VOL.. L.VIII NO. 18,383
Entered at Portland (Oregon)
PoFtof flf-f as Second-ria.s Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1919.
TRICE FIVE CENTS
BREST POWDER PLANT
EXPERT SAMPLING
OBSOLETE AIR FORCE
IS SEEN FOR NATION
DILATORY TACTICS OF COUN
TRY CONDEMNED.
FARMERS VOTE TO
BACH UNCLE SAM
HART WARNS MINERS
TO AVOID FREEZEOUT
KING
ENCOUNTERS
MOMENTOUS
MlfJF
PROHIBITION GOES
OVER WILSON VETO
Senate Follows House Ac
tion on Enforcement.
MURDER PROBE OPENS
LIQUOR UNAVAILING
REAL DEMOCRACY
CONFERENCES
ACTIVITY OF GERMAX ORGAN
IZERS MAY BE SHOWN.
"RY PROMPTLY BRINGS IN
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
WASHINGTON GOVERNOR
AGAINST STRIKE.
IS
Congress' Simplicity Al
most Painful.
FEW SENATORS 'DRESSED UP'
Members of House. Equally
Careless of Garb.
SPEECH BIT RUSTIC, TOO
Cummins Refers to Albert as "This
Man," Without Batting an
Eye Comedy Develops.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, Oct. 28. Democracy
with a small "d" reigned supreme at
the reception of King Albert of Bel
gium in both the senate and house
today. The very atmosphere reeked
with it.
American simplicity was empha
sized in everything having to do with
the ceremonies in the two houses and
was most marked in the garb of the
senators and representatives, most of
whom came in their every-day busi
ness sack suits a-nd scores of them
without vests, to greet the royal
guest. ' .
So noticeable was this that some
one in the press gallery who has been
traveling much of late through the
capitals of Europe and observing the
tocial customs - of monarchies was
overheard counting The number of
senators who were "properly attired."
It was found that there were less
than a dozen who had "dressed up"
for the occasion.
Talk Likewise Democratic.
Some of these were the senators
who are habitually well dressed, like
Watson of Indiana, Colt of Rhode
I Island, Moses of New Hampshire, him
self a former diplomat, having once
been American minister to Greece, and
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, hand
somest man In the senate. Other
senators who seemed to have had
some thought of the occasion when
Ithey left home this morning were Phipps
I of Colorado, Warren of Wyoming,
Lodge of Massachusetts, Swenson of
Virginia, Underwood of Alabama.
Knox of Pennsylvania and Cummins
I of Iowa.
And the same lack of regard for
royal customs, ran through the utter
ances of Senator Cummins, who as
president pro-tera introduced the
king to the senate. The ordinary
courtesy that one senator under the
rules of the senate applies in ad-
I dressing one of his fellows was
abandoned by Senator Cummins, who
at least two or three times in his
(speech referred to the king of Bel
gium as "this man."
Kennedy Produces Comedy.
But it remained for Bert Kennedy,
Idoorkeeper .of the house, to show
1 either his rank contempt for, or his
blissful ignorance of the social nice-
Jties in royal circles. Kennedy was
"picked from the - plain people when
a . ...
the republicans got control of the
1 house last March to be doorkeeper in
recognition of the fact that he had
id cnntiren, aitnougn but 40 years
lold. He had been drawing J1200 a
jyear up to that time as a house clerk
land it is precious little he cares about
jroyalty.
In announcing the king's arrival at
jthe door of the house, Kennedy pro
duced the only comedy of the whole
"proceedings, and the laugh in the gal
Jleries almost drowned the applause
Ito the royal guest. When the king
ind his escort arrived, Kennedy ap
peared to have lost his speech. He
headed the escort at the door, but
:ould not summon words to announce
the kingly presence until the mon
Urch was half way down the aisle
I;o the speakers desk. A thousrht
Iihen came to him and, lifting his
Irlght hand, as if to flag the speaker
ana stay the applause, the little
doorkeeper shouted at the top of his
tvoice, "Mr. Speaker. His Malestv
jiving Albert of the Belgium and his
suite."
Sergeant-at-Arms Easy.
mis was quite in contrast to the
quiet dignity of David Barry, ser
j-?eant-at-arms of the senate, who :
I tew minutes before had announced
with perfect stage presence, "The
"committee of the senate escorting the
Iking of the Belgians."
But that anyone should get "fussed'
in sueh a ceremony is not surDris
ling when it is recalled that this was
the first occasion on which the house
had ever entertained a regning mon
arch and the first time in the memory
of any present member of the senate
when such a ceremony had taken
place in that body.
Whether many of the senators
Jheard much of the king's remarks is
ijguuijui uecauae it was noticeable
Jthat senators, like most other persons
"present were more interested in get
jting a squint at Queen Elizabeth
"who had a conspicuous place in the
jallery. accompanied by her lady-in
waiting and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall
Lind Miss Margaret Wilson. The
senate, always more dignified, gave
iess applause that the house, which
"voiced approval of almost every pas
e in the king's address with loud
jliand-clapplng.
Gallery Hale Abandoned.
The rules against demonstrations in
!the senate galleries was abandoned
for the first time in several years and
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Suspected Knglneer Serves Bril
liantly With French Army" and
Receives Commission.
BREST, France." Oct. 28. (By the
Associated Press.) A case involving
one of the most mysterious murders
ever committed in France came up be
fore the Brest assizes yesterday. The
murder dates back to December, 1913.
Jean Cadiou, manager of a powder
factory near Brest, which had been
organized with German capital, dis
appeared December 30. 1913. His body
was found some weeks later in the
brush near the factory, the searchers
for it being directed to the spot
through the revelations of a clair
voyant. Louis Pierre, chief engineer of the
factory, was arrested, charged with
the killing of Cadiou, but later was
released and joined the French army,
with which he served brilliantly and
rose to the rank of a non-commissioned
officer.
Great interest has been aroused
throughout France on the outcome
of the court investigation as revela
tions are expected concerning the or
ganization of the powder company
with German capital. Some of the
powder furnished the French govern
ment proved of an inferior quality
and the government's contract with
the company was revoked.
BALLOON OWNERS FREED
Goodyear Company Held Blameless
for Chicago Disaster.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28. The Goodyear
Tire gc Rubber company of Akron, O.,
owner of the dirigible balloon which
crashed in flames through the roof of
a bank building July 21, causing
death to 13 persons, today was exor
erated from all blame by a jury of
technical experts and a coroner's Jury
which investigated the disaster. The
Jury recommended that flying over
cities be prohibited.
The jury was unable to determine
the exact cause of the accident be
cause of the conflicting testimony
and the lack of material evidence,
owing to the suddenness of the disas
ter and the complete destruction of
the dirigible.
The action of the Goodyear com
pany in. adjusting civil liability was
commei Jed.
CABINET IS TRANSFORMED
British Government Converted Into
Peace Organ ia6mm.
LONDON. OctTr 28. (By' the As
sociated Press.) The war cabinet
has been changed to a peace cabi
net, according to announcement made
by Mr. Bonar Law in the house of
commons by inviting the following
to become members:
Lord president of the council, lord-
lieutenant of Ireland or chief secre-
ary for Ireland, lord chancellor, home
secretary, the secretaries of state for
foreign affairs, the colonies, war and
air and India, first lord of the ad
miralty, secretary for Scotland, presi
dent of the board of trade, minister
of health, president of the board of
agriculture, president of the board
of education, the ministers of labor
and transport, lord privy seal and
George Nicoll Barnes (minister with
out portfolio).
RUSSIAN FIGHTER BRIDE
Member ot Battalion of Death Weds
American Soldier.
NEW YORK, Oct. 28. A bride who
once was a member of the famous
"Russian women" battalion of death
arrived here today on the steamer
America with her husband. Harry C.
Menezee, of Covington. Ky Mr. Mene-
zee served in the army and later was
attached to the peace commission as
a clerk.
Mrs. Menezee was formerly Agnes
Rostkovska, the daughter of a Rus
sian general. She joined the "battalion
or deatn wnen sne was 17, was
wounded twice and taken prisoner
by the Germans. She wore the dec
orations of the croix of St. Ann -and
croix St. George.
26 LIQUOR MEN ARE FINED
Sacramento Judge Imposes For
r
fcitures of From $50 to $300.
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 28. Twenty-
six defendants, saloon proprietors and
their employes pleaded guilty before
Judge William Van Fleet in the
United States district court today of
violating the wartime prohibition act
and were fined sums ranging from
850 to 8300.
Judge Van Fleet, in assessing the
fines, said he had adopted as a basis
a penalty of $100 for employes and
3300 for saloon proprietors. Second
offenses would incur extreme pen
alties, he said, probably jail - sen
-tences.
BLAME LAID TO GREEKS
Responsibility for Recent Troubles
at Smyrna Placed.
CONSTANTINOPLE, via Naples, Oct.
28. (By the Associated Press.) The
findings of the commission appointed
by the peace conference to investigate
the disturbances in Smyrna and vicin
ity which followed the landing of
the Greek and allied troops in May,
are unanimous in holding the Greeks
responsible for the troubles.
The official findings may cause
abandonment by the Greeks of the
military occupation of Smyrna.
Washington Hopes Si
Be Avertev
ALL EYES ON INDIANAPOLIS
Unions Ready to Deal Direct
With Owners.
FEDERAL PRESSURE FELT
President Lewis Classes War-AVage
Agreement With War-Prohibition
No Longer Needed.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Oct. 28. With
"no change In the situation reported
at United Mine Workers of America
headquarters, leaders of the big or
ganization of coal miners were pre
paring grimly tonight for a moment
ous conference tomorrow of its execu
tive board, district presidents ar.d
scale committee. John L. Lewis, act
ing president of the organization, ar
rived late today from his home In
Springfield. 111., but had little to add
to statements already made concern
ing the general strike planned to take
effect in the bituminous mines No
vember 1.
The condemnation . of the proposed
walkout by President Wilson, and his
suggestion that a tribunal be ap
pointed to find a basis of settlement
of the disagreement between work
ers and employers with coal produc
tion continuing meanwhile, held no
charms for the union leaders. Echo
ing the point made by William Green,
secretary-treasurer of the organiza
tion, Mr. Lewis said that the national
executive's idea that the need for war
time prohibition had passed because
the emergency had ended, expressed
exactly the union's attitude toward
Its wartime wage contract.
Imputation la Resented.
"There is no further use for war
time prohibition, according to the
president," said Mr. Lewis. "Neither
is there further use for ' the war
time Washington wage agreement.
We therefore resent the imputation
that the strike is illegal."
The suggestion '-that -w6rK"' be con
tinued pending appointment and re
port of an investigating tribunal was
denominated by. Mr. Lewis a measure
of safety. .
'That would mean months of wait
ing while men ignorant of mining
problems studied and tried to solve
them," he said. "Meanwhile the
miners would be working under the
present Intolerable conditions."
Stock Could Be Piled Up.
Other officials of the union agreed
heartily with this view. In addition
some of them pointed out that the
operators could take advantage of
delay to work the mines to capacity.
piling up reserve stocks and placing
the union at a big disadvantage
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New York Cafe Proprietor, Charged
With . Violating Dry Law,
Wins Despite Testimony. .
NEW TORK. Oct. 28. While the
United States senate was passing the
prohibition enforcement bill over the
president's veto today, the proprie
tor of a famous "white way" cafe
was put on trial here for selling
liquor in defiance of the law. Numer
ous bottles, flasks and demijohns
seized in the cafe were arrayed in
court and Thomas A. Gleason, a gov
ernment chemist, took the stand.
Sample after sample was passed to
Mr. Gleason who consulted his palate
and pronounced In succession: "Rye
whisky," "Scotch whisky, ginger
ale highball," "sherry wine." '
The jury looked and listened, re
tired and in a few minutes reported
"Not guilty."
Mr. Gleason said his power of tast-lng-was
not in the least affected by
the testimony.
'TIGER' DECLINES HONORS
Clemenceau Not to Run for Cham
ber of Lower Rhine.
PARIS. Oct. 28. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) In replying to the re
quest that he stand as candidate for
the chamber of deputies to represent
Bas-Rhin, (lower Rhine, a French de
partment which was formerly the
district of lower Alsace), Premier
Clemenceau haa written a letter in
which he says:
"I am more touched than I can say
by the friendly offer that I be the
successor of Gambetta. I would ac
cept with pride .this high post of
honor had I not been warned by too
many signs that the time has come
for me to take the repose I have not
known for a long time. The age I
had reached when the vast Joy of vic
tory came, and the state of health
which followed, obliged me to retire
from political life."
JOHN J. BRAHAWI SR., DIES
"Father" of Gilbert and. Sullivan
Opera Passes at Brooklyn.
NEW TORK, Oot- 28 John Joseph
Braham Sr., composer, orchestra leader
and the "father" of Gilbert and Sulli
van opera In this country, died at his
home in Brooklyn today. He was born
In London, England.
As leader of the old Boston Museuir
orchestra In 1879, Mr. 'Braham - di
rected the first Gilbert and Sulllvat.
proriictlo:i n tf United States. Hif
compositions Included the music for
"Hiawatha."
STRIKE MEETING SECRET
Steel Committee Reports Rationing
System Is Extended.
PITTSBURG. Oct. 28. The national
steel strike committee today w,ent
over the situation in a session behind
closed doors which lasted several
hours. No announcement was made
concerning the business transacted.
The rationing system was extended
somewhat, but. according to strike
headquarters, is not yet in full swing.
Steel companies again declared they
were doing better than last week.
HEY, THIS ISNT HALLOWEEN!
Elimination of Air Service Appro
priation From Deficiency Bill
Roils Chairman Wadsworth.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 28. The con
ference report on the general defi
ciency bill was adopted today by the
senate without a record vote, despite
criticism by. Chairman Wadsworth of
the military committee, and others,
of the conferees' action in eliminat
ing entirely from the bill the senate
appropriation ot 915,000,000 for the
army air service. The house has yet
to act.
Should an emergency arise. Sena
tor Wadsworth declared, the United
States would not be able to muster
more than three squadron of air
planes, and even those would be obso
lete. Because of this county's dila
tory tactics toward the development
of aeronautlcsne added, the airplane
Industry practically had died out, and
if it did die completely, 25 years
would be required for this country to
catch up with the other nations.
"Eighteen month from now," Sena
tor Wadsworth added, "this great re
public will have nothing, and I am
not in favor of stripping this country
in this brutal way, even though we
did waste money in it before."
The aircraft industry. Senator New
(republican, Indiana) declared, haa
dwindled to less than 10 per cent pro
ductive capacity compared to that
when the armistice was signed.
Senator Jones (Washington) called
attention to the reduction from 817.
000,000 to $6,0000,000 In the appropri
ations for the completion of the Alas
kan railroad, and, while deploring It,
said he felt assured that congress
would provide additional funds later
and that plans for continuing work
on this road could go on. .
HUN OPERA DRIVEN OUT
New York Company Gives Up At
tempt Cancels Engagements.
NEW TORK, Oct. 28. The Star
Opera company has abandoned Its
plan to sing German opera in English
in New York. The board of directors
of the company announced tonight
that all German opera engagements
scheduled for Lexington theater, in
cluding tonight's performance, - had
been canceled.
The announcement said that it
would not be in accordance with
"good public policy to continue the
fight any longer to atage German
opera." He said the public had "effec
tively shown" its disapproval. ''
SHIP ENDS WHALE'S NAP
Motor Sloop Phoenix Collides With
Sleeping Mammal.
ABERDEEN. WASH.. Oct. 28.
(Special) The motor sloop Phoenix.
which sailed for the sound last Fri
day, collided wltn a sleeping whale
a few miles north of Destruction Is
lard.
' Captain Green was making the run
in the night from Grays Harbor to
Seattle and did not see the whale
until too laio to avoid striking it.
The craft was covered with spray
when the whale sounded. The Phoe
nix had been ti-Jd up for the winter
in Lake Union.'
Support in Fighting Radi
cals Pledged.
NATIONAL CONGRESS OPENS
All Parts of Country Repre
sented at Meeting.
GRAVE DANGERS SIGHTED
Need of 100 Per Cent Americanism
Asserted Maryland Governor
Welcomes DcIegates.N
HAGERSTOWN, Md., Oct. 28. Ac
tivities of political agitators and la
bor leaders of the "unscrupulous"
sort were denounced as a menace to
the political and economic security of
the nation by speakers at the open
ing session here today of the thirty-
ninth annual meeting of the Farmers'
National congress.
The need of an effective assertion
of "100 per cent" Americanirm by the
farmers of the country in combating
the attempt of radical elements to
undermine the political institutions
of the country' was impressed upon
the more than 1500 farmer delegates,
representing all sections of the coun
try, who attended.
Anarchy t Be FeoKkt.
Responding to the sentiment of its
speakers, the congress, by unanimous
resolution, pledged its "steadfast
support of the government in the
strict enforcement of law and order
in combating ."certain radical ele
ments that would vitiate the funda
mental principles of our government
and tear down Its Institutions."
To prevent the spread of anarchistic
aid radical theories, the resolution
asserted, "the conservatism of . the
American farmer must be eternally on
guard.
Welcoming the delegates on behalf
of the state of Maryland, Governor
Harrington declared the farmer must
accept his full responsibility in di
recting the course of the nation and
"make himself heard In all councils
which seek a settlement of Industrial
conflicts."- , -.
Farmer Voice Demanded v
In a plea for "unadulterated Ameri
canism" among all classes, he d-
clared "both capital and labor must
be taught that they cannot jeopardize
the sovereignty of the nation." An
archists and other agitators who tiave
"assumed our citizenship without
sympathy for our form of govern
ment must be put down, he asserted,
and "the farmer must take an em
phatic hand In meeting the emer
gency."
J. P. Kimble, president of the con
gress, told the delegates that the
farmer must "exert a greater In
fluence if we are to win the battles
of peace."
Declaring that the only way to
treat "preachers of anarchy" and the
"irresponsible" among labor leaders
was to "shoot 'em or ship 'em," A. P.
Sandles of Sandusky. O., elicited
vociferous cheers.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28. Representative
farmers and manufacturers have com
bined under the leadership of M. H.
Campbell, chairman of the national
board of farm organizations and
president of the national milk pro
ducers, to combat radicalism of all
kinds and to help bring the nation
back to a firm industrial basis by
means of an educational campaign
designed to eliminate class suspicion
and distrust. An effort Is to be
made to include labor leaders in the
committee's work.
Radical lam tm Be Rested.
"I am working." said Mr. Camp
bell, "on the selection of a committee
which is to be composed of repre
sentative farm .-organization heads,
representative manufacturers and
conservative labor men. Radicalism,
the I. W. W. and Its ideas, are to be
fought to a finish, and the 12.000.000
farmers of the country, I believe, are
actively behind such a fight."
MILLIONS IN SPUDS LOST
Manitoba Reports 2,800,000 Bush
els of Potatoes Frozen. .
. WINNIPEG. Man., Oct. 28. Manito
ba has suffered a loss of about 2,800,
000 bushels of potatoes, frozen in the
ground, which at market prices, 91.25
a, bushel, means a loss of approxi
mately 83.600,000, according to esti
mates made here today.
The loss represents from 30 to 40
per cent of the crop. Dealers predict
there will be a serious shortage in
the province this winter.
COUNCIL OUSTS OFFENDER
Charleston, Wash., Official Held
Chronic Law Violator.
SEATTLE. WASH., Oct. 2S. Simon
Mettler. councilman of Charleston,
Wash., last night was removed from
office by vote of that body because
of his having been convicted of viola
tion of the prohibition law. After
he council's action. It is said. Met
tier's hotel was agsln raided and Met
tler arrested.
Mettler was a former member of
the board of Plere county commissioners.
State Will Do What -Is Necessary
to Protect ' People, Executive
Tells Union Officials.
TACOMA. Wish. Oct. 2S. Governor
Louis F. Hart tonight formally noti
fied Robert Harlln. presiieut; Ernest
Newsham. secretary, and the indivi
dual members of district No. 10,
United Mine Workers of America,
that the state would not tolerate any
attempt to "freeze the government
into submission" to demands being
made by the organized miners. At
the same time the governor declared
he would not argue how the stat can
protect itself and its cltiztns.
"Suffice to say," he caid, "that a
right inherent in all human govern
ment is to do the thing necessary to
preserve its own existence."
Governor Harts message was wired
to the headquarters of the miners at
Seattle. His telegram reads:
"For several weeks the newspapers
have been carrying stories to the
effect that all of the soft coal miners
throughout the United States would
go on strike November 1. So far as
I can ascertain the coal miners of
the state of Washington have no spe
cific grievance either as to the wages,
hours or conditions. An-mle r.otlca
was given to enable those whose
finances would permit, an opportun
ity to lay in a winter's supply of fuel.
The poor family cannot Co this. One
of the important functions of govern
ment Is to protect the weak. Phesa
dispatches Intimate that the national
government will take measures to
prevent suffering.
"I have no desire to anticipate the
attitude of the federal administration
Whatever may be the demands of the
coal miners in other states with com
plaints of conditions, in Washington
the citizens of this state should not
bo required to suffer from cold and
hunger by reason of your affiliation
with residents and organizations of
other states who would use you In an
attempt to starve and freeze the gov
ernment into submission, and a yield
ing of its proper constitutional func
tions to an unauthorized body.
"It is unnecessary to argue how the
state can protect itself and its cltl
sent. Suffice to say that a right In
herent In all Iruman government is to
do the thing necessary to preserve
Its own existence.
"As citizens who believe In consti
tutional government, us men who
have regard for your fellowmen and
mercy for women and helpless chil
dren. I urge you to calmly and sober
ly consider what you are bringing
uron the people of this state before
you blindly follow a leadership that
has no respect for a government of
the people, no regard for their fel
low men and no sympathy for suffer
ing humanity.
(Signed) "Louis F. Hart,
"Governor."
U. S. C0NSULDIES AT SEA
William Mageleson Succumbs Dur
ing Trip From Australia.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 28. The
body of William Mageleson of Rush
ford. Minn., American consul at Mel
bourne, Australia, arrived here today
aboard the steamer Sonoma.
Mageleson had obtained leave of
absence from his post to go home
on account of sickness, but died at
sea October 17.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TODAY'S Maximum temperature. SI de
cree: -minimum, 42 decrees.
TESTERJJAV6 Rain; fresh south winds.
Foreign.
Innocents massacred In Munich. Pace 2.
Investigation of Brest powder plant mur
der Is started. Page 1.
Bayonets drctate election in Flume. Face 2.
National.
Prohibition act Is passed over president's
veto. Pace 1.
Kins Albert encounters real democracy In
capital. Pare 1.
Obsolete air force for America forecast.
Page 1.
Itoinestic.
Fourteen killed In wreck of lake steamer.
, Pace 12.
Crowder's name used to sell stock In Pan
Motor company. Pace 4.
General Pershlnc to tour -country. Pace 3.
Government expert's testimony- In liquor
case rejected by Jury. Pace 1.
Bolshevists strike to create "universal
czar." Pace 3.
Farmers alfht dancers and pledge gov
ernment support. Pace 1.
Momentous mine . conference Is today.
Facet.
Witness tells of employment of soldiers on
spruce road. Pace 12.
International labor conference opens to
day. Pace 5.
Pacific Northwest.
Telephone hearlnc set for November 12.
Page .
Sports.
Waahincton high defeats Commercial at
football. 24 to 0. Pace 14.
Winced M water polo players wind up
schedule. Pace 14.
Beavers called to . minor league meet.
Pace 14.
Six bantams sisned for Helllg smoker.
Pace 19.
Commercial and Marine
Potatoes stronger at northwestern shlpplnc
points. Pace 23.
Cold and clearing weather weakens corn
at Chicaco. Pace 23.
Stock trading governed by changes in the
money market. Pace 23.
Steel steamer Gordon to be launched to
night. Pace 22.
Portland and Vicinity.
Ninety-gallon Illicit still is seized. Pace 4.
Civic clubs sign S43O0 subscriptions to
livestock show. Pace 0.
Housewives urce enforcement of R-cent
bread price at wholesale. Pace 13.
Mayor Investigates police bureau and pro
nounces It goou. Pace 17.
Bert E. Haney resigns as United States
1 district attorney. Page IS.
Sellwood churches protest community
house ranees. Page S.
Final cleanup In Roosevelt memorial cam
paign ordered. I'axe R.
On levy rise depends 2,UUO,uoo iu labor.
Pace o.
VOTE IS DECISIVE, 65 TO 20
Message From President Dis
turbs Dry Leaders.
WAR-TIME ACT TO GO SOON
X'w Enforcement Measure Drastic
One Department of Justice
Ready for Offenders.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-he sen
ate passed the prohibition enforce
ment act over the president's veto to-"-"'
day and made immediately effective
machinery for preventing sale of bev
erages containing more than one
half of 1 per cent alcohol.
The vote was 65 to 20. or eight
more than the necessary two-thirds
majority. While there was a wrangle
over taking up the measure In place
of the peace treaty, which had the
right of way, there never was doubt
as to how the senate stood. It was
overwhelmingly "dry," like the house,
which repassed the bill within three
hours after the president had vetoed
It.
Roll Call Shows Line-up.
The roll call on overriding the
president's veto resulted as follows:
For overriding the veto.
Republicans Ball. Capper, Colt.
Cummins. Curtis, Fernald, Freling
huysen, Gronna, Hale, Harding. H.
Johnson of California. Jones of Wash
ington, Kellogg, Kenyon. Keyes,
Knox. Lenroot, . Lodge, McCormick,
McCumber, McNary. Moses, Nelson.
New. Newberry, Norrls, Page. Fhipps.
Polndexter. Sherman, Smoot, Spencer,
Sterling, Sutherland, Townsend,
Wadsworth, Warren and Watson; 38.
Dernocrals Ashurst, Bankhead,
Chamberlain, ' Dial, Fletcher. Gore,
Harris, Harrison, Henderson. Jones of
New Mexico, Kendrick, Kirby, Mc
Kellar, Myers, Nugent, Overman,
Owen, Pomerene, Sheppard. Simmons.
Smith of Arizona, Smith of Georgia,
Swanson, Trammel, Walsh of Mon
tana, Williams and Wolcott; 27.
Total for 65.
Borah Supports President.
. Against overriding veto:
Republicans Borah, Brandegee,
Calder, Edge, Fall, France, La Fol
lette, McLean and Penrose; 9.
Democrats Gay, Gerry, Hitchcock,
King, Phelan, Ransdell, Robinson.
Shields, Thomas, Underwood and
Walsh of Massachusetts; 11.
Total" against 20.
Of the 11 senators not voting Sena
tor Elklns, republican. West Virginia,
and Johnson, democrat. South Dakota,
were paired for the motion, with Sen
ator Stanley, democrat, Kentucky, op
posing, and Senators Beckham, Ken
tucky, and Martin, Virginia, demo
crats, for, were paired with Senator
Reed, democrat, Missouri, against.
Other senators absent or paired and
not voting were:
Culberson, democrat, Texas; Dill
ingham, republican, Vermont; Pitt
man, democrat, Nevada: Smith, demo
crat, Maryland; Smith, democrat.
South Carolina.
Wilson Message Disturbs.
Before congress at 3:40 P. M. finally
clinched enactment of the . enforce
ment law, despite presidential objec
tion to linking wartime and consti
tutional prohibition acts, there came
from yie White House the announce
ment that the wartime law whMi
was put into effect after the cessa
tion of hostilities would be annulled
the moment the senate formally rati
fied the German peace treaty.
It was the most definite of all of
ficial or semi-official statements
bearing on the wartime act. Pro
hibition leaders were plainly dis
turbed by the news, for they had
counted firmly upon the country
reaching the effective date of con
stitutional prohibition January 16,
l20 without reopening of saloons.
Despite the clamor set up by wet
and dry forces over the White House
pronouncement, senate leaders said
they would proceed with considera
tion of the treaty as heretofore. Sen
ators who have taken an active part
in the prohibition campaign branded
as unfair and absurd reports that
they would delay the treaty simply to
keep the liquor traffic from getting
a foothold in the comparatively short
period remaining before the country
will go dry for good.
ew Art Drastic One.
Formal denial was issued from head
quarters of the Anti-Saloon league
that its officers would take part in
any movement calculated to delay the
treaty. League officers stuck to the
opinion that it would be necessary to
first ratify the Austrian treaty before
lifting the war-time prohibition ban,
which was said to have been the rul
ing of Attorney-General Palmer and
they declared their position was not
altered by the fact that President
Wilson was prepared to cut through
legal doubt and wipe out a law the
necessity for which he believes to
have passed.
With today's action by the senate
the department ot Justice is ready to
deal with any offenders against the
drastic provisions of trje new act.
Heretofore prosecutions were morr or
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