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IN NORTH AND CENTRAL PARTS. TAMPA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1921 FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS Fourteen Pages 112 Columns MI MID) MtOfi ATES AWH A LEGISLATURE ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF RUMORS THAT CATTS RECEIVED MONEY BRIBES WHILE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE AGM1E1WS OWNERS WILLING FRANCE ALUS France Will Welcome Herrick NEW RULES MUST BE NEGOTIA TED BY EACH RUMORS OF SALE OF JOBS, PARDONS AND FAVORS BE TRACED Wells' Resolution Gives Committee Power to Get Facts ROAD AND OWN MEN Unions Lose Plea for National Conference to Redraft Nationwide Pact -a MUST EXONERA TE FORMER GOVERNOR OR PROSECUTE, Hardee's Report Shows 156 Murderers Granted Pardon, including-Nullification of 140 Life Sentences ijil fl -Jfe" if mi Iter i j( Jll ORDER EFFECTIVE JUL 1 AND BOARD WILL ASSIST To Continue Hearings and Will Promulgate Such Rules For All As Seem Just Big Four's Agreements Not Nullified CHICAGO, April 14. National agreements defining working conditions for employes on all American railroads formerly under the federal railroad administration were today ordered abrogated, effective July 1, 1921, by the United States Railroad Labor Board. The board called upon the officers and system organizations of employes of each railroad to select representatives to "confer and. to decide" as much of the rules controversy as possible.

"Such conferences shall begin at the earliest possible date," the decision said. While the decision did not specifically say so, members of the board said that all disputes as to rules and working conditions automatically were referred back to individual conferences between each individual road and its' employes. This method of procedure had been sought by the railroads whereas the labor side had favored a national conference between representatives of all roads and all unions. The decision affected, all TALLAHASSEE, April 14. A concurrent resolution ordering a legislative investigation of "persistent rumors being circulated throughout Florida, which, appeared to be based upon some degree ol fact," that Sidney J.

Catts, while governor, had accepted money to influence his official action in matters, was adopted today by the state senate almost unanimously and certified immediately to the house. The four-year term' of Governor Catts expired January 3, last. The resolution puts teeth into the hands of the investigate iiig committee, which is empowered to call any witness desired, to swear witnesses and to call for any records needed. Critics of the ex-governor pointed tonight to the recent report from Governor Hardee, which showed 156 murderers pardoned during the Catts term. Among those pardoned were 140 serving life terms.

The rumors which a joint senate and house committee would inquire into, as stated in the resolution, follow The selection of Myron T. TIerrick, formerly ambassador to Paris to return to the important French post, is meeting with a round of favorable comment in Paris where he was extremely popular, and his return is confidently expected to prove a valuable aid to this government in keeping the support of France in the mandates dispute with Japan. DEMANDING JUSTICE AGREES TO U. S. ADMITS WILSON MADE RESERVATIONS AT THE TIME JAPS HEARD Hi, TOO Briand Says French Will Put Before Council and All But Pledges Support WASHINGTON.

April 14. The French reply to Secretary Hughes' notes regarding mandates, the only one thus far received from any of the four great powers addressed. was made public simultaneously to day in Washington and Paris. It is in the form of a letter from Premier Briand to Ambassador Wallace and is of a preliminary nature, M. 1'riand stating that a full response could not be made "until after an understanding has been reached between the governments of the four interested powers at the next meeting of the supreme council of the allies." The reply was issued by the state department without comment, but adininistral ion officers said it was very agreeable to the United States and while not an absolute commitment, was couched in diplomatic language that was tantamount to a recognition of the principle laid down by Mr.

Hughes. The French premier deals directly with the Japanese mandate over the Pacific island of Yap, but does not avert specifically to the American claim to equal rights with the other principal allied and associated powers in the disposition oC the former German overseas possession. With regard to lap. Mr. Briand says that "when this question comes before the supreme council the representatives of France will broach the examination thereof -with tho greatest desire to find a solution which will give every satisfaction to the United States." M.

Briand reminds Ambassador Wallace that the French republic "has already done all in its power to lend its aid to the American gov ernment in Ihia and refers to- a previous expression bv ihe French government of the hope that tne controversy may he satisfactorily settled by conversations between the American and Japanese governments. lannlng Alno oted IE enervation Reference also is made to an unpublished French note to the United States regarding Yap in which France confirms that at. meetings of the supreme council before that of May 7. 1919. when a mandate for the northern Pacific island awarded to Japan, reservations regarding the island of Yap were made by President Wilson and by Secretary Iansing in addition.

That note also says that the reservations were made in the presence of the representatives of Japan, Baron Makino. who had not objected that the Question raised should be placed in discussion and that consequently the Japanese government was cognizant of the American reservations. The previous French note from which M. Briand quotes was in reply to Secretary Colby's communication last February to the council of the League of Nations regarding Yap. The council replied to the American government with the statement that Mr.

Colby's communication had been referred to the allied supreme council since that bodv awarded the mandate for the former German islands in the Pacific north of the Kquator. There the matter rested until Secretary Hughes restated the position of the American government April 4, in similar note, addressed to Great Britain, Japan, Italy and France. The assumption here both in official and diplomatic circles has been that exchanges were in progress between the four powers regarding Mr. Hughes' communications. M.

Briand now indicates that the four powers will seek to reach a.jj accord when the Supreme Council that is the council of allied premiers has its next meeting. Whether the American government be invited to send a representative to that meeting has not been disclosed. It has been the understanding that the reopening of the whole question of mandates by the supreme council was one of the objects sought by the American government though no formal declaration on that-point has been forthcoming. Secretary Colby insisted Ua American government should have opportunity to pass upon the mandate forms before their award, and thus far there has been nothing to indicate any departure from that policy. he American government has held that it had peculiar interests in some of the mandates thus far awarded.

Specifically it has made reservations only in the case of the Island of Y'ap. but Mr. Hughes in 'Vs "ps of April 4, insisted that the United Statea through failure to become a party to the League of Nations and the treaties of peace had surrendered none of its rights the former German possessions, title to which Is renounced bv Germany in the treaty of Versailles to the principal allied and associated powers. After acknowledging receipt of the American communication Treiuier Briand's note says: Hope for Solution Satisfactory to U. S.

"The memorandum being addressed to Great Britain, Italy and Japan simultaneously, a reply cannot be made until after an accord between the governments of the four interested powers at the next meeting of the supreme council. "I desire, however, to declare now that when the question conies before the supreme council the representatives of France will approach the question with the most ardent desire to find a solution fiatisfactory to the nited States. Your excellency knows that already the government of the republic has done all that depended upon it to give its aid in this question to the American government. "By the note of Feb. IS.

after having noted the decision of May 7. 1919, carried with It no restriction concerning the attribution to Japan of a mandate for the islands of the northern Pacific, my department explained to your ambassy that, however. President Wilson and Secretary of State (Continued on Page 2, Column S) OSE DIME FOR AN AMERI MANDA1 STAND TO MEET LABOR TO AVOID STRIKE DETERMINED EFFORTS BEING MADE TO GET PEACE UNIONS LINE UP SOLID House of Commons Committee Goes to See Premier And Silently Smiles LONDON, April 15. The deputation of members of the bouse of commons left the premier's residence at 12:50 o'clock this morning. They declined to talk, but many of them are reported to have displayed "an obvious air of relief." April 14.

Determined efforts are being made to reopen the negotiations between the miners' and mine owners for a settlement of the coal strike. A deputation from the house of commons visited Premier Lloyd George about midnight after Frank Hodges, secretary of the miners' union, had addressed members of the house and explained the miners' points. The mine owners have also decided to invite the miners' leaders to continue the discussion. Evan Williams, president of the mining association, announced at a late hour that the mine owners would extend another invitation to the representatives of the miners to deliberate bolh nationally and in the various districts with the object of ascertaining what was feasible to improve the lot of the lower paid miners. The owners then again visited Downing street in response to a.

summons from the prime minister. New hopes of a resumption of the negotiations, therefore, have arisen through this offer of tho mine owners to meet the miners' leaders around a nw conference table. The whole labor movement is aligning itself solidly with the miners against the government. The workers seem to believe that the hour has struck for a final struggle against what they, rightly1 or wrongly, suspect to be an organized plan on the part of, the employers to force down wages. I he prune minister, in a two hour conference in the morning with representatives of the triple alliance, declared the government would fight on its refusal to grant a national pool of profits.

There is still some mystery about the actual offer the government made to the miners. No details of the financial assistance contemplated have been given officially, and. according to some intimations from the miners' side the government has only promised assistance for the of a month or six weeks, which the miners consider totally inadequate. This may possibly explain the miners' accusations, which the general public only dimly comprehends, that the government is acting1 solely in the interest of the mine owners. After the failure of the morning conference, some hope remained that mediation might be the outcome of the parliamentary conference, made up of the parliamentary committee of the trade union congress, the -national executive of the labor party and the parliamentary labor party.

This important conference, however, after pronouncing itself uncompromisingly on the side of the miners and the triple alliance and against the government, gave no sign of initiating newne-gotiations or mediation. The resolution adopted by this body is not a. definite pledge to strike action, this being a matter for individual unions, but the appointment of a committee to act with the triple alliance is considered a more important move than has happened in any previous industrial crisis. Another aspect differetiating this from previous struggles is the universal response of labor to the miners' call. For example, in no previous strike has the union of the locomotive men acted with the National Union of Railway Men.

Other railway services in the evert of a strike, may' be replaced by volunteers, but it will be difficult to find competent drivers. WESTERN UNION CABLE LANDING CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON, April 14. Argument was begun in the supreme court today by Solicitor General Frierson on the appeal from the recent order o'f the federal court in New York enjoining the government from interfering with the Western Union Teie-graph Company in landing its cables on American shores. A stay of the injunction was issued pending the appeal. The company attempted to land a cable at Miami after, the president had declined to i.sue the proper permits and the navy prevented the landing.

The issues involved the exercise of sovereign rights of the United States, Mr. Frierson argued. lie will conclude the presentation of his case tomorrow when counsel for the company will make its argument. DEMANDS AMERICAN LEGION DROP LOBBY FOR SOLDIER BONUS NORFOLK. April 14.

Resolutions demanding that the "American Legion, as a national organization, separate itself entirely from any connection the propaganda and lobbying that is now going forward to force congress to make the bonus project a law." were adopted by the Norfolk post, American Legion, here tonight. "Perseverance in the policy of political coercion will gravely compromise the good name of the leg4on," the resolution declared, pud added that the post "does emphatically condemn the action of the American legion in constituting itself a national lobby to bring about enactment of the bonus bill." El BOYS, SOME SMOK "That Sidney J. Catts, while governor of the state of Florida, received money to influence his of ficial action in granting pardons to state convicts." That "he received money to Influence the official actions In re-i' moving parties 'from county or of ficial i That 'he received money to ln fluence his official actions In appointing persons to office," and That Sidney J. Catts, while ha, was governor, was guilty of many i other acts In violation of tha lav' and tending to bring shame upon the fair name of the stata of 1 Flprjda." The object of the investigation, tha resolut ion doc! red, 'would be to ascertain whether the rumors were true or false, and tnat ''if such rumors prova to bo without foundation in fact that the, said ex-Gov. Sidney J.

Catts be exonerated by the legislature." Should the rumors be found to be true, tho resolution directs that ths former governor bo prosecuted. The investigation comii.itte would consist. of two senators and three represen tatives. The former governor, who was at his home in DeFuniak Springs today, refused to comment on the senate' action. rP Vi a iocnliillnn nam a oo a niirnril to many aenatora.

The afternoon had been given over to local bills, and when Senator Wells offered his resolution Senator Malone called attention to the fact and suggested that it would be better to lay the matter over until tomorrow so that all en- axors De on nana. However, a enow of hands on his motion to lay over resulted in a count of 14 to 7 for immediate consideration of the resolution, which was passed a later with but few dissenting votes, and ordered certified immediately to the house, which was not then in session. The 'Whereas, a number of persistent rumors, are being circulated throughout Florida which appear to based upon some degree of fact, and which, rumors are to the effect: "First That Sidney J. Catts, whila governor of the state of re-received money to influence his official action in granting pardons to stato convicts. "Second That Sidney J.

Catts, while governor of the state of Florida, received money to infuence the official actions in removing parties from county or official positions. "Third That Sidney J. Catts. while he was governor of the state of Florida, received money to influence his official actions in appointing persons to office. "Fourth That Sidney J.

Catts, while he was governor of the state of Florida, was guilty of many other act in violation of the law and tending tJ bring ehame upon the fair nair.B of th state of Florida; and. whereas. justio and fairness demand that the alleged acts of the said ex-Gov. Sidney Catts be investigated by tho legislature of the state of Florida, that it may be ascertained whether such rumors be true or and, if such rumors prove to be. without founda-dation in fact, that the said ex-Gov.

Sidney J. Catts be exonerated by the legislature and the shame incident to the existence of such rumors be erased from our state: and. if such rumors are found to be based on truth and fact, that vigorous prosecution be directed in the courts of the state of Florida am'lnst the said ex-Gov. Sidney Catts. "Therefore, be it resolved by the senate and the house of representatives concurring, that a of five appointed; such committee to be composed or two members of the senate, to be appointed by the.

president of the senate, and three members of the house, to be appointed by th speaker of the bouse, without directions, to fullv investigate all of tna alleged unlawful acts of said ex-Uov. Sidnev J. Catts, and that for aucli purpose this committee be empowered to Bummon and have brought before them all persons or papers winch they wish to examine; that said convmitteo be authorized to employ a stenographer to take and transcribe all proceedings had before said committee, that said committee be authorized to call upon state and county officers to render such assistance to said committee as it may require; that when said committee has finished its investigation, make reports of its findings and recommendations to tne legislature." Runors affecting Governor Catts use of the pardoning power have been heard about the state house for some time but they have never before cry-talir-ed into anything. Senator Well" made but brief reference to them in hi sp-ech. saying that if they were true, the stfite should take appropriate actin.

whib" of thr.v were not. Gov (Continued on Page 2, Column 4) UTOR, TAMPA, FLORIDA employes except those in train service. who are under separate agreenjents between tli individual railraods and Hie four big brotherhoods. In connection with the conference negotiations the hoard laid down a et of sixteen principles to eerve as a foundation for any rules which may be agreed to in the conference. The present general rule hearing before the labor board whi-h has been in progress since Jan.

10. will continue until both eides have completed their I'Ktimony, following which tho board "will promulgate such rules as it just and reasonable as soon after July 1. ml. as is reasonably possihie and will make them effective nt 01 uiy i. J3L1.

The sixteen principles outlined were as follows: Obligation to Render Service "1 An obligation rests uion management, upon each organization of employes and upon each employe to render honest, efficient and economical service. The spirit of co-operation between management. and employes being essential to efficient operation, both parties will so conduct themselves as to promote this spirit. "3 Management having the responsibility for safe, efficient anl economical operation, the rules will not be subversive of necessary disciiHine. "4 The right of railway employes to organize for lawful objects shall not be denied, interfered with or obstructed.

The right of such lawful organization to act toward lawful objects through representatives of its own choice, whether employes of a particular carrier or otherwise, shall be agreed to by management. "6 Nondiscrimination shall be practised by management as between members and nonmembers of organizations, or as between members of different organizations, nor shall member of organizations discriminate against nonmembers, or use other meth-, ods than lawful persuasion to secure their membership. Esplon. age by carriers on the legitimate activities of labor organizations or by labor organizations on the legitimate activities of carriers should not be practised. The right of employes to be consulted prior to a decision of the management adversely affecting their wages or working conditions shall be agreed to by management.

This right of participation shall be deemed adequately complied with, if. and when the representatives of a majority of the employes of each of the several classes directly affected shall have conferred with the management. 8 No employe should be disciplined without a fair hearing by a designated officer of the carrier. Suspension in proper cases pending a bearing, which shall be prompt, shall not be deemed a violation of this principle. At a reasonable time prior to the hearing he is entitled to be apprised of the precise charge against him.

He shall have a reasonable opportunity to secure the presence of necessary witnesses and shall have the right to be there represented by counsel of his choosing. If the judgment shall be in his favor, he shall be compensated for the wage loss, if anv. suffered ty turn. lrnner classification of em- MnvM and a reasonable definition ft the" work to be done by each class, for which just and reasonable wages are to be paid Is necessary, but shall not unduly impose uneconomical conditions upon the carriers. 10 Regularity of hours or flays during which the employe is, to serve or hold himself in readiness to serve it The principle of seniority, long to the railroad service, is tiouiid and should be adhered to.

It should be so applied a not to cause undue impairment of the service. Annrnvet of Eiaht-Hour Day 'PThe board approves the principles of the eght-hour day, but believes it should be limited to work requiring practically continuous application during eight hours. For eight hours' pav eight hours' work should be ierforriied by all railroad employes except engine and train service em-reeulated bv the Adamson act. who are paid generally on a mileage basis as well as an nouriy iasi. '13The health and safety of em ployes should be reasonably protect i '14 The carriers and the several -f.

n1 classes of railroad em- have a substantial interest in tho con-petf-ncv of apprentices or persons under training. Opportunity to (Continued on column jj WHY NOT ENJOY YOUR Probably Will Not Increase Charges OnReconsignment WASHINGTON, April 11 General agreement between Eastern and Western railroads that present reconsign- ment rules on fruits and vegetables should run until Jan. 1, 1922, was expressed today' at an I. C. C.1 hearing, Southern roads previously had indicated their opposition to changes that would! prevent unlimited reconsign-ment, agreeing to the plea of shippers against any raise now.

Representatives of fruit and vegetable growers in Southern and Western states explained that the bulk of their business was dependent on starting their products to market before sales actually were made, and diverting or reconsigning cars upon arrival at terminals to tho point of purchase. Railroad representatives based their position upon a fear that increases now in the rules might reduce, tonnage when business is already slack. C. K. Belt, for the American Vegetable Shippers' Association and the Florida shippers, told the commission that hundreds of acres of cabbage and lettuce were being plowed under in Florida because wholesalers would not pay enough to justify the products being shipped to Northern markets.

Adding reconsignment rates would make the situation harder, he said, and urged a continuance of unlimited reconsignment privileges in the South, on the ground that present rates on fruits and regetables were made high enough by the roads to care for any additional expense incurred in reconsignment, if it could be proved that reconsignment actually added to the roads' expenses. Members of the commission did not indicate what final action they would take but in view of the fact that the carriers and shippers oppose changes at present it is believed that present rules will hold until conditions change. Fair Treatment and Rates of Government Ownership of Roads WASHINGTON, April 14. The financial interests are getting rid of the older men and demanding that younger applicants "underbid the other fellow" and place themselves entirely in their hands. James P.

Noo-nan. president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, said today in an address before the People's Reconstruction League Conference. "The present drive in part of the big employers to lower wages," he added, "is worthy of the deepest thought and the moKt serious considr eration of all who have the welfare of the country at heart." Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, speaking at a meeting of the league tonight declared the transportation system of the country had broken down under the operation of the Ksch Cummins law. and that the railroads were preparing to make another "raid on congress." He urged farmers and labor to unite on a railroad program insuring reasonable rates and fair treatment of shipper, consumer, and the employe. "If this policy leads to government ownership." he declared, "it is vastly preferable to present conditions." INTRODUCES BILL TO REPEAL VOLSTEAD ACT WASHINGTON.

April 14. Repeal of the Volstead prohibition enforcement act is proposed in a bill introduced late today by Representative Hill, Republican. Maryland. The effect of repeal. Mr.

Hill said, in a statement, would be to leave the enforcement of the eighteenth amendment to the concurrent power of the states. Mr. Hill declared that he was for "real law enforcement," but not for "farcical evasion." "Ixical option is an American principle," he added. "Prohibition is not. Large elements if our people are opposed to the national or Volstead prohibition act as an encroachment on the police, rights of the.

and the personal liberty of the ieoplc." El ELI WITT, DISTRIB With Boss Jailed Negroes Say More Murders On Farm ATLANTA, April 14. Announcement that Indications pointed to eighteen or twenty negroes in all having been killed on the John S. "Williams farm In Jasper county through a period extending as far back, as 1910, and of their intention to widen the scope of their investigations into alleged peonage -in Jasper and other Georgia counties was made here today- by agents of the department of justice. Names of three more negroes alleged to have been killed wero made public. Jasper county Is in the southern district of the Federal district court of Jeorgia "and simultaneously with the announcement by de partment of justice agents.

Hooper Alexander, erte.ral attorney for the northern district, said it was probable he would turn all evidence his of lice has gathered over to John W. BennWt, Federal attorney for the southern district. Mr. Bennett said tonight over the long distance telephone that as soon as he receiv ed an official report from Federal agents he would arrange to place the evidence before the grand jury, which meets in May 2. Indictments in the northern district would be for "kidnapping into slavery," it being charged negroes were forcibly taken from towns in that district.

The Federal grand jury here meets April and Mr. Alexander indicated "kidnapping" charges wouia pe piacea oeiore it. Since the conviction of Williams and his sentence to life imprison ment in the state court, at Covington on a charge of murder of one of the negroes alleged to have been taken from his farm into Newton county and drowned, and indictments against his sons and Clyde Manning, nt gro farm boss, negroes who formerly worked on the farm are more communicative, according to Vincent Hughes, in charge of the department of justice of bureau of investigation here. Newspapermen were allowed to day to listen to stories told by several negroes with the provision that they would not reveal names. Three witnesses declared they knew that Aleck Nick and Mamie Walker, all negroes, were killed on the illiams farm in 1910 and 1911.

"Dyer was killed because he ran away twice," one of the negroes declared. "It was said, though, that nick ana his wife, Mamie, were knocked off because they were too old to do any more work. Another negro declared about forty farm hands wetfe worked on the Williams farm back in 1910 and that they were kept locked up at night and had balls and chains fastened to their legs in the day. One negro said he was kept on the farm for six years and was well fed" and clothed nut given only one dollar. He also charged that negroes were whipped when they lagged at their Flour Under $8 Per Barrell ior First Time in Seven Years MINNEAPOLIS.

April 14. For the first time in almost seven years; flour sold under t8 a barrel at the mills here today. One mill reduced its quotation for family patents to Today's range for family patents was at 8:15 when sold in car load lots in Us-pound cotton sacks. Bran selling today for $173 ton was lower than it has been for about 10 years, the grain men said. Wheat Drops to 98c KANSAS CITY.

April 14. Wheat' for July delivery closed below a dollar a bushel today for the first time since 1916. Dropping 2 cents today closing price was 98 cents. VIRGINIA JURIST DEAD ROA.MiKK, April 14. Judge K.

W. Robertson, judge of the law and chancery court of this city for eleven years and widely known as one of Virginia's most able jurists, died at a local hospital this morning after a protracted illness. He was fifty- three years old. SELF? SPEND THAT LO FEAR HIGHER TARIFF TO COCHRAN SAYS CRISIS IS MENACE TO WORLD Switches on Measure Develop With the Antis Losing A Vote April 14 Several changes in the line-up in the house on emergency tariff legislation since the Fordney measure was passed in the last session only. to be vetoed by the president wrere revealed today during" general debate on the Y'oun gemergency bill, which includes anti-dumping' and foreign exchange provisions.

The debate will bo continued tomorrow but a vote is expected by supporters be fore adjournment at night. For five and a half hours the debate proceeded today and was marked by a dramatic contribution on the part of Dourke Cockran. Democrat, New York, a veteran of other years, who "is again in congress. Asserting that danger lies ahead in a policy of attempting to cure all the country's ills by legislation, Mr. Cockran predicted "long lines of famishing men and women in front of soup houses ere present conditions pass." "I apprehend." Mr.

Cockran said, "that when those lines do form, as they surely will, they will not stand in silent submission as they havo done before. I apprehend something more menacing, more dangerous to civilization, to our government, and to us. "Mr. Fordney, the chairman of the ways and means committee, complains that too much is coming in from the products of other lar.ds. I'd praise God if there were more.

"I doubt even if the fail of the Roman Kmpire was more disastrous to the world at large than the conditions we now face threaten to be." Cock ran's speech followed on the heels of pleas of Chairman Fordney, Representative Young of North Dakota, and other Republicans for a unified stand by their party in support of the measure. During the debate. Representative Treadway, Republican, Massachusetts, who opposed the bill in the last congress, announced bis support of the proposition this time, explaining that there were "several reasons why a man who voted against it before could vote for it now. chief among them being the guiding advice of our great leader, the president." The Texas legation showed a split again, notwithstanding the binding resolution of the Democratic caucus yesterday. Representative Garner, although he voted for the bill last session, was in charge of the opposition today as the floor manager, while Representative Hudspeth spoke at length in support of tho bill, criticising it only to the extent that hides wero not included in tho protected list.

Tax questions entered into the discussion several times and Representative Frear, Republican, Wisconsin, vigorously, nttacked the proposed sales tax. He was followed by Representative Longworth, Republican, Ohio, who said that "Mr. Frear is no more opposed to the sales tax than I am." Mr. Fordney took occasion to reply to statements i the minority report which he said did him "a very great injustice." He referred to charges that he favored the bill because of private commercial connections. CUS.

BE HAPPY INSTEA BRING BREADLINES AND GREATER DANGER U. S. PAY COLOMBIA KNOX SAYS SHOULD PAY FOR WHAT "WE GOT" NOT OTHERWISE Borah Charges is Attempt to Purchase Friendship, and Wants Fact in Treaty WASHINGTON, April 14. Payment to Columbia of $25,000,000 as provided in the Colombian treaty was advocated in the senate today as a measure of justice and a moral obligation and attacked as without justification. Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, opening the fight for ratification from the democratic sjde, declared justice demanded that Colombia be compensated for the loss of Panama through a course of events in which the participation by the United States, he asserted, could not be defended "either in the sight of God or of man." Ratification of the pact was urged by Senator Knox, republican, Pennsylvania, on the other hand, because the United States was "morally bound to compensate Colombia, not for what she lost, Isit for what we gained." Taking issue with Senator Pomerene.

the Pennsylvania senator asserted tnat the course of the United States in the events attending the revolt of Panama "squared to our rights and duties and to the governing rules and principles of international law." Declaring ratification of the pact would put "the brand of shame" on Theodore Roosevelt. Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, in concluding tho debate lor the day, "declared "the moving force" behind Panama's revolt from Colombia "was not Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay or the United States government, but the people of Panama," who, he said, despite a Colombian dictatorship, were striving to exercise the independence they declared in 1861. Discussion of the pact on the republican side of the senate. Senator Borah said, had shown "an almost complete difference of opinion" as to the reasons for ratification. "It is difficult for me to understand how we can purchase the friendship of an; nation," Senator Borah continued in referring to the argument advanced that ratification of the treaty would bring about (Continued on Page 2, Col.

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