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TY-THIRD YEAR NO. 69.
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Knox Proposal to Declare
War With Germany Ended
Before Senate on Monday
Washington, March 20. The
to President Wilson today by the senate after it had failed of
ratification last night for the fourth time.
There was no intimation as to what
J President Wilson would do with the
1 lreaty. White House officials said tht,
I usual procedure would be to send it to
f the state department for "burial" In
1 the archives there.
Mr. Tumulty, who was given the
treaty, said there would be no. state
ment from the president.
The senate was not in session today
but when the house met, Representa
tive Tinkham, republican, Massachus
etts, offered a Joint resolution deckl
ing a state of peace between the
United States and Germany.
Washington, Mar. 20. With the
peace treaty on its way back to the
White House today accompanied by
notification to the president that the
senate had finally "refused to advise
and consent to its ratification" Sena
tor Knox's resolution to declare a
state of peace of Germany will take
its place on the senate floor. Consid
eration last night after the adverse
vote on ratification, wag blocked by
adjournment until Monday.
Under the resolution Germany would
recognize all rights whicji the United
States might have had under the Ver
sailles treaty. Should Germany falls
ten agree .to this, the president would
be authorized to prohibit resumption
of trade relations or the extension of
loans or credits.
Passage Expected.
Republican leaders expect some
such measure to be passed. The treaty
question was regarded as already in
jected into the presidential campaign
as one of the main Issues on which re
publicans and democrats will fight for
national Indorsement in the fall.
Action by the house of representa
tives' would be necessary to consum
mate a declaration of peace by reso
lution, as contemplated by Senator
Knox. His resolution proposes the re
peal of the Joint resolution declaring
war and provides that unless Germany
notifies the United States of Its accept
ance of all undertakings contained in
the treaty of Versailles, the president
would have the power to prohibit by
proclamation commercial intercourse
between the two nations or the vm !
..a . . . . I
ui any assistance to Germany.
Washington, Mar. 20. The treaty
of Versailles failed of ratification for
the fourth time Friday night and then
the senate voted to send it back to
President Wilson with a notification
that It has finally "refused to advise
and consent to its ratification."
On the decisive roll call the vote
was 49 for ratification to 35 against,
the, opposition numbering In its ranks
twenty democrats who were - unwill
ing to see the treaty go through with
the republican reservations objected
to by the. president and three demo
crats and twelve republican Irrecon
tilables. Twenty one democrats quit
the president's lead and voted for rat
ification but the defection failed, by
ven votes of providing the two
thirds requisite to ratify..
The result was regarded' everywhere
' the capitol as having put over into
he Political campaign for decision
he long and bitter fight between the
chief executive and the senate ma
jority. A move to reconsider the vote
and try once more to ratify collapsed
n Us Inception, leaders on both sides
agreeing that further ratification ef
forts would be a waste of time as long
' the senate membership remains as
It Is.
Lane Pleads For
More Interest in
UT , If I
iMrMinna I .CCIIAC
milUliai IdaUVO,
Wash In
nstton, Mar. 20. Development
of
more thniichtfiil ntid Intaraatod
fltision.Ki ..... 0rt an(, 0n,y mill nilliu . e
erv 1 ii- the translation of proper and which make for strong
talliied public sentiment Into nc- j vigorous", healthy boyhood put In. Ev
are the two needs of grave irn-Ury boy should have the advantage
U iionfrontlnsr the nation at this:of the boy scout summer camp. That
ie, Franklin K. Lane, former secre- j, w j,y the big hearted, generous heart i
"y of the Interior, declared In a pa-La men of thl city are practically!
J" read today at the opening session ' -ivine this camp each year to the I
-re of the National Conference of ,
community nmm,,i;
" r ane said Interest In common
sanization arose from his con vie
that 't would help to solve both
these problems.
The movement has many phases."
"aid. ..rt Up for- ,nBtanc,( at lh(f
f. ry l0t ot tt Prol",r AmericaniMtion.
" ownee of Americanization
d hrely to teach English but I
I,.1 tne newcomer Into our common
n and to make him an active part
r in all of our undertakings.
or- . above a else, the community
,,. nation movement tends to break
n group lines and to bring the peo
tnr gP,hpr as citizens and neighbors
th(0nSt1rallon and action regarding
hi ' np?(3a- A more Interested cltizen-
l and more intelligent decisions re-th-m
Pubiie wwlon must reflect
""selves in better eovernment."
. i
w?a'f being called for a new f 2$.-I
I l ,'h sehuo1 buildine at Hardman. !
' 'U be the first exclusive Ugh school j
treaty of Versailles was returned
Boy Hit By Auto
Is Better; Scalp
Wound Sustained
Roy Halvorsen, 12, residing at 226
West Wilson street, who was struck
by an auto driven by A. E. Hutchen
son, local automobile dealer, at four
o'clock Friday evening, and rendered
unconscious, was resting easily and im
proving, according to an announce
ment from the Salem hospital this
morning. Little Halvorsen was taken
there when he was injured. He sus
tained a deep scalp wound and severe
bruises.
According to witnesses who wee in
terviewed by Traffic Officer Moffitt
and Officer Lee Morelock, Halvorsen,
who was going home from school, ran
in front of Hutchenson's machine.
They said that Hutchenson was not
going faster than 20 miles an hour,
and that he stopped immediately.
The accident occurred on Commer
cial between Myers and Wilson.
Scouts to Have
Wonderful Camp
During Summer
Pour weeks of unequaled happiness
vitalizing every activity of a normal
American boy, In one of the finest
beauty spots in the Cascade range,
under the direction of trained leader
ship of men wlho are specialists in
the art of camping, ana with the best
equipment that can be obtained for
l outdoor living, is what the Salem
C0UnciI' oy 8C0Uts of America, will
nffun tn Sin I ant 'a hnva riiivfncr tho nnm
offer to Salem's boys during the com
lng summer months.
According to Scout Executive Har
old Cook today, present indications
are that at least 150 of Salem's boyS
will be enrolled In the camp, and
with the growth of the movement ev
er increasing up to the time of th
camping season, plans may have to
be enlarged to accommodate even a
larger number.
The camp will be located on the
banks of Salt creek ni southeastern
Lane county, about 40 miles from Eu
gene, in one of the prettiest spots in
the Cascade range. The camp will be
one half mile from the McCredle Hot
Springs, and affords the finest swim
ming facilities of any camping resort
in the entire western mountains, in
fact, very few western cities can com
pare in up to date equipment of this
kind.
The activities of camp are Innum
erable, including hiking, fishing,
mountain climbing, snow battles,
camp games, eating and many others.
One of the new features of the tamp
will be talks by experts about, the
forests, wild life, nature study and
kindred subjects. These will be sup
plemented by moving pictures which
are being arranged for . and which
will prove highly entertaining. Pow
er wires for the camera man having
been strung swelve miles in order to
provide the camp with this feature.
In discussing the various phases of
camp life, Scout Executive Cook said
"The summer camp for the boy
I scouts of America, under the leader
ship of trained men, and featured by
a program the like of which has nev-
er been, or will be except in the boy
,( oranization. Is like a gigantic
i tr, fnhp wherein the boy is placed
Lj o11 th. undesirable things drawn
.. . ... .1 . UI,.U 4 annt unit
boy scouts..The program of camping
as carried on by the scout organiza
Hon Is unimpeachable, covers every
good Interest of the growing boy, and
provides the pleasure and rest of a
vacation that could not otherwise be
afforded." .
The cost to the boy of the summef
camp of the boy scouts of America
s less than 1.0 per week, possibly
cheaper than living at home, being
about 25 cents a day, and includes
everything that can be provided for
successful camp life. It Is ari oppor-
unity that every parent should grasp
that nt a wonderful outing for
their boys.
There will be a corps of paid lead
ers on the summer camp, Including
two professional cooks, besides an
army of volunteer workers, and ev
ery boy will have ample supervision.
A rport has Been received from Bai
A rpon na urrii
Jose. Cat., of the death of Thomas Me
Nary, a former member of the Salem
; ' ' roe if e was tilled in an au-
PEOPLE WHO
KNEW HOOVER
Reminiscences Of Hoovers
Early Enterprises Show
That In Work Or Play He
Was Willing To Do His
Share.
By Will Carver
"C'mon, folks, lets go fishin'," It
was a fine day In early summer, and
Bert Hoover had taken a pleasure
run out to the F. L. (Sam) Hammer
place near Silvertoja to visit his cous
ins, Jess, Margaret, Agnes and Laura
Hammer. When Bert arrived at the
farm home he found that his invita
tion could not be fccted upon at once
for the three older children were
busy at a task that had been left
them by their parents, with the In
junction to "be sure and fix up that
fence before you play any,"
And bo, when the situation was ex
plained, the fence repairers had a
recruit on the construction gang.
With the help of the future engineer
the task was soon completed, altho
not before a "diplomatic" situation
had arisen. Jess, the brother ot the
three girls, was, according to the
narrator of this incident, in a trouble
hunting mood that day. From a spirit
of mischief and a desire to tease hie
sisters he pestered them for quite a
while, until finally the girls decided
that the inquisitor was getting too
rough and sent out a S O S call for
assistance. And here is perhaps the
first time that the future corporation
manager showed his hand for he is
said to have seized Master Jess, and
tho the boys were about the same
age, Bert sat down on the mischief
maker and had soon subdued him
Then, battle having ended an ar
mistice was declared ana Agnes and
Jess and Bert went fishing In ButU
Creek. That was many years ago, and
the participants In that summers day
incident in the year 1890, have long
since grown to manhood and woman
hood, but the small world happenings
of that day have not been forgotten.
Another glimpse of Hoover at Stan
ford Is brought to Journal readers b'
Jesse U. ' Huber, well known writer
and fruit grower who entered Stan
ford the year following Hopver's
graduation from that school.
Mr. Huber's first location at Stan
ford was at the famous E:iclna hall,
where about 600 students are domi
ciled. This had been Hoover's last
college abode.
During his senior year, Hoover had
continued the outside work necessary
to supplant his slender resources, by
managing laundry distribution for
this section of the school. During the
venr following his departure, the re
mark was often heard at the hall that
"if that big fellow who herciea , oy
himself was here, we would be get
ting real service." For, as in his stu
dies so also in other projects.- Hoov
er had already required a reputation
for efficiency in his every undertak
ing. Dempsey Pleads
Innocent When
Arrainged Today
Pan Francisco, Mar. 20. Jack
v. nnj Ma mnnne-er. Jack
Kearns, pleaded not guilty today be- d'affair. here, is quoted as saying the
fore Judge Robert S. Bean in the, granting of supplies and raw mater
United States district court when ar- als to Germany would be possible only
raigned on charges of conspiracy to; if constitutional conditions prevailed
evade the selective draft act. Their and there could be no such assistance
prellmniary hearing was set for Aprir if peace and order were disturbed.
Francis Krull, United States commis-)
3. The two appeared later before . .
sioner and furnished bonds, Demp-j kl.ve fT 1V
for S2.000 and Kerns for 1,000. jlVUUUCI O Ul kJlA
They were lndlcte by the federal,
grand jury February 27. One indict-j
ment accused them of conspiracy In;
preparing a false claim ot dependency!
for Dempsey, and a second charged j
Dempsey with evasion of the draftj
act.
Both declined to make any state-)
menis regaraing u.e .B...;f() mmn(,r. of a ban1 of bank rob.
them, referring questions to their bU fcjr Minl ofncta to be re.
C0"n8?1- . , ., sponsible for the looting 6f safety de-
Dempsey and posit vaults at Sclo, Dayton. Wilson-
dressed and chewed gum vigorously ..,,. ,,,. ,.,,,, .rf
during the proceedings.
Jugo-Slavs and
Albanians Are to.
Agt
rt0 TiHif
tCJ JO UtsUtl
u 9ft v.ariv AKree-!
ment between Jugo-SUvia and Albania detective agency. Beach Is being made
on settlement of the Adriatic problem ! today, It was said, for three other
was predicted here today In doplimatic l implicated in the rob
circles. Foreign Minister Trumbitch, : b,lea- .
of Jugo-SlavaiX and M. Konitsa, of Al-j According to the officers I In
I- ,nfr.' currency and $900 In war savings
en'n Pari, for a week and a definite
reapproachment between the two
Balkan countries most vitally concern
ed in the Adriatic controversy was ex-.
pected soon to mark the first step In
a new settlement.
President Wilson's recent declara
tion on the subject of Albania in the
ftonce with allied oremiers as
to the Adriatic, officials said, also; New Tork, March 20. The Amer
helped expediate an amicable agree-, lean schooner Jeremiah Smith of
-nent between the two Balkan cot- Boston, which left Newport News
trie
Klamath county sheep growers will March tt. the seven members of the
meet at Merrill with the federal live- , crew reported on their arrival here
stock inspector to consider methods today on board the American steam
for conibaii-iS the spread of scabies, jship Hatteras from Gibralter.
Senator And
16 Others to
Pay Penalty
Grand Rapids, Mich., Mar. 20.
Senator Truman H. Newber
ry and 16 of his 84 co-defendants
were found guilty of crim
inal conspiracy in the 1918 sen
atorial election by a jury in the
United tates district court here
today.
Besides the Senator the men con
victed were his brother, John S.
Newberry: Paul King, his campaign
manager; Frederick Cody, New York
legislative agent; Charles Floyd,
Grand Rapids; Allen A. Templeton,
president of the Detroit board of
commerce; Hannibal Hopkins, pub
licity director; B. Frank Emery, of
fice manager; Henry O. Turner, De
troit; E. V. Chilson, of the national
republican headquarters; Roger An
drews, Menominee publisher; Milton
Oakman, Detroit, politician; William
J. Mickel, Oshkosh, Wis.; Richard
Fletcher, state labor commissioner;
James F. McGregor, Detroit; Fred
Henry, Flint and George S. Ladd,
Strubrldge, Mass.
All other defendants were acquit-
(Continued on Page Seven.)
Newberry's Seat
Not Vacated by
His Conviction
Washington, Mar. 20, Conviction
of Senator Newberry by the Grand
Rapids jury does not invalidate his
seat in the senate, republican leaders
said today. He will be entitled to re
tain office, they declared, until the
senate Itself acts on the charges filed
by his opponent, Henry Ford.
A sub-committee of the elections
committee, headwl-by Senator Watson
republican, Indiana, now is awaiting a
conference with counsel for Newberry
and Ford regarding procedure in the
senate investigation of the charges.
Whether Senator Newberry, in view
of his conviction, will continue his du
ties In the senate pending a final de
cision of his case by the courts Is a
matter for his own discretion, senators
said; Senate leaders had been advised
by Mr. Newberry that in event of-con
vlctlon he would carry an appeal to
the United States supreme court, If
necessary,
Ebert Leaders Are !
Congratulated by
Allied Diplomats
Berlin, Mar. 20, Representatives of
Great Britain, Italy and Belgium in
this city visited Vice Chancellor Schlf
fer yesterday and congratulated the
government on the speedy removal of
the Kapplst usurpers" according to a
semi-official news agency announce
ment. They assured Herr Bchiffer, it ts
said, that entente representatives had
not recognized the leaders of the re
volt. Lord Kilmarnock, British charge
Oregon Banks are
Held In Portland
Portland, Or.. Mar. 20.-Two alleg-1
(Jefferson, Oregon, were In the custo
!dy of federal authorities here today
pending the filing of charges against
Itheni, The men are Fred Peterson
jalias "Swede" Whitey, and Chester
Lippold.
ArrflA ot th two m,m '""owed an
instigation by post office Inspectors,
secret service agents and a pi if ate
W p. were found on the men , wtie-
arrested. The war savings stamps, the
; officers said, were Identified as some
'of those stolen from the Sclo bank.
Yankee Vessel
Abandoned at Sea
j Marcn 1Z ror jnanzanmo, -uua, wuu
I cost, was rbandoned at sea and sank
2000 Lives
Lost During
Revolution
(By trie- Associated Press)
Large portions of Germany
are resounding to the rattle of
machine guns and rule fire in
the civil warfare which so far
since the beginning of the Iter
hn revolt last Saturday is es
timated by some Berlin compu
tators to have cpst 2000 lives.
The industrial district In the
Rhineland appears to be the
stronghold of the ultra-extrenv
ist forces, which are reported to
have captured Essen, the home
of the Krupp plant, the import
ant industrial centers of Dues
seldorf and Elberfeld and other
towns iathis region.
Advices from Cologne reflect worrl
ment by the allies over the situation lb
the Rhine district, close to the ooea
pled area. One report, which is. un
confirmed, declares there are Indica
tions that they are preparing to ad
vance further Into Germany if the sit
uation does not Improve.
In Leipsic the Ebert forces appear
to be regaining control after a bloody
conflict.
- Noske Nut Out.
Paris, Mar. 20. Gustav Noske, who
tendered his resignation as minister of
defense to President Ebert, of Ger
many yesterday, has decided to re
main In office, the social democratic
and democratic members of the na
tional assembly having given him a
vote of confidence.
Btuttgart, Mar. 19. Gustav Noske,
minister of defense In the Ebert gov
ernment was still in Stuttgart tonight
but was prepared to leave for Berlin
tomorrow to Join Permler Bauer, for
eign Minister Mueller and Herr Glea
berts, minister ot posts and flcgrapnn,
should they deem it Advisable.
Reward Offered for Hupp.
London, Mar. 20. It was announced
In the Baden diet yesterday that the
Ebert government had offered large
rewards for th arrest of Dr. Kapp and
General LuettwlU, the leaders of the
recent revolt In Berlin, according to
a dispatch fom Cologne today trans
mitted by the Exchange Telegraph
correspondent at Amsterdam.
Allies May Advance.
London, Mar. 20. -There are many
Indications, according to a dispatch
from Cologne today that the allies ar
preparing to advance their concentra
tions of troops at Strassbourg and
Mati further Into Germany If the coun
try does not quiet down soon, the Ex
change Telegraph correspondent at
Amsterdam reports. "
Two Aspirants
For Senate Seat
File Petitions
Two new aspirants for seats in the
state legislature officially entered the
limelight today .with a petition for a
place on the republican primary bal
lot. They are flcn R Metsker of St.
Helens, Columbia county; and E. V.
Carter, Ashland, Jackson county,
A. M. Wright of Moro, Sherman
county, and William II. Oore of Med
ford, Jackson county, both members
of the 1919 legislature filed again to
day as candidates for the republican
nomination for another fling at the
legislative Job. Gore is representative
from the eighth legislative district, In
cluding Jackson and Douglas counties.
Ben F. Jones of Newport filed today
as a candidate for the republican nom-
jlnatlon for secretary of state. Jones
i declares "for better roads, more Irrl-
wted lands, deeper rivers and har-
bors, geaier uieun.
Harriet C. Hendee of Portland,
whose slogan Is "republican filed tor
a place on the republican ballot as a
candidate for delegate to the republi
can national convention from the state
at large.
Robert N. Strong of Portland, filed
as a candidate fo r the democratic
nomination for delegate to the nation
al convention from the third congres
sional district.
Fair Weather for
Week Is Predicted
Washington, Mar. 20. Weather pre
dictions for the week beginning Mon
day are:
Pacific states: Generally fair, ex
rant occasional rains during first hall
over northern portion; nearly normal
temperatures.
CiKDDKH SAILS SOOX
Washington, Mar. 29. Hir Auckland
Oedd?s, newly appointed British am
bassador to the United Kttaessnd Ladj
rseddes will sail from England tr,
10 on the Kaisorln Augusts Victors
the British embassy was advised todaj
The Oregon public service commis
sion will hold a hearing at Bend March
23 on the application of the Central
Oregon Irrigation company f or n In
r:ie In rales.
NAVY PRISON
:: HEAD ::
GOES TO CELL
Portsmouth N. H., Mar. SO. -Lieutenant
Commander Thomas
Mott Osborne, who has resigned
as commandant ot the naval
prison here, will spend his last
days at Portmoiith as a volun
tary prisoner. He registers as
'Tom Brown" and announced
that he would remain tn con
finement until he relinquishes
command next Tuesday, as a
final test of his welfare system.
Before he assumed command
of the prison three years ago he
served a voluntary sentence,
cutting ice and coaling ships
with prisoners. He also submit
ted to the prison hair cut.
Specials Train to
Rescue Ameican
Folk at Leipsic
Coblenx, March 20. A special
train made up by local German au
thorities at the direction of Amer
ican army - officers left this city- at
2:15 o'clock this mornin for Leipsic
to bring out 200 American and allied
business men who are stranded there
and reported In danger.
The train will reach Lelpaic this aft
ernoon and Is due to return here to
morrow night.
The train crew Is In charge ot Lieu
tenant Huns Frischmanri, the adjutant
of the German military mission with
the allied army of occupation. By
skipping way stations It would be pos
sible to make the run to Leipsic and
return In twelve hours.
Copenhagen, Mar. 20, Lelplo Is be
ing euccessfuly cleared by troops of
the regular army, according to a Dres
den dispatch quoting the Nachrlchten
of Hamburg.
The Leipsic Volkshaus Is burning
and the workmen's losses have been
exceedingly heavy.
Prohibitionists
Declare War On
Hitchcock Today
Washington, Mar. 20. The Anti
Saloon League today declared war on
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun
sel for the league, In a formal state
ment, said the senator's declaration In
favor of an amendment tp the prohi
bition code permitting light wines ana
beers "ought to defeat him not only as
a candidate at the democratic conven
tion but for the leadership In the sen
ate." "To champion a beer and wine
amendment Is nothing short of an at
tack on law enforcement," said Mr.
Wheeler. "This beer and wine move
ment Is the entering wedge to destroy
prohibition,"
Greatest Yankee
Battle Craft Is
Launched Today
Newport News, Va Mar. 20. The
super-dreadnaught Maryland, design
ed as the most powerful battleship In
the world, was launched here today
with Mrs, E. Brooke Lee, wife of th
comptroller of the state of Maryland
as sponsor.
Secretary Daniels, Governor Ritchie
of Maryland and a number of other
naval officials and state officers at
tended the launching, which wns th
first public one held here since tht
United States entered the war.
Communist Revolt
Danger In Brazil
Passed Is Report
Buenos Aires, Mar, 19. -The police
say all danger of a communist revo
lution is passed, as leaders In the
movement and many adherents have
been arrested, and most of the strikers
have returned to work. It is estimated
the strike of chauffeurs saved the
public 11,000,000 on taxi-cab fares.
The strike of seamen, which began
a month ago, continues, and losses sut
fered by the Argentine const-wise and
river trade have amounted to millions.
LATE BULLETINS
I Berlin, Mar, 20. The general strike has been ended, it was
announced here today. ,
T-nnrlnn. Mar. 20. The (reneral strike in Germany has been
called off, according to Berlin advices received here this afternoon.
The government, it is stated, has accepted the workers demands,
including far-reaching concessions to the Independent "Socialists,
which will be made public shortly.
Vancouver, B. C, Mar. 20. Reports reached here today that
the Pacific Steamship Company's Alaska passenger steamer Ad
miraf Evans grounded last night in the fog between Cape Mutrge
and Seymour narrows on the inside passage. The Evans wa
bound from Seattle to Alaska with r-apser.gers.
City Taken
By Radical
Late Friday
Brussels, Mar. 20. The cap
ture of Essen was effected Fri
day by a Spartacan army of
about 100,000 men, with seventy
guns and an equipment of ar
mored automobiles, according ta
advices from Aiz-Le-Chapelle to
day. The Spartacans proclaimed
a soviet republic there.
During last night, the advices
add, the manufacturing city of
Duesseldorf on the Rhine, north
of Cologne, was captured by
Spartacan forces, the govern
ment troops evacuating it with
out a fight. ,
Amsterdam, Mar. 20 The battla
for the control of Essen, home of the
immense Krupp arms and Industrial
Works, lasted twenty-four hours befor
the communists finally won possession
ot the city, according to a dispatch
from Muenstern, to the Telegraff t
day. During the battle Essen ml
shelled by artillery In possession ot th
working men, . .
The government of the city Is now
In the hands of a "committee of ac
tion" the dispatch reports. :
A Berlin dispatch last night estimat
ed that 300 persons were killed In
fighting for the possession ot Esaen.
London, March 20. Communists
who have occupied five stations in the
eastern section of Berlin refuse to per
mit he resumption of railroad traffia
until their demands have been met,
says a dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph company filed at Berlin this
morning:
Friends Seeking
Debs' Release is
Chicago Report
Chicago, Mar. 20, A "spectacular
but dignified" effort to secure the re
lease of Eugene V. Debs from the At
lanta, Ga., penitentiary will be made
in Washington, D. Ci April 13, the
national socialist headituarters an
nounced today.
The procession will go to the whit
house, where It Is planned to have A
pre-arranged conference with the
president. General amnesty will be
asked for "all socialists and radical
confined or under t prison sentence,
under the espionage ace convictions." ,
At the same time resolutions declar
ing such amnesty will be Introduced
In tho house and senate, according to
(he plan. Senator J. I. Franee of
Maryland has promised to Introduce)
It In the senate, party officials say.
while several congressmen are will
ing to briny It before the house.
Murder of Mayor
Of Cork Remains
A Deep Mystery
Cork, Ireland, Mar. 20. The sensa
tional murder this morning of Lord
Mayor MacGurln has not yet been
solved, but It has become known that
two days ago he received a threaten
ing letter which he regarded as a joke.
Tho letter directed the lord mayor t
prepare for death, as he had been
doomed.
Two hours before the lord mayor
was murdered Constable Murtag of the
Royal Irish constabulary, was shot
dead In the street. Ills body was rid
dled with bullets.
The lord mayor's body, draped In the
Sinn Fein volunteer uniform, lies In
his residence, which Is guarded by vol
unteers. The body will He In state in
the city hall from tonight until Mon
day when a public funeral will be held.
Thus far the Identity of the murder
ers has not been discovered, nor ha
any motive for the crime been assign
ed. It Is held that the crime coulrt
have been committed by Sinn Felnera
against one of their own number a-i
many residents of Cork are expressing
fear of reprisals which may effect all
Ireland.
MttMWU accident.