labor paper will also receive at tention at the meeting, it is under stood. Assessment of Coal Land Delayed Until County Is Possessed of More Data Fixing the assessed values of lands of the Susquehanna Collieries Com pany was postponed to-day by the County Commissioners who said they intended to held another con ference with W. F. Sekol, m'ning engineer for the county, before de ciding finally on the valuation. The officials said that they would discuss Mr. Sekol's report with him and get complete information from him about the mines and coal veins, tons of coal in place and the mar ketable tonnage. When they will meet to consider the valuations ti naly has not heen decided. It was anticipated in official cir cles to-day that the County Com missioners would approve his rec ommendation and fix the valuations as submitted by him, having them entered in the assessment books ac , cording to tracts. If this is done the I coal companies will appeal the case | to court for final determination, at torneys for the corporation said. French Premier Sends Order to Hungary Attack on Neighbors Must End By Associated Press. Paris, June o.—Premier t'lemen ceau has telegraphed the Hungarian government that attacks by Hungar ian troops on <'zecho-Slovak forces must cease, a dispatch from Vienna to-day says. In case of non-compli ance the Allied and associate gov ernments have decided to use "ex treme measures to constrain Hun gary to cease hostilities," the pre mier's message adds. Al'TO IS STtILKX An overland touring car, the prop erty of C. K. Stephenson, of ("amp Hill, is reported to have been stolen from Paxtang Park or? Saturday eve ning. The machine, which wan i painted black, bears Pennsylvania license Xo. 41,141. The engine No. is 157,557. SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN OPENED AT CAPITOL Women Press Legislature to Ratify Proposed Constitutional Amendment; Governor Favors Immediate Step The Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association to-day began a drive to have the present Legislature ratify the national suffrage amend ment. A certified copy of the amendment was received at the Governor's office this morning and shortly after it reached the Governor's office a dele gation of members of the State asso ciation visited Governor Sprout's of fice and viewed the document. In the delegation- were Mrs. John O. Miller, Pittsburgh: State president: Mrs, Lewis L. Smith. Strafford, first vice-president, and Mrs. Gifford Pin chot, Milford, secretary. A fund of $3,000 has been raised by the State organization to carry on the campaign for ratification. Efforts to raise this sum to SIO,OOO will be made during the week. The Equal Franchise Society of Philadelphia, of which Miss Fran Y.M.C. A. BEGINS DRIVE TO RAISE FUND OF SIO,OOO Reports For Year Just Closed Show Extent of Good Work Local Y. M. C. A. workers will start to-night in a drive to raise SIO,OOO by Wednesday night. This money is to be used for maintenance purposes by the Central Association, Second and laicust streets, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., Sixth and Reily streets. Workers will meet at a dinner this evening at 5.30 o'clock, at which plans for the campaign will be outlined and teams assigned to their respective districts. There will he fifteen teams of six men each. Reports for the year show good work by local associations. The amount asked is considered small where the vast Held covered by "Y" workers of this city is taken into [Continued oil Page B.] City Golf Championship Tournament Opens With Big Entry For Honors The annual C'ity Golf Champion ship Tournament starts to-day on the Reservoir Park links. Contend ers for the qualifying medals must play eighteen holes on June 14, and eighteen holes on June 21. Unusual interest is manifested and a large entry list is expected. This tournament is open to all players who are residents of this city, whether members of the club or not. An entrance fee of fifty cents will be charged. All matches must be played during the week for which they arc scheduled. Failure to do so will result in default. The committee wants it under stood that this is not a Harrisburg Park Golf Club affair and all golf player's residing in the city are urged to enter. The accommodations of the clubhouse will be at their serv ice and everything will be done that tends to their comfort and pleas ure. In the handicap tournament, held Saturday, eighteen holes medal lay, there was a large entry list. William Pavord won tirst honors with a net score of 82; and M. S. Kelley and P. R. Meyers were second, each | with a net score of 83. ces Sullivan is president, and county suffrage society of Philadelphia, of which Miss -skra Chambers is presi dent, have dsked permission to work under the direction of Mrs. Miller of the State association. A delegation headed by Mrs. Mil ler visited United States Senator Penrose in Washington last week and asked him to use his influence for ratification. Senator Penrose said he would take the matter up with State leaders on his arrival here to-day. Governor Sproul favors ratification at once. He is reported to he on his way to Harrisburg this afternoon ami the suffrage leaders will seek an interview with him. Among otffer State suffrage lead ers who are here to work for ratifi cation are Mrs. Maxwell Chapman, Scranton, and Mrs. John D. Daven port. Wilkes-Barre. NATION'S LABOR TO TOLERATE NO RULE OF TYRANT Gompers Tells American Fed eration Industrial Autocracy Must Come to an End By Associated Press. Atlantic City, June 9. Tyranny, whether it be in the political or in dustrial life of the nation, would not be tolerated by organized labor, Samuel Gompers said at the con vention of the American- Federation of Labor to-day. Ideal,-, to Bo Maintained "Men and women shed their blood and made great sacrifices during the war because they were lighting for principles and ideals," he said. "Now that the war has been won the workers —the bone and flesh of the nation-—don't intend those principles and ideals shall be lost sight of." "When the war began." continued Mr. Gompers, "we realize that if militarism and autocracy should be victorious never again would there he opportunity for freedom of any sort; never again would there be any change for labor to develop, and protect itself and the rights of peo ple who work. So we threw our lot upon the side of those who stood for the largest measure of free dom. Workers to Have Voice "Now the war has been won and the day for reconstruction and ad justment is at hand. The workers of the world are determined to have a voice in settling reconstruction problems that affect them. "Let us tell you this; 'lf any em ployer believes that industrial auto cracy is going to prevail in America he is counting without his host." CUTS RAIL APPROPRIATION Wasliiiigton, June 9.—Reduction of four hundred and fifty million dollars in the $1,200,000,000 revolv ing fund asked by the railroad ad ministration for the remainder of the calendar year, was made to-day by the House appropriations com mittee. FRISCO SUNDAY PAPERS IOC. San Fraiicfsoo, June 9. —San Fran cisco and Oakland morning news papers issued yesterday carry no tices of an increase to ten cents of the price for Sunday morning edi tions. BIG CHIEFS OF RED MEN MEET FOR CONVENTION Sessions to Open With Con ferrencc of Past Sa chem's Degree Red Men from all over Pennsyl vania have taken up the trail to Harrisburg. Already a large num ber have reported at the Wigwam of the Great Council at the Penn- Harris Hotel. This is Red Men's week in Harrisburg, and the local committee of arrangements of which W. A. Walton is chairman has cam pleted a program that will keep the visitors busy every minute they are in the city. Many- of the visitors brought their wives and the women will be en tertained, while the Big Chiefs are busy at the Great Council Fire. It is expected that the number of dele gates will reach 4 00. This is the seventieth annual Great Council session, and unusual interest is manifested because of the part the Red Men have taken in the world war. Many overseas soldiers, mem bers of this order will be here this week and the reports will show that the Red Men's service flag contained many hundred stars. Registration Day Throughout to-day the local com mittee was busy receiving the visit ing Red Men, making out their cre dentials and giving them badges. The official session will be held to-night at 8 o'clock when the Past Sachem degree will be conferred on 150 dele gates. This ceremony will be held in the ballroom of the Penn-Harris Hotel. While the Chiefs are busy, the women will be entertained at the Majestic Theater, leaving the hotel at 8 P. M. At the formal opening of the big eonnention to-morrow morning at !'.30 o'clock visiting Red Men will he welcomed by Governor William C. Sproul. The Great Sachem Sam uel Williams, Jr., of Scranton will respond. In behalf of the Tribes of Dauphin eounty, Lieutenant-Gov ernor Kdxvard E. Beidleman will ex tend a welcome, and he will be re [Continued on Page B.] Complete Program For Red Men's Convention TODAY Reception to delegates at Penn- Harris Hotel, starting at 9.(.'9 A. M. 8.00 P. M.—Conferring of Pas Sachem Degree in Assembly, Hall. . ' 8.00 P. party fo. visiting women at Majesti Theater. TUESDAY : 9.30 A. M.—Formal opening t! convention, including the ad dresses of welcome by , Gov ernor Sproul, Lieutenant-Gov' ernor Beidleman and Mayo Kcister, with responses by Red Men officials. Open to public. 2 P. M. —Regular council ses sion. 1.30 I'. M. —Automobile trip to Hershey. 8 P. M.—Memorial services, opet to public. WEDNESDAY 9.30 A. M.—Regular council ses sion. 10 A. M.—Visit to the Capito Building by women. 2 P. M.—Grand parade and stree demonstration. 7.30 P. M.—lnformal dance a Summerdale. THURSDAY 9.30 A. M. —Regular council ses sion. 10 A. M.—Sightseeing tour'cC Harrisburg. 2 P. M.—Public installation of Great Chiefs. GERMANY TO GET LEAGUE SEAT IF PEOPLES BEHAVE Must Have Stable Government j Before Given Place With Other Nations NAME TO TREATY, ALSO Condition That Compulsory Military Training Re Abol ished Is Abandoned TO GET REPLY ON FRIDAY Teutons Must Accept or Reject I Treaty Within Five Days Thereafter j Paris, June 9.—The reply of) i the Allied and Associated Gov-j j ernments to the German coun- I ter proposals will not be deliv- j I ered before Friday, June 13. It) will give the Germans five days in which to accept or reject the Treaty. Premier Clemenceau, Col. House and Lord Robert Cecil have re-ex amined the terms under which na tions other than founder members may be admitted to the League of i Nations. Their report modifies some-| what the covenant so as to render the admission of Germany easier. It is understood that the condi tions recommended for Germany's admission to the league arc: "The establishment of a stable 1 government. "The signing cf the Treaty ofl Peace. N "The loyal execution of the Treaty." A condition that compulsory mili-' tary service be abolished, was omit- \ ted on Premier Clemenceau's sugges- j tion. It was considered that the! Treaty sufficiently provided for Ger many's disarmament. The Council of Four to-day con sidered reports submitted by various commissions in regard to the answer to the German proposals and also the political clauses of the Austrian peace terms. The Peace Conference commissions on colonies, prisoners of war, re sponsibilities and the labor, military II and naval clauses of the Treaty in 'their reports to the Council of Four, l !thc Echo De Paris says, urged the . | rejection of the German counter-pro •! posals as far as the several cora- I missions are concerned. Terrorists Mark 130 West Virginia Towns in Plot to Explode Bombs By Associated Press. Charleston, AV. Va., June 9. More than 130 towns in West Vir ginia were marked by terrorists for bomb explosions according to a map and other evidence found on Edwin L. McGuerty, arrested in Pittsburgh last Thursday, it was announced at the Governor's office here to-day. Governor Cornwell said a roundup of radicals will be made. Valley Railways Case Argued This Afternoon Jesse E. H. Cunningham opened the argument before the Public Service Commission this afternoon in the Supreme Court room in the com plaints against the Valley Railways fares and service, and it is expected that the case will be decided in a month or so. The complaints were made by boroughs, associations and individuals residing in the towns served by the company and there have been numerous hearings. A physical valuation has been made of the whole system . Mr. Cunningham opened with an analysis of the figures, setting forth that on a basis of $2,000,000, even without depreciation charges, there would be a very small return for the owners of the road. Mr. Cunning ham will be followed by Charlei H. Bergner. E. M. Biddle, Jr., of Carlisle, and A. R. Rupley will speak for the com plainants. Harrisburg Boy Wins Athletic Honors Abroad David N. Heffellinger, a former Tech High and Gettysburg College athletic star, was among the winners at the recent Inter-University meet held at Manchester, England. Hef feltinger, who is a member of the t>7th Regiment band and had been stationed at Coblenz, was granted a furlough, and has been taking a course at the Cambridge University, England. He won second place in the hundredyard dash, losing first honors by one inch. He was also prominent in other events. Heffel linger was a big winner while at Tech, and later at Gettysburg won athletic honors. MERCHANTS TO DISCUSS SUMMER HA EE-HOLIDAY Indicat'ons are that a large part of the Merchants' Council of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce will be present at the meeting in the Harrisburg Club to-night at 7.30 o'clock when the questions of Sat urday evening closing, summer half holidays and the holding of a Mer chants' Salesmanship Congress will be discussed. ICE SHORTAGE AVERTED ONLY BY COOL WAVE [Reserve Laid Aside For July and August Eaten l*p in Week LITTLE LEFT IN STORAGE j Failure of Natural Harvest Is Felt by Dealers in Hot Weather Little ice, cither artificial or na- ' tural, is in storage in Harrisburg to- | day. Harvey E. DeWalt, manager of ; the United Ice and Coal Company, I one of the city's largest ice firms, | reported to-day. The abnormally hot weather of i last week proved a big drain on ! | the supply of ice that was being I I stored in the city to supply the | city's needs later in the season. The j artificial Ice plants, although in full : I operation, were unable to supply | j sufficient ice to meet the city's needs j and the supply that had been stored , up had to he drawn on. Dealers were hard pressed to sup- j ply the eity's needs even though the | supply that had been laid away was j drawn on. In a number of cases, it | was necessary to disappoint cus- \ tomers, they report. Cooler weather over the week- i end nnd to-day met with the hearty I | approval of the city dealers. Weath- j |er with normal temperatures are j needed for several weeks if ice j enough to meet the demands of July | nnd August is to be secured. The | supply is greatly curtailed by failure ] of the natural harvest last year. | To Discuss Finances For "Own Your Home" Drive ! The Harrisburg Chamber of Com [ merce announces a conference on [Thursday evening. June 12 at the I Harrisburg Club. Local bankers and | representatives of building and loan | associations will meet with the Hous ing Committee and Board of Direc | tors of the Chamber. K. V. Hay i maker of the United States Depart ! ment of Labor will make an adress |on "Financing Home-Building." The 'time of the conference has been fixed ii for 6.30 T. M. f T T X % ? 4 I t t 4 ■ | * *g* J 1 m 4 !♦ & x | *!t* 4 , 4 i I j4 & ill x 'l* '§ ? J f ; < "s* '• -5" 4 £•• * ?• ■4a ft i, GUERILLA WAI £[ " i" "* r ' H ft 4* * (> < I L < £ ft • 3a (**" el " f * * * £ T f> <** i H* ' * I r 4 3; ®** 4 j 5- ▼ & i&t ■jj £ 4* $ MARRIAGE LICENSES J, ?* Guy >fff, NrnenmhrKiind anil Mary E. Miller, Harrlshnrg. BHirir fit. Koonn, I'hlliKlelpliln iiml Gluilyn M. Flxliel. Dlllaburic. Hymnn T S. AbrnniN anil Vetta Ahranmiin, HnrrlMhurir. Im L Standt, 4M llftinion and Graec I. Snyder. I'rnhrook. Albert T. Enell and Lola Pierre. llnrrlnburK. John G, Giirnx, Franklin Co. and Elisabeth W. T Hill, Mctul. 4| PROHIBITION MAY BE TESTED WITH SALEJF BEER City's Barrooms May Be Kept Open After July 1, Ac cording to Rumor BREWERS SEEK COUNSEL ! Course Depends Upon Advice Given by Attorneys, Says Steelton Man 1 LEAGUE IS UNDECIDED Plea Is Made That Beer as Made Now Is Not In toxicating A rumor that many Harrisburg I saloons will not close July 1, not ! withstanding the war time prohibi | tion regulation could not be con firmed to-day. Neither was it de ! nied. | According to the story, the saloon j men are planning to sell the beers | now on the market and possibly I other products made of apples. It |is the contention of some that the i beer is not intoxicating and that the j apple-made beverage is not banned ;by the war regulations. The sale jof whisky, gins and other liquors will go out with midnight of June 30. | John E. Shupp, general manager of the National Brewing Company, ! Steelton. the only brewej- in Dauphin I county who will speak to newspaper ! men, said the Steelton brewery will |be guided entirely by advice of j counsel. The company's attorney has not yet reached a decision as to whether the brewery may under the law serve hotels with beer, ale and porter containing less than two and ! three-fourths per cent, alcohol by ; weight. j George Kobler, president of the Retail Riquor Dealers Association, said to-day that the rank and file of hotel men are undecided. "Harris burg hotel men cannot say now just what course they will pursue. They have not made up their minds," said . Mr. Kobler. i Fred B. Aldinger, proprietor of the > Senate Hotel, the largest hotel in I the city selling intoxicants, was of the opinion that the bars will close.
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