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BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MAY 2,
NUMBER 4
WORLD LEAGUE
COVENANT ADOPTED
President Wilson Takes Initiative and
Names Secretariat General. Itali-
ans Not Present.
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• Parts.—The covenant of the league
of nations in revised form, moved by
President Wilson, wua adopted Mon-
day ijy the peace conference in ple-
nary session without a dissenting vote.
The president's motion also named
Sir James Eric Drummond as secre-
tary-general of the league and pro
vided for a committee to inaugurate
the league.
Thus one of the notable works of
the conference passes its final stage
and is incorporated in the peace
treaty.
The French and Japanese amend-
ments, after a brief discussion, were
not pressed and the way was thus
cleared for unanimous acceptance of
the league.
Italy was not represented at the
session, but the lintne of Italy ap-
pears as one of the members of the
league in the covenant as finally
adopted. Nine labor principles were
adopted for insertion in the treaty.
The session adjourned without con-
sidering the report on responsibili-
ties providing for the trial of tlio
former German emperor by five
judges from the great powers. This
report was handle ' in by the council
of four and embodies in the peace
treaty-a provision for the former em-
peror's prosecution.
President Wilson whs recognized at
the outset for a detailed explanation
of the new covenant of the league. Ills
spc-'cU was without oratorical effect
and continued the explanation of the
textual changes, most of which have
already been noted, and named Bel-
gium, Brazil, Greece and Spain on the
league council and also on the com-
mittee to prepare plans for the first
meeting of the lea tut
Uaron Makino, bend of the Japanese
delegation, In a h'ief speech, called
renewed attention to the Japanese
^ amend.nent on racial equality. He
™ laid tin race question was a stand-
ing grievance which might become a
dangerous Issue at any time The Jap-
unasc > overnment and people, II.iron
Ma Vino declared, felt poU-mint regret
that the amendment had not been in-
corporated into the covenant and an-
iiouiiced that an eifort would be made
t ' have tti, principle of nodal equality
adopted as part of the document.
Attached to the text It the hitherto
. unpublished "annex" referred to in
Afle covenant. In whirl! are named the
thirty one states, Including the self-
governing British dominions, which
' are to be the original mem be.'H of the
league of nations, and thirteen states
1o he invited to accede to the cove-
nant. The original members are all
the nations which declared war on
Germajjy and In addition the new
• ties of Czeclio Slovakia and "olaiid.
Those invited to become members by
acceding to the covenant are the three
Scaiidlnavian countries, the Nether-
lands, Switzerland, Spain and I'ersla,
litid the South American republics of
Argentina. Chile, Columoia, Paraguay,
Salvador and Venezuela.
Mexico was not represented In the
conference of neutrals at Paris, and,
as was expected, does not appear in
the list.
\ii analysis of the revised league
■of nations covenant says that the re-
draft was made after consultation
with thirteen neutral nations, and ex-
amination of the criticisms coining
front both sides of the Atlantic. The
resulting document, It it- declared,
does not create a superstate, the
league must depend upon the free
consent of Its component states.
Concerning the Monroe doctrine,
article 21 makes If clear that the cove-
nant Is not Intended to abrogate or
weaken other agreements, so long as
they are consistent with Its own terms
for the assurance of peace.
"In ho far a.-, the Monroe doctrine
tends to the same end,' It is stated,
"whatever validity It possesses can
not he affected by the covenant."
The word "external" In article 10,
according to the analysis, shows that
the league can noi be used like the
holy alliance to suppress national or
other movements within the bounda-
ries of member states, hut only to pre-
vent forcible anneAation from with
' out.
\litres 10, 11 and 19 are cited as
flffia'lfw plain that the covenant is not
inters! -d to make the new territorial
settlement In Europe unalterable for
all lime but, on the contrary, to pro
> the machinery for the progress
'\l"- ttl',n of International affair*
If m ine futwre.
Pnmuel Gpmpers Decorated.
\\>\s York —Samuel (Jumpers, presl
,\ti\ of the American Federation of
ITALY'S HEART SET ON
KEEPING PORT OF FIOME
"Italian Aspirations for Fiume Would
Block the Coast of Dalmatla,"
Says President Wilton.
Paris.—President Wilson's em-
phatic decluration that he will not
yield on the Adriatic question has cre-
ated the most profound sensation in
the peace conference. He has thrown
down the gauntlet to the supporters
of secret treaties In a maimer which
almost took away the breath of the
delegates who have been urging com-
promist s on points covered by many
secret documents and at variance with
the president's fourteen points.
President Wilson's sweeping declar
atlon, while aimed directly at the
Adriatic problems, also reaches the
Klauchau controversy, In which Ja-
pan relies on secret agreements made
with Great Britain, France and Italy
in 1917 to support her in her claim to
the concessions held by Germany In
Shantung
The peace delegates generally re-
gard President Wilson's statement as
a challenge which once for all will
dispose of the question whether secret
documents, of which many nations
participating in the war were ignor-
ant, are to figure in the peace follow-
ing the armistice In which all the al-
lies pledged gave no regard to secret
treaties.
Premier Orlando of Italy Wednes-
day addressed an official communica-
tion to Premier Clemenceau, president
of the peace conference, saying that
as a result of the declaration by Presi-
dent Wilson the Italian delegation had
decided to leave Paris.
Great Britain has advised Italy in
her own Interests to forego some of
h'T claims, but If the Italians insist
on their rluhts under the treaty
Great Britain and Prance are prepar-
ed to honor their signatures, In which
ease, as pointed out to Italy, Flume
must to to Croatia
h mc lirtriionT
"GENERAL DICK" GOES TO RUSSIA
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Brig. Gen. Wilds P
regular nrtny officer,
Texan, commands the
expeditionary force to
ltlchurdson, a
and a native
new American
northern ltus-
slti. General Klchardson, with an out-
fit of engineers, sanitary workers and
replacement officers, has arrived In
Archangel.
This officer who has been given
this high command has been known
throughout the regular army, ever
since he graduated at West Point, as
"Dick." When lie became a colonel of
regulars a few years ago the promo-
tion was recognized by the army and
lie became "Colonel Dick." The pre-
sumption Is that since ho became a
general officer he has been advanced
once more In the popular phraseology
and bus become "General l>lck."
No one needs any excuse for writ-
ing something iu praise of Brigadier
General Hlchardson. The presumption
Is that In Russia he will direct a part
of bis energies to seeing to It that the roads over which our forces will
advance, and over which supplies must be taken, v II be put Into the highest
class of condition that is known.
General ltichnrdsou for 'JO years was In Alaska as a road builder.
THE LE6ISLAT0RE WILL MEET STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
IN CALLED SESSION MAY 5
To Convene to Consider Matter of Bill
to Enable Soldiers to Vote on
May 24.
CHALONER: "WHO'S LOONY NOW?"
TEXAS PIONEERS ORGANIZE
PERMANENT ASSOCIATION
San Antonio, Tex--Men and wom-
en from various parts of the state,
some ot them uesccndantfi of families
that helped to win Texas' independ-
ence from Mexico, effected pcrma-
n.-i.i ("■'.••uii .:,.Mon of the Texas Ho-
mer Association at a convention
Thursday. The purposes of i asso-
ciation are to bring about "close re-
lations and friendship among the de-
scendants of the founders and build-
ers of Texas," and to "preserve Texas
history and traditions."
The first officers of the association,
who will serve for one year, wero
elected as follows. Former Governor
Joseph II Sayers. honorary president;
Frank 11. Bushlck of San Antonio,
first vice president; Mrs W. A. Hons
ton of San Antonio, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Joseph K. Morse, San An
tonio, secretary; Mrs. M, M. Mooney,
San Antonio, treasurer.
These officers and the following
men and women compose the execu-
tive committee: Justice W. S. Fly, San
Antonio; Mrs F. I, Kager, San An-
tonio, Ben Terrell, Heguin; Judge W.
I.. Davidson, Austin; J. K Klein, San
Antonio; Mrs George A. Aurerbach,
San Antonio, and Mrs. W. W. Bogel,
Mar fa.
The association will meet in San
Antonio once each year.
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WA1.0RH
t Wt£l
ti > Vl'-'.'inln court.4 |ir"!,nunce«l him
of his family had brought uboi!t
The robust, virile "ghost" of Jehu
Armstrong (luiloner, millionaire, who
was adjudged Insane by a New York
court 'J'2 years ago, and later pro-
nounced "legally dead" by a sheriff's
Jury after I. - escape from the Bloom-
Ingdale Insane asylum, has returned to
New York al'ti i an absence of years
to prosecute a suit for alleged libel
against a newspaper for flOO.dOti there.
The "gli- t" went to the city from
his home at Merry Mills, Vn., where he
has been held to bo both "alive" and
sane, under a wilt of protection grant-
ed by Federal Judge Hand. This writ
restrains New York authorities from
renin ting and committing him to
Bloi ingdale.
Mr. Chnloner, once a prominent
Wall street attorney, Is a brother of
I, wi- Stuyvesnnt Chanl'T former
lieutenant governor of New York, and
great-grandson of John Jacob Astor.
lie hail Ids name changed at the time
sane, be .>u-e (>f his belief that mi tubers
incarceration.
KAHN SEES LURKING DANGERS
American
iTab't. was awarded the gold medal
of the National Institute of Social Scl
ionce at the annual dinner of the or-
ganization Friday for his achieve-
ments In behalf of humanity during
the war.
12,000 U. S. SOLDIERS REACH
HOMELAND ON SEVEN VESSELS
New York More than 1 Ll.ooo Amer-
ican troops returned Sunday to the
homeland ou seven transports docking
here.
The 11th, 12th, and lath Engineers
"came home" on the steamers Chica-
go, Cape May and Santa Clara, re
spectively; the i>8th Coast Artillery
on the Santa Barbara; the Mosth Am
munition Train, Transportation Com-
panies 21), 92, 9.1, 94, 98, 102. and 129,
104th and 248th Aero Squadrons and
casuals ou the Orizaba; the lutith aud
lOPth Field Signal Battalions, 404th
Kngineer Pontoon Train and casuals
I on the Slboney, and the (i2nd Casual
Company of Illinois men on the West
Galeta.
The 12th Kngineers, recruited from
St l.ouls, Kansas City, Arlansas, Tex-
as and Oklahoma, enme back on the
Cape May In command of Colonel
John A l.aird of St. Louis. This unit
participated in the British retreat
from Cambrai In March, 1918. It
served with the British a year from
July, 1917, building and operating
light railways. Then it Joined the
American forces now serving with the
Seventieth (New York) Division. It
was part, of the first American artn.v
at Verdun and engaced in operations
at St. Mililel It was within ten
miles of Toul when the armistice was
signed.
Representative Julius Kahn >t
j California, chairman of the house com-
mittee mi .:,l!lturj *iffnI •«. Is In Ger-
many to study the situation In its re*
Intlon to the future military policy of
the I'tiiJed States, and he says his In-
vestigation has convinced him not only
that the peace conference will not
smooth on, the affairs of the world to
an everlasting level of satisfaction and
contentment to everyone, but also that
four years and three months of wars
has not cured Kurope of lighting.
"More and more I am coming to
the conviction that we had better stay
on our side of the ocean," ho says.
"The president and his conferees In
Paris cannot make self-moral laws and
expect the world to abide by them.
"Because dangers are lurking
abend, I tun more tlum ever convinced
of the wisdom of unlwrsal training.
I find the army agrees with me. Give
us a standing tinny of lon.ooo volun-
teers, and train every youth, perhaps six months, and that will put us where
we can protect ourselves—which we tuny have to do, for we will not emerge
ft "in Paris conferences beloved of all the vvrld. We might as well face
that fact and he In a position to make those who do not love us, at least
I 'spect u>. I he American people will never mt.fy any pact under w hich we
are hound to ship our soldiers to Kurope to settle the wars which will come."
FILIPINOS WANT INDEPENDENCE
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AuRtln, Tex.—Governor Hobby an-
nounced Tuesday that he would call
the Thirty-Sixth Legislature to con-
vene in special session in Austin next
Monday, May 5. This announcement
came In the form of a statement from
the governor's office to the effect that
the special session will be called to
enact a law that will permit discharg-
ed soldiers and sailors to vote in the
election May 24.
The governor's statement follows:
"l will convene the legislature In
special session next Monday to pass
a law permitting soldiers to vote May
21. The bill I vetoed did not even pre-
tend to do this because it was not ef-
fective until June Iti. it was declared
unconstitutional by the attorney gen-
eral and it failed of the object its
supporters Intended because It would
not have gone into effect until after
the election.
A constitutional bill passed now,
however, will permit, the soldiers to
vote May 24, and after investigation
and consultation with eminent law-
yers I am of the opinion that this can
be done. Judges of two district courts
in Texas have held that soldiers, who
were prevented from paying poll taxes
by reason of service, are qualified to
vote, but that it is too late to expect a
decision frotn one of the higher courts
in time to be of service at the May 24
election. The legislature can pass a
law by a two-thirds vote under section
It), article 8 of the constitution, remit-
ting the p'oll taxes of soldiers for the
years 1!«IS and 1919 because of pub-
lic calamity, which embraces war, and
Buch a law will remove all doubt as
to whether or not soldiers are subject
to the payment of a poll tax.
"If the tax is remitted by the legis-
lature, of course, the soldiers will not
be subject to it.
"Again, a two-thirds vote will put
the ad into effect at once, thereby
making possible what otherwise would
he impossible, that is for each Min ev
cry discharged soldier in Texas to \a<t<
at the May 24 election. The fact that
by order of district coil. tft in some sec-
tions of the state soldi-.-as will be per-
•uitted to vote, wlil,Ve iu other juris
dictions this privilege will be deprived
them will res.tfi't jn Hucli general con
! union ove^ (in, state as to render it
necessary for the legislature to pass a
hi!! In ,harmony with the constitution
which ' will extend tc all the soldiers
'he Htate this right to vote.
' ' j .u informed that more than
000 Tj xas soldiers have been
cbarge,j the last leglslalun
Jour.irf many thousands more
he discharged by the M?T.V' -24 eh
It will be a source of great titist,..*'^"1
to the people of Texas to have tlu
soldiers who risked their lives foi
their country to vote at the coining
election, and it pleases me very much
since a way has been found to makt
this possible." -
ENDS IMPORTANT SESSION
Adopts Resolution Commending Dal-
las County on Proposed $6,500,-
000 Bond Issue.
Austin, Tex.—The state highway
commission concluded its regular
monthly meeting Thursday, the grants
of federal aid being $200,000 to Fort
Bend County, not to exoeed 25 per
ceut of the contract and conditioned
upon' the county successfully carry-
ing its proposed bond issues, all form-
er grants to Fort Bond County to be
canceled, and $100,000 to Brazoria
County, not to exceed 25 per cent ot
the contract, and conditioned on the
passage of a proposed bond issue.
The commission did not approve the
letting of the contract for construe-
:ion of the Beaumont-Amelia and the
Beaumont-Port Arthur roads In Jef-
'erson County and lecomniended re-
idvertisemotit of a lotting of the con-
tact. It was made to appear to the
commission that the recommenda-
tion of the commissioners court of
Jefferson County proposes to let the
contract on the bid bused on specl-
'ications not In conformity with those
ipproved by the state highway de-
partment.
Upon motion of Commissioner Av-
>ry, seconded by Commissioner Fowl-
■r, the following resolution was adopt-
?d:
"Whereas, It has been brought to
ho attention of the state highway
commission that Dallas County is pro-
posing a bond issue in the munificent
turn of $6,5no,ooo for the purpose of
constructing a uniform sysj.in of
Highways through that cou'ity con-
necting up with other systei.is of high-
ways in contiguous counties, and
Whereas, it Is with pleasure that
wo recognize this as the most ambi-
tious and well-thought-out scheme as
i countywhle system yet proposed
within Afiir state and presents a mod-
el tr/im which others may pattern;
therefore be it
Resolved, that the state highway
commission hereby congratulates the
otnniissioners court of Dallas County
iu ordering this election and heartily
commends the hoard of engineers, who
levlsed the plan and besueak for the
progressive citizens of Dallas County
>ur very great interest iu their laud-
able ambition and trust that the wis-
dom of the plan may appeal to the
intelligence of the voters and that
they shall ratify it at th polls in the
coming election." *
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WOMEN FAVOR LEAGUE
AND GOOD ROADS MOVE
Austin, Tex.—Unqualified Indorse-
ment of the league of nations and
the good roads movement In Texas
was given by the Daughters of the Re-
public of Texas in* resolutions adopt-
,e^j in the closing session of the 28th
annu.L
(invention of the orgnnlza-
home word
others.
American people
Manuel I,. Quezon is chairman of
a special commission of 40 •nemhers
from the Philippine legislature which
the other day presented Iu Washing-
ton a petition for the Immediate Inde-
pendence jif the Islands.
The petition declared there now Is
a stable government In the Philippines
managed «nd supported by the people
themselves, and that It can and will be
maintained If Independence is granted
the Island!-, and urged that now Is the
opportune', time for presenting claims
because o( the principles for which the
I "lilted ^tiites entered the world uur.
"for liberty, the self government and
the Indicated development of all peo-
ples."
The commission was treated verv
nlcely. Secretary Baker spoke for
President Wilson and said that the
president believed the time had come
to grant complete Independent,c. The
commission would be able to arry
love liberty too dearly to deny It to
THE HONOR ROLL;
TEXAS HEROES
The following are the names of
TEXAS BOYS wiio have given up
their lives for their country, or whe
have been wounded, captured or miss
ltif oti the battlefields of Kurope:
DIED OF DISEASE.
Pvt. Tom Jackson, Calvert.
Pvt. Robert Nelson, Fort Worth.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Pvt. Walter Wilkiiis, San Antonio.
WOUNDED IN ACTION.
Pvt. William Harris, Thompson.
I'vt David Calloway. Beaumont.
Pvt. Jerry Forde. Matador.
Sgt Hay Sevey, Glacier.
Pvt. Joel It Hood.
I'vt, Solon Hodges, Malone.
Pvt. James K. Pippin, Argyle.
Pvt. Frank Brawley, Alvln.
Pvt. itobert Walker, Houston.
Pvt. Karle D. Wilson, Pecos.
( apt Hans E. Itunge, Galveston.
lion Welti,The resolution with
reference to , tie loa„'"°J^
Aus-
offered by Mrs. 1,. N. Thorff1
tin and was unanimously adopted.
Mrs. Rebecca J. Fisher of Austin
was reelected president. Vice presi-
dents were elected as follows: Mrs.
Hal II Sevier of Austin, first vice
president; Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stoue
af Galveston, second vice president;
Mrs J. Wallace Brosig of Navasota,
third vice president; Mrs. Robert D.
Henry of Waco, fourth vice president;
Mrs. Joe Carnal of San Antonio, fifth
vice president Other officers elect-
ed ar> Mrs Marie B 1'rvvltz of San
Antonio, poet laureate; Mrs, Maude
Wallace McDonald of Austin, secre-
tary; Mrs. (' F. Alford of Austin,
treasurer; Mrs. Marie B, Crwltz of
San Antonio. Miss Emma Kyle Burle-
son of Austin and Mrs. (). M. Farns-
worth of San Antonio, new members
of the executive board.
To Develop Air Service.
("apt. Charles J (Hidden, an officer
in the I*. K \ir Service. Military Aero-
nautics, stated In Washington, this
week
" \11 men who wish to take part In
the development of the nation's air
crvlee as an aviator or dirigible bal-
loon pilot, chauffeur, mechanic or
work at some thirty other trades re-
qulred In the air service, by sending
their name and address immediately
to the Department Air Service Officer,
I Broad Strei t. New York, N. V.,
will receive ;iu important communica-
tion on the subject which 1 have pre-
pared. after serving as an officer sev-
eral month in the I'nlted Stati s army
fly In > ehool at Southfleld, Ainerlcus,
Georgia, and the I'nlted States army
In *>on - nool at Foil Omaha, Ne-
braska
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UNEMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN
U. S. ARE IMPROVING STEADILY
Washington.—Uneniploy ntent condi-
tions throughout the I'nited States are
steadily Improving, reports received
from :U17 representative concerns in
5H cities received by the I'nited States
employment service this week shows.
Reports from these 58 cities show "J7
cities reporting a surplus of labor of
59,057, as compared with a surplus of
7:5.575 the previous week. Si.* of the
cities show a combined shortage of
H.t'eti) skill) d and unskilled laborers,
an Increase of 150 for the week Th*j
rest of the cities report an approxi-
mate equality of supply and demand
29,000.000 Tons Europe s Food Needs.
Paris -In the harvest v> r from
August. 1918, to Vugust. 1919, Europe
must Import 29,000,(tea tons of food-
stuffs from overseas, and to ma "t this
there Is available a total ot about
000,000 tons, Herbert C. Hoovar, chair-
; man of the food section of the su-
!>!• me entente council, said Monday Iu
reviewing the preii-nt world food sit
nation
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