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VOL. XIII. NO. 34.
TEMPLE, TEXAS, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22,1919.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SHOUTING CURS
I1IINS ACCUSED OF CRIMES DUR-
ING WAR MUST ANSWER TO
CHARGES.
EISE OF in POM PUD TO SUPPll EUROPE
Holland to Resent Delivering Hint to
AUIim Though One Rumor Has it
That He it ay Surrender.—Over
1,500 Names on 1,1st Marked by tlic
Allien—Trials in Lille und l'nrls.
(A»»oclated Pr-w DUpatch.)
Paris, Dec. 21.—The trials of per-
sons accused of war crimen will be
held In Paris and at Lille in 1920.
The court martial at Lille has issued
numerous warrants against German
officers and soldiers, and a captain
and four lieutenants have been Im-
prisoned In the fort at Lille.
A Brussels dispatch says that It has
authentic Information that Holland
is declared to have stated officially
that she will not deliver up former
Emperor William for trial.
Paris, Dec. 21.—Under Secretary of
State for Military Justlc lgnace left
for London today to take part in com-
piling a list of Germans charged with
war crimes, and whose delivery to the
ei^ente will be demanded. A confer-
ence will be held this week in Lon-
don to outlln joint action by Great
' Britain, Prance and Belgium.
Prance, according to the Kcho de
Paris, has u list of COO names ready
to submit. Among these names is
that of one of the former German
emperor's sons, and also that of For-
mer Crown Prince Hupprecht of Ba-
varia and several generals and com-
manders of prison camps In Ger-
many.
According to this newspaper, about
1,500 persons will bo arraigned before
military tribunals of each of the three
nations or by mixed tribunals.
The case of former Emperor Wil-
liam will be dealt with separately
from the London conference.
Geneva, Dec. 20.—A dispatch from
Basel states the former German em-
peror has agreed to accept trial by
the allies, but wants to choose the
place and time of trial and desires to
be defended by German experts. The
Basel advices say the former crown
prince declares he will never appear
if called before a court.
The Hague, Dec. 18.—Long inclined
to believe the allies would not make
a serious demand for the extradition
of Former Emperor William, the
Dulch government now expects such
a demand will be made, the Associated
Press was officially informed today.
i "We suppose the demand will come
before long and that several powers
probably will address a 'joint letter
to Holland setting forth the case," the
official said.
"Our feeling Is that the very men
who sign the demand probably will be
hoping all the time that we wlil re-
fuse. This demand will put a small
nation In a difficult position, which
seems to us, not at all Just."
So far as the Associated Press Is
able to learn, Holland will probably
stick to her original Intention to re-
fuse a demand for extradition of the
former emperor. There is growing
feeling in some Dutch circles that the
former monarch himself could end
the difficulty In which he placed
Holland, if he chose to show himself
grateful for a year's sanctuary.
"He could end the whole difficul-
ty, so far as Holland Is concerned,"
the official said, "by voluntarily re-
turning to Germany. German press
dispatches Indicate the German in-
quiry commission would like to In-
terrogate him. However, from what
we can learn, the former kaiser Is not
likely to do anything like that. He
is not afraid to return, but his mind
does not run that way. It is against
his ideas to appear before any in-
quiry commission as he still consid-
ers himself responsible for nothing
wrong."
LITTLE IS ACCOMPLISHED
IN THIS INVESTIGATION
Stockholm, Dec. 21. — Hjalmar
Brantlng, writing for his newspaper,
the Social Demokraten, calls the pro-
ceedings of the parliamentary Inves-
tigation committee In Berlin a "par-
ody." He says the comr.lssion ha?
now adjourned lnflefln'tely after
standing humbly bowing, hat In hand,
before its pre-revolutl'.nary masters
It evidently never thought of calling
.in him who, during the divine right
era, ranked above even Ludendorff
and Hindenburg.
"Everything," he continues, "indi-
cates that the old spirit Is raising its
head more impudently than ever. We
can hear before hand the furious pro-
tests echoing through the German
press when the allies some day. tired
of this farce, demand the extradition
of the culprits for a real trial by a
real investigating committee who will
stand before humanity as a moral
judge to brand those guilty accord-
ing to each one's part In the most ter-
rible disaster that has ever befallen
humanity in civilized times."
Mayor of Muskogee Dies.
Muskogee, Okla., Dec. 21.—John L.
Wisener, mayor of Muskogee, a prom-
inent Oklahoma democrat, died sud-
denly at his home here tonight of
heart disease.
TO BE 10 LOSS 01
E
BARNES SAYS GOVERNMENT
MAY MAKE SOME MONEY IN
GRAIN BUSINESS.
Hoover Favors Establishing Credits in
This Country for Foreign Buyers so
That Price of Our Farm Products
Will Not Decline.—Great Shortage
of Supplies—Production Cut Down.
(Afiocittrd h-tu Diapfitch.)
New York, Dec. 21.—Approval of a
plan urged by Herbert Hoover to sup-
ply food to central Europe on credit
by using the capltul of the United
States grain corporation was announc-
ed tonight by Julius H. Barnes, pres-
ident of the corporation and United
States wheat director. The profits of
the corporation are quite material, Mr.
Barnes explained, and might "well be
investod in such humanitarian relief.
The wheat administrator added that
Instead of losing $1,000,000,000 in dis-
charging the pledge of a guaranteed
price to the wheat producer, as had
been expected, "It is very improbable
that the national treasury will have
any Iocs whatever from that source."
He suggested that congress authorize
the loan of <100.000,000 or $200,000,-
000 of this amount in support of the
Hoover plan.
Chicago, Dec. 21.—Necessity for es-
tablishing credits in this country for
foreign bufers If the world Is to re-
turn to normal speedily, is emphasized
by Herbert Hoover, former food ad-
ministrator, writing In Farm and
Home for January.
Reviewing world wide economics
from 1917 to 1921 Inclusive, Mr. Hoo-
ver pointed out that the farmer here
and in other countries has maintained
production while manufacturing, min-
ing and transportation has slackened
enormously since the armistice.
In his review the man who virtual-
ly ra'ioned the world through the war
emphasized that:
"The world situation is such that
nil our foodstuffs will be again need-
ed If the world is to be carried over
without starvation. In the great
American export staples of grain,
meat and dairy products there is a
sufficiency to get the world through—
but only on a narrow 4tiargin.
"Europe's harvests this year were
80 percent of the pre-war normal and
will not recover for some time. Rus-
sia may not be again exporting food-
stuffs for some years. Reduced pro-
ducing capacity of animals in Eu-
rope, due to underfeeding is more
serious than their lessened number.
"Surplus foodstuffs in the southern
hemisphere were largely absorbed In
the past year and will be fully ab-
sorbed during the present harvest
year.
"The only remedy," he says, "is the
establishment of credits In the nited
States for foreign buyers, and seeing
that fair prices to our producers are
paid under, these credits. Upon credits
revolves the sale of the American
farmers surplus. Credits cannot be
established until we have peace."
T
DRY ZONE ALONG
THE BORDER IS
NOW PROSPECT
Nearest Oasis For Thirsty
Americans May Soon Be
Eliminated.
(Annotated Pre** Dlipntrh )
Teredo, Tex., Dec. 21.—Mexican of-
ficials are contemplating, restricting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors along
the entire United States border In an
effort to prevent "undeslruble Inci-
dents" caused by nation-wide prohibi-
tion in the United States, it was
lcurned here today. The newspaper
Excelsior of Mexico City, under date
of Friday, declares the governors of
the five Mexican border states met
with the minister of the Interior to
study proposed restrictions and means
of making them effective.
American soldiers, the newspaper
says, have crossed the border fre-
quently and demanded thut Mexicans
•sell them liquor, "because they can-
not get It in the United States," while
smuggling of Intoxicants Into the
United States "has grown to alarm-
ing proportions of late."
In Tampico alone, the newspaper
continues, more than four hundred
Americans "confessed," they went
there for the sole purpose of drink-
ing.
In Juarez, opposite El Paso, and
Pledras Negras, across from Eagle
Pass, large stocks of liquors—whis-
key, cognac! and tequila—were dis-
covered by Mexican officials, the
newspaper declares. These stocks it
says, were ready for smuggling across
the border. Orders have been given
for seizure of the stocks, and those
"who appear guilty will be punished
with vigor."
WORKERS LOCKED OI T IN
SPAIN WANT WEEKLY PAY
(AMorlated Pre»« Dlapakh )
Madrid, Saturday, Dec. 20.—Disor-
ders occurred today when construc-
tion workers who had been locked out
demanded this week's wages, payment
of which was refused. The presence
Of police was required at some plants.
Some of the employers have decided
to resume operations Monday, it is
said.
EMMA GOLDMAN AND ALEXAN-
DER BF.RKMAN BOLDEST OF
ANARCHISTS,
Bcrkuum Served Prison Term for
Shooting Henry Clay Frlck.—Sent
Up WIUi Goldman for Obstructing
Draft.—Both Always Lived at Best
Hotels. — Goldman Once Married.
ONE WOMAN IN PARTY SOBS
AND WAVES GOOD-BYE TO
STAT IE OF LIBERTY.
I
Houston First to Hear front NO-4.
(AmsotlMed Precis DlHjmteh.)
Houston, Texas, Dec. 21.—C. Wfl.
Vick. a Houston, Texusi wireless op-
erator, was the first to receive news
from the NO-4 after she had been
lost twenty-four hours. After sending
a general call, which was unanswered,
the NO-4 called "Vick Houston," and
said "Down near Grand Isle because
of fog, Bead." Tills message was re-
ceived in Houston at 12:15 p. in.
Afraid of Drastic Deportation.
(Anpouiated Prcau tv.spAtch)
Chicago, III., Dec. 21.—A resolution
authorizing the appointment of a com-
mittee to be composed of Rvo mem-
bers of each local union "for the
protection of labor workers from dfe-
portatlon and exile" was adopted by
the Chicago Federation of Labor to-
day.
Speeches urging the immediate or-
ganization of such a "protective" body
were made by several federation
members. Some of the speakers said
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berk-
man had been a help to organized
labor.
New York, Dec. 21.—The deporta-
tion of Emma Goldman and her de-
voted companion, Alexander Berk-
niHn, ends a Joint career of thirty
years In the United States during
which they preached the overthrow of
the government by violence. He
spent sixteen years and she three
years In jail, but they were never
punished for the part their teachings
played In uttacks by others on life
and property.
Berkman served fourteen years for
shooting Henry Clay Frlck and two
years for urging young men to ab-
stain from registering for the draft
early in the war. Miss Goldman was
in prison two yeurs for opposing con-
scription and one year for inciting to
riot, llerkman was never brought to
trial on an indictment for murder In
connection with the Preparedness
Day bomb outruge in San Francisco.
Miss Goldman was acqulttcd of ille-
gal distribution of birth control lit-
erature.
Brought oil Attack oil McKinley.
Their Joint activities as publishers
of the anarchist magazines, "Mother
Karth" and "The Blast", suppressed
during tho war, combined with their
addresses at unarchlsts' meetings
helped cause, the assassination of
President McKinley, the government
charged In Its deportation proceed-
ings. The confession of Ozolgosz de-
scribed the Influence which Miss
Goldman's writings had on him.
Their influence was traced In the
dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times.
Matthew Schmidt and David ("apian,
now in Jail with others for that crime,
were "of the Goldman clan," Attorney
General Palmer said.
They were suspected of receiving
German money to oppose prepared-
ness by the United States before the
United States entered the war.
The cooperated with German spies
in endeavoring to promote a revolu-
tion in India during the war.
They were the pioneer radicals In
the United States. Now there are
60,000 Reds here and 172 disloyal for-
eign language newspapers, according
to Attorney General Palmer.
Long Recognized as Dangerous.
Denounced by judges and other
public officials from President Roos-
evelt down as enemies of the coun-
try seeking to destroy it but regard-
ed by women anarchists who greeted
them with kisses as "beautiful char-
(< outiiiuril on Puge Two.)
GERARD IS LEADING MOVE IX
OPPOSITION TO AMERICAN
MANDATE OVER COUNTRY.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York, Dec. 21.—A memoran-
dum opposing American mandates in
the Near East, but urging that the
United States at once recognize the
Armenian republic and extend it di-
rect aid was telegraphed to President
Wilson today by ten members of the
American committee for the Indepen-
dence of Armenia, headed by James
W. Gerard, chairman.
The other signers are Charles E.
Hughes, Alton B. Parker, Ellhu Root,
Frederick C. Penfleld, Nicholas Mur-
ray liutler, Jacob Gould Schurman,
John Grier Hibbon, P. N. Rhinelan-
der, and Admiral Fiske.
Referring to the proposal of a man-
date the memorandum says:
"We do not believe the American
people can be fairly asked to assume
so hazardous a responsibility, or that
they should assume an obligation un-
der which the Turks will become the
principal beneficiaries, with the un-
avoidable result that they will gain
In strength and at the termination of
our mandate, resume their national
pastime of murder and rapine. We
are confident that you cannot pos-
sibly sympathize with an arrangement
that is advocated by the Turkish
themselves.
"We believe the American people
will gladly sanction America's send-
ing necessary aid to Armenia during
her formative period. We, therefore,
respectfully ask that the administra-
tion declare Itself In favor of Amer-
ica's extending direct aid to Armenia;
and, as a preliminary step In that
direction, recognize at once the Arme-
nian republic,"
Family of Wealthy Farmer* Killed.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Ollorest, Colo., Dec. 21.—Adam
Schank, a wealthy farmer, his wife,
and four children, were murdered on
their farm near here early today. The
bodies were found by Schank's broth-
er, George. The murderer used a re-
volver. The authorities are looking
for an employe of Schank's who has
not been seen since Saturday.-
To DIk|h>hp of Yndctilleli Army.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Riga, Dec. 19.—Negotiations began
today between General Yudenitch, of
the Northwestern Russian army, Gen-
eral Etievant, of the French army,
Foreign Minister Piip, of Esthonia,
and Lettish officials regarding the
disposition of the army recently com-
manded by General Yudenitch. It Is
learned that efforts are being made
to induce Letvla to grant asylum to
the Yudenitch troops. Heretofore
Letvla has refused to accede to this
request.
The position of General Yudenitch's
men seem to be growing more critical.
Viscount French on the Job.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Dubln, Dec. 21.—Viscount French
who was murderously attacked on
Friday, was busy at work yesterday
and drove In an open carriage through
streets of Dublin, attending a charita-
ble entertainment. In tlv? afternoon.
It la reported that the man Savage,
who was killed during the attack on
Viscount. French, participated in the
1910 revolt and was a member of th"
party of armed men which held the
high courts against the military.
Outbreak of Influenza.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Madrid, Saturday, Dec. 20.—Influ-
enza lias re-appeared at Santander
Valenscia and other towns and is
causing many deaths.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast.
East Texas: Monday generally fair,
slightly warmer in west and south
portions; Tuesday fair.
West Texas: Monday and Tuesday
fair, not much change in temperature.
01 VERY HEM EOS
READ REACHES MOBILE SAFELY
AFTER LONG DELAY.—MAI'S
BEHIND THE TIM ICS.
(Associated Press Dlspa'ch )
Mobile, Ala, Dec. 21.—The trans-
Atlantic naval seaplane NO-4, miss-
ing for several hours yesterday, after
leaving Galveston, Texas, on a non-
stop flight to Mobile, arrived here at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Because of
fog the plane was forced to descend
and spend twelve hours at Grand
Island, Ija., fifty miles south of New
Orleans.
Commander A. C. Read selected
Grand Isle for a landing because his
maps showed a town there, it was
explained. The place was destroyed
by a tidal wave in 1893, in which 300
persons were drowned and now con-
tains only a small fishing camp and
a lighthouse.
The commander said he liad expe-
rienced much trouble with the fog
after leaving Galveston Saturday and
had been forced to descend to the
surface of the water four times. The
craft was not lost, officers said, but
it was decided not to attempt to com-
plete the flight to Mobile in the fog.
They did no think anyone ashore
would fear for their safety. The of-
ficers and crew passed tho night in
the lighthouse.
The radio apparatus on the NC-4
is equipped for sending only twenty
miles when the craft is on the water,
it was explained, ami no point could
be communicated with from Grand
Isle, while none of the messages sent
out from tho wireless stations along
the coast was received.
While entering Mobile hay today
the NC-4 escaped a collision with a
launch only by inches The launch
is said to have failed to regard sig-
nals from naval officers aboard the
government tug Chickasaw and the
accident threatened when the pilot on
the seaplane steered the craft between
th launch and a three-masted fish-
ing smack anchored in the harbor.
Tells Guards lie Is Coming Back to
"Get" Tlictil.—lie Is Made Monarch
of Commune by Outgoing Part).—
Goldman Predicts l>lre Fulure for
U. U.—All to Carry on Propaganda.
(Associated Press Iitgjmtrh )
New York, Dec. 21.—'Army trans-
port Buford, having on board Emma
Goldman, Alexander Berkman and
more than 200 other radicals, left this
port at 4 a. in., today for an unknown
destination. Tho radicals who are
being deported will be taken to a Eu-
ropean port which will be made
known on the opening of the cap-
tain'! orders when the Buford Is 2!
hours out of port.
The 249 passengers on "Ihe ark of
the soviet" expected to lie landed on
some far northern port ghing access
to soviet Russia.
"Long live the revolutionary Amer-
ica" was chanted defiantly by the
motley crowd oil the decks of yie
steel gray troopship as she churned
hi r way past the Statue of Liberty.
Now and then they cursed in chorus
at tho United Slate.-' and the men who
had cut short their propaganda here.
Not until the Buford steamed out of
the narrows between Forts Hamilton
and Wadsworlh did tho din cease
Over their heads, whipping In the
wind, the Stars and Stripes floated
from the m;ist head.
Dostliuillon Is Secret.
The autocrats of all the Russian* on
the transport were Alexander Berk-
man and Emma (ioldman, bis com-
panion for thirty years. With them
were 245 men and two women—Ethel
Bernstein and Dora Llpkin. None
know where they would debark, and
even Capt. G. A. Hitchcock, comman-
der of the veteran transport, was no
better off. At daybreak tomorrow
Colonel Hilton, commanding the
troops on board as guards, will hand
the skipper his Instructions. Only a
few high officials of tho war and la-
bor departments know the ship's de-
stination.
Tho voyage will last eighteen days,
unless It is prolonged by unfavorable
weather. The presumption is that the
Buford will land at llanme, Helslng-
fors, or Abo in Finland which are
connected by rail with Bielo-Osporoff,
on tho Russian frontier. It was inti-
mated in official quarters that ar-
rangements have been made with the
Finnish government to permit the pas-
sage of the Russians through that
country.
The transfer from Ellis Island to
the Buford of the agitators who have
preached death and destruction was
an event unique In the annals of this
nation. Seized in raids in all parts of
the country, they wire mobilized here
for deportation. An elaborate screen
of secrecy was thrown about tho pre-
parations for sending them away.
It was in the darkest hours of night
that an army tug drew up a' the dock
at the immigration station to take
aboard the undesirables for the seven
mile journey down the bay to the Bu-
ford. Two dozen soldiers armed with
rifles and as many immigration In-
spectors carrying night sticks patrol-
led the shores of Ellis Island until the
tug arrived at 5:15 a. m., The reds
were marched single file between two
lines of guards from the immigration
barracks to the boat landing, each
carrying his or her baggage. A score
of agents of the department of. justice
circulated among the Russians wait-
ing to begin their long Journey. These
agents and the soldier guards on tho
Island went on board the tug with
the deportees and took them to the
transport.
A revenue cutter and two other
armed tugs formed an escort for the
reds, and one tug lay alongside while
they were being transferred to the Bu-
ford to prevent attempts by those re-
luctant to leave to swim tho half mile
to the shore of Statcn Island.
While all the anarchists had pro-
fessed Joy at the thought of returning
to Russia, a. few of them went and
most of them seemed downcast as
they stepped on board the tug for the
Journey through the darkness of the
harbor to the- troopship. The air
was cold and a biting wind was blow-
ing us they, huddled on deck.
"Good-li.ve America," nobbed
Miss RcriisMn as tin* tug
plowed past the Statue of Lib-
erty. The girl Has leaving lie-
liind Samuel Llpmaii. her fiance,
facing a 20-year term In the At-
lanta penitentiary for violating
the espionage net.
Berkman was defiant to the
last and threatened secret nor-
vlee men as lie stcp|x-d from the
soil of the United Slates. "We're
coin Ins; back and we'll get you,"
ho muttered, embellishing his
statement with curses. "To hell
with America," came In a deep
bass voice from 11 ic anarchists'
tug, as It passed a boat crowded
with more department of justice
men.
The chant of "long live the revolt!
tion in the United States," was start-
(ItHitiuucd uu fuge Two.)
ELEVEN MEN OF
MUTINOUS CREW
ARE BEING HELD
Radicals on American Liner
In Open Revolt Upon
The High Seas.
New York, Dee. 21. Eleven mem-
bers of the crew of the transport
America, Including two petty officers,
charged with mutiny on tho high
seas and other crimes, were taken
from Ihe ship in Irons today when
she docked at a lloboken army pier.
Other arrests are expected to be
made, as the transport crew Is re-
ported to have been In almost open
rebellion since lea\ing this post last
November on a trip to Europe and
return. An 1. W, W. agitator is said
to have fomented the trouble.
The America, an army transport
manned by a civilian crew, returned
from France yesterday with members
of the American peace mission.
Six of the eleven prisoners taken
from tho vessel are alleged to have
been ring leaders in the trouble
aboard. Seven of the prisoners are
charged with mutiny on the high seas.
Tho others ore charged with stealing
and other offenses. William Calkins,
an ordinary seaman, accused of be-
ing one of the ring leaders In the
trouble aboard Ihe transport, and who
Is said lo have had an I. W. W. card,
was arrested by an armed guard, who
found him biding in the bold of the
ship after it had docked.
Catkins had been arrested at sea
for stealing, but In some manner
escaped and was reported missing.
Origin of Trouble.
Tho trouble started last month
when the vessel was on its way to
Europe. Members of the crew who
were caught gambling refused to quit
when ordered to do so by army offi-
cers. Tho baggage of passengers
was looted, and when shin officers
ordered the crew's quarters searched
a number of automatic pistols were
found. These, it is said, were stolen
from officers and soldier passengers.
Later two women passengers, wives
of officers on their way to Coblenz,
became hysterical when they discov-
ered two soldiers trying to gain en-
trance to their state rooms through
the de«'k windows. On the same day
a master at arms was caught selling
a rain coat, and every ono In tho gal-
ley was found shooting craps.
lit 0|>cn Rebellion.
When tho transport reached Brest
because of trouble with the crew tho
ship commander ordered shore leave
restricted. The crew broke out In
open rebellion and declared they
would go ashore If they had to fight
their way there.
Sixty members of the crew In a
barge attempted to get ashore Dec. 4,
but were force 1 to return at the point
of pistols In the hands of the ship's
officers. A chief boatswain who hid
aboard tho barge escaped. An hour
later several of the crew stole a life
boat ami went ashore.
When two officers learned that the
fire room force was going to let the
fires go out a special armed guard
was sent below. Another armed guard
of soldiers was put aboard the vessel
to prevent trouble on deck.
After the firo room Incident, state
rooms and lockers were broken open
and looted of clothing and valuables.
December 15 Calkins was placed
uniler arrest charged with stealing and
taken to the captain's office. Ho is
alleged to have boasted that be was
one of the ring-leaders In the trouble
on board. He escaped after being
locked in the brig.
Calkins is said to have joined the
crew ten minutes before it sailed from
lloboken on its lust trio. lie Is be-
lieved to be a professional agitator and
v 111 be made the subject of a special
investigation, it is stated.
RESENT ROAD
ISM E STATEMENT EXPLAINING
VIEWS ON- STRIKE SETTLE-
MENT PLAN.
E
AMERICA REALIZED ABOUT ONE
HALF PRICE FOR ARTICI.ES.
— SI M TOTALS 9700,000,000.
(Associated Dispatch.)
New York, Iiec. 21.- A total of
$700,000,000 was realized by the sale
of America's war material in England,
France, Belgium; Italy and Germany,
Edwin B. Parker, of Houston, Tex.,
chairman of the United States liquida-
tion commission, stated today on his
arrival from Europe with five other
members of the commission on the
transport Powhattan. lie said the
commission also cleaned up claims due
and against the United States for as
much more. Its report will be ready
In a few days.
Mr. Parker asserted that while It
bad taken the commission only ten
months to dispose of all of this conn-
try's war stocks abroad, the other al-
lied countries had not yet been able
to make an inventory. Ho denied that
motor trucks had been "left to go by
the boards," declaring that all motor
transport material sold by the com-
mission had been used and that some
of it was worn out.
Trucks in Germany were sold to a
syndicate for $15,000.000, he said, and
a llritlsh syndicate bought automo-
olles for $1,000,000. All American
war material was sold In Franco for
$400,000,000. He asserted the articles
were sold for more than fifty percent
of what they cost.
Much of the material was junk and
was more of a liability than an asset,
according to Mr. Parker, and as ships
were not available it could not be
brought home. He said the material
would have brought less in American
than in Europe.
OlMTators Point Out Differences lie*
Iwceo the Solution Sought by Fuel
Administrator nml Plan Presented
l<y Palmer.—Attitude Muy l>o Awajr
\\ lib Ihe Commission Nunied.
(An." luted PrcM tiNpnt. ti)
Washington, Dee, 21 Coal oper-
ators of the United Stales, through
their executive committee explained
further tonight their reasons for re-
fusing to participate In the govern-
ment's plan for settling the bitumi-
nous coil strike Renewing denials
that previous agreements had bound
them to accept Ihe government's plan,
the operators asserted that while they
were bound by and bad agreed to ac-
cept strike settlement proposals mndo
by Dr. Garfield, former fuel adminis-
trator, the government proposals its
accepted by the miners differ vital-
ly from those of the Garfield plan.
The insistence of the operators on
Ihe stand left open tonight the pos-
sibility, it was held, that the com-
mission ivimed Saturday by I'reslden'
Wilson and given by him power to fli
wages and prices of coal necessary lo
sustain wst\s, might be unable to
function. The executive committee
did not say, however, that operators
would stand aloof from the commis-
sion in its Investigations and decisions
but left the question open lo be set-
tled probably at a meeting Tuesday
in Cleveland, Ohio, wbero a general
session of the scale committee of the
central competitive field and other
operators generally has been called.
Eornuil Statement Issued.
The operators, in a formal state-
ment tonight, said:
"In the light of the statement of
Attorney General Palmer, of yester-
day, In which he says that 'it would
be an amazing repudiation of their
own statement If the operators do not
acquiesce In the plan which their of-
ficial representatives have repeatedly
agreed to' In the settlement of the
coal strike, Ihe bituminous coal oper-
a tors feel Impelled to re-state their
attitude so that It may be clearly up-
predated by the public.
"Attorney General Palmer, In Ills
statement of yesterday, asserted that
the operators bad agreed to the me-
morandum of Ihe attorney general and
John L. Lewis, acting president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
laying down the terms of agreement
for settlement of the coal striko. The
fact is that the operators never learn-
ed of the existence of that agreement
until after it had been presented to
miners at the Indianapolis conference
of Dec. 1.
"The operators did accept the pro-
posal of tile government, presented
through I'r Garfield, former fuel ad-
ministrator, and referred to in Presi-
dent Wilson's letter of Dec. 6. Under
tho terms of this proposal tho mine
controversy was to be settled on the
basis of tin* five principles announced
by Dr. Garfield. The application of
one of these principles determined the
1 I percent advance, which was grant-
ed the miners. The Garfield pro-
posal further provided for the estab-
lishment of a board with advisory
powers only.
Stand By Garfield Plan.
"The operators still stand by the
acceptance of the Garfield proposal.
The president's letter of Dec. ti re-
fined specifically lo it and it seemed
clear to the minds of the operators
thut it was the intent of the president
that the Garfield proposal was to be
used as the basis of settlement of the
wage controversy.
"The operator* never have been
consulted In regard to tho memoran-
dum which was drawn by the attorney
general In conference with President
Lewis and Secretary Green, of the
miners' organization.
"The memorandum goes far beyond
the Garfield proposal to which they
assented.
"The operators point out the fol-
lowing radical differences between
tho Garfield proposal and the Palmer-
Lewis memorandum which was ac-
cepted at Indianapolis:
"1. The Garfield proposal would
have established a board with a ■ s-
ory powers only. The Palmer-Lewis
memorandum agreement would estab-
lish a commission not advisory in
character, but with full power def-
initely to fix coal prices, wages, dif-
ferentials and to determine the de-
tails of working conditions within ea"h
district covered by the memorandum.
"2. The question of differentials
and Internal working conditions in
the many bituminous coal fields af-
fected by this memorandum are so In-
volved and complicated that a com-
plete review. In order to make an In-
telligent decision, would be an Inter-
minable task. These matters are of
vital Importance to the coal Industry.
The differentials themselves are not
in dispute.
Other Imjwirtuiit Differences.
"3. Furthermore, tHe findings of
the commission contemplated by tHe
Palmer-Lewis memorandum may be
made retroactive without limitations
(Continued on I'uge Two.)
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