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Hattiesburg American (Newspaper) - May 9, 1919, Hattiesburg, Mississippi A weather forecast for Mississippi partly Cloudy tonight and saturday,1 Contr in Triec Asi and South to am is tonight. Quot a. A a r. A a is. Toj 1 vol Xxiii to. Ill five go nth a copy j i hattiesbue0, . Jay May 9,1�9. I r a a a s 1 amp a to t. 77 ?. A huh a. m e a f cd. I o �_3 associated. Press leased wire hw-1- of id a 1 j 3i a a i j jul. U pry Tara is a. -rasar1 j y l i u v air 1 it i 1t�,�1lm l3�dses Wegle to. Conferee to 7 a i nation s 1 i l seaplanes Heid up acc Halifax because of work necessary. On. Propellers flight a will be continued tomorrow. Ill v. A a a a is a in a m Ltd a r if Filfli v 1 e co c r Mable stops at Cha Tiaris expected to resume trip to Talifer Tomor Rev May j Ein c i j 0111113 Ici Rivere a or by Autv a d or Rex Washington May 8.the departure of the naval seaplanes n. C. 1 and n. C. 3, from Halifax for Trepassey Bay. New found land on the second leg of their trans Atlantic flight has been postponed until tomorrow the Navy department was advised just before noon today in a radio message from she Supply ship Baltimore at Halifax. Commander towers explained it had been found necessary to do some work of the propellers of the planes but did not go into details. Less favourable Veather for the flight tomorrow than that obtaining today was forecast by the weather Bureau. \ a / / by a j a. V. / Premier Orlando at left and foreign minister Sonnino. A Torio Orlando As Premier has been the head of the italian Dele a. Tion at the peace conference. Second in importance on the delegation is j Baron Sonnino minister of foreign affairs. Orlando has been one of the a big four Sonnino is a dominating a forceful Diplomat aji\01l i h or to Ishimi h in a we a a , i w �0 u i 0 if a / l Mali -.Halifax, n. S., May ,9.conditions Early today were favourable for the second Start of the second leg of the pm eng see flight of the american Hydro air planes . -3 and n. C. 1.-the-Day was Clear and there was a brisk Westerly wind. The itinerary of the planes which started from Rockaway reached this Harbor last night called a for a Landing late today at Trepassey Hay Newfoundland a distance of 460 Miles. The two planes were preparing this morning for an Early Start to Trepas sey. The . 1 was taken from her moorings off the naval station at the Eastern passage and run lip and Down the surface of the Bay. Later the n. C. 3 was put through the same test. Prior to this the engines had been overhauled and during the night fuel was placed aboard both machines. Captain h. K. Hires United states senior naval officer at this port said while the tests were in Progress that if they proved satisfactory he believed a Start would be made this by associated press London May 9.a conspiracy to induce British sailors to Mutiny and soldiers to demobilize themselves by marching out of their Barracks has been discovered according to the daily mail. The premises of various persons have been searched and Docu Fly a a it u f �?�3 i w i o i j the stations involved the newspaper says include four in France and sever in England while the sailors in naval ports have been circular Zed with a View to inciting them to seize the ports and invite the soldiers and police to join them. The object of the plot is stated to be to compel the government to use Force if the projected disorders should occur the organizers believing this would precipitate anarchism. Of Iii a amp a in in my a no a a in i o v p to by Assoc Mica Pron washing on May 9. A information reached Washington today that William j. Harris the new senator from Georgia who is now in Europe has told president Wilson he will vote for the equal suffrage amendment Resolution which failed at the last session of the Senate by one vote. Formos senator Thomas Quot a. Hardwick whom or. Harris succeeds voted against the measure. Sui Rayc advocates said Henri or Karris vote was not necessary to insure the passage of the Resolution As a poll of the new and hold Over members of the Senate showed More than the two thirds majority required. His declaration in favor of the measure however was received with general satisfaction by supporters of the amendment who expect to press few its passage Early in the extra session of Congress. To if Liki Iii in �11 Fnu a Jef it Fiji if a Quot Quot Trepassey n. F., May 9.local m Eather conditions were excellent Here today. The Sun was shining and the -. Only wind was a Light Breeze from the to injury to growing crops was the ask Ici Atal press Washington May 9.�?-in a Supply Ai Ati Sochiu Ted pm Cox Brownsville tex., May 9.fifteen persons killed and property damage j mental Repart handed Down today in to toe extent of 3100,000 in addition Case 0fthe Sloss Heitield steel and. us to injury to growing crops was the. C a a West. Launches were read to Tow the Todl taken by the wind and rain storm j Iron company Ana Otner Southern n. C. Planes to their moorings if they i a Fitch swept the lower Rio Grande steel companies against the Louisville arrived from Halifax and mechanics i Valley wednesday night according to i an As Neville Railroad company and on the Moliter Shiiki Aroostook were a a reports received Here today. A of a carriers the i a c c decided prepared to make and repairs a sch i wire communication with the area Otlia Lieis to e i. May be necessary. Quot Quot through which the storm passed was j reparation must be made by she car the last destroyers to Complete the gradually being restored today. Of the riders Oil All shipments since 1910 in patrol Chain Between Here and the known dead All were mexicans except j or Rales a hich the commission held go was confine mainly to Small farm houses and outbuildings. Sec Mboi amp is Sims i. A u pa7jmhcam l azores were to leave duri a the Day j. L. Vick and his two sons who Werc to take their stations. Hulled in the town of Mission. A the wind at its height attained a Chatham mass., May 9.the Hyp velocity of 50 Miles an hour and the Dro air plane nc-4, which was towed i rainfall was estimated at four inches into the naval air station Here today j the property Dama after having been compelled to land 1 yesterday because of engine Troub e. While on the first leg of the trans Atlantic flight probably will resume the. Trip to Halifax tomorrow according to naval officials. Two of her four engines were out of order but mechanician expected to be Able to make repairs quickly. The naval seaplane nc-4 was towed into Chatham Harbor by a motor boat from the Chatham aviation station about 5 30 o clock this morning. The nc-3. Was first sighted by a guard at the station. The members of the Crew of the seaplane reported that they were comfortable and that they had passed the night on a Calm sea. Only one engine of the seaplane was in service the others have Quot been disabled on the trip from Rockaway. When sighted at Daybreak the nc-4 was trying to reach port under her. Own Power. Seaplanes stationed Here were immediately sent out to offer any need assistance but the Crew of Quot to be unreasonable. The commission decreed that rates on pig Iron in carloads from Souther blast furnaces to Ohio River Crossings and to Certa n p chits in the Central tween april 17, 1910, and october 1, 1914, unreasonable to the extent of 35 a Cei its per Long ton. Kail and water rates to Interior new England Points Between april 17, 1910, and june 25, la 18. Were held to be unreasonable to a. A a i the extent that Thev exceeded rates pop a Sovy of a a eased on s450 per Long ton from the Panama May 9.six Hundred be Birmingham District to Boston. Mass., Gro employees of tie commissary planes of pr0vide nce e. I., plus a handling in the canal zone petitioned governor Clerge of 40 cents tier Long ton plus freight association Terril to tile nc-4 signalled that All on Boa were Safe and the the four engines had gone Quot dead they had been Able to make considerable Progress during the night in the smooth sea. Noi Quot Harding today for a Flat a Asre increase of .s30 a month threatening to strike tomorrow if their demands were not met. Their present pay is from s25 to $75 a month. The governor replied that an executive order forbids paying More than $75 to employees who Are not americans. He said the otters should take their cases before wage Board. A a the strike of stevedores and employees at the Coaling Plant at the Atlantic terminus of the canal is still v1 of m 0a Soin g on. But the government is were Safe and that Alt noun three of a it the of a Llu Ling Axil \ 2t. Mcain to la ors. Face my oms my 75 the local rates beyond contemporaneously in effect. In holding that reparation must be made the commission ruled that the statute of limitations could not be invoiced to prevent the refund. The carriers were ordered and the shippers were asked to prepare statements on which the amount will be decided. Of a a Mer base Hosp Fei a ass do t,1 i or n it. A j a a i. A a Prince f go is Isth pm to term i i seem. s a cd pen i Ai a got Ernie of -1 Dele Gates to Den Powers treaty by pm Quot Quot will gel a i guest ? impossible to Gam indication As to attitude of Del a galas terms or treaty Are greats j Shock to germans. I but Quot it Ceasr get to a Berne May havas a the German National Asso Nelv a has been called to meet Ai Berlin monday May 12. By associated pics a Washington May 0.the a a former German Crown Prince 4= has gone into the pottery Busi Ness according to officials a pm dispatches received Here today Allied 41 from Holland. A new Corn Pany just organi de to use the Cale Arous Sands on the Inland , in the North sea Quot has named or. Frederick Wilhelm Hohrn Zollers As tie director it was said he was a Large investor in the Enterprise. A specially ambitions piece already has been put out. By the new company. It is a tic portrait of the director manager in an Outing costume against a Bacic Grourk of a Church and cottages. The Din Natch sad it was reported that the tile Hill been bought for of present a Ion to Premier nein Enchau of tie French Republic. A a of of 4 0 c-?<3 to a o �5 i j u 3 q of a. T e>-<3 i cd v a \1 a h a a i Quot i \ a f. P 1total subscription a oct a indicates Over three billion dollars. L a it ii cd o of a ramen. I or ment a co 4c Berne May 9. A i a v a so the German it Rex Rome in has telegraphed to the delegates at Versailles ordering them to be present to the Allied and associated Powers with the 15 Days allowed a proposition demanding Verba discussion dispatches from Berlin say. The peace committee of the German National Assy rally at a meeting thursday discussed the peace terms Fresie i. Pehrsen i. \ a 1 a i / a a air i us a \ �11mb by woo Ianc i by it a. Washington May 0.president Wilson today issued through Secretary Glass an Appeal to the american people to make the Victory Liberty loan Quot a i eat popular thank the total of the Victory Liberty _ loan today went above s3,000,000,000? but Treasury officials said the exact figurs for today s standing could not be Taouli Saied until tonight. The president s to Secretary Glass said Quot through you 1 Appeal to my fellow citizens on the eve of consummation of a victorious peace to sustain the Honor and credit of our country and to pay tribute to the valor and sacrifices of our fighting men by making this last Liberty loan not Only a financial Success for that it must be but a Groat popular thank offering in which every americ a will share according to his of inc Chau i air wich Rapail a hair ii inc at to Quot i Dlab 7-3 �"1 "77 to Ujj n i ��3? u�2 to Sal Hnz Rel ave. Of Ai Istria will Ermi la wiped Cui by document a Cormi to a axons. N a i h. Pans 31 a 9.the chinese do via Ion has received cabled instructions from peking not to s in the treaty of peace because of tits Lilian Chan Shantung she Lemeni. A it inst actions to the same a set have been received from the representatives of both the Northern and Southern governments in the place conference a Shanghai. A n a no a Zur Pirt n it la i Ork a Rakosi pal in apr a d p new York. May to i a i Hij .1 i Lar a k a upon Pas of r by associated London May 9. No la on a it i. In the soc Ond Federal Reserve District s Victory 1 Liberty loan Campaign. A overnight ,2 Ain of s63.181.900 brought the total a in Hie review of i subscriptions up to sl.033.27at German opinion on the terms of Peac �o30 a 111 a today Quot the a a Lustri cry ciu0t�l telegraphed Here Reuter s Berlin correspondent says that a remark heard on All sides in Berlin is t other anarchy than such and that All the people Are discussing the consequences of a refusal by Germany to sign the treaty. Is -si.850,000,000. Be -.ra. Eom ions n 1 e i or. I. Ca a a Paes Fie Uva a a son s principles and the peace terms. Lie described the terms As being a death sentence for the German people. The committee adjourned after approving the announced intention of the government to obtain Quot an acceptable peace Quot by negotiation. Versailles May 9.�? havas a the German delegates to the peace Congress conferred among themselves last evening until Midnight. Six members of the Mission have left for Berlin Throe of these being newspaper men who Are reported to have been commanded to begin a press Campaign at Home. Paris m a 9. A Havasy the German delegates in their answer to the peace terms., the ii spa a pers say a ill propose especially to assume the Burden of making reparation Only for damages caused in Northern France and Belgium. The papers say it is not unlikely the allies a ill refuse the proposition. The German delegates it is added also intend to give Battle Over the question of the Saare Valley Dar Izig the former German colonies and military occupation. Versailles. May f rat members of the German delegation have arrived Here hut As yet they have not communicated with their colleagues who arrived prior to the presentation of the peace treaty. The germans have generally relaxed their rigid routine of the past few Days and walked in the Park this morning. Among the arrivals was count Alfred von Oberndorff a member of the German armistice commission. Quot he brought credentials As a minister plenipotentiary at the Congress and is expected to take Quot an important past in the negotiations Berlin May 0, Gaia a die i Gates Are quoted by the newspapers in Versailles dispatches As follows Herr Lansberg Quot the cruel announcements of the press have been a extended. No verbal objections can j be handed Over. We can do nothing j d but say yes or no. That is the quintessence of a peace of prof. Schuecking Quot the document is simply Premier Hirsch of Prussia speaking in the prussian National Assembly yesterday characterized the peace terms As representing a purely Quot mailed fist peace which would mean slavery for the fatherland and fresh bloodshed for Quot the government appeals to he continued Quot to close your ranks preserve your Calm and avoid indiscretion in Case of dissections. We Are faced by a question of to be or not to be. The entire nation must stand behind the government to convert this projected peace of violence into a peace of right. That is possible Only if the National which is expected to sign its own death warrant firmly supports the government. This the most Mournful Day of our history must find us of Glass blowers strike. I St. Louis gets Honor. Washington May 9.the Treasury department today recognized o facially the claim of the St. Lsuis District of i having exceeded its Victory Liberty i loan quota by gathering a us Scudo Toms of 000 did thereby win it. A -. Tin a a i net to achieve tar Paris May 9__boil the Council Ami in c0ii-.wii of a Creigle ministers resumed their sessions this morning the former is giving special attention to the impending negotiations Between tire allies and Austria and the latter discussing reports on the boundaries of former austre Hunga Rian territories. The naval terms of. The Ireacy to to presented Austria As they have been completed entirely wipe out the austrian Navy ail me Shi cart t record. My Navy a Arpa Ana sir read a. Their disposition among Ine Miles is m be adjusted later the drafting Cominiti a this of Mas r up Ltd a i / / a Oca begun w whole. Yik on til e treaty at sum a i. By a.? i Douglas Arizona a mounted bandits last night raided the Tor an of Quot Faranta Sonora robbed a Bank lulled five pc Lico officers and the City Jailer and released All prisoners. The chief of police was among the officers m and the bandits stole a number of horses and escaped to the mountains. 0.�? Basle May 9,�? havas 1the-majority of the action in the austrian National Assembly according to a report from Vienna has decided to renounce the idea of the Union of germ an a us Tri a and Germany in the interests of austrian and in cold peace tile Austria a peace delegation will leave he austrian capital for Paris May 11. By Aliso cited press Lynchburg va., May 9.about 2-3 Glass blowers employed by the Lynchburg Glass works quit work today making a claim for full week s pay with half Holiday saturdays. Laredo Texas May 9.�? Charles Hopkins an immigration in?.portez-. And three Medan Rind mexicans were filled and two men seriously wounded one perhaps fatally in an Exchange of shots Between american officers and mexican smugglers seven Miles Southeast of Laredo last night. .Ra Hill of the Texas health service and Jose Valdez an alleged smuggler were wounded. Valdez is not expected to live a of a. A i Ai \ r i i 1 1i 1 a 1 a a n a a i i j m Paris May 0.the belgian delegation has issued a note relative to great Britain being appointed mandatory for Gorman East Africa saying m is Quot unable to believe that this action has been taken by the Council of four/7 Quot in View of Belgium s important military operations in Africa her sacrifices to insure the Conquest of German East Africa and the fact that her situation has Given her rights on that Quot the note sys Belgium m unable to admit the German East Africa could be disposed of by agree ment in which she has not Varti coat de. The belgian delegation called z i american Headquarters yesterday and mde energetic representations regarding the mandate for German East Africa. The members also complained strongly of the emission from Ih-3 peace treaty of a provision indemnify ing Belgium for the seven billion Marks of German Money forced into circulation in Belgium during the get Man occupation and which has de pre elated to of is incs Valu i Illy associated press ? Toledo ,0., May "9.disorder which started yesterday afternoon in connection with labor troubles at three Toledo Industrial plants including that of the Willys Overland company broke out again today when special officers on duty at the Plant of the Ford plate Glass company fired on fifty employees approaching the timekeeper s office. To quell what appear 3 by into l pics a Washington May 9. A designation of the department of Commerce s Industrial Board was expected in official circles Here today As a result of the Railroad administration s refusal to accept the Board s schedule of Stev i prices with the largest purchasing Agency in the country buying on a \ competitive basis it was said the a Refe draw Iez my y Aisig Bxs pm Tom Mas id 3s i13a3 15 Shai g 3n by de about to be a riot the officers fired Beard was without influence to prom by associate i press Montgo Mery ala., May s.the Oase Hospital at Camp Sheridan near it Ontgomery has been ordered closed by. The United states Public health service. T this announcement was made Here. By surgeon j. P. Burkhalter. Who has i been in Quot charge of the Hospital for several Quot months. A. Ifilla Bikit. Heads grocers. Dirigible plugs along new York May 9.5the Navy dirigible 5, which left the naval Baso. At Cape May n. J., yesterday after-1 by ass Acif cd press a f Neon for Montauk a. A. Arrived i Managua Nicaragua a amp of 8�?-safely last night at Mont Auk it was president. Tinoco of Costa Sita has announced today acc the offices of the three co towns operating against Revo third naval District Here. A report a unionists near the Nicaragua ii fronts last night that the Airship had de j the principal Force occupies the town scented at the naval air station at of Libena Vezich is barricaded and de Kocky Way Point proved to be untrue. Fended by machine guns. A Laurin of Jackson while fla., was re Mary officials Here said today the a f a Force of revolutionists advanced elected president of the son Tiern without advices As to the future today from la Cruz on Lake Nica wholesale grocers association at the movements of the Airship. It has been Rai Rua to the Santa Bosa Eagle estate concluding session Here today of the in a red that the 5 would Start fori which is famous is the setae of the a Victory convention of that Orsanic a Halifax of Fay of Chatham mass a defer of Walker s Iii Buster Tom new to Socie fed press Orleans May 9.3. H. My Paris. May 9.the question whether Germany Quot will sign the treaty is the pressing one of the hour it is impossible As yet to gain Aii indication of the attitude of the German plenipotentiaries but. Information. Coining from German sources goes to show it is quite possible the a Bart Scheicler Roann. Government is considering its Fate tilt should accept such a drastic treaty. It May choose to refuse to sign the treaty and go Down in a Blaze of patriotic glory. According to. The greatest Shock to _ Given by the form Frontier Quot of Poland great part of West Sid Erable seacoast to Tion to Large Coal Lesia. When the Home they expected v -. More moderate prcco.-a-. Regarding j parrs May 9.�? president Wilson the Poh quoth fio Quot to nu1 Pirigi. A will visit Belgium soon it is Una i the delegates a if the pos stood and. Will make an important a a a speech during is trip through Rue i a pm a country a. . Ligate prices for the use of tin our in Lic. Jon Thea m was a Quot i King the does a _ Ond a con a i h in. Addi i Quot per is -. left a ear rather regarding it a i a de pres it seas Hogton 31 a s.commanding generals of the northeastern Eastern and Central departments and of Camps Knox Bragg Banning hum Quot preys Hustis and fort Sill were in a strutted today that it is the desire of the War department to have discharged by june 15 All men drafted or enlisted for the emergency who Are Elig by. Am / a Aarre. Liiv exception of couir.� a lie Western departments from the order was understood to be due to the fact that the units under the supervision of those departments Are largely on duty on the 3iexican Border and that it therefore might not be practicable to release the men by june 15. It was explained at the War depart a dispute Over nationalities in the of each of the nearly do of our men j ment that the men intended to be Ai rant. The Plant was closed Indefin-1 Smied in France Quot w. G. Lee presi Jie cued of me Orcier those Whoso Itei Aiter Aust nans demanded Cue discharge of a number of armenians. Low and no one was hit. The men then dispersed. Later an alleged i. W. W. Agitato was arrested when he secretory pod Field and the members took Refuge in a House. A i of the Board were in conference Todut the police department is devoting and it was said an announcement its entire attention to measures to ? would be made tonight. Prevent rioting and further trouble j a. Is momentarily anticipated at the Overland Plant and at the Auto Lite and Ford Glass company plants at All of which places the men Are reported to be in an ugly mood. A 1 j a. A a. A a s by associated press Cleveland May 9.the brotherhood the Quot strike spirit spread during the j of Railroad trainmen today subs Erib Dav when the employees of a fourth de for �250,000 Worth of Victory lib Plant that of the Maumee 3ialeable erty loan Bonds Quot As a Wreath in the cast Knirs company quit on account of i 9.rm of a -si,000 Bond on the grave o nip nationalities in it a of each of the nearly 2o Wilson to visit Belgium today. To Dent of the organization announced j service had been entirety within the United states and who mow Are attached to Quot line organizations of the regular service. Similar instructions will be sent to commanders of. Each of the 28 demobilization centers bus in their eases previous orders regard a ing the discharge of soldiers within 48 hours after their arrival still Wili be enforced jail a boat Captain London May s.the Captain of a German submarine arrived in London from Spain today and was placed in the Tower. The Star understands lie was the commander of a a boat which Sank several passenger ships

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