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KANSAS trnATnzn Tartly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, wanner In outheant and colder In west and north tonight cold Tuesday. Pair tonight warmer; Tuesday partlj cloudy to cloudy. VOLUME XXXVt EIGHT PAGES ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, MONDAY. JANUARY 26, 1920 EIGHT PAGES NUMBER 43- ED MERRIAM BURNED TO DEATH THE TREATY IS THE EPIDE1C II FAVOR OF 3flRTPLflr TH DEMAND FflLLIlDFFIP HO CITY THE BflyipCE Mandamus Order not Issued Admission by J. W.

Hines, head of the pressure department of the Empire Gas Fuel at Bartlesville, to the Traveler last Saturday, that the towns which have pledged themselves to accept the three way, rate plan 'were receiving first consideration in the distribution of gas, was described as a very illuminating point by Judge Jackson, attorney at Winfield, Saturday, night, as it shed more" light in the fight of Arkansas City and Winfield againstthe Doher-tj Interests, because it plainly showed than anything that has happened in the gas case' yeU Albert Faulconer, city attorney, went to Winfield Saturday night to present a petition to Judge Fuller, for a mandamus order compelling the gas company to turn into the service lines of the city the pressure specified in the franchise. He was accompanied by Bob Wilson, Jim Bellamny and Max Coulter, represen rying an appropriation of 5 0 0,0 0 0 to be used by tha public health service in combatting Influenza was adopted today by the senate. Martens Before Cmomlttee Developments of a "sensation" nature were promised by members of the senate foreign relations sub-com-mitte of which Senator republican. New iHamphslre, is" chairman, when the Investigation of bolshevik" propaganda was resumed 'v'; Ludwig C. A.

K. Martens, self-styled 'amhassalor 5 to the United States, who began his testimony last week; was the first witness to be called today. He will be followed by members of his "embassy, staff. Particular interest was lent testimony, because of his statement that he testify to facts involving department of 1 justice agents in radical activities. Soviets Could light World.

Russian soviet organization have become "strong enough to fight the world, "Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, soviet agent to the United States, told a senate investigating committee today. Because of this, he said, the Soviets have ceased to urge international No Compromise on Keseryar tion as to Article Ten OR MONROE DOCTRINE Senator Lodge Informes -Hitchcock and Democrats DEMOCRATS RETIRE To Confer.

Will Reply to the Ultimatum Tuesday. Martens Before Sub Committee Washington, Jan. 26. Fate of the negotiations for a compromise in the senate treaty deadlock Jilnged on today's meeting of the bipartisan committee composed of five democratic and four republicans who have been holding a series of informal conferences in an effort to adjust differences between the foes and friends of, the pact. Senator Lodge, republican leader, who spent the week-end in consultation with his colleagues, had ready an announcement as to the limit the "strong" res-ervationists in his party would go in compromising with the democrats on the socalled Lodge reservations, the basis of the bi-partisan conference.

Before the meeting there was no decision as to what concessions the republicans were willing to make but la was said the democrats would be todd that no change involving the principle of the two principal reservations at issue would be permitted. Any change in these, article ten of the league of nations, and the dealing with the voting power in the league, it was said the democrats would be told, must be confined to language only. TThe position Senator Lodge assumed was said to have the approval of a majority of the republican membership the senate, including. Senator Johnson of California, and Borah of Idaho, as well as others of the group who have opposed any modification of the reservations which the democrats at the last session declin ed to accept. Manhole in Oil Still Blown Out and Causing Blaze Dead Man is Resident of this City, was 38 years of age; II.

T. Wiles Has Hands Badly Burned Inhalation of gas flames caused the death of Edward F. err lam, still man at the Milliken refinery, southwest of the city, Saturday night about "o'clock, as the result of his clothing 'catching fire when. the plate at the top of a still where he was standing beside the manhole, let go and the gas ignited. He descended the stairway to the ground and ran about 100 yards and dropped dead, from inhaling the gas.

A physician was called but it was not necessaryi for Merriam was dead when he fell prostrate on the ground. His face and upper body were badly burned, it is said. Three or four flashes were produced by te ignition of the gas but no damage was done to the still. Had Merriam been standing three feet further away from the man hole his clothing would not have caught fire. It Is said by those who know the facts in the case.

H. T. Wiles, also a stillman had his hands burned quite badly, while engaged in putting out the fire. His Injuries were dressed at the Arkansas City hospital. The fatal accident at the Milliken plant caused considerable excitement Inthe city for several hours Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Was ArkaiutMM City Man Edward F. Merriam, who was burned to death at the same time Mr. Wildes had his hands severely burned at the Milliken refinery Saturday night, was an Arkansas City man. He was frightfully burned during the explosion, but he ran about 100 j'ards before falling. It is said he was dead tithin five minutes after he fell and before a physician could reach the scene.

The shock to his family was severe, to the least. Mr. Mfriam was 38 years of age. He was a son of the late Lauren Merriam, who was an old soldier and well known here. The mother of the deceased now resides near the son's home.

The dead man's family, including a wife and five children, reside at 406 North Ninth. Mr. Merriam's first wife was a daughter of the late Dr. J. D.

F. Dudley, of this city. He had been married to the present wife about ten years. Three children have been born to this union and Mr. Merriam had two children by his first iwife.

He was a hard working man and was well and favorably known here. For a number of years betore the Milliken plant was located here, he was employed in the bridge and building department of the Santa Fe here. When his sad ending came he was employed as stillman for the Milliken company The body was taken to Oldroyd's immediately after the accident. Besides the wife, children and mother, the deceased leaves two sisters to mourn his death. They are Mrs.

J. W. Finnell, of Newton, and Mrs. Geo. Golding of same place.

They are both here at present and their husbands will also attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Finnell's son and daughter ivill also be here for the funeral. The two sons of Mr.

and Mn. Golding, one from Wichita and one from ElDorado, will be here tomorrow. Funeral services for Mr. Merriam will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the residence, 406 North Ninth street. Rev.

W. 11. Moore will conduct the services. Interment 'will be made In Rlverview cemetery. STATE LEGISLATURE Handful of Members Convene nml Adjourn Until Tomorrow Topeka, Jan.

26 With only a handful of members present in each house, the legislature today went through the form of conveninR and adjourning, pending the final session tomorrow at which sine die adjournment will be taken. Progress on bills delivered to Governor Allen was reported. It was announced today that the new industrial relations court will probably begin operation Feb. 2. All three appointees W.

L. Hugging of Emporia: Clyde Reed of Parsons. and Georee Wark of Caney have accepted the appointments made by i Governor Allen. Meanwhile the pub- utilVlls coramUssion, of Which Mr. Huggins Is a member, will wind up its affairs which are to be taken over by the new industrial courts.

Emmet George, editor of Council Grove, will succeed Mr. Reed as sec retary to Governor Allen. Vii'e Destroys Church. Dublin 26 The Catholic church at Rathmlnes, a suburb of Dublin, waa destroyed by fire during the night. The cause of the fire is un- known.

r-J rr -tr-j i New Cases There 1058 as Against 2500 Friday KANSAS HAS 700 CASES Of Which 97 are New Today Two Deaths Reported MAYOR OF ST LOUfS Declares it to be Epidemic There and Issues Health Instructions to Dc- partments Washington, 26 Influtma is now prevalent generally throughout 20 states, the public health service announced today and has made its appearance In a number of others. Two thousand new cases In Michigan were reported today while Kau-fas City reported 36 deaths direct-' ly attribute! to the disease. Man? new cases alro w-re reported by New York City and the disease also is scattered through the northern part 0f New York state. States through which the dlseait is well scattered Include California. North Dakota, Idaho.

Iowa. KatUM. Minnesota, Ohio, Utah, Wyoming. Florida, Georgia, Texas and Mississippi. Topeka, Jan.

26 Telegrams from health authorities received this morn Ing by the state health department told of 97 new cases of influenzaf making a total of nearly 700 thus far reported In the state. Two deaths, both at Kansas City, Kansas, were the only faUUtlea. Reports are still coming in and a more complete couot will be made later today? Crty, Kansas, reported 33 cases; Republic county 20; Nemaha county 10; 13; Wabaunsee county Rawlins Geary Chase Greenwood. Leavenworth 3. Additional Cawes One hundred and twenty new cases of Influenta from various parts of the state were reported to the stafte 1iraJ th department todays It was announced by Dr.

S. J. Cnimblne this afternoon. The disease now hat appeared In slity counties. In addition to the 97 total cases reported this morning Hamilton county reported 6: Barber Sheridan 4: City of Wichita 3 and Topeka S.

Deth Toll At Chicago. Chicago Jan. 26 Today's death loll from Influenza and pneumonia was the highest since the epidemic began began health commissioner Robertson reported, but the total of mew cases of both diseases showed a marked decrease. Mr. Robertson-lit confident that the epidemic Is on the wane.

New caes of Influenza reported today numbered compared to last Friday's high mark of 2,230. New casess of pneumonia totalled 250 during the past 24 hours against 321 last Friday. Deaths from Influenza today numbered1 69 and from pneumonia 63, while the total deaths from all causes were 230, a new high record for a singe day. L'pMcmln fit St. LouU St.

Lonls. Jan. 26 Mayor Kiel to-day Issued a proclamation declaring Influenza to be epidemic In this city and directing the health commissioner to exerclre all provisions of tbe rity charter regulating measures for the treatment and suppression of contagious diseases. A total of 325 new cases and four deaths were reported today for the 4S dour period ending at 9 a. ru.

Ten deaths from pneumonia were.aJ ro reported. At Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City. Jan. 26 Influenza deaths In Kansas City yesterday numbered 21, the bureau of vital statistics announced today.

Eighty tlx new cases of Influenza were reported to the hoard of health today. Conervllle Pioneer Dead Coffey vIlK Jan. 26 -William McGugln, aged 62. a pioneer resident of CofTeyvllIe, died as a re pult of a stroke of appoplexy. The wife and son.

Attorney Harold McGugln, reside here. Another son. Eldon J. McGugln, resides at Kan- fcftsr the republicarr-tea'derr-; sets ME! .4 Giv.es Food for Study to srCotihcil of Ambassadors THE LEGAL PHASE Seems Now to be the Most Important Matter THE FIUME AFFAIR Goes Over Until Wednesday. Huns Communicate Concerning; Boundaries and Plebescite Paris, Jan.

26. The reply to the refusal of the Dutch government to comply with the demand of the allies for the surrender of farmer Emperor William was the first subject discussed today at the initial meeting of the council of the ambassfdors, created to carry on the unfinished routine work of the supreme council of the peace conference, which disbanded last week. It was decided that the French legal experts available should go into all the aspects of the case and prepare the reply which probably will be submitted for approval of the council next week. The discussion in the council did not disclose the trend of opinion among the members further than it was the view that the legal phase of the question had become the chief one. The council was presided over by Premier Millerand.

Hugh C. Wallace the American ambassador, was pre sent with the other members of the body After disposing of the extradi tlon question for the day, the councl decided to give the representatives of the Jugo Slavs four days addition ai time to reply regarding the propos ed compromise on' the Adratic ques tion, including the despositlon of Fiume. This carries the question along until The council received a letter from Stanislas Petek, Polish jnlnlster foreign affairs, calling attention to the possibility of a shrong aggressive movement of the bolsheviki against polish territory and recommending tthat a plan be adopted or defensive measures. The letter asked that the question be caJled to the attention of Marshal Foch. The council also had before It i note from the German plenipotentia ries raising certain points regarding the make-up of the boundary com mission provided for by the treaty of Versailles.

The. question were raised by the Germans because of the Non ratification pf the treaty by the Unite States' and' the consequent lack of Americans also raised a ques tion as to the presidency of the com missions to control the plebiscite in the Tesehen territory, on the Czecho slovak- Polish frontier. It was poin ted out that the French member would act, pending the qualification of the American members throueh the ratification of (he pact, should such action be taken by the United States government. ICE BOUND SHIP DISAPPEARS. Believed To Be Carried Across Ioke In Drifting Ice Pack.

Chicago. Jan. 26 The converted schooner Sidney O. Neff, ice bound six miles off Chicago harbor since a week ago today, disappeared from sight during the night and is believed to be drifting across the lake with the ice pack. The Northeast winds which had piled up the ice before the harbor for a week shifted during the night to the southeast and the entire ice field is moving out.

No trace has been found of six mern who left Chicago yesterday to walk over the ice. to the boat, hut Captain John Anderson of the Coast Guard believes they reached the Sidney Q-Neff. Captain O. Tolson, regular commander, of the steamer, who had been away on a vacation, and four menrobers of the crew of the Neff who went ashore Saturday, were in the oarty. The sixth man was H.

C. Ander son. a re'ired lake captain. F. C.

Daggett, keeper of the Four Mile Crib, reported by telephone today that he watched (the Neff all day yesterday and had seepo trace of the six, but. Captain a- rson says it was possible they passed the Crib during the snow flurry without. being dl iL i MOKRISON TO THE MJfcWKEX. He Will Have Charge Of The Sales Deprttnent: For -Company. A.

F-'Morrisbn -'has accepted the position' of sales 'manager for the Milliken wWh officers in the plant in this oitjr, effective February 15. He has -resigned his posi tion wdth the Lesh Refining Division of the National Oil Co which place he has held down for several years fn a satisfactory manner. Mr. Morrison has had a lot of experience in the sales end of the business and he will make a valuable acquisition 'o the Milliken' company. He is one of our best citlzenss and he has a large number of friends in this community anfd in oil circles in the Mid-Continent field, who will extend their best wishes for his continued success.

Mrs. F. Jester and Mrs. J. Howe went to Hardy, this morning i Commissioner Murray Says MAYOR HUNT SAYS NO Clay Says 50 Cent Gas Is Not Unreasonable HOW TO FIGURE BILL Two Maximum Demands per Hour are Used by the Traveler to Show Cost of Plan "The three way rate plan proposed by the Doherty interests, is the best proposition that has ever been submitted to the public in the gas situation," said Robert Murray, commissioner of finance, to the Traveler, this morning.

Continuing Mr. Murray said: "The majorty of the people do not understand the proposal of the gas company, and I believe it is the duty of the commissioners to study it thoroughly and then give the facts to the public. In my opinion the gas will cost but very, little more to the average consumer, under the new plan, but the large consumer will be hit harder and he is fighting the proposal rarder than anyone else." John Clay, commissioner of pub lic utilities, told the Traveler that he believed the gas company was entitled to 50 cents per thousand feet and that he did not think the company could furnish gas any cheaper and make it pay because the cost of labor and materials and development has been advanced to, a great extent in the last few years. Mayor Hnt is not in favor of the three iway'rate plan. He is not convinced that" it will be as cheap as Commissioner Murray thinks it will be for the average consumer, but Miv Murray says the mayor uses a lot of gas at his laundry plant and is naturally prejudiced against an increase in rates.

The mayor disclaims a selfish interest, and he steadfastly refuses 'to be a convert to the three way plan at least for the present. "What' has been your maximum demand for gas so far this winter, John?" Commissioner Murray asked of Commissioner Clay. The latter said he had used 43 feet in one hour during the coldest spell yet. Mr. Murray took his pencil and figured the following result: The maiimum demand was 42 feet per hbur.

This is multiplied by 32 cents, the demand charge, producing $13.44. The service charge of $6 added to that gives a total of $19.44 annual charge in addition to the 30 cents per thousand feet. Mr. Murray divided that amount by the; number of months in the year and eot $1.62 for the demand service charge per month on a 1,000 feet per day maximum demand. He estimated that John would use 30,000 feet In the coldest month and that divided by $1.62 showed the cost to be 5 2-5 cents more per thousand feet for gas than is paid under the present rate.

He then estimated that for six months in the year Clay would burn 180,000 feet and the other six months he would burn 48,000 feet, making a total of feet per year and an averaSe of 19,000 feet per month. He then divided the amount per thousand a month more than the present rate calls for (by the average amount of gas consumed per month which would make the cost of the gas approximately 39 cents per thousand fent. nr iust 9 cents more a thous and than the consumer is paying now. Manager Splcer 01 the A. V.

Gas company says he believes the aver-iie- maximum demand ould be 50 feet at the peak in the coldest weather. This would make the fixed charge $22.00 a year including the 50 cents per month service charge. He estimated that the. average consumption of cas -Jtmld (run ffike this: January, 20,000 feet; February 20.000 feet: March 18,000 feet; April 12,000 feet; May 6,000 feet; June 4.000 feet; July 3.000 feet; August 3,000 feet: September 3.000 feet: October 12,000 feet; November 18,000 feet; December, 20,000 feet This makes a totatn of, 139.000 feet per year. JVt the present 'rate of 3ft cents, a b.iusfln44tit $41.70 and this added to "the fixed charger tof.fcZ.OOoji the demand and.

customer icharges, would amount to $63.70 Which divided hy 139.00U feet consumed per year, would make the gas cost the consumer approximately 46 cents per thousand. This result is obtained from using the maximum demand of 50 feet for the basis to figure upon. Anyone can figure out what his maximum de mand would be during the coldest hour of the winter and then what his average consumption of gas has been per month for the year and ar rive at the cost per thousand feet in! the same manner as Mr. Spicer has done here. You can also take the average con-j sumption per month as given by Mr.

Splcer and figure out for yourself what your gas bill would be by the month on the basis of your maximum demand "and 50 cents per month customer charge. These two charges are paid in 12 equal installments. tative of the -Traveler. -They called first at the home of i Judge Fuller and then tried to find the clerk of the court with whom to file the petition but Mr. Faulconer was unable to locate her.

so the party returned to Judge Fuller's home, and accompanied by him went to the office of Judge Jackson where a'con-f erence was held. S. C. Bloss, another attorney, hired by Winfield to assist in the gas case, was also present. Mr.

Faulconer submitted his petition for the mandamus order. Gave Important Testimony The Traveler representative had more Information concerning the gas situation than anyone else in Arkansas City or Winfield because he had talked to W. Hines, the pressure department head, over the telephone Saturday morning, and he related the conversation that had taken place between him and Mr. Hines, resulting in the confession by. the latter that the pressure was reduced in the towns not having adopted or pledged themselves to the three way rate plan to equalize the gas among them, and in order to furnish the maximum demand for gas in the towns that, have agreed to take the three part plan.

Judge Jackson immediately declared that was the most important evidence that has been secured against gas trust up to this time, and he said an allegation of discrimination should be written into the petition presented by Mr, Faulconer. Judge Jackson said in part: That point of evidence that discrimination is being practiced by the gas interests is tremendously important and gives us the best weapon we have had yet. The company can be cited for contempt. After a consultation lasting for over an hour in an office that was it was brought to light that the industrial court commission had been born that day and the public utilities commission was" abolished. This was a very important fact for the Doherty interests have maintained that the utilities commission had no jurisdiction over them, but the new industrial court afforded another opportunity for solution of the problem, and Judge Jackson pointed out that the new commission has the power under the Kansas statute to establish a governing pressure for gas and that if the pressure is not maintained consumers can seeure an abatement and refuse to pay in proportion to the amount the pressure falls short of the standard required, and that if certain towns were being favored with more gas or higher pressure than that stipulated by the court would be considered a violation of the commission's order and could be cited for contempt of court.

The question of price does not. enter into the matter, he said. Mr. Faulconer said when "he had prepared his petition for a mandamus order, the industrial court commission had not been formed and this would alter the complexion. of the case.

He stated that two steps could be taken. First, to ask the Industrial commission to, establish a pressure standard for Arkansas City and Winfield. Second, if investigation shows that other towns are receiving more gas than Arkansas City and Winfield, because they are paying more money for it, contempt proceedings should be instituted. Fuller Eager to Help Judge Fuller said he was anxious to give immediate relief to the sit uation by issuing a mandamus order but he did not believe it would be effective at this time, and he thought the best plan was to seek relief from the industrial commission first and then a mandamus writ could be secured through his court if the gas company refused to follow the instructions of the industrial court. Judge Fuller was burning coal at his home to keep warm and he was not in a very pleasant frame of mind toward the gas company.

It was agreed that the legal forces of the two towns will take the matter up with the industrial commission and try and secure an order, for a maximum pressure of 8 ounces with minimum pressure of 6 ounces in the service lines. This will be taken as soon as possible aftr the new commission becomes active." Wfi.LV Cunninghaiff, attorney, Isrfalso employed vtd help, loo after the interests of this city inline' gas1 fight? said the presents rductibh in pressure was -'viuiauon oi me injunction secured in the circuit-court of against raising the rates because that order also requires the company to give adequate service. However, this point was discussed at the meeting in Winfield, and it was said it would take a longer time to get action in contempt; proceedings than to take the matter up with reference to a standard pressure with the industrial court board. The plaintiffs in thegas case over a year ago submitted the evidence to the public utilities board and ever since have been trying, to secure an order from Xhe board in accordance with the evidence; but was never able to get the bpard to do Now the board has been abolished, it Is to be hoped to be able to met theJn- dustrial court board to take decisive revolution to support them. The Russian Soviets have "between $450,000,000 and $500,000,000," in the public treasury.

Martens said, whicli it was now desired to spend in. foreign countries on the" purchase of necessities. There was nowno fold in the hands of pr4vatebanks or individuals in Russia, he added. Examinations of Martens before the senate sub-committee investigating radical propaganda was resumed today and his statement as to the policy of the Russian Soviets followed the requests of the committee that the originals of his instructions be presented. Previously, former Senator Hardwick, Martin's counsel, had explained that Martens had refused to present th-a code used for communicating with his government before the Lusk legislative committee in New York.

"I'd like to have a little tlmie to see what instructions I have," Martens said. "I'd like to furnish th committee with everything It requests." The code was the only thing the soviet agent wanted to protect, Hardwick declared. "These instructions from, my government at all times guided my policy and conduct," he said, reading from a prepared statement. "In all my activities I have "Scrupulously refrained from any. interference or participation in the domestic affairs of the United States.

"My government specifically Inr structed me that the funds at my disposal shouid not be used for any purposes involving interference In the internal affairs of the United Htaies'; ne Iead; Senator Borah bf Idaho, republi can, declared that the committee would want to have the original Instructions from the soviet government to him. "That's his inference only from the instructions," remarked Senator Brandegee, republican, Connecticut. "It is a very grave question as to how far we can go in disclosing the (correspondence in code between Mr. Martens and his government," Hardwick said. "Have you ever carried on propaganda in this country?" Senator Borah asked.

"Never," Martens answered. "I have carried on a propaganda in this country to get the soviet government recognized, that is all." Undersecretaries "and Clerks While it will permit them "to tango, sashay and powpaw with kings and qu'aens, prinses and princesses, salary increase of $1,000 annually for under secretaries and clerks in American embassies will not improve their living conditions, Rep. Kitchen, democrat. North Carolina, declared today in the house. Secretary Lansing recommended the increase so the under secretaries and clerks "might mingle socially" abroad and the foreign affairs com mittee included $130,000 in the dip lomatic and consular appropriations bill to cover it.

THE DEBTS OF THE NATIONS National City Bank of New York Es timate Them $200,000,000,000 Paper Currency Has Increased. 600 Per Cent Since 1914. Gold 40 Per Cent. Gold Reserve More than Doubled New York, Jan. 26.

The world's debt was estimated by the National City bank today at $200,000,000,000, compared with $40,000,000,000 In 1914. Paper currency thruout the world increased only 40 per cent, according to statistics compiled by the bank. The face value" of paper currency of thirty principal countries which totalled t7.250.000.000 in 1914, had increased to $40,000,000,000 at the time of the armistice and to $50,000, 000.000 iriTecember. 1919, exclusive of $34,000,000,000 issued by sian soviet government. Germany, Austra-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria show an advance in note circulation from $1,200,000,000 in 1914 to $12,300,000,000 at the close of the war, and $18,770,000,000 in December, 1919, the gold reserve falling from $600,000,000 in 1914 to $327,000,000, in 1919, the ratio of gold to notes declining from 49.7 per cent in 1914 to 5.5 per cent In November, 1919 and 1.7 per cent In December 1919.

In the eight principal countries of the allies, paper notes increased from $1,166,000,000 in 1914 to $2,420,000 000 In "1919 while gold reserve increased from $516,000,000 to $1,450 000.000, a ratio of 44.3 in 1914 and 59.9 in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. O. Scott and little daughter Clareta, returned this morn Ing from Belle Plaine, where they visited with home folks over Sun- fotm his stand the next move will be up to the democrats.

There was no Indication as to how they would receive the off er Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, leader of the administration forces, said he was hopeful but not confident of the outcome, of the meeting today. Should the democrats refuse to accept the republican proposals as a basis of an agreement it was believed in some quarters that further committee conferences would be called off although the final break might not come for several days. No Change In Reservations No change in the reservations affecting article ten of the' league of nations covenant of the Monroe doctrine provision of the peace treaty will be. acceptable to the republicans, Senator Lodge today informed Senator Hitchcock and other members of the informal democratic committee which has been conferring with Sena, tor Lodge committee in an effort to reach a compromise on the treaty. Democrats Reply Tuesday Senator Lodge's statement was formulated after his conference Saturday with Senators Borah and Johnson, and other republican senators opposing the treaty.

the statement was presented the bi-partisan conference adjourned. Senator. Hitchcock later issued this 1 'When the conference assembled Senator Lodge advised the-senators present that he had been called into a. meeting by certain republican senators and for that reason had npt been able to attend the last confer ence Friday. He regretted to say that, he found it impossible to resume the conference for a compromise "except upon the understanding that no change shall be made in the reservation on article 10 or on the Monroe The democratic members retired for a private and twill make their reply to Senator Lodge Tuesday at 10:30.

he conference up to the time its meetings were interrupted had tentatively agTeed upon the preamble and-all sections of the reservations except that relating to article 10, the Monroe doctrine and one or twoJ ''fffaniCity. Mo. minor matters and an agreement was also arti cle ten when adjournteent suddenly followed bythd- Intervention of the irreconcilable Ixxtee's Statement Senator Lodge issued the follow tr ri7 mt BE LOYAL TO ARKANSAS CITY Every citizen should help-to secure -the full count before the census files in Arkansas City are 0 Have you been counted? Do you know any one who has not-been counted? If so, and If your ward's count Is completed, fill out -the following blank and mall to the Chamber of Commerce. Or phone in the facts to 426. January 1, I was living at address given below, but to the best of my knowledge I have not been enumerated there or any ing statement: MI have only this to say about the committee meeting this morning: That I said to the committee that there Is a very.

strong feeling among many senators, against any change In the Lodge reservations, either in words'-or, In substance and that 1 thought it only, faro to say now what I have already said in public, that there can be no compromise of prin-otpte. and that It (would be inipossl- 4le to. In ray judgment, two third of the senate, if any change wtai Hmhtai1' In eniT artlrloa AS wnere eise. i Name Street No. City (Today, Monday, the count Is not completed In the Third Ward, north of and In the Second Ward, between Central and Monroe, and east of street.) two and five, those relating to article ten.

and the Monroe doctrine. I said this a mere statement of tho Appropriation to Fight Flo 'i'VaShlhgton; Jati.26.-A bill, car- r- tJTy action, immediately. on a visit..