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Peacemakers May Recognize Lenine Regime
THE EVICTION OF COLONEL CLARK
Was Colonel John W. Clark fired from the postoffice
for inefficiency, or is he the victim of a shrewd political
maneuvi’e?
Hundreds—in fact thousands—of Augusta folks,’ and
for that matter, citizens throughout this section are asking
that question.
What is the answer?
Why was the discharge made after the camp had been
moved from Augusta; after Colonel Clai'k had handled—
in a generally supposed efficient manner—a half million
dollars business in 1918, and handled it in a manner that
on at least one or more occasions, according to the colonel’s
statements in Tuesday’s Herald, drew from his superior of
ficers at Washington words of praise and appreciation?
The people of Augusta, it goes without saying, would
like to know why. They are asking the question on the
streets. For three days it has been almost the sole topic
of conversation when business men gathered on the streets
or met in their offices.
The news of the colonel's discharge was no more of a
bombshell to him than it was to the general public, who
had not the slightest inkling that such a step was contem
plated.
J. C. McAuliffe, now the incumbent, told a Herald re
porter that he would not have bothered with the place had
he known it would cause such a furore, and he told the col
onel, in the presence of a Herald man, that he understood
that Mr. Clark was to get out, and with that understanding
he had applied for the job; that he wanted it if a change
was lo be made.
It is generally reported that Mr. McAuliffe has of late
been a frequent visitor to Washington; that he has for sev
eral months been interested in the postmastership here, and.
in fact, it is stated that on February ‘26th, the day following
the announcement that Colonel Clark’s appointment had
been sent to the senate, the new postmaster left Augusta for
the capital. One of his friends stated that his visit there
was prompted by the announcement of the previous day
that the appointment of the colonel had gone to the senate.
Lot us retrospect a little. The
colonel’s term as postmaster expired
on June 13. 191 S. The postmaster
general, it is understood, had prom
ised boih Senators Smith and Hard
wick that he approved the renoxnina
tk>n of Colonel Clark. It was gene
rally supposed that Congressman
Vinson agreed to this. In the mean
while Vinson offered for re-election
as congressman and defeated Thos. E.
Watson in the race, which, incident
ally. was managed for the successful
candidate by Mr. McAuliffe.
Everything went on smoothly so
far as Colonel Clark was concerned,
with the exception of a few minor
criticisms, ope of these coming from
the Southern States Phosphate and
Fertilizer Company, which was re
ferred to the colonel by the postoffice
department and resulted in the post
master making such arrangements
with that Ann for handling their
business as to draw from them a let
ter of commendation, which was for
warded to the first assistant post
master general by Colonel Clark.
On February 25th the nomination
of the colonel was sent to the senate,
supposedly with the approval of the
postmaster general, and, according
to Colonel Clark, it was given ap
proval by the committee on post
offices and post roads of the senate
and only faded because of the re
publican filibuster.
With the failure of the senate to
approve the nomination and the re
tirement on March 4th of Senator
Hardwick, the colonel’s personal and
political friend, did the postmaster
general consider that he was no
longer bound by his promise?
Did Congressman Vinson decide to
give the place to his campaign man
ager—Mr. McAuliffe —and secure the
backing of Senator Harris, Hard
wick's successor, in this arrange
ment? And did the combination of
Harris and Vinson win out over the
efforts of Senator Smith to keep the
colonel in the postoffice?
The writer’s only knowledge is that
gained on the street. Much has been
said pro and con as to the change in
the postmastership here, ai d despite
the fact that Colonel Clark has turn
ed the office over to his successor,
speculation as to the causes of the
change is still rife, especially so In
view of the fact that it Is rumored
that Colonel Clark will carry his f.'gbt
to W ashington, event to the Presi
dent himself when he returns from
Europe.
Former Senator Hardwick, who is
now practicing law in Atlanta, is ex
pected in Augusta next week. HP: is
Cming here in interest of a case he
a in the United States court, which
aonvenes Monday. While In the city
the former senator is expected to
fully acquaint himself with the facts
in the postoffice controversy, and to
render the colonel any assistance in
his power.
The writer was in conversation yes
terday with a railway official who is
at the head of a department employ
ing a large number of men and wom
en. This gentleman brought out a
point—which is timely since the mat
ter of Colonel Clarks efficiency has
been brought to the forefront.
“I would hate to have my work
judged according to my performances
during the past two years—since we
have been in the war—and no consid
eration given my record of previous
years.” he said. “It Is not a fair test
to consider 1917 and 1918. during
which time we have been confronted
with the most unusual conditions fn
the country’s history. The labor
shortage, emergency orders, the epi
demic; in fact, the very psychology of
business affairs has revolution
ized. all combining to tax every ex
ecutive to the limit of his ability."
The interest in the change of post
masters here is not. in itself, anything
out of the ordinary. The summary
dismissal of Colonel Clark, the shad
owy suggestion of sundry twists in
politic*, with the "balance of power"
shifting unexpectedly, all of these,
though, have gone to make a situ*
tion that has gripped the public mind
1n a way that in seldom witnessed in
Augusta.
Colonel Clark’s record is best
brought out by hlh own suit emont
appearing In Tuesday’s Herad—a
statement which the colonel says he
made to Mr. Koons, the first assistant
[Mstmaster general—and we are re
producing this statement in full as
follow’s:
”During the past two years 1 have
conducted the Augusta postoffice un
de- most unueual * Ircumittncei. At
•'amp Hancock,there were from thirty
to forty thousand troop* stationed
during a large portion of the period
named. It wa* necessary to create a
branch o:ice at the camp. All of this
work 1 supervised and have every
reason to believe that the entire work
was satisfactory From this on the
work will be much Renter and much
easier. I w»* the more surprised
because late In October. 1918. 1 re
ceived your letter of October 22nd,
1918. thanking me for the able man
ner in which I had conducted the
military branch of i • oft
ti»e epidemic Again, early In Janu
ary. I received your letter of January
7th. in which you approved of my
recommendations with reference to
Mr. John J. Edwards, whom 1 had
been compelled to take from my of
fice and put in charge of tho camp,
and whose return to the main office
strengthened my force there. In your
letter you expressed the opinion that
the plans 1 outlined were good and
would bo followed. Again, shortly
after the tenth of January, I received
your letter of January 10th, In which
you staled that ‘the department ap
preciates the efforts made by you and
your office force in tho handling of
this unusual year’s work and con
gratulates you upon your success.’
Vou refer in this letter to the great
increase in the business of the Au
gusta office in 1918 over that of the
years 1916, 1917; but I may mention
the fact that the increased business
in 1918 over 1916 was from $169,041.00
in 1916 to $513,296.45 in 1918. Again,
on March 18th, you wrote me that on
January 20th of the present year you
addressed communications to busi
ness organizations, firms and busi
ness men throughout the country,
asking them to submit criticisms and
suggestions with reference to the ade
quacy and efficiency of the postal
service. You further add that in re
sponse to that request the depart
ment received hundreds of Mattering
letters and some suggestions and
criticisms of the service as at pres
ent afforded. You furthermore add
that you inclosed the letters received
from patrons in Augusta v-hich con
tained complaints or criticisms. There
was but letter inclosed and that
was the letter from the Southern
States Phosphate and Fertilizer Com
pany.
"Following your suggestion, T took
the subject up with this firm. 1 made
an arrangement for handling their
business which has proved most sat
isfactory and enclosed I am sending
you a letter from them commanding
the service at this time. This letter
of March 18th carried suggestions,
all of which I have carried out. You
may well understand how impossible
it is for me with this record of com
mendation from you to understand
the suggestion that it is necessary
for you to make a change in this
office on April Ist. If a change has
to be made, under the order of the
President an examination under civil
service supervision is held, all appli
cants are examined and graded and
the one classified highest would re
ceive the office. With thiH record
back of me and my work commended
as it has been by you, I cannot com
prehend that so speedy a change is
necessary for the good of the serv
ice.
"Again let me call your attention to
the fact that on February 25th, last,
only twenty-five days before your
last letter insisting that a change
must be made by April first, I was
renominated by the President for an
other full term, and T was advised that
the cofhmittee on postofflces and post
roads of the senate approved the
nomination and reported to the sen
ate in favor of my confirmation and
my confirmation only failed as a re
sult of the republican filibuster, which
prevented another executive session.
I beg to call your attention to these
facts, for 1 cannot doubt, after re
viewing them, you will not insist upon
the suggestion that a change, take
place at the time named."
521.000.0Da.00 I!
PHD ID SOLDIIDS
IK BONUS CLAIMS
Washington, D. C.—Over $21,000,000 has
been paid to about 360,000 soldiers and
sailors, in lots <»f $6 each, under the
’’bouns" provision passed by congress*.
Army payments have be# n made to
242.862 discharged soldiers and total $14.-
671.120.
Navy claims paid to date amount to
$4,340,000 and cover 100,000 cases.
Thousands of at#*lk!Uiori* are yet to
come. At my officials estimate they will
have a total of 1.260,00 b and navy men
expect 176.000
Between 4,000 and 6,000 cases are un
der adpustrnent In the havy. On claims
which are approved, payment |* made
In 48 hours by mail or on the spot. If ap
plications are made in person. Men di«-
charged from either branch after IVb
ruary 24th when the set b«#c*i »»• effective
receive their onus allowance with thc|r
discharge papers Alth uich no time
limit is fixed when applications must be
in, officials are hoping to get all claims
settled within a couple of month* Army
applications are sent to th* zone finance
officer. Lemon Building. Washington and
navy claim* to the main disbursing of
ficer. Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
Navy Department, Washington
THE AUGGSTA HERALD
(ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
VOLUME XXIV, No. 94
Debs Seeks Res
Lenine Regime
May Be Looked
On With Favor
RECOGNITION OF RUSSIAN SOVIET AS DE FACTO GOV
ERNMENT SEEMS RAPIDLY BECOMING INEVITABLE,
PEACEMAKERS AT PARIS CLOSELY EXAMINE ACCOM
PLISHMENTS OF LENINE REGIME IN MOSCOW.
(By J. W. T. Mason.)
(Written for The United Press.)
New York. — Recognition of the Bolsheviki administra
tion at Moscow as the de facto government by Russia, is
rapidly becoming inevitable, according to accumulative in
dications of the new point of view of the Russian situation
on being taken by the peace conference.
The Paris delegates are putting personal and national
resentment aside. They are beginning to examine the ac
complishments of the Bolsheviki from the standpoint of in
ternational law which governs the recognition of sovereign
ty in a revolutionary regime.
In the north British and American
troops are on the defensive and intend
to retire to their transports and return
home as soon as the Ice breaks. In the
south the French have met. with severe
military setbacks and are practically en
trapped along the Black Sea. In eastern
Siberia the rebels against the Moscow
government have been unable to set up
a stable government, nor can they pene
trate into western Russian territory.
In the west the Bolsheviki have con
verted Hungary to their doctrines and
have formed what amounts to an alli
ance with the Hungarian government.
Meanwhile, no other Russian factions
have been able to make progress against
the Bolsheviki. nor is any group out
side Moscow in a position to claim it’s
possession of sovereign power.
Under these conditions it will be no
more than a general procedure under In
ternational law for the peace confer
ence to extend formal recognition to the
Lenine-Trotsky government. Such rec
ognition would imply neither approval
nor disapproval of flie communist re
public which the Bolsheviki are attempt
ing. All the world recognized the Ro
manoff government of Russia when it
was in power despite the awful cruelties
perpetrated on millions of innocent per
sons in the name of the Czar.
If the peace conference permanently
adjourns leaving Russia in the position
of an outlawed nation, the benefit to
Germany may be very great. Once the
peace treaty is signed tin* alliance of the
entente nations and America is dissolved.
Thereafter German relations with Russia
can be directly established without sup
ervision of the Allies.
Should Russia thus be thrown Into
Germany's arms by default, the western
powers will have given Germany a big
advantage in the race for rehabilitation.
SOVIET IS NOT AFTER
RECOGNITION AT PARIS.
(By Fred S. Ferguson.)
(Copyright 919, by Tin* United Press.)
Pari* —The Russian Soviet government
is not asking for recognition from the
associated powers, it was learned from
authoritative source/* today. The propo
sition recently submitted to the peace
conference by Premier enine, summed
up, is substantially:
"Make peace wit to us, enabling us to
end the numerous little war* that are
being waged on Russian territory.
"Lift the blockade so as to permit us
to get food and materials.
"Then we will make good and you can
recognize us—ls you care to."
The Russians, It. i* understood, are
willing to make a separate peace witii
the associated powers, that is without
including the new Hungarian soviet gov
ernment in til*- pact. By making peace
with the Russians is naturally meant
withdrawal of all Allied forces from Rus
sia and cessation of participation in such
campaigns as tiiat in the Odessa dis
trict.
Lenine agrees to cease fighting. It. is
declared, and stop propaganda work In
other countries, applying his govern
mental machinery to purely national af
fairs in which he expect* to show It I*
possible for a system to succeed In which
a rich man cannot get anything merely
because he Is rich
The Russian* attitude is that such
military Operations us they are now car
rying on is In self defense. It is known
tne peace conference Is giving extensive
consideration to the latest reports from
Russia i: t..« lining more ImprHMd with
aeeumulatlng ev’dence that vlolenc** and
bloodshed are not stopping Bolshevism.
An Instance of this Is contained in re
port* received from Copenhagen regard
ing tho reception accorded General Man
nerhelrn in neutral countries Manner
helm crushed the Bolshevist, movement
in Finland hv killing hundreds When
he went to Stockholm recently a huge
crowd, awaiting him on the pier, hissed
and hooted. Msnnerhelm did not leave
the boa*. In Copenhagen he was stoned
while riding through Hie street* with tho
King, lie intended to visit Norway hut
his visit was cancelled
In view of reports of serious food con
ditions. a* well s;4 the spread of typtius
In Russia, coupled with danger of a
Russo-German alliance, the peace con
ference is said <o he considering whether
the associated pov •r* can afford to Ig
nore the present opportunity to effect
an immediate agreement with the Lenine
government
CAPT. McGINLEV DECORATED
Lonoon. - G»pt;i it \\ K MrGJntoy#
of the A met jeon Expeditionary Force
was decorated xrlHi the Military From
by King Geo—’*’ . Buckingham Palace
today Th* i*di.i‘ n member of the
findlcn I corps
;the one paper in most homes— the only paper in many homes;
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. APRIL 3. 1919
REPUBLICANS PLAN
TO CUT EXPENSES
OF UNITED STATES
Washington.—Reform of the present
system of* estimating nnd appropriating
for government expenditures will he
made part of the majority program in the
next congress, according to republican
leaders today.
Republican* an* convinced that some
change in their present fiscal system will
save millions of government funds an
nually, and further republican chances
In the election of 1920.
Whether the reform will be a straight
out adoration of something resembling
Hie English budget system or a less radi
cal change has not yet been decided.
Representative Mondell, of Wyoming,
slated lo be republican floor leader In
the next bruise, today declared that he
believed steps toward a fiscal reform
should be taken very earlv In tin* next
session. Speaker-elect Glllett has an
nounced that hr* favors a budget svKtern
Hnd Representative Mann. Illinois, retir
ing republican floor leader introduced a
resolution last congress calling for a lolnt
congressional committee to investigate
and report on n more scientific way of
handling government funds.
Senator Kenyon, lowa, also urged
adoption* of a similar measure during
Hie last session of congress, and Presi
dent Wilson has advocated the change
on several occasions.
The first reform step which Mondell
suggests Is the creation of an "Indenend
cut audit," which would act as official
link between the departments, which es
timate for their fimineial needs, and con
gress which approves or rejects depart
mental requests.
“With such a system in force, estimate*
would be prepared by department heads
In co-operation with a wholly disinterest
ed auditor, who could bring them be
fore an appropriation committee of con
greH* with a clear explanation of whv
certain fund* were wanted and what had
been done with money previously appro
priated by congress," Mondell said to
day.
“The mere presence of an auditor not
under control of the department would
tend to make department head* more
careful In their estimates and their ex
penditures.
“Under the present system congress
ru t* requests f#,r money and often acts
on them without any adequate Idea a*
to tbe real conditions in the department
making the request ”
The pure English budget system ran
not be adopted In this country. Mondell
said, without some constitutional
chu nge*.
UNFMPI OYFD TO MARCH
TO FASHIONABLE CHURCH
N-w York—lt- <lorn of two of N>w
Vork * mo«t c.i shlotiuble churches- ~
Grace and Trinity have been Informed
unemployed* men Intend to march
Info their places of worship during next
Himdav
“Thev will he welcomed He* same a*
Hie general public” declared |> r Wm T
Manning, Rcdor of Trinity, today The
church I* always open to tho** who corn*
for worship *’
Through iiie secretary. In c’b tries
Mlatterv. of Grace stated they will be
very welcome If fhr v come to worship "
Under the direction of several lewder*
the unemployed who have beep congre
gating In ii breadline for the la*st few
nlehts lire preparing for the ou|e» Irivti-
Hon of the churches nrd trying to set
’ Hier a»• big i# crowd a* possible.
Thor#- will be to demonstration, accord
ing to plans merely a spent filing into
tbe pews of the men fnffeg snd bread
wilt bo served before thev star* for
church.
AUGUSTA COTTON
Today's Today*
opening close
middling today 26.12 2*12
Telegraph Bulletins
PARIS
Paris—Tho drafting- committee of tlie
league of nations commission has fin
ished work but has not passed upon the
French amendments to articles VIII and
IX as well as Ameriean and Japanese
suggestions as to the Monroe Doctrine
and the equality of nationalities. It is
expected that the league of nations com
mission will meet on Saturday to adopt
a definite text of the covenant. Presi
dent Wilson will act as chairman of tho
meeting:.
Paris—King: Albert of Belgium called
on Colonel E. M. House of the American
peace mission this nutrnlng for a talk
with the colonel before the kina was duo
to pay President Wilson a visit, in the
afternoon At this visit which was sot
for 2 o’clock it had been announced that
the Interest of Belgium before the peace
conferees would he discussed with Presi
dent Wilson and that King: Albert would
present a request that Brussels be made
the seat of* the league of nations.
Pari*—f have always thought, nnd
think more than ever today that the
peace preliminaries to be imposed upon
Germany will bo. ready before Master un
less something unexpected arises,” said
Stephen Plehon, foreign minister yes
terday in reply to questions at a ban
quet given by. French rcputdicim Jour
nalists, according to the Matin.
Pari*. —It is officially announced that
On .lan f'hristian Smuts, member of tli>
British league of nations commission Is
proceeding to Hungary to investigate cer
tain problems arising from the armistice
on which the supremo council desires
further information.
Pari*.—The proposal that the French
indemnity from Germany he merely de
fined instead of calculated in the pre
liminary peace treaty Is attacked by »ev
• ral newspapers. Nome of them declare
this method would raise endless dlffl
.eulties between fln*ncifr« and between
; France and Germany. The journal even
I fears such a settlement would pave the
| way to a new war rather than to peace.
LONDON
London—Sir 11. S. Horns, minister of
I labor, stated in the house of commons
today the government was obtaining ex
port advice In reunnl In Ihn nossihllltlns
nr a plan form Inn a oolonv of former
members of tho military nml naval ser
vices to develop flax nrowliiß In Itrltlsli
hast Africa, whleh will Involve a con
siderable money Ity the Htate.
BERLIN
Berlin—The strike of the metal work
ers involves only the technical staff and
clerks, and not the workers. The strike
Is due to a rejection of a demand for an
increase in wages. If It continues the
workmen are likely to he involved.
Berlin.—The Vosslsche /sitting's Weim
ar correspondent rays th*- negotiations of
the majority parties with the government
have progressed so far that the govern
ment shortly will place a new article In
the corintltutlon providing for the Incor
poration of the soviet system.
WASHINGTON
Washington—That President Wilson
has a message for Filipinos that will he
of great historical moment to the Is
lander Is the opinion of Manuel QiirHon
head of the Philippine "Independence
mission” arriving here today.
QiifiHon, on behalf of the mission, will
present the Islanders appeal for Inde
pendence tomorrow morning to Be/* ret ary
of War Baker, who has a statement from
the President which will he read to the
mission In reply.
Washington.—The war finance corpo
ration's offering of 1200.000,000 of 5 per
cent, one-ve»r bonds, has been over-sub
scribed although the hooks were opened
only today.
Washington.—Katsbtlshment of roast
artillery reserve officers’ training corps
units at many of the educational institu
tions which now have military depart
ments has been decided upon hv the war
department. Officers were detailed yes
terday from the cosst artillery corps to
confer with the various Institutions re
garding creation of such units The In
tention \h to loan mrnte special courses
at each college under Instructors appoint
ed hv the war department. Students who
complete the courses wljl he torn mission
ed in the coast artillery reserve.
Washington.—A formal denial of re
port* from Home that the Karageorge
vltch dvmisty had bean overthrown and
a republic proclaimed at Belgrade was
issued today hv the legation of the Herbs.
Groat* and Slovenes A statement last
night hv the official Information bureau
of the kingdom characterised the reporta
as a piece of Italian propaganda
Washington. Removal of the em
bargo on grain shipments to t’hlcago
was announced today by the Railroad
Administration. The embargo was or
dered early last fall on account of the
congestion which arose at that time In
Chicago been use of heavy grain re
ceipts from the southwest.
NEW YORK
New York—Plans for a world-wide
wireless telephone Mvstern ere being con
sidered l#v the General Fleetrlc <*orn
ennv according to a statement made hv
Ernest P W. Alcxaridersori, consulting
engineer of the company, In an addrega
her# vesterds v before the American In
st Rule of Radio Engineers.
Mr Alexanders*#!! declared that two
device* Invented by him Hie bridge re
ceiver and barrage receiver would make
possible introduction of such n system
so that business deals could be transact
ed In a fi"' ruinates by persons thou
sands of miles apart
New York—A* |er»*t ' ftfio.OoO real
n». dollars tr* ibe mouse belts of
MOD ItaMpe-i Isroked to sail on the liner
President Wilson for Trieste are being
held In port here by the harbor strike—
at s co*t of tH 100 ii dav '• the Union
Ye viral lon G omoanv which has been un
able to si art the vessel on Its wey for
lack of tugs This amount of gold rep
resent* ttie savins* of vears of toll In
America Much of th* |,40<l passengers,
eager to return to Italy lifter the war.
has at least $2,000 In hi* possession
More Strikes in
Germany; a New
Revolt Started
OVER 150.000 WORKERS GO OUT AT BERLIN—GOVERN
MENT FORCES CAUGHT U NPREPARED—MANY KILLED
AND WOUNDED AT STUTTGART CROWDS SWARM
AND STORM FOOD WAGONS.
Berlin.— More than 160,000 workers went on strike in
Berlin late today.
Metal workers, mechanicians and other skilled crafts
men were the first to walk out. They were quickly follow
ed by several other trades unions.
While the strike has been anticipated for several days,
it was believed it be postponed until next week, and
the sudden walkout caught (he government forces unpre
pared. There was no violence, however, and the city was
quiet tonight.
Reports reaching here tonight indicated that disturb
ances have been renewed in Stuttgart and Frankfort with
greater vigor thai> before.
PERSHING TOLD TO
REPLACE HIS MEN
WITH NEW ARMY
Washington—lnformally advising Gen
eral RcrMning that 60.000 volunteers are
being unlisted hero to replace an equal
number of men In hi* army who want
to f*bme home, the war department lias
directed the commander In chief to re
turn promptly for discharge selected
meritorious cases as he receive* these
volunteer replacements.
The war department's cablegram, made
public today, follow*
"We are now enlisting for three years,
50,000 volunteers, as follows: 25,000 In
fantry, 15,000 field artillery, 6 000 en
gineers# 3.000 medical department# 2,000
• uvulry. These will be sent you In de
tachments of 1,000 for assignment to the
army of occupation.
"Upon arrival of each detachment, re
turn to the United Stale* f>r discharge
an equal number of men enlisted or
drafted for the emergency, selecting most
marttorloUH cares, preferably those fail
under circular 77, war department, 1918,
and tho*e with class A und class II
allotments.”
(Circular 77 to which reference Is made
firovldcs for the discharge of a man upon
ils own application where there 1* sick
ness or other distress in the soldier’s
family, or whore he was urgently needed
In the occupation from which he went In
<•1 vll life Into the army. The allotment
classification* mentioned In the cable
gram cover the men who are making the
largest provision from their salaries for
Hie support of dependents at borne.
The 50,000 volunteers arc to be as
sembled In provisional companies at
Goinp Meade, Md , in preparation for
going overseas.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
ARE TO BE RUSHED,
New York. Work I* to bn rushed In
$250,000 worth of Improvements at
league Island Park. Tho city will
erect n number of new building* in
the park.
Asks President
to Give Respite
to Eugene Debs
Wilbin|ton—Proftldr nt Wllaon hi*
boon formally unkod to a rant. r«oolto to
Kuis<*nt' V l»el#» found Kullty and went
oimul to 10 year* Imprlaonment under
the eanioriHae law, It wan announced ut
the? White* llouae today.
The application In now In the hand*
of the Attorney General and hi* rrom*
rnciidutlon ia expected to be forwarded
to th** Frealdent In Purl* shortly, The
request whh aliened by Frank I* Walsh,
f'harlea laJward Huamjll and Allen 11«*ri
non.
H»wUliir respite of sentence It* a pre
llrnlriury alep. It wum stated, to u icquest
for executive clemency In the form of
a pardon or parole. If It Im yranted,
l*w« will nota have to ko to Jail when
the mandate of the Huprerne fourt, de
nying tile appeal la served upon hint. Af
ter the respite application In acted upon
petition for a pirdon or parole will be
(UNITED PRESS)
I More than 25 persons have been killed
(and 50 wounded in Stuttgart. Business
1h cornph ly at u standstill. CrowdH
Hwarm through tli•» streets storming army
i food wagons (iovcnnpent troops ar«
: maintaining the' irpYrufTVffrt’fT hy means of
machine guns bristling front buildings
'and armored motor earn A buttery of
tanka is assisting in patrolling the streets.
In Frankfort hundreds of persons havo
been arrested Loan from plundering la
estimated at more than a ml’lJon dollars.
The Frelhelt today published the follow*
mg appeal of the radicals central com
mittee:
“Workmen and workwomen, rite* and
demonstrate auainst the brutal military
government which Is gradually placing
'he entire land under a state of slogo..
The government Ih forbidding work
men’s meeting and Is not hind ring tho
demonstrations of the reactionaries.'*
The new general strike and political
outbreak In Berlin which was tempor
arily averted through release of the rad
' i<‘«l agitator. luitiinlg. was still smnlder
-1 lug today. The government Is preparing
to use force to crush anv demonstrations.
Frankfort Is quiet aealp The Htrlko
at Fssen »ir* In the Rohr district Is less
threatening Th<* situation In Stuttgart In
std' critical, however.
The aho.ro dispatch contradicts reports
from various neutral sources
that a general strike was under wav In
Heflin Yesterday’s report- also describ
ed severe f|ehiing In Frankfort In which
hundreds were ulleged to have been
slain.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
THROUGHOUT RHINFLAND.
Basle.—Martial law ban been proclaim
'd throughout the Rhineland. a dispatch
from Stuttgart reported today. Tho
strikers are said to have demanded that.
Germany Immediately resume diplomatic
relations with l ussla Militia and pollen
attacked demonstrators In lessen with
hand grenades. Inflicting mini' roue cas
ualties, It was reported.
UNITS ASSIGNED
FOR EARLY RETURN
Washington.—The war department to
day announced the following organiza
tions assigned for early return home:
Bane hospital No. 109 evacuatlo.n hospital
No. 14; butchery company No. 337: 306th
bakery company; ambulance companies
Nos. I d 12 and 163; field hospitals Nos IS2
and 163; 310th ammunition train, com
panies A and C; 106th and 4«4th a«ro
squadrons. sanitary squad No 6; .vacua -
tlon ambulance companies Nos. 6, 11. 37.
62 and 64.
Miihrnlttad, friend* of Deha have Inform
ed the VA hit* House lender the usual
procedure I *eha would have to *o to
Jail about May tat. hut It la believed that
the president will take aome action be
fore that time.
Heoretery Tumulty atated that only a
preliminary conference on the Applica
tion ban been held with Attorney Gen
eral Palmer.
of the three alitners of the respite ap
plication Frank I*. Walsh la former Joint,
chairman of the War abor Hoard and a
well known labor leader. He la now on
hla way to the peace conference to ask
self determination for Ireland and prob
ably will a #»#• the prealdent them.
‘ harlea Kdward Kuaaell la a leader anionic
the Hociallatn and prominent writer, and
Allen llenaon la a K«h lalfat writer.
The applicant* made their appeal nn
the baala of I>eha old u*o and peer
health, It wan atated.
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