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TEMPLE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1920.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MPXIIESE TROOPS
OCCUPJ THE CITY
HARTS IS SATISFIED
WITH HIS RECORD
E
General In Chaurge of the Paris Dis-
trict During War Is Questioned
Aftoutthe Prison BrnUiBtlfs.
RUSSIAN FORCES ARE DRIVEN
GUT AND IMPERIAL FLAG IS
HOISTED IN CITY.
WILL FORCE PROJECTION
Inability of. Government In Eastern
Siberia To Fnrnbli Guarantees of
Ijlfe and Property, Said to Have
Been Cause for Action.—No Amer-
icans Were Injured in the Fighting.
(Associated Press blspatch.)
Vladivostok, ■ April 6.—Japanese
troops yesterday occupied Vladivostok
after eight hours of severe fighting In
all parts of the city.
The Japanese Imperial flag la flying
in the place of the Russian ensign
from all government buildings.
Some of the officials of the revolu-
tionary contlgent already have been
arrested and deported. All Russians
have been disarmed.
Throughout last night the Japanese
fought with rifles, machine guns, i?re
nudes and small artillery in all parU
of the city. The Russians were taken
by surprise, the Japanese moves to-
ward occupation have been unex-
pected by the party in power.
Italians Flee to Hills.
Many Russians escaped into the hill
cAintry behind the city, whence;they
had come two months ago, when the
all-Russian government of Admiral
Kolchnk fell before the attacks of a
revolutionary party.
Early today the Japanese launched
their attack in the Korean quarter
which they occupied. Later they
marched Korean and Russian pris-
oners, tied together with ropes
through many «f the streets of the
city.
The last of the American Expe-
ditionary forces under Brigadier Gen-
eral 8. Graves left Vladivostok April 1.
A fe wliours subsequent to their de-
parture a proclamation was posted
throughout the city stating that Jap-
anese troops "Would not evacuate 81
beria at the present time. The proc
lamatlon warned all Inhabitants
against any unfriendly attitude on the
part of the 'Russian population.
(Associated Press Dispatch.) -
Washington, April 6.—Disclaiming
responsibility for prison brutalities al-
leged to have occurred in the Paris
district, while under his jurisdiction.
Brigadier General William W. Harts,
former commander of American forc-
es In Paris, declared today before a
house war investigating committee, he
was entirely satisfied with his rec-
ord there.
General Harts said that while no
cases showing the military police had
used "stroig arm" methocjp in making
arrests were reported to him. about
100 cases of brutalities were reported
among the 10,000 arrests made during
the four months he was In command.
General Harts' statement that If
the alleged conditions had existed he
did not" know of them, Mr. Johnson
replied:
That's just It. If you didn't know,
you ought to have known, and if you
didn't acquaint yourself with condi-
tions, you were derelict to your duty.
Representative Bland said fifty-two
men. slept in a room twenty by fifteen
feet, directly above General Harts' of-
fice, without blankets, beds or venti-
lation.
"That is true," the witness replied.
Blankets were sent to the men from
the front. They would have had blan-
kets If th<yr had been in Paris legiti-
mately."
"That explains the whole attitude
of the Paris command," Btand replied.
'They were there and you didn't care
what became of them."
'Not at all," General Harts retorted.
"These men are sulkers, duty dodgers,
who didn't remain with their divis-
ions. Tho British shot such men. Our
object was to get them back to their
organization as soon as possible. It
was remarkable that we accomplished
what we did."
Washington, April 6.—Official dis-
patches telling of the occupation of
Vladivostok by the Japanese were re
ceived today by the state department
from the American consulate.
The dispatches summarized the sa-
nation as follows:
, "The lines of the Japaneso troops
were gradually extended to cover the
hills commanding Vladivostok during
the latter ptrt of March: the Janpan-
ese flag was raised over Tiger hill
from which control of the railway
station was possible on April 1; fortl
flcatlons were prepared, on April 2
Japanese demands were presented to
the provisional government of Vladi-
vostok; and the occupation of the city
began at 10 o'clock Ap.ll 4, when the
Japanese troops moved in at the rail-
way station amid general exchange
of shots between the Japanese and th&~
provisional forces.
No Americans Injured.
"Up to eleven o'c'ock this morning,
no Americans had been injured. Most
of the Russian troops who were at
Vladivostok escaped Into the hills.
_ Approximately one hundred Koreans
are reported to have been arrested.
"When the Japanese flag was
raised Thursday _pver Tiger hill, com
manding the railroad approaches, the
troops built trenches for the infantry,
stationed thirty-eighty machine guns
and one field piece there, with abun
dant ammunition. The Japanese
troops were under General Takyanagl
who called on the Vladivostok provis
ional government to comply with the
following demands:
"To furnish food, transportation and
barracks for the Japanese, to ratify
al agreements between the Japanese
and any Russian governments and
commanders; Immunity of all sup
porting the Japanese military move
ment; avoidance of any anti-Japanese
movements, including any threatening
demonstrations in connection with
Manchuri and Korea; suppression al
gO'jof any anti-Japanese publications
and protection of Japaneaa subjects,
including their lives, property, and
other rights.
Matters Talked Over.
"Sunday, April 4, representatives of
both sides talked over these matters
and without reaching any agreement
and Sunday niglit the occupation be
gan with the direct machine-gun fir-
ing on the headquarters of the Rus-
aian provisional government. Sever-
al Cxeehs were kiiTed during the fusil-
lade.^
"Eac hside claimed that the other
started the shooting. The Japanese
sal dthree of their number had baen
killed."
"The headquarters 61 the provision
al government were re-opened by the
Russians who claimed they found
their records In scattered condition.
The Russians Insisted that the attack
of the city be investigated by an al
lied commission, that arrests and
searches by the Japanese be dlscon
tlnued. that the arms and ammunition
of ths Russians be restored and that
the buildings be evacuated by the
Japanese. The Russians Insisted on
their right to an explanation and an
apology." •
H SPREAD OF
III TEXAS lUl!
STATE IS URGED TO STAMP OUT
THIS VERY MENACING PEST
IMMEDIATELY.
T
Cotton Planted In Nine Counties In
Galveston May Have to Be Plowed
Under to Satisfy Federal Officials.
Would Cost Nearly $2,000,000 To
Reimburse Farmers, Is Estimate.
EVICTED TENANTS
FLOCK TO COURTS
Whole Families In New York, Babies
and.All, Seek Relief From
Profiteering Landlords.
CONDEMNED 8! LEE
WALK-OUT OF SWITCHMEN PUTS
PACKING HOUSE WORKERS
OUT OF JOB.
( Associated Press Dispatch.)
Ohlrsjn. 11L. April 6.—-Between
15,000 and 18,000 packing house work-
ers were thrown out of employment
today by the unauthorized strike of
switchmen In the Chicago switching
district.
A. F. Whitney, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
announced that approximately 1,000
union switchmen from other cities
had arrived to take the place o£
strikers and that an additional thou-
sand were coming. Another twenty-
four hours, he said, would see an end
to the walk-out, which had largely
halted freight movement.
Characterizing the strikers as
"renegades'* and denying that the
question of wages was Involved, W. G.
Eee. president of the brotherhood,
issued a statement in Cleveland to-
day giving sanction to any measures
found necessary by the union "reg-
ulars" to restore normal conditions.
Children Contesting Will.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Houston, Tex., April 7.—Contest of
the will of Andrew K. Robertson, <rrlio
died January 30, leaving an estate of
$150,000 tot distribution among 12
of his 15 children, was started today
In probate court before County Judge
Chester H. Bryan. Robertson, who
was 85 years old, was twice married.
BISHOP JOSFPH S. KEY •
DIES AT HOME III TEXAS
(Associated Prcsf. Dispatch.)
Washington, April 6.—The state of
Texas was urged today at a meeting
of officials from every cotton growing
state to take immediate steps to stamp
out the pink boll worm which has se
appeared In nine counties in the Gal-
veston section. Only the most drastic
quarantine, accompanied by destruc
tlon of crops already planted, can
prevent a rapid spread of the pest, ex-
perts of the agriculture department
said, >^th a consequent disastrous ef-
fect upon the premier product of the
south.
The conference will be continued
tomorrow, but the federal horticulture
board is understood to have practical-
ly served notice on the Texas author-
ities that unless action is taken by the
state, all of Texas will be placed tinder
quarantine, which will prevent the
shipment of cotton and cotton iieeu
"into neighboring states.
Hobby at Conference.
Governor Hobby, of Texas, and sev-
eral congressional delegation of the.
state were present, expressed their de-
sire to co-operate with the federal
board, but declared the state was not
In position to carry out the drastic
program outlined for them- It was
estimated that some 30,000 acres are
comprised In the farms already seeded
to cotton in theln fected.counties. An
average return of three-fifths of 4 bale
can be counted on, it was said, and
the farmers would be entitled to com-
pensaatlon on this basis. A total ex-
pense to the state of some $lt750,000
would result from the destruction of
this year's crop, representatives of the
state held.
As an alternative they proposed the
segregation of the Infected areas by
throwing around~lt a ten mile strip In
which cotton growing would be pro-
hibited. Government experts did not
believe this would serve the purpose
since the growing cotton within the
area would provide a breeding place
for the boll worm from which It would
find its way in increasing numbers In-
to virgin territory. Those sponsoring
the compromise suggested also that all
seed derived from the nine counties
might be crushed inside the state and
the tainted cotton might be shipped,
by sea direct to New England or for-
eign manufacturing cities where the
Insect would be harmless.
Objection to this suggestion was
raised on the ground that with com-
petition removed, prices for seed In
Texas would be adversely affected.
Several of the cotton states have Al-
ready moved to protect themselves
from the invasion of'the boll worm
from Texas. Louisiana will order all
cotton growing In Infected ureas
plowed under and will compensate the
farmers. Mississippi, officials of that
state told the conference, will prohibit
Infected seed even from passing
through the state, and Georgia, North
Carolina and Florida have ta\cen pre-
cautionary measures along the same
lines.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York, April 6.-—Baby carriages
today blocked traffic In front of a
Brooklyn court,bout*. so great was
the throng of evicted tenants seek-
ing relief under n£W laws designed
to curb profiteering in rent.
Whole familiar- went to court, the
babies being left outside when the
parents emerged, having obtained
time to hunt other apartments. Their
joy was not unmixed with concern at
the task of sorting out their children,
many of whom had exchanged car-
riages by crawling from one to the
other. Most of the Jand lords agreed
to postpone evictions until July.
In Manhattan court more than 400
men, women and children engaged in
an enthusiastic demonstratloh when
the first of 150 rent complainants was
given a six months stay of eviction.
Every tenant found his appeal to the
court successful, the land lords being
ordered to postpone evictions from
one to six months.
Justice Morris of the West Chester
court told a landlord $10 a month was
too much to pay per room for base-
ment quarters and informed the ten-
ant he could remain until the lease
expired In October and pay only $«■
Unreasonable tenants, however,
fared as badly as profiteering land-
lords. Justice Prince of a Manhattan
court, found that a woman seeking
relief had received four months notice
to vacate and that the land lord had
^lwjjys been kind and courteous. She
was denied assistance.
A sample tenant's story was a wo-
man who had been increased from
$30 to $37 a month for a six room
apartment and then jumped to $65.
The latter sum she could not pay and
she was ordered out. She received
permissioh to stay at the last rent she
paid until she could find another
home.
FRENCH ENTER IMPORTANT TOWNS IN
RHINELAND WITH ANNOUNCED POLICY
OF ENFORCING PEACE TREATY TERMS
FRUNGE IS AGTINS ALONE
SENATOR IS PILING UP BHi MA
J OR IT Y OVER GENERAL IN
THE PRIMARIES.
AMERICA IS SAID TO BE SIMPLY
A SPECTATOR.
Interest In Paris Now Centers On tlie
Attitude the Allied Countries Will
Take On Occupation.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Sherman, Texas, April 6.—Bishop
Joseph S. Key, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, died at his home here
at 2:SO p. m. today. He was born
July 18, 1829. was ordained a min-
ister In 1848, and hss been a bishop
since 1886. He came to Texas in
188».
WOOD SAYS HE KNOWS WHO
KEPT HIM OUT OF WAR
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Cairo, 111., April 6.—While General
Leonard Wood, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for president, was
speaking from his train at Jerseyville,
III., today, one of his auditors asked;
"Who kept us out of war?"
"I can't answer that question,"
General Wood Said, "but I know who
kept me out of war."
(Associated Prsss Dispatch.)
Detroit, Mich., April 6.—Returns
from 1,428 precincts out of 2,421 in
tl\e state on both republican and dem-
ocratic candidates showed little
change early tonight in the race be-
tween Senator Hiram W. Johnson and
Major General Leonard Wood for the
republican presidential endorsement
of Michigan voters, while Governor
Edwards of New Jersey forged ahead
of Herbert Hoover on the democratic
balot.
Totals for the leaders were:
Republican: Johnson 117,456;
Wood, 73,222.
Democrats: Edwards 45,472; Hoov-^
er, 51,535.
- - I
New Ydrk, April 6.—Senate Hiram
Johnson, now in this city, late today
issued the folowing statement regard-
ing th6 outcome of the Michigan pri-
maries:
"I am terribly grateful to the peo-
ple of Michigan for this remarkable
victory. The fight there was against
organized politics and organized ex-
ploitation of capital, and the result
demonstrates that an American whose
only attributes are those God gave
him can meet and whip these forces.
"We have done It. Michigan was
the first big popular test. Heretofore
we have had preferential primaries in
North Dakota, which I won and the
preferential primary In South Dakota,
which Wood won. Also a trick pri-
mary in Minnesota which I neverthe-
less won,
"Michigan is the first of the big
states which had oit ths ballots only
the names of the candidates. Of
course I am pleased at the result."
Solving the Paper Famine.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Stockholm, March 23.—Bank notes
issued by General Yudenttch for the
northwest army are being converted
into paper pulp at an Esthonian paper
factory, says the Helslngfors corre-
spondent of the Tidningen.
Women in Sympathy With an Irish Republic
Take to Air and Try to Drop Propaganda on
the British Embassy Building in Washington
(Associated 1'rcsH Dispatch.)
Washington, April «.—Barred
from street) surrounding the
British embassy the Irish pickets
today took to the air.
Froni a flying machine they
rallied packages of leaflets es-
pousing the Irish cause and chal-
lenged the police to conic up and
stop them. There being no "sky
cops" In the national capital, no
arrests were made.. Four land
picket* however, who ventured
out earlier in the day were ar-
rested and held in the lionse of
detention. The bombing expedi-
tion registered no bits. A low
visibility and squally winds scat-
tered the "bombs" everywhere
but on the embassy. The propa-
ganda leaflets whirled In' a tiny
snow storm about the windows of
"oily Madison's House," half •
mile off, circled Andrew Jack-
son's rocking bone In La Fayette
square, were almost wafted into
the White House grounds, ami
showered on groups of children
In Du Pont circle. Evidently
somebody in the embassy thought
the pickets deserving of some re-
ward for the nervy effort for late
in the afternoon as official
In tho afternoon as official Wash-
ington was streaming homeward
and the diplomatic corps was out
for promenade on Connecticut
avenue, there appeared in a front
window of the embassy one of
the banners previously captured
orfm the militants. "Down with
British militarism," was the le-
gend it Masoned out from the old
mid-vlctorian mansion all even-
ing. But behind the curtain of
good natured banter which has
accompanied the exploits of the
pickets so far, to something more
serious to which the government
la giving coaa(deration. The in-
ternational tinge of the affair,
officials feel, make It of more
moment tlwn the demonstrations
of the militant suffragists, which
were considered quite important
a year ago. Resumption of the
picketing was marked early to-
day by the arrest of four women
pickets on charges of violating
tin- federal stntutc making it u
felony to offer an insult to diplo-
matic representatives of a for-
eign government. After being
booked at police licadquarters on
charges of violating a federal
statute pinking it a felony to as-
sault a diplomatic representative
of foreign governments, the wo-
men were taken to the house of
detention. United States District
Attorney Laskcy, who gave or-
ders for the arrest placed the a-
mount of bond at $1,006. It was
not furnished and the women
were locked np.
(Associated Press 1>1«patch.)
Paris, April 6.—Up to noon today
the French government had not re-
coled a reply from Great Britain and
Italy to its notification to them of the
occupation of Frankfort, Darmstadt
and other German cities in the Rhine-
land.
Washington, April 6.—The French
government, through Ambassador Jus-
serand, has asked for au expression
of opinion by President Wilson as to
the French occupation of cities in the
neutral zone beyond the Rhine.
It was learned today that the
French position to Secretary Colby
yesterday and asked that it be. com-
municated to the president.
Presumably this was the communi-
cation referred to in recent press dis-
patches from Paris as having been
sent to the American, British -and
Italian governments.
At the state department today the
position of the American government
was described as that of merely lin
Interested spectator.
Officials said Great Britain and
Italy had taken the same view as the
United States.
Paris, April 6.—French soldiers to-
day occupy the German cities
Frankfort-on-Main and Darmstadt, 16
miles south. Forces commander by
General Do Goutte which have been
holding the Mayence bridgehead were
ordered forward by Marshal Foch fol-
lowing the effort on the part of the
French government yesterday to In-
duce the Berlin government to with-
draw ist forces from the neutral rone
along the eastern bank of the Rhine
where th?y had been ordered to dis-
perse communistic units that for the
pant fortnight have conducted a It-
Volt In the Ruhr valley.
Stirring Scenes at Mayence,
Stirring scenes at Mayence yester-
day are described by Henry Uidou,
military critic of the Journal des Bats,
in a telegram to his paper. He says
that during the afternoon troops ac-
tivities began and soon automobile
trucks and field kitchens began mov-
ing eastward, accompanied by Moroe-
can troops with machine guns.
Chief interest in the situation as
evidenced by newspapers here is
whether the allies will support France
and to what extent. This query Was
put to Premier Millerand by the Echo
de Faris last night, the premier an-
swering:
"England was victorious and no was
France. I am confident everything
will work out perfectly."
Germany Must Foot BUI.
Asked who would pay the expense
Incident to occupation, M. Millerand
replied:
"Why, Germany obviously, since It
was she that by her acts obliged us
to coercion."
Occupation of Frankfort, Darmstadt
and other German cities in the neutral
zone is generally endorsed by Journals
of all shades of political opinion. It
is recognized the operation will be
risk and burdensome but unavoidable
in view of the tendencies of the Berlin
government. Critics of the premier,
however, deplore the fact that the al-
lies are are not participants In the
movement.
"France will enforce respect of the
Versailles treaty but the allies will not
help to do It," is a caption appearing
in today's edition of the Ocuvre, the
inference drawn being that the purely
Platonic nature of the allied support
is due to failure on the part of M.
Millerand and his aides to meet the
exigencies of the situation.
"Pertinnx," political editof of Echo
de Paris, says more concrete support
will be forthcoming as a result of the
premier's statement issued last night.
He says M. Millerand "feels capable
of convincing President Wilson, him-
self, If he is still guided by rules of
logic." —.
• . » <1 ■
STATUS OF YANKS ON THE
RHINE AGAIN KX1»LAINEI>
(Af*o«-iaff»d Prwn Dispatch )
Coblenz, April 6.—The position of
the American forces In Germany with
reference to the allied attitude and
possible action growing out of the
present situation depend? entirely up-
on direct orders from President Wil-
son. The American army authorities
are keeping in close touch with all
developments for information, but
their direction is in the hand* . of
Washington.
The American authorities say they
Interpret the policy outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson toward the German situ-
ation to mean the American forces on
the Rhine are concerned directly only
with affairs bearing on the American
occupied area, in which Major Gener-
al H. T. Allen, commander In chief
of the occupational troop# holds full
authority for the protection of Ameri-
can Interests. It Is undirsiood thst
the judgment of the American com-
mand in Coblena In future develop-
ments must continue stationary .on
control of the A me rlcan area.
historical.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Washington, April 6.—Today was
the aniiversary of great events lit
history.
One hundred and thirty years
ago George Washington was elee'ed
first president of the I'nltcd States
by the first session of congress
which convened in New York.
Fifty-eight years ago the Union
and the Congederate armies grap-
pled in the great buttle of Shiloh.
Eleven years ago the Late Ad-
miral Peary nailed the Stars and
Stripes to the North Pole.
Three years ago the United
States declared war on Germany.
T
A
WILL WITHDRAW WHEN GER.
MANS QUIT RIHR.
Proclamations Issued In Newly Ocs
copied /ones Outlining Pur-
pose.—Events Described. >
BY FINCH ACTION
GERMANS PROTEST RIGHT TO
POLICE AREA TO MAIN-
TAIN ORDER.
(Associated Prwc Dispatch.)
Berlin, April 6.—The French action
in sending troops to the Ruhr district,
came as a surprise, according to Ger-
man offielas circles as it • had been
hoped that the manner In which the
government troops were executing po-
lice duties in that region would con-
vince the entente that the government
was not contemplating violation of
the peace treaty.
An official communication says the
attitude of the other allied govern-
ments toward French occupation is
not known as only Germany received
a note from France on the matter.
"The German government will most
energetically protest against this mea-
sure wiiich renders all possibility of
establishing a modus vivendi between
France and Germany hopeless," says
the commuwttique, and can only
strengthen those elements in Germany
which are entirely opposed to the exe-
cution of peace treaty.
"We hone however, that th$ rapid
and smooth progress of the measures
taken in the Ruhr region will short-
en the matryrdom of the town. But
there can be- no room for doubt that
the French action, which is pustifeid
by no real Interest and which Is con-
trary event to French interests, again
endangers the republic and sets us
back months in the establishment of
orderly conditions."
Berlin, April 6.—The German note
dealing with conditions in the Ruhr
district, handed to the respective
charges d'affaires In Berlin, stated
that grave reports received of san-
guinary fighting In the Rhenish-
Westphalian region in the middle of
March caused the German govern-
ment to request permission of the al-
lies to send a limited number of
troops to the temporarily menaced
zone. The German government of-
fered guarantees for the due with-
drawal of these troops.
Attitude of French.
The French government replied that
it could comply only If allied troops
occupied Frankfort, Hanau. Rom-
berg, Dleburg, and Darmstadt for the
same period and in equal strength, as
the German troops were In (fxcess of
limit already permitted.
Setting aside the serious objections
to further occupatio nof German ter-
ritory, the German government de
clared Its readiness to consent to the
allied troops leaving the places named,
In the event that such German troops
as were employed, had not left the
fifty .kilometer zone within a fixed
period to be determined bv the allied
governments.
It appeared from the negotiations
conducted with the allies on the sub-
ject by the German representatives
according to the note, that the allied
governments had declared they agreed
In principle to this. The British gov-
ernment and the French premier
made declarations to that effect, and
the French government then wanted
proof that order could not be main-
tained in the fifty kilometer zone
without entrv of troops.
Action Was Necessary.
The note argues that the highly dis-
quieting news, which had unceasingly
arrived since, left no doubt that the
speedy restoration of peace and order
was impossible without temporary
military Intervention and contends
that the position was so critical that
not only the welfare of the population
In those regions, but the entire econ-
omic life of Germany was menaced.
Communists and mobs terrorized the
public life, made Indiscriminate requi-
sitions and plundered and threatened
life and security.
The note further says that the
agreements accepted by the newly
formed executive and central rouncil
with a view to restoring law and order
were useless because the Insurgents
who concluded them no longer had
power to carry them out. The Ger-
man government is of the opinion that
It proved to the allied governments
that the systematic restoration of law
and order by the troops could not be
delayed a single hour.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Mayence, April 6.—French troops
entered Frankfort at G o'clock this
morning, finding only a small German
force, left there to afford police pro-
tection for the people. The occupa-
tion of the city was a mere military
march and was not attended by nny
fighting.
Darmstadt was entered at the twine
hour-by French forcse. The German
government garrison of that city had
left at midnight to avoid contact with
the French and this morning was eix
miles oast of the city.
General de Goutte has issued a
proclamation to cities and towns with-
in the area to he occupied, declaring
French troops have crossed the Rhine
to compel the Berlin government to
respect its agreement with the alilvs
and asserting there is no hostile In-
tent toward the people of that region.
Provision for \\ Itlulrnwal.
The proclamation says the French
troops will withdraw as soon as Ger-
man government forces have evacu-
ated the neutral zone and declares no
one will be affected by the presenc®
of the French as long ns order 1*
maintained. The proclamation make*,
the following provisions for public or^
der:
Frankford, Darmstadt, Offenbach^
Hoehstadt, Koenigstein and Bieburg
ns well as nil towns and districts with-
in the circles of Gross Gcruti, Lang
Schwalach and Wiesbaden, with tlia
exception of Biebrlch are declared un«
der a stage of siege."
German authorities and publid
services will continue to function un-
der French military officials and
strikes will not be tolerated.
People are temporarily forbidden
to circulate in the various communl-
tiec fsojaa # o'clock at night until 5 in
the morning.
More than five persons must not
collect in streets or in private or pub-
lic meetings without authorization.
Newspapers are temporarily sus-
pended and permission must be given
to use the telephone and telegraph.
Postal censorship is temporarily es-
tablished, wireless Installations must
be dismantled and the use of carrief
pigeons is forbidden.
All arms and grenades must be de-
posited in city halls within six hours
after the posting of the proclamation
but regular police will be allowed to
retain sabers and revolvers.
Safety guards must disarm.
Any Infraction of these rules will
result in court martial.
"The general commanding tho
army of the Rhine," the prodam.i-
tlon concludes, "counts on the pub*
lie powers and the population to uiw
derstand the ecnesslty for the abovi
measures and hopes repression will
not be necessary."
Tin: WEATHER.
Forecast.
East Texas: Wednesday general-
ly cloudy, cooler In north portion:
Thursday cloudy.
W e • t Texas: Wednesday snd
Thursday fair, little change In tem-
perature.
ORDERS OF COURT
Wil l, NOT ANSWER THE QI E8.
TIONS PI T TO HIM IF HAILED
BEFORE TRIBl'NAL
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Pittsburgh, Kan., Aflril 6.—PresW
dent Alexander Howat, of the United
Mine Workers of America, district 14,
Vice President August Dorchy, Sec*
retary Thomas Harvey; Traveling
Auditor Thomas Cunningham and Au-
ditor It. B. Foster, late today wer<
Judicially summoned to appear beforo
the industrial court upon an order is-
sued by Judge A. J. Curran, of tho
district court. Each one refused to
obey. Mr. Howat made the following
statement this evening:
"We officials of the FnitedMino
Workers of district 14 do not recog-
nize this Industrial court. Let it*
members go down into the mines and
dig coul and learn the business, the
sa/ne as we did. If they do not know
fne coal mining business they are un-
fitted for the position and are wholly
incompetent.
Instead of a court composed of pol«
Iticlans and corporation lawyers draw*
Ing a salary of $5,000 a year, the men
should have been chosen from the
Industrial ranks as the judges who
are competent to deal with the ques*
tlons In hand. We may be dragge®
into court but we will absolutely re-
fuse to answer any questions as w»
do not recognize the court's authority
or existence."
Office Employes in Ft.
Worth Sign up to Wear
Overalls and Ginghams
t Associated Press Dispatch )
Fort Worth. Tex.. April 6.—Peti-
tions, pledging that the signers would
wear overalls and ginghams while at
work, were signed by employes of the
Fort Worth and Denver general of-
fices here today.
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Williams, E. K. Temple Daily Telegram (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 140, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 7, 1920, newspaper, April 7, 1920; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth470503/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.