THE JIOKMXG OK.fctiO.NlAJ, SATUKUAY, DECtJlBliK S, 1918.
SEIZURE OF CABLES
T
United States Enters Motion
to Dismiss Complaint.
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CONGRESS' DESIRE ARGUED
Companies Maintain Only Danger to
National Security Would
Justify Action.'
INTrW TOKK, Dec. 27. In authorizing
President Wilson to take over the Na
tion's cable lines. Congress Intended
feuch seizure to be made "only In case
of impending dangrer .to the National
security," and not "at any time during
the existence of a mere technical state
of war," declared Charles E. Hughes,
counsel for the Commercial Cable and
Commercial Pacific Cable companies, Jn
iieral Court here today.
Sir. Hughes made this contention
while arguing before Judge Hand on
the motion of the United States Govern
ment to dismiss the bill of complaint
in a suit brought by the two companies
to enjoin Postmaster-General Burleson
and Newcomb Carlton from merging
their lines under Federal control with
those of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, of which Carlton is head.
At one point, in reply to a question
of Judge Hand as to whether "the se
curity of defense of the Nation does
not depend on achievement of the ob
jects for which the war was fought,"
and not the mere termination of fight
ing. Mr. Hughes said:
'I think what may be achieved. In
the sense of the filial results of the
war, will probably not be determined
during our lifetime. I think that Con
gress had no reference. to the National
security in the sense of the absolute
establishment of some conditions. Con
gress had In mind an actual state of
applied force."
All Cables Seized.
Previously counsel for the Govern
ment, who contended that the United
States is the vital defendant and can
not be made a party to the suit, had
challenged that part of the bill of
complaint In which it Is asserted that
"seizure of Eaid cables on the ground
that they were or are necessary for the
National security or defence was and Is
a. mere pretext without substance or
basis in fact." This Imputed deception
to the President, declared Edward F.
McClennon. special assistant to Attorney-General
Gregory.
In opening his argument Mr. Hughes
recited that on November 16 Mr.
Burleson had seized not only 13 At
lantic cables, but 10,000 miles of Pacific
cables "all cables, without distinction,
operated by American companies"
Mr. Burleson, continued Mr. Hughes,
had given as his only authority for
that action the joint resolution of Con
gress adopted on July 16, which, he
added, was "a limitation as well as a
grant of power."
"It defined the emergency In which
elone that power was to be exercised,"
Mr. Hughes asserted. "It did not, on a
reasonable construction of that au
thority, empower the President to seize
the cables at any tima during the exist
ence of a mere state of war in law as
affecting relations between peoples of
countries."
President la Quoted.
After asserting .that when the cables
Were seized there was "no menace to
the National security," Mr. Hughes said
that he had been present when Presi
dent Wilson had told Congress that the
armistice actually had been signed, the
conditions it imposes reducing Germany
to a. state of absolute helplessness.
Quoting the President as saying that
the war had come to an end. Mr.
Hughes asked:
"What did he mean? He knew that
the war had not ended in a technical
legal sense, but he knew that the po
tency of that war had gone, so far as
It was directed against the peace and
security of our people."
Here, again Judge Hand interrupted
, to say that If the security of the Na
tion is to be measured by the Incor
poration of America's conditions In the
terms of peace, . "surely all means
necessary to the achievement of that
final end are necessary."
Then followed an argument between
Judge Hand and Mr. Hughes as to the
meaning of "security." Mr. Hughes.
who asserted that Germany will have
to accept the terms of the peace con
ference as she did those of the armis
tice, asserted that "security" meant
"safety," and that the word was used
in direct reference to war powers, but
the court maintained that such was "a
pretty. limited interpretation."
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IMPORTANT COXTEXTIOJf OPEXS
I" JTEW YORK.
early All Organizations of XT. S.
and Canada Represented Ex
tension of Work Planned.
NEW YORK, Dec 27. Representa
tives of virtually all important mis
sionary organizations of the United
States and Canada assembled here to
day to discuss plans looking toward
better control or educational and re
ligious propaganda abroad, which will
he presented at the annual meeting of
the foreign missions conference and
home missions convention in January.
Dr. S. Earl Taylor, secretary of the
foreign mission board of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, who presided, eaid.
regar-Qing me conference :
"It seems an appropriate tirno to
launch Into an ambitious programme of
education and the spread of ethical
ideas throughout the world. We be
lieve that the governments of large
countries In which a large percentage
of the population is concerned should
be supported by religious organiza
tions in their work of educating the
people. I would not be surprised If a
programme of this soi. would be the
outcome of this meeting."
Engene Again Lifts Ban.
EUGENE, Or., Dec 27. (Special.)
For the second time In two months the
Kugene city officials today lifted the
ban on public gatherings made neces
sary by the recurrence of the influ
enza epidemic. The health authorities
say that danger that the disease will
spread to any great extent now is past.
Mothers Board Meets Today.
The executive board of the Oregon
Cungress of Mothers will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock in room 551
Courthouse. Mrs. F. G. Schilke. of La
Grande, state president, will preside.
Shipyard Riveters Walk Ont.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27. One hundred and
fifty riveters at the Chicago shipbuild
ing company's plant at South Chicago
went on strike today Xor a 40 per cent
advance la wages.
OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST
(Continued From First Page. )
Towns. Edward (Cook), Valdosa. lia.
Everett. Thomas E., Adalrsvllle, Gl
lan1el, John C. Aonla, Oa.
Martin. James T., Mire. Ga.
ILLINOIS.
Killed la action
Squlbbs. R. G. (Cpl.), Chlcag-o.
Janson, John, Rockford, 111.
Byrne, J. J.. Chicago.
Courtney, R. S., Cairo, III.
Yourokovich, 8am. Mount Olive, XTL.
Vahldieki V. V., Cornell. IIL
Pinkerton. Leroy, Road house. IIL
Meaner. A. W.. Peoria. 111.
Martin, Clifford, Decatur. IIL
Fuclk, Edward, Chicago.
Boulden, Ambrose. East St. Loots, ITL
Died of wounds
Lively, Jesse J. (Sgt.), Stonlngton, TIL
Sumpter, Roy H. (Cpl.), Chatham, IIL
Stonesifer, Edward (Cpl.), Centralla. IIL
Hayward, Elmer E. (Cpl.), West Chlcaio.
Honzl, Adolf (Bugl.), Chicago,
Larson, C A.. Kast Rockford, IIL ;
Berrehua, V. L. Chicago.
Woodman. G. O., Evergreen Park, IIL
Perkins, O. T., Casey, IIL
Soretet, Arthur, Danville, in.
Raef, Serverine A., Newton. III.
Love, Henry. East St. Louis, IIL
Homer, Henry, Springfield. IIL
Iled from airplane accident
Tupper. P. E. (Lt,). Oak Park. ITL
Died of Accident
Jordan, F. M., Wapells, IIL
Smith, Albert, Belleville, J-U.
Died of disease
Stout. A. H. (Lt), Cairo, Til.
Downs. William F. (Sjt), Freeport, m.
Dor man, Rlaldo E. (Set.). Chicago.
Cook, Thomas (Cook), East Et. Louis, IIL
Swanson. Andrew E. (Cook), Chicago.
Votara, Charles (cook), Elmhurst, IIL
Kerber, Albert L... eoirax. ill.
Johnson, Carl E.. Prophettstown. HL
Smith, Alva 8., Carlock, 111.
Wehe. Delmer W., Farina." IIL
Hoover, Lyle R., Washburn, 111. '
Dlerter, Albert H., Lincoln. III.
De Dobbelare. Richard, Rock Island, TIL
Anderson, John A., Geneva, IIL
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I j V 1 1 1. 11, ucui ' i ' , ll.
Hoffman. Edwin L., Waterloo, IIL
Heath. Jesse L.. Sumner. 111.
Stephenson. Harvey I. Hillsdale. TTL
INDIANA.
Killed In action-
Hopper, H. E., Rosedale, Ind.
Brown, W. T., Anderson, Ind.
Nicely, B. A.. Advance, Ind.
Died of Accident-
Wolfe, Louis S.. Lake Scott. Ind.
Died of disease
May, F. H. fSgt.). Garrett. Ind.
Buford. J. M. CSgt.), Pekin. Ind.
Price, James I., crown. Foint, Infl.
Emanuelson. Eddie J., Terre Haute, Tnd.
Busschaert; Achlel H., Mlshawaka, Ind.
Knox, John M.. Rensnelar. Ind.
Lockhart, Clarence, Freetown, Ind.
Warner, William, Indianapolis.
IOWA.
Killed to action
Ford. Charles M. (LL. Connefl THtrffs, la.
Keclev. J. P. Col.). Monmouth, la.
Thomas, Clyde CpL), Marshalltown, la.
Bardaley, William (Cpl.), Iowa City. la.
Schindler. L. F., Lemars, la.
Burrows, L. A.. Gooaei. Ja.
Thomoson. John. Des Moines, la.
Cravens, Cloyd, Linevllle, la,
Died of wound
Klllen. D. J.. Carlisle. la.
Peterson. Helmer. Decorah, la.
Huckstadt. Edward. Farmersburg, la.
Arness, Nelut, Decorah, la.
Died of disease
Jansen. August C. (Sgt., Mason City, la.
De Camp, Roy (Cpl.), Waterloo. Ia.
Guenther. Elmer G.. North English. Ia.
Workmaster, Charles A., pdebolt. Ia,
Schmleg, Arnold J.. Keokuk. Ia.
Sandrock, Oscar, Thayer, la.
Malmberg, Albert W., Stanhope. Ia,
McTurk, William L-. Traer, Ia.
King, Wlon A., Schaller. Ia.
Johnson, Henry R-, Charlton, Ia.
KANSAS.
Killed In action
Treham, George (Cp!., Concordia, Kan.
Blair, T. B. (Cpl.). Buffalo, Kan.
Owen, IT. H., Fulton, Kan. .
Died of wounds 1
Elliott, H. L.. East Hntehlrrson. Kan.
Sturm, J. E-, St. Francis, Kan.
Steward, Herbert 6., Council Grove. Kan.
Plummer, Roy E-, Kalvesta" Kan.
Lewellyn, Vernle D., Lawrence, Kan.
Dted of disease
Newton, Roy H. (Sgt.), Hutchinson. Kan.
Bregar. Ed (Sgt.), Pittsburg. Kan.
Scrogglns. Kirk W.. Hill City, Kan.
Cox, Samuel. Pittsburg, Kan.
Holmes. William G.. Langden. Kan.
Price, Homer V.. Caney. Kan.
- KENTUCKY.
Killed In action
Klein. John W, Jr. (Lt.). Louisville. Ky.
Jacobs, Clyde. Moxley, Ky.
Aubrey. J. H., Hardin Springs, Ky.
Swift, L. M.. Hardin, Ky.
Died of wounds
Burgln, J. C. (Sgt.). Bond. Ky.
Adkins, Herbert, Osie. Ky.
Howerton. J. W., Quality. Ky.
Died of accident '
Klssick. T. L., Rlngcs Mills. Ky.
Slater, Ben (Cpl.), Brownsville, Ky.
Died of disease
Winburn. Oliver (Sgt.), College Hill, Ky.
Yates. Lessle W., Kuttawa. Ky.
Walker, Dee Beres. Ky.
Gower, Lcsilo M., Guthrie, Ky.
Goetz. Benjamin J.. Mentor, Ky,
Timme, Leroy B., Newport. Ky.
Schnerr, William H., Butter. Ky.
LOUISIANA.
Killed la action
Baker, L. J., Lake- Charles, La.
WoodalL H. V.. Malalbany. La.
Died of wonnds
Cassell, Jessie CSYas.), VTocdsworth, La,
Boudreaux, Henry J., Bell Ross, La.
Died of disease
Harvard. William C. (Sgt.). Bunkla, La.
Chambers. D. C (Mus.), Denham Springs, La.
Sobers. Herman E., Olive Branch, La.
Sanders. Ode. Archibald. La.
Hamilton. Lorenzo, Donaldsonvllle. La.
Jones. Phaton. Westlake, La.
Johnson, Richard C, Marksvllle, La.
Hair, Louis. I'lorenvllle, La.
MAINE.
Killed in action
Curtis, C. W., Belfast, Me.
Farrell, L. C. Falrvlew. Me.
Matveiezuk. Afanas, Bath, Me.
Died of wonnds
Dennett. M. W. CpL), Westbrook. Me.
Died of accident
Damon. Haroid i'.. Winter-port. Ma,
Died of aisease
Lafond. A. E. (Sgt.). Madison. Me.
Perclval. W. H. (Cpl.), Augusta, Ms.
O'Leary. Thomas D. (Cpl.). Bangor, Me.
Hammond, Harry W., S. Gouldsboro, Ms.
Cavin, Jerry W., Lewlston. Me.
McCleary, John W Rumford. Ms.
MARYLAND.
Killed In action
Murphy, James (Cpl.). Woodlawn. Md.
ctreams, Charles, Brunswick, Md.
Died of disease-
Burns, Noel L.. Baltimore.
MASbaCU L8ETT8.
Killed In action
Bascom, E. D. (LL), North Ablngton, Mass.
Sullivan. Jeremiah W. Lt-l. Mnnn .
Gaeta, Raffaele, Boston, Mass.
sueno. Tony, Boston. Mass.
Bolssonneau, AlphonselL West Lynn. Mass.
Bibeau. Adelard. Eouthbrldra. a..
Goulart, Walter. New Bedford, Mass,
ivuiyaro. Lewis. Clinton, Mass.
May. Walter L., Everett. Masa
Maxwell. Earl R., Townsend. Mass.
Died of wounds
Caya, A. S. (Sgt.). Fall River. Mass.
Regan. A. A. (Cpl.). Lawrence. Mass.
romer, tu J., Worcester, Mass.
Lynch, D. J., Springfield, Mass.
Pairadee, W. W., Holyoke, Mass.
Caputo, Achlllo, East Boston.
Brown. James A. C, Attleboro, Masa.
Mojolls. Joseph. Lawrence, Mass.
McCarthy, James H., Cambridge. Mass.
Hawes, Wales T Cambridge, Mass. -Died
of accident
McKenzL D. K.. Sprlngfiejd, Mass.
Guy, Harry (Wag.). Woburn, Mass.
Died of disease
Bourassa. A. J. (Sgt.), New Bedford, Masa
Cummlngs, M. W. (Sgt.), Boston, Mass.
Savage, J. J. (Cpl.), Clinton, Mass.
Heath, Chester D.. New Bedford, Mass.
Wilson. Louis. Liberty, Mass.
Gravel, Ernest L-, Royalston. Msss.
Jjavls, Bernard L., Brockton, Mass.
Little. Arthur H., Everett. Mass.
Grant. Elliot M., Hackbury, Masa
Vlllano. Raffaele, Leominster, Masa
Vandenbogaerde. Joseph. Lawrence, Mass.
Peterson, Carl V. Boston.
Perrigo, Harold K.. Beverly, Mass.
Max. Charles, Boston.
Mattson. Neil R-, Quiney, Macs.
MICHIGAN.
Killed In action
Gibson. Edward B. (LL), Ann Arbor. Mich.
Reed. Cecil (Cpl.). Durand. Mich.
Schultz. F. M. (Cpl.), Mount Clemens, Mien.
Klntale, S. E.. Oaker, Mich.
Ronan, W. H .. Saginaw. Mich.
Hooge, C. D-. Detroit. Mlcb.
Czycewskl, M. P., Detroit, Mich.
Ernerlck. Lester. Port Hope. Mich.
Erlckson. E. M., Wegdahl, Minn.
Helsel, W. H.. Grand Raoids. Mich.
Died ef woonda
King, G. A., Pigeon, Mich.
Rislnske. Mike. Cedar City, Mich.
Welch. Andrew N., Central Lake. Mich.
sullnskl, Adam E., Temperance. Mich.
Graves. Herman S.. Grand Rapids. Mich.
Died of accident
Mslm. C. A., Detroit, Mich.
Pitta. Jay B. Kalamazoo. Mich.
Sargent. Rn'ind H.. Grand Rapids. Mich,
Died ef disease
Bllkovsky. William, (SgL), Detroit. Mich.
Kobblns. Ralph V. fCpl.. Athens. Mich.
Benson, Carl G. (Cpl.), Battle Creek. Mich.
Kolson, A. H. (Wag.). Ironwood. Mich.
Rnhtnwon. PnTTnel R.. Marqnetfe. Mich.
cyr, Leo J., Bay City. Mich.
Reed, Everett S., Tecumseh. Mich.
Hall. Francis J., Detroit.
Schmltz, Jos. P.. Detroit.
Schomaker, Julius E., Swan Creek, Mich.
MINNESOTA.
Killed In action
Hanson. Nick. Bralnerd. Minn.
Pearson. E. W.; Minneapolis, Minn.
Abood, Steve. Minneapolis, Minn.
WaNner. A. W., New Ulm. Minn.
Patterson. Robert H., Jordan, Minn,
Meyer, Bennie A., Chaska, Minn.
McCormlck, Martin. Benson. Minn.
Dyrdal. J. B.. Oakland, Minn.
Died of wounds
Swenson, H. T. (Cpl.), Fergus Falls. Minn.
Hach. George D. (Cpl ). Minneapolis.
Erlckson, Arthur. Nelson. Minn.
Lozar. Frank, Ely, Minn.
Johnson, George A.. Clencoe. Minn.
Grover. Ralph E., West Kosterla, Minn,
Swanman, Ielee S., West Duluth.
Rehllng. George C. Arlington Minn.
Flack. Ernest A.. Minneapolis.
Died of disease
Edmonds. C. E. (SgL). Minneapolis, Minn.
Clam bey. Andrew (horseshoer), Erhard,
Minn.
Moline, Oscar M . Bt. Paul.
Chute. Wallace S.. St. Cloud, Minn.
Schrader, Lawrence, Easton, Minn.
Evenrus, Ole, Canton, Minn.
Dahuke. Carl F., Fairmont. Minn.
Books, James, Mazepha. Minn.
Shea, Patrick, Minneapolis.
Nelson, Fred G.. Little Falls, Minn,
MISS WLPPL .
Killed In action
Triplet. Luther, Tupelo, Miss.
Light. Jim, Sarah. Miss.
Died of disease
Catewood. D. C. (SgL), Norrls. Miss.
Smith. Clayton B.. Pittsfleld. Miss.
Cheatham. BenJ. K.. Preston. Miss.
Tyner, Joe. McComb City, Miss.
Mathews, James, Jackson. Miss.
Johnson. Newton L., Lexle, Miss.
Brewster, Will. Toomsuba. Miss.
Thlghen. Daniel A., Nicholson, Miss.
Summers, John E Walnut Grove. Miss,
Houston. Chester, Oxford, Miss.
Harris. Edgar, Columbus. Miss.
Williams. Mack H.. Hovey, Miss.
Williams, Louis, Aberdeen, Miss.
MISSOCHI.
Killed In action
Fraser, Harry L. (Capt.) St- Lonls, Ma.
Ordnay, Frederick (Sgt.). Marshall. Ma.
McComb, R. E. (Sgt.), Cameron, Mo.
Johnatoo, K. M. (Cpl.), Quitman, Mo.
Evering. W. C. (Cpl.). St. Louis. Mo.
Burke. J. T. (Cpl.). Stoutland, Mo.
Ahrens, William (Cpl.). St. Louis, Ma,
Wuertanbcrg. I. J.. St. Louis, Mo.
Wingertcr, H. J.. Blehle. Mo.
Wilcutt. I. v.. Poplar Bluff. Mo.
Dlckerson J. D-. Melbourne, Mo.
Plourd. Eddy. Sinclair, Mo.
Newberry. Sylvester, Richmond, Mo.
Meecher. E. J.. St. Louis. Mo.
Hoffman. E. If.. Rella. Mo.
Ltancharri, G. J.. Kansas City, Mo.
Died of wonnds
Boutwel). L. R. (Lt.). Klrkwood, Ma.
Burns, E. L.. Canalou. Mo.
Wallace. Wi N.. St. Louis, Mo.
Osthoff. L. H.. Wellington. Mo.
McKlnney. J. V., Ccntertown, Ma.
Lenon, John H., Peace Valley, Ma.
Ament. Jesae O., Hsrrisonvllle, Ma.
Kindred. Ernest L.. Warrensburg, Ma.
Grief. John- K., St. Joseph.
Died of disease
Boles. W. T. (Lt.), Westplaln. Mo.
Thompson, K. O. (Cpl.). Brook field. Mo.
Deachenes. Elzear. Brunswick. Me.
Roark. Perry F.. Tuscumbta.- Mo.
Kent. George, St. Joseph. Mo.
Bryan, Everett, L'tlca, Mo.
Ad.rman, Edward .. BlsmsrcV. Mo.
Arthur, Harry F.. Springfield. Mo.
Light. Clarence L., St. Louis,
liofelt. John W.. Kerfer. Mo.
Hardin. Nelson U., Joplln, Mo.
Sudduth. William, Kansas City,
bproul, Harold J., Windsor, Ma.
MONTANA.
Killed la action
Ecker. A. H. (Cpl.). Dunkirk. Mont.
Mcllufh, Percy I. PercalL Mont.
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MURDER CASE IS TANGLED
Analysts Disagree Concerning Vol'
son in Body of Conductor.
LOS ANGELES. Dec 27. The case
of Mrs. Oertrtide Gibbons, held in con
nection, with the recent death of her
husband, Frank Gibbons, was compli
cated today by filing of two reports
by expert analysts, one alleging that
there was no poison in the body of
the dead man and the other reciting
that there was. Coroner Hartwell
sisrned a certificate of death from nat
ural causes, but Thomas Lee Woolwine.
IMHtriet Attorney, paid he would prose
cute Mrs. Gibbons.
Gibbons, who was a Pullman con
ductor, died recently. His wife was
arrested. She admittrd she had pro
cured poison for her huFbund at nin
request, because he was incurably ill
and wanted to end hlw life.
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The question is, if you read in the paper that
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"THE JELLYFISH"
Smiling" Bill Parsons
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