Nevada State Journal (Newspaper) - December 31, 1919, Reno, Nevada Metal Prices f BAT Electrolytic spot Quiet Slot and Jan bid PULL ASSOCIATED NEWS SERVICE TE JOURNAL The highest temperature recorded was 59 degrees lowest Forecast for Keno and Unsettled and colder VOL NO 207 RENO DECEMBER 31 1919 University of Michigan's ident Denounces Measure YALE PROFESSOR TERMS PACT FAIR PHRASES Speeches of General Wood and President Wilson Compared AMERICAN AVIATOR COMMANDS POLISH COMBATIVE FORCES ST Dec tho ot nations to the American idea before the American Association tor the Advancement of Science hero today A Wood of York None oC us can foretell Ihu future but all of UK can review the past Koine may fervently believe that is preventable out these must admit that never in the of the have men been ablo to achieve moro than an armed truce our stalph to and violence among men we ask ourselves liow the definite and move ly of a covenant of pence to or broken and lence ruinous The can it on n not prevent but m- loi national punishment IB and is war that we u ish lo lie rid of What folly therefore to ere a am structure upon the that a complete overthrow of the combative nature of nun can bi ought about by u company of men however wise and warfare bu by them brought to an end for all War ft that tho fought with French Slates armies lun o arrived i Wai saw to winter ith tho Poles it the Knsi msco and have enlisted as i unit will use and act as i pursuit squadron Major of Chicago s in chief aviation and expert in tho A 15 Uo I low plane joining be- cause he v action tit the twit to idealist many attempts has made to deal with warfare as an evil we that had failed in the to that war is a and s ich is among inevitable oct of life Ho flat the mn of peace practicable U thp tune hns followed every and that war followed every such covenant of Quotations from the b ridge modern history Prof M of rale University showed Napoleon mouth to ideas similar to that axe con- in tho league oo nations and that Alexander I of dut wise Ideas Same in his ona explained to tho world tho great toward winch all efforts IIP a been Me had alined he fit the great pooping divided hitherto by a artificial b into nations out of which ua form a confederation bound together by unity of feelings and interests The emperor Alexander I of sia took up the Iheme In a 11 ISO I he gested in tho event of the ti of tho coalition Napoleon como of the Avar was to not ly tho liberation of France but the triumph of tho rights or humanity After reading quotations Prof continued phrases may cloak foul or may be to disguise fish interests It is striking thac among tho proposed severest critics are to be found many when Was and when the sunk were most insistent that America play u groat u ncl unselfish part by entering tho war When as there are who tho est crime against ch was committed hold that it aw nono if our affair and were not to action until our own selfish made action inevitable are now to found among tho league fe including the of them all Sailing Quoting Wood and Theodore Prof William of the Uni- versity OC Michigan told the can Association for the Advancement of today thai it was time to determine whether ho had not better abandon tha idea of a league of tions before U was entered Wilson has admitted of tho scheme for which he stands sor before the world that with its adoption we would upon said Hobbs We need then the of those best qualified to forecast the storms e are likely to encounter Mid to determine whether we had not better abandon the adventure before it is entered upon The real before the American people has fiom the been of of its political prophets fn quoting t fewer Hobbs in tho presence of the 3 Column 4 United States Chamber of Commerce Compares Statistics Deo IK Dy tho committee on ber of commerce of tho United States 111 its annual end of he year 11 MOW of business and the report ers in excess of their capacity and in the retail trade there it a of the continuation another at least the for all classes of Farmers arc- unusually prosperous use of the of then products ing of tho the ed is the backbone ami ing power of the present volum of ness throughout the country as they arc paying mostly cash and aiu chaoing moro improved farm aril pine bred livestock than ever before Of tho general tlie t that ram did much damaso to crops in the south andj in tho part nf some states i educing the yield and impairing quality Winter wheat acreage was fall the report as the wheat production at high prices was over for tho Activity in tho teo is except in sections where crop failures weru copper mining is in i poor mining doing well oil IH good DIFFICULTIES REMOVED IN TROOPS MOVING VAIVIS arising the and Germany the tion ol allied troops to regions where v ill be were removed a of c hold says the Journal WAR IS ALL OVER FOR CARSON CITY to tho Dec war is over lor Carson City George last of her sons to sec has returned to the homo sector after aiv time in Franco the engineers has been over virtually all of the armistice was signed GERMANS KILLED IN BATTLE Doe tics today place tha of mans killed battle at figures fto not Who in FIVE TRUCKEE SHARES ITS SNOW WITH OAKLAND TO ENJOY NEW YEAR Early Return of Carriers and Guarantees Also Suggested ASSOCIATION BELIEVES PEOPLE WANT OPINION Railroad Committee Offer Many Proposals for Federal Action lean turn ils ciai tonight went in as I sovern mental ol and bond issues of ly to private iml a six i after control ends of tios incl in- loiseu The its by u saving thut ixi pail cd credit of tin break down the entire fabric it and endanger the the land The preface el TIi hish cost of living will e on higher Are The the anil would welcome ts opinion js to is to of tho tind iado the He turn the roads to private hip ac soon as practicable Permit but do not compel alior of properties under approval of the 01 such other oard as may establish TUe committee r some similar to have ve or control of Hie issues f anJ by and ater common carriers rind of tho utor can ipr of the ui pose to which sale of such so inities may be applied A government for six alter the nf not op- income to tho standard for the bame under ment Extension o 10 to 20 years f the to the capital expenses such to run ta til lory link A statutory rule for the regulation y commerce iou of all interstate rates maximum and joint provided that railroad as a whole bhall e allowed to earn an aggregate mini- lum annual not railway operating in- to G per cent of the value f the entire properties a physical oC i ail way properties being lor this purpose Walter H Head was in of the and Judge is Patton counsel of e American bankers ltd attended included Max uhn Kv j AV Detroit Thornton CooK Kansas ity 0 H Milwaukee T T s Prod president oC and F H Chicago AMPA WATERFRONT DAMAGED BY FIRE TAMPA Fla Uito oday two blocks in the district on Turn pa's rant entailing a loss estimated at rom to A stiff spread tho flames so rapidly hat firemen wore forced to abandon lose lines and flee for their lives were burned The firo cut electric light and power lines and arly tonight tha business section was n darkness Special precautions depredations of thieves offices 111 building had een rifled The Tampa Tribune in ho absence qC power to issue hy WESTERN 11 S FORCES ON ARMY CORPS BASIS SAN Doe 13 today ordered enart General Hunter to re- the western department on he of an army corps ready for in tha field tho now nent to be effective January 35 Hr Pacific coast is concerned said this will that in ho case of in em ey the com- staff officers nill hei 5 ready to move troops suns without delay he western department In command as Iho American forces in Franco Special to Cal Dec annual snowstorm has lipon started from this city Oakland Several getic men of Truckee have made it in annual custom to sec that Oakland hns a of snow with which to celebrate tho now year having to the for the bay city local men loaded a car from the bountiful existing ul present ir the Sierras and started it -I ward the coast Thf snow will be in the public at Oakland is preparing a program of winter for New Year's that is expected I c exceed all former events All that is is a Truckee storm and that can with as there is plenty of and ice for skating etc McWary and Hitchcock Confer and New Preamble Is Outlined Dec 30 treaty compromise talk i cached a nore formal today when tor McNary of Oregon a leader of tho mild reservation republicans ecl various compromise tions with Senator Hitchcock of Draska acting democratic Afterward the senators seemed a middle ground could be bund that would insure ratification parly in of the by the senate majority at the last session so that affirmative by the other powers would lot be required us to have tho subject considered new preamble which would declare the effective unless nations objected within a ed time u to have out- lined each Senator indicating that he might accept il The in the majority with article ten Shantung and voting power in the league of nations it was said also were discussed Action Senator Hitchcock also saw a of other senators mid Senator Swanson of a democrat of ho foreign relations committee wab present dui ing a part of tho talk with Senator Later Mr with on fie lican sido The negotiations expected to become more active as return late this week before he of congress next Monday In some quarters however t is believed tint definite action may e postponed until the cratic senate caucus on January 15 will deride the contest between Senator and Senator Un- derwood of Alabama for the cratic leadership Want Plebescite in Territories Removed From Nation Dec Hungarian make a fight when its pearo to the for some of tho tory taken away from it Count who heada the today that of procedure We deeply the of America from the supreme ho said the United itself to those alone the of Europe can While ire have aUh ho allies will us the -withdrawal of America means a loss shall demand a plebiscite in the off from and shall miss the support of that country whose head proclaimed the principle of the self-determination of peoples The Leaded Count probably will leave for the vear Three Half Frozen Belgian Seamen Saved From Death MEN CLUNG TO WRECK FOR PAST 48 HOURS Vessel Succeeds in Removing Survivors Against Big Odds ST 10 Dec exhausted and half frozen men solo survivors of the crew of twenty-nine of the Belgian steamer Anton van Driel were brought here today on the steamer For two days and two nights the three men had clung to the wreck of the steamer as it lay on the jagged rocks that barred the entrance to St Mary's Hay Tho was by the tremendous odds The spot the Anton van Driel was wrecked was regarded by Bailors as inaccessible to any craft except in the calmest weather and he great storm brought doom o the ship was still hen the Ingraham arrived It was only after of effort incl at the imminent peril of their that the men of the the survivors to safety Shortly after the van Driel van hurled on the rocks on Sunday the lifeboats launched n an attempt to make the shore instantly the boats were and clashed in against ho cliffs Baltic For LiIV Four men had preferred to stick o tho wreck and u fifth swept back to the deck of the steame after he lifeboat in which he had em- was c3 Throughout Saturday and Sunday tho five clung desperately to he bridge of the Overhead he folk on tha watched their battle for life from the of tho cliffs powerless to aid On Monday two of tho survivors consciousness and were swept to their deal hs RELEASE OF SAILORS PROMISED BY MEXICANS WASHINGTON 020 release of Harry V nard and Harry O Martin members ofthe crew of tho t P S arrested at Macallan ber 1 l on tin of assaulting a was for cording to a dispatch to the state part from the American consul ut consul said there was no basis for reports I hat the men had neon neglected as the consul and vice had done every thing p in their interest WILSOW AND CONGRESS COMMENDED BY DRYS CHICAGO Dec declaring any relaxation of war time prohibition before effective January 16 would be not only a blunder but a frightful were adopted at the annual meeting of the of ths of Illinois President and were to maintain present loyal attitude TO DISARM RESIDENTS Colo Dec D E iu charge of the state troops on duty at the steel plant of tho Colorado Fuel and Iron company an- today that all firearms will taken from cf the strike Search and seizure will he in- late this afternoon E OFFICER IS Gen elected an- the Phi Alpha fraternity elected supreme Krt n patrolman on police at liis street lute from anil cUed in spirits a time tovc the tragedy He wciu to bedroom and his life i had heen it ot Kono force for about year was tv tlie of Ws of which Ise to an attack JIp is survived by Ws nnd children ALLIED TO UTR OF PUCE 6 AT Final Date Arranged for Signing of Pact After Berlin Has Been Guaranteed Reduction of Tonnage Demanded If Allies Estimate Proves Too Great BARON VON LERSNER AND PAUL SETTLE ALL ARGUMENTATIVE DIFFERENCES OF PROTOCOL Ceremony to be Carried Out Without Any Display by Either Party Involved and Hun Diplomatic Relations Will Se Resumed on the Following Day PA 11 IS By tho of citions of Iho treaty or take at tlie Haron von of tbc delegation and of peace settled all points in Iho tint to which it is Avill solved shortly The will sign the and at the same time the allies will a letter to them to reduce their to four thousand tons if the total available ha'S been overestimated or is economically In any rase after the ture allies will get J tons ui and the balance based on the of experts vv ho arc- now checking at and renien Premier will bo present tho ceremony which will be carried out any relations with will resumed the following day when the French charge d'affaires will go to and consuls ill resume their posts Allied proceed on 12 to the territories which ho by the Germans or plebiscites tire to be It th it trains will be this purpose I Will Jo to Berlin 1.01 mg an American M- o tho pence rts t MI affairs it will go to as soon as are He will bo by a staff This is pre- mieO here to be a temporary until diplomatic relations with the Stnes are resumed He commissioner ALEXANDER KERENSKY NOW EMPLOYED IN BEEF AND BEANERY Alexander sor to sia is now Dec jo KerensKy as ruler of in a and 111 London according to Zilboorg who was secretary of bor and spoke hero at the socialist convention Tho poor fellow down at the he added He is in the same boat as -nn City Wide Investigation of Hair Tonics and Perfumes Is Begun YORK Deo score federal agents wero dispatched hl on a hunt through greater New York and tho other sections of internal revenue district for liquor of hair tonics flavoring and furniture polish were oil a wholesale basis to nail down non- alcohol in un t to pre- vent recurrence of Christmas wood alcohol tragedies anc restaurant men out New York tonight predicted tin Year's celebration witnessed in this piO and private stocks whiskey brandy turn ami wine weru announced as for 1920 despite the diy law and its enforcement High prices are paid for tables the Great White AVay and prospective have that John Barleycorn is to be their onco more More deaths reported hero and throughout the country today although in far less volume than the day after Christmas indicated wood alcohol drinks continued to levy their toll Chemical analysis of the brains of live men who died after drinking illicit liquor showed that wood caused then deaths r ESTHONIANS FORCE BOLSHEVIKI RETREAT Pec in the region in which the forced the to re- tire river is reported a soviet official statement today forces occupied while beyond they are Admiral Kolchak's and the Charge d'affaires in October Kurt von of the 1 called on of the peace Great wao and it is only known Von did not the re- lily lo the last to the BerJin from allies that Germany io i to sign protocol to tho on condition that antee i are possible re- 1 notions as to the quantity of clock materials to be handed over compensation for Gorman warships at Scapa Flow This prospect springs from tho con- held yesterday between Paul pen oral of peace conference and Buron Kurt voti head iho German here It was said today that the were considered that Germans would decide to sign the tocol for verification of on harbor tonnage as reparation fur cf tho at 3l it that the council will satisfy more declaration on the reduction of tho asked for through to protocol tho text of JI to Haron on the subject The commission is to soon after the treaty is promulgated This commission have jurisdiction over the territory by tho tilled troops in including the American Troop The allies military mission dealing with the subject of transporting allied DS lo tho whore ciles are to bo held under the treaty reported to council today that arrangements had been made with tho Germans for the ment of these forces It is estimated that it will two to get Into tho number of troops it ia to send to that area MAJ GENERAL BARRY DIES FROM POISON Dec H Barry retired former of he central de- and the of tho oast at Waltis at m today un ness ol three was of death BURN POLICE STATION WHEN DUTY CALLS County police barracks at here were raided and Burned to tho ground Sunday night All the police were- absent on duty and a sergeant's wife wan in was forced to leave hurriedly not allowed to her wearing or other USE CONVICTS TO BREAK STRIKE HAVANA of- Federated Harbor Union said number several thousand strike hist a for a Increases from tp forty per had beer refused union is of all of laborers along the front The has Already adopted rigorous to and with from the
