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THE REGISTER RECEIVES THE FULL REPORTS OF THE ASSOCIATED TRESS 1 Exceeds Any 2 I The net paid circulation of tht I Dos Moines Sunday Register is I greater than that of any two 5 other lows Sunday newspapers. Associated Press The Sunday Rep-isler Is Ihe only Associated Press Sunday newspaper in IJes Moines. (Formerly The Register and Leader) jQL. it, no, MOUNTS, IOWA, FIJIDAV M()lMN'(i, AHU ST l'OL'RTEEX PACTS. IMMCi: .5 CENTS it ami FORD GETS 6 CENTS WHY DON'T THE CORPORATION PRESIDENTS FORM A UNION? COMMITTEE REPORTS ON STRIKE.

COMMITTEE TO SEE $1,000,000 LIBEL COMMITTEE SEEKS ACTION BY JUDGE) WIRES FOR LEADER which changes is hereto at-I Inched. Third -The two questions Senate Body Wants to Discuss Peace Treaty Further With Wilson. FIVE OTHERS WILL TESTIFY Advisers to Versailles Commission, Who Resigned, Will Be Asked to Appear. Mir The AMioiMatrd Prenn I WASHINGTON, D. Aug.

14 President Wilson's offer to talk over the peace treaty with the sen-! 6te foreign relations committee Tl-1 nally was accepted today. "Tonight tho president set 10 o'elo'k next Tuesday for tho meet-; Ing and wrote to Chairman 1odge that In line with a suggestion by the committee he would not con- s'der the discussion confidential In, nature. In notifying Mr. Wilson if the committee's decision Senator 1 Lodge had written that members did not desire to be bound by secrecy. "The president chose the White House as the place of meeting, al though the chairman had left the way open for him to come before the committee at the capltol If preferred.

Hint omen In Issued. "The letters were not made public, but Secretary Tumulty this statement: 'The received Senator Lodge's request for an appointment to meet the foreign relations committee to.discuBs the treaty of peace. Of course the president welcomes this opportunity to meet the foreign rotations committee and hag fixed Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock as the time for a meeting at the White House. 'The unprecedented condition of the conference as set by Senator Lodge in his letter to tho president fits In with the president's own preference as to publicity, so that the people of the country may be put in possession of all the information he has about the treaty of "Mr. Lodge told the president that It was assumed by the committee that nothing said at the meeting would be considered confidential.

He recalled that the plan of the senate was to consider the treaty In open executive ses sion, ana in view or mis pian, me committee felt that any informa- tlon in regard to the treaty which came into their possession should not be withheld from the public. It was to this paragraph of the letter that Mr. Tumulty referred In stating the president's desire for publicity." Commitn-o Informs Wilson. At the suggestion of republican members and by a virtually unanimous vote the committee decided to Inform the president it would be glad to meet him to go over the disputed points In the treaty and iPnene of rations covenant. At Hpponrting the suggestion, pointed hat ti committee had been told in lis hearings that, only me president ronld reveal certain features of the peace nesotiations.

and declared that Mr. Wilson's Informul offer receive the members at iise mmainea open. This offer was made through 'Sena- i tor tuicncocR. minwra ton eaaar. mitleo fust toon up uie ire.aijr BE0.

The decision to act on pr03sBi was taken without a Jj rarnr vmtr. i wASm on treaty. It was! of five. nersons. three or them advisers at Versailles who resigned, has been 1 rnnorted.

because they disagreed REAL U. S. PUNCH Following is the recommendation for a strike settlement made by Ihe citizens' committee of fifty-five at Its meet ing In the Grant club at o'clock lust night: It is the sense of tills committee that It Is the duty of both the city and the city railway company to take such action In the federal court ns will bring ihe situation that la now existing in the city of lies with rogard to the strike officially before Judge Wade with an application for an order as will do Justice and equity In the premises and will relieve the city from tho embarrassment of a strike. The special franchise committee made the following report yesterday afternoon: Your committee nas to report after having given the mat ter several days' consideration and after numerous Interviews with the parties interested on both sides, following farts and suggestions: FlrBt That tho city is willing to submit amendment? to the present franchise provld'ng for a sil ling scale of fares r'lf-flcient to defray expenses of operation, taxes and fixed charges the city railway company upon a fair valuation, tho franchise to provide for control of service by the city. The city attorney hiis presented us with a proposed franchise covering these points.

Second That the street car company is willing to accept the franchise as so amended with certain reservations, a copy of BARNEY TO PROBE HIGH COST OE EGOS State Food Commissioner Looks for Illegal Combina-- tion in Des Moines. ASKS PUBLIC BOYCOTT Says Price of 50 Cents Is Inexcusable; 32 Cents in Perry. Local commission men are likely to get In the way of an Investigation barrage-being laid down by the newly created marketing bureau, It was Intimated yesterday by W. D. Barney, state dairy and food commissioner.

Following his appeal to the public yesterday for a temporary boycott on eggs to force down the price, he, anuounced that an Investigation is In progress to determine whether or not there exists an illegal combination between local wholesalers and commission firms. Says Thrro Is No Kxcu.se. He stated there Is no excuse for eggs selling In Des Moines at 60 cents a dozen when they ran be purchased In Perry and other places for 32 cents. "The difference goes principally to the commission men," Mr. Barney opined yesterday.

"The retail grocers are making a very nominal profit." He received his first reportB from several cold storage plants the state yesterday, and reported that the situation Is very promising. Must Have Hiwnd Hcport, He admitted, however, that he has no way of telling how storage stocks are moving until he receives second report. When Inspectors reports commence to reach his office the middle of next week he plans to Insti tute criminal proceedings wherever the reports indicate Illegal combinations or other law violations. Japan Won't Help Kolclmk. 1 ny Th AsHoclntrtl Prpiw.

i TOKIO, Japan, Tuesday. Aug. 12. It has been learned that the Jap- anese government, after mature de- juration boln By the cabinet and diplomatic advisory council. has informed the government of Admiral Kolchak that Japan Is un- several Hble to accede to Its request to send dlvla1on8 of troops to assist Ivolehak In the W'ar against the ool- ENGLAND'S AFTER WAR DIVORCES The pulpit and the bench of Britain are uttering warnings againet the shocking conditions which have broken up thousands of homes in all clauses of English society.

In the majority of cases the suits have been brought by husbands against the wives. This appears to indicate the weakening of the higher relative morality of women. "In nothing has the war done more harm than in relaxing the social restraints on women," saya Sir Charles Darling, judge of the King's Bench division. Pictures of soms of the leading fair divorcees and full page story In The Sunday Register. I I a about which Urn parties differ are as to the valuation of the property and tho rate of income.

The st reel car company asks for a valuation fur nim niuklng purposes only of (6.4M.00U and for an Income at the rate of 7J per cent on this valuation, in addition to the cost of operation, incluamg taxes and depreciation charges. The city, by Its council, has finally suggested as a maximum valuation and a rate of Income of i per cent. If the part lea could agree upon these two points, there would be no insuperable obstacle to an agreement. Fourth Your committee is of the opinion that the street car company should make arrangements immediately to resume tho operation of the cars by some satisfactory arrangement with its employes as a condition for further negotiations. Fifth If no agreement can be reached between the parties us to valuation and as to rate of income to be permanently effected, your committee suggests that it Is more likely that arrangements could be made which should bo of a more temporary tint urn.

lasting two or three years to terminate automatically at the end of that time, when 11 is to be assumed the normal situation should have been restored. It is evident that the valuation and the rate of Income would not be so material If it should only exist during the present emergency. POLICE BEGIN ROUNDUP FOR FAIR PROTECTION Jail All With Police Records Until Close of Visitors Rush. Detectives yesterday afternoon started their annual campaign to clear Des Moines of all undesirable persons and suspicious characters before the opening of the fair. In the roundup yesterday were seventeen persons including three women.

Every person with a police record will now be kept in Jail until after the fair, said the police. "We are going to make It safe for the visitor here." sajd James MaoDonald, detective chler. "With eighteen outside slueths Including two women detectives from Chicago. I think we are fully capable of protecting the state fair visitors." Those taken In custody yesterday fire; Edward Greenberg, 22 years old, Brown hotel; Ben Rasnick and Lester Ruben, bith 21 years old, "innhn: Klmer Miirsh'iH. Denver; Richard Van Orsdale, Minneapolis; "Denver" West.

23 years. Denver; Louie Dlglllo, Omaha; Anne Cast, 1 24 5 Second street; Louise Brown, 1219 Center street; Mrs. L. Brown, 128 East Twenty-ninth; Carl Drew, 2720 South West Dav street; Henry Castle, 1109 Twenty-sixth street; Jerry 115 Thlrty-firth street; John Sunstrum, St. Paul; Clarence Grandquist, 1550 Capital avenue; (Hen Bales, 1544 Maple street.

Those arrested yesterday will far Tom Sellars. police judge, this morning. COAL MEN SHOW HAND Willing to Present Figures on Cost to HUi Federal Control. WASHINGTON, 1). Aug.

14. Complete information of the coal industry hefore attempt at federal control or regulation in the campaign against high cos of liv ing was urged In r-'Tolutlons adopted today by the executive committee of the American wholesalers. The coal trade, said the resolution, "Is willing to present to tho proper government body tha cost of doing business as wholesalers and of producing coal, and at the some tlrnj information to determine the investment nt replacement cost in working capital, plant and equipment. "Such information Is neressnry to th- determination of a fair return per ton nnd the fair return should be determined after allowing for costs of soiling and othei proper expenses which were not taken care of In the margin allowed by tl)3 United States fuel administrator durlng-the war." OHEISTY MARKIEsUbDEL Famous Artist Weds Widow Who Posed F.iglit Years for Him. NEW YORK.

Aug. 14 Howard Chandler Christy, illustrator and artist, took out a license here today to marry Mfs. Nancy May Palmer, young widow formerly of Pougli-keepsie. who for eight years bus been 'his favorite model. Mr.

Christy and his first wife, who was Miss Mabel Thompson, daughter of an army officer, wero divorced in Zanesville. lust June. Mrs. Palmer posed for several of nr 1 ill a mm l-UHIDin. i I McCurdy UtirtMiuVr Official.

I PROVIDENCE. R. Aug. 14 i Edward Flore was re-elerteil pres-1 Idem of the Hotel and Restaurant Eniplovps International Alliance and Bartenders League of Atner-j iqn at the twentieth biennial convention todav. Other officers chosen included: Robert Nesketh.

i Seattle; C. W. MeCurdy, Des Moines, and A. B. Hasell, Los An-' geles, vice presidents.

SUIT WITH TRIBUNE Attorneys for Auto Maker Claim Vindication of Their Client's Americanwi. i DEFENDANTS ALSO PLEASED declare Counsel for Plaintiff Said Only Heavy Damage Would Suffice. (By The AsfoclBt(l Pri. i MOUNT CLEM ENS, Aug. it.

A Jury tonight Henry Ford 6 cents damage fcalnst the Chicago Daily Tribune f6r calling him an anarchist. Mr. Kord sued the newspaper for Jl.OOO.OOO. alleging criminal libel. Orvy Hulett, foreman of the Jury, snld that they took "nine bal lots that I can remember." The fftst one.

according to Leonard 8fnel. another juror, stood 8 to 4 In favor of awarding Mr. Ford some damag'i. Attorney Alfred J. Murphy, for Mr.

Ford said: 5 "The Important issue in this case has been determined favorably to the plaintiff. He has been vindicated. ri "Money damages were entirely subordinate and were not sought by Mr. Ford. He stands not only vindicated, but his attitude as an American citizen has been justified after a trial which raised every issue against him which Ingenuity and research could present.

His friends ire entirely satisfied." Tribune Claims Verdict. Weymouth Klrkland, of counsel for the Tribune, said: jf'We claim a verdict for the reason that Attorney Lucking, In closing for Mr. Ford, stated that anything less than substantial damages would be a defeat for Sis client." end of tbe great suit which bsgan three months ago, came when the lawyers and spectators Itad about made up their minds that they were in for a night of waiting and watching, with a mistrial as the probable outcome. The jury had been out ten hours when a resounding double knock was heard on the high old fashioned 17 loor of the Jury room. Some of the lawyers had not ret returned from dinner nor had fudge Tucker put In an appearance.

Bailiff Kelley went to the door and then hurried to Walter Bteffens, the court clerk, and whispered: "They're ready to report." Mr. Steffens g5t Judge Tucker ind the absent lawyers on the tele phone and in ten minutes all was eady. Hulott Huppi-easea Emotion. Hulett was plainly laboring tnder suppressed emotion as be rose and faced the court. you reached a verdict, Sutlemen?" asked Judge Tucker.

"We have," replied tbe foreman. may deliver It." Mr. Hulett first gave the directed verdict of no case against the Solomon News companw, which ilstrlbuted copies of the Tribune jf June 23. 1916. containing the Kiel.

The award against the Tribute was then given, and the clerk ecorded the following verdict: i "You do say upon your oath that the said defendants, the Tribune is guilty in manner and 'orm as the said plaintiff hatb In ftjs declaration in this case combined and you assess the dam-igs of the said plaintiff on occa-dtm of the premises over and ihove costs and charges by him ibout his suit In this behalf expanded, at the sum of 6 cents dam-ifeg and you find that the detend-ints Solomon News company, is not Ullty as directed by the court." The Jury acknowledged the ver-llct as correct and hurried from the tourtronm. Prooewlings Were Brief. The whole proceedings were over vlth astonishing brevity. The raole scene did not require more ban five mfhutes. The Jury irushed past, rfporters and down he stairs where they were soon otlowed by the lawyers.

Judge 'ucker, the handful of spectators rho had remained and tbe court ttachoa. One Juror later stated that for it hours the ballots stood 8 to 4 give the plaintiff an award, 'hen two of the four Joined the najorlty. The remaining two held ut until nearly 8 o'clock when hey surrendered and the knock punded on tha door. Mr. Ford was not In court.

The 'rlbune was represented by Capt. oeph Medlll Patterson, one of the Hblishers. The Juro-s were heard from four Imes during the day. twice for heir meals, once for an additional agtruction trom Judge Tucker and nee when they asked for the al-Bgcd libelous ed'torial. headed Ford Is an Anarchist," on which he suit was based.

The courtroom was crowded rhile the court was charging the ury and a fair, crowd remained our after hour hoping to be present 'hen a verdict was reached. The wyers engaged in the 'rase were hent at luncheon and dinner nly. The air was electric with Oppressed excitement wh'ch ex-ielted itself In startled ronccntra-ion on the jury door every tints herejwas the slightest noise In that Irectlon. was a nuiet jury, though. nry Kellev.

bailiff for thirteen rs; it was the quietest one Two Telegrams Sent to President of International Union Asking His Aid Here. PEOPLE ARE OPTIMISTIC Schmidt Proposal Fails to Bring Response; No Solution Yet in Sight. PUBLIC HOLDS FIRM Tha rapidly growing watchword of the Des Moines public In the car strike situation yesterday was "hold firm and let the (ttrlkerg settle it with the corporation." The hoodoo of a prospective car tioup, which was looked upon with bo much gloom a week ago, has done little more than barely nick the city's regular routine of business. Employers stated yesterday that, with the aid of automobiles and trucks, their workmen were getting down practically on time and with little difficulty. General expressions of opinion last night were that, if necessary, the car tieup could continue for an extended period without hampering the city's affairs.

"The publle should Btand firm," Mayor Tom Falr-wenther said last night. "That's my attitude, too." Bflid Councilman E. A. Elliott. "The people should continue meeting the street car strike situation as they now are until, If necessary, old Dobbin Is brought into tha fray." telegram was sent List night by the citizens rommittoe of fifty-five to W.

I). Mahon of De-. trolt, president of Hi" AnialgiiniMttci! AsMxiition of Hlifft nnd Klrrtrlc Rail-, way F.niployes, asking Mm to como to Pen Moines for a conference with railway company and the citizens' roininltt.ee. J. H.

Wiley, business Agent for tho Mrlkers, sent similar message on the part of the men. Virtually nothing was accomplished yesterday toward a settlement of the car strike. Although the citizens' committee of fifty-five rendered a report last night favoring a federal court hearing and Emll Schmidt, president of the car corporation, suggested a plan for a part time operation schedule, neither development promised any Immediate relief. The citizens' committee, at Its meeting in the Grant club at 6 o'clock last evening, passed the following resolution: Resolution by Committee. "It Is the sense of this committee that It Is the duty of both the city and the city railway company to take such action In the federal court as will bring the situation that Is now existing In the city of Des Moines with regard to the strike officially before Judge Wade, with an application for an order as will do justice and equity In the premises and will relieve the city from the embarrassment of the strike." Copies of this resolution were sent last night by Secretary C.

W. Reese of tho committee to H. W. Byers and Emll Schmidt. O.

M. Brockett registered the only dissenting vote to the rsolution. No Move for Franchise. The fact that the street car com- DailV is WllMnir In nrnnl an amended franchise failed to bring forth any stated inclination on the part of tho committee as a whole to place a franchise before the public at an election. During the course of the session, Larry I'ouchot, secretary of the Trades and Labor assembly, promoted the opinion that the union men would be In favor nf a Hio.

biindment of the citizens' com mittee. There were no reoresentatlvpo nf the street car company at the meeting last night. Schmidt's Plan. A possible solution of the street car strike situation came from ths company's president, Emll Scfcmtdt, late yesterday afternoon. The opinion of Judg Martin J.

Wade of the Federal District court in which he granted the award of the arbitration board for forty days, provided certain conditions were met, Included a recommendation that tha company determine some way In which the cars could be kept running and the company's cntract with the men fulfilled. Mr. Schmidt's plan is to run the cars for three hours during the morning rush, two hours at noon Butter, Coffee and Sugar Seized in Chicago, St. Louis and Birmingham. PRICES TUMBLE AS RESILT Dealers Selling at Higher Figure Than County Names to Be Prosecuted.

(Bv The Asuoemtfil Pree WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 14 Indications of the real punch be-1 i i GEORGE M. COHAN WILL FIGHT UNION TO FINISH Declares Action of Actors Closing His Chicago Theater Was Unfair.

in CHICAGO, Aug. M. Cohan, proprietor of Cohan's Grand Opera house, will fight the Equity Association of Actors and Artists to the finish, according to Harry J. Riddings, manager of the theater. "Mr.

Cohan will fight the actors because of his unfair discrimination in closing Cohan's Grand Opera house and allowing other playhouses to remain open." said Mr. Riddings. "This theater will remain closed until tho end of tlm.i If necessary to defeat the actors." U. J. Herrmann, manager of the Cort theater, the only other house closed as a result of the actors' strike, said he would sue Tom Wise and William Courtenay, stara of "Cappy Ricks." for damages for closing his theater by going on a strike.

Representatives of both sides In the dispute today obeyed the terms of the armistice filed in behalf of the Cort theater and the Palace Music hall. Hearing of further testimony in the Injunction suits will be resumed tomorrow. GOVERNOR HITS PACKERS South Dakota hivwutivc Says Propnganda Is There. nurenu of 1 The Vet Molnfe Hltr, i WABHINUTON. U.

Auk. H. Senator Kenyon today received a message from Governor Norbeck of South Dakota telling him the packers were conducting a great propaganda In tbe state against the Kenyon-Anderson b'll and "putting pressure on prominent men." Governor Norbeck declares the large majority of the people of South Dakota were for the bill and the effort to "curb these monopolies" which, he said, were fast securing domination over food products. THE WEATHER TODAY 1 hind the government's campaign to "the same time tbe committee voted reduce the high cost of living were to call additional witnesses and given today in unmistakable fash- 'rtoconsul. the Ion in many cities.

()Bnt Krew 0f a general discus- While Attorney General whether the committee should was telling the senate agriculture continue its hearings or proceed to committee that he intended til act on the fads already before It. prosecute every dealer guiltv of Senator Johnson republican Call-selling at higher prices than hose JornU. I- 'a listed by the fair price committees "Ps" hut the formal suggestion that of each county, word came from the'eommittee meet him was made Chicago, St. Louis and Birmingham by Senatir Lodge, of seizures of great quantities of worrats 8-roml Measure, foodstuffs by federal offic als who i ti ino.rf0H Democratic members, promptly STRIKE OF RAILWAY SHOPMEN IS ENDED Men Will Return to Work To-morrow, As Urged by Presi- dent Wilson. MEETING HELD IN SECRET End of Tieup Will Open Way for Labor Officers to Get Increased Wages.

(By The Associated PreM. I CHICAGO, Aug. 14. The railway Bhopmen's strike is off and the men will return to work Saturday. That was the decision of representatives or the strikers from widely scattered points throughout the country after an all day meeting.

No official announcement was made, but the result of a conference was learned from men familiar with the proceedings. While the shopmen's representatives were in session a massmeet-lng of car repairers, representing about 27,000 strikers, decided to return to work. The shopmen's meeting todav was called by the Chicago district council, which called the strike Aug. I In'deflance of the International officers of the shop crafts who were In session In Washington negotiating with Director General Hines of the railroad administration. TolPjfrain to Wilson.

A telegram was said to have been dispatched to President Wilson. Officials of the district council attempted to maintain secrecy. In the meantime It was learned from persons familiar wit the actions taken that the decision had been to call of the strike and return to work Saturday. The declstonl had been expected since the council decided several days ago to call the meeting. An attempt to obtain recognition from Director General Hines for the Chicago leaders of the strike had They received no response, so far as known, i telegrams to the president and the director general.

The president had said that before the railroad administration Would take up the shopmen's demands the men must return to work. The Chicago council telegraphed him they would not end the strike until some concession was made them. Men Return at Boone. At various times tbe Chicag) leaders estimated the number of; under the footi control act to stop hoarding. Big Seizure MimIc.

I In Chicago 1.282 tubs of 83, 330 pounds worth $50,000 was seized: In St. Louis 284.1 SO pounds! of coffee, which has been showing rapid advances In price, and in I rminffhnm ion hnrra mop i I "V' mlttee that he believed the great majority or farmers and food deal-1 era were not nrofiteennir hut int the sueKested amendment to the food control act extending it the committee reversed clothing and providing a rpac.hrd vesterdav to pena ty of $5 003 tine or two years' Imprisonment or both, was neces-1 sary to make tho campaign 1 against those w' are dHihonestlv gouging the public. Division of Opinion. decisions of the conference re- There was a division or opinion garrting Shantung and Russia. They amone the senators as to the ad-1 are T.

Williams, S. Horn-, vlsabllltv of the legislation, several beck, nnd William C. Hutlitt. he declaring that the amendment gave others summoned are John C. Fertile department of justice dias- guson and Thomas F.

Millard, sug-i tic powers over commerce, while gested as authorities on far east- others questioned the constitution- em affairs. allty of extending the lifo of the; ulll ftnll IUI rood control act beyond the declnra-! Will (U llllw. tlon of peace, as has been sug-! Dividing nine to eight, the com- gested. mlttee injected a motion to nues- "Olven this penalty, we can tion also Gen. Tasker H.

break the backbone, nf this profit-: Col. F. M. House and Henry coring In sixtv days," Mr. Palmer White, who with President Wilson retorted crisply, "and then you and Secretary Lousing, made up won't have to worry about constl-' the American peiice commission tutlonality." It was said afterward that Ansentoc Ordered I the action with regard 1 to Colonel I House might be reconsldred All members of the house alyent Hhollt0 members fall to get from from Washington were ordered by Prfdftnt Wilson the information; majority and minority leaders late they desire about the league of na- today to return at once so that Ulons negotiations.

legislation dealing with the high Some of tie witnesses summoned i E6xiiNVkDbirBrXoiMN oontinikd ok" suit "irioix.wN i. I WASHINGTON. D. Aug. 14.

--Following is the official forecast of the United States weather bureau: Iowa 'Fair and cooler In west, thunderstorms and cooler probably followed by clearing in east and central portions Friday; Saturday fair with moderate temperature. The excess of precipitation at Des Moines since Jan. 1 Is 6.07 Inches. The normal precipitation at Des Moines Jan. -1 to date Is 21.85 Inches.

Temperature at Des Moines yesterday: nH P. ft a. 4 W) 10 e. TTI p. 12 noon A.V S8 Relative humidity, per cent: 39' 7 p.

4S Sun rises at Des Moines today at 0:22 a. in. and sets at 815 p. summer tlie. 1 men on strike at about 800,000.

The railroads generally were severely crippled, especially in the Chicago. Boston and Atlanta districts. But the past, week saw several thousand of the men return to work. Today Regional Director Aishton CONTINUED "OX' PAOB87X)XtMJ t. had ever bandied..