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House Amends It to Assure Control of Clothing

FIVE HOURS OF DEBATE

R*nt ProvUlona Ar* Stricken Out— Heavy Fine* Anfl Prleon Term* Included, With No Opposition.

Washington.—Without and with prectlcsUy no opposition, the House voted to amend the Lever Food Control act to extend Us provisions to Include clothing, container* at load feed or fertiliser, tael, oil and Implements used In production of necessities. S’-id to penalise profiteering by a $6,000 flee or two years' Imprisonment. Proposal* to make tha act apply to profiteering In boose and room rents adopted by the House In committee of the srhole wore stricken out in the final vote. Effort* were made by both Republican; and Democrats to have -be amendment s precisions cover necessities other than those Included In the amendment as reported by the Agrlcnltnre Committee. Inclusion of keroeene and gasoline wax proposed by Representative Strong. Republican, Kanafs. wbo said the prices of these products had increased SOU per cent, in the last two yean, but bis amendment was rejected by a close rote, while that of Representative Newton. Republican. Minnesota, to Include saw cotton, was eliminated on a point of order by Representative Blanton. Democrat. Texat. Attempts to bring farmers and term orrcasizatkma within the Jurisdiction of the emendmeat also ware blocked. Recommends Lon* of Attorney-Gen-era! Palmer to include retailers doing business of lean than *»0.000 nnder tha profiteering section so that tha Department of Justice might “go after the tittle coee" were Included «n tbs metanre as paased. Five hours of general debate preceded passage of the measure—the first legislative step tn carrying out tha recommendations of President Wilson tn bis recent address to Congress on the high cost of living. The Hutcbinson Gold Storage bill, modeled on the New Jersey ret recommended to Congress by the President as worthy of pattern leg after, will be reported to the House Jhls sreei. U. *. TROOPS IN GERMANY. Nearly 7,0» To Remain Thera Aftsr September SO. Washington.—American foi will remain in Germany after ber S« are the Pth Infantry. 7Xh Machine One Battalion. 2d Battalion of the 8th Field Artillery. »5th MeU Slg-* nal Battalion. 1st Supply Train. 1st Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, Company A of the 1st Engineers. Field Hospital No. 12. and Ambulance Company No. JS. This eras announced today by the War Department. The aggregate strength of these unit* will be nearly 7.000 officers and men. The infantry regiment coraprlsea 3.800. the machine gun battalion T776. the artillery 760 and the engineers 230. giving a »c i combatant strength of 5,600.

Renteria Leader of Bandiis Reported Killed

RAIn BREAKS UP PURSUIT

MAKES SILK FROM SAWDUST. Syracuse University Finds Prr'it In Other A.tides Also. Syracuse. N. Y.—Bilk stockings made from sawdust and sailing for 60 cent* a pair. a» com pa rad with 16 for the real silk ones, nave bean made possible through experiments by the Syracuse University School cC Forestry Other products of sawdust under the supervision of the Syracuse scientists are aaurags casings, phonograph discs and twine, all of which can Iw manufactured with a handsome margin of profit. The stocking* made from sawdnst look like silk and fst-l like allk. and testa show that they wear as wall or batter than ths res) article, which costs 10 times as much. BANK BANDITS SECURE C*0.000. Rob Kansas institution And Flee In Automobllt. NewUin, Kan —Forcing three officials and a stenographer of the First Notkrasi Bank, of Newton, to lie upon ihs floor, face downward, thne masked in mi rotrtwd the bank of $20.000 in currency and $20,000 in Liberty Bonds. The robbers raped In a \ motor car. PAGE RESIGNS FORMALLY. Brand Whitlock May Succeed Him As Ambassador To Italy. W.'thlcgton. -Tbomss Nelson Page, cf Yi-gtnta. has resigned formally as Amhuvaador to Italy. It was said ul .be Male >)« partment. After bis r» turn fro.ii Italy serera! months ago. Mr. Page antounced that he world resign, but »> far as could be learned his success-,! has nut been selected.

Ranchers Heard Of Renleria’a Death —Peterson Brings Word To Boeder, But Army Report Contradicta lt_ Msrfa. Texas. — Three hundred American Cavalry troops were making their way Sunday night back u> the Rio Grande through a driving rain storm after an unsuccessful campaign begun a week ago to overtake the bandits who captured and held for ransom Lieut*. Harold O. Paterson and Paul H. Davis. Contact with Carrsnaa soldiers also on the trail of the bandits and a heavy rain which wiped out the fresh trails resulted in decision to abandon tha chase. The Mexican Federal* were encountered by a scout patrol and after a conference army -oOeen drtided to abandon the pursdtt.. The puribive expedition la. returning in single column adlh throe -cav. ally troop* leading, peck traine. machine gun Loops and other unit* foh lowlng. Two troop* an acting.** roar guard. The six days below the bf Ater resalted In the killing oftenr bandit* by troops *a<J death of one by machine gun bullets from an airplane. N.pe bandits, said to be part of the Renteria band, were captured at Coyame, In a dance hall, by Carra&sa soldi* ra Reports that Jesus Renteria, leader of the bandits, had been killed were brought to the border, but cotdd not be confirmed. The robort was bttmght here by Ll.-atenant Peterson, who. with Lieutenant, £)»rU, returned here, creased with pthThfte expedition tfbes-

day.

Peterson's report that Jesus Ren leria had been killed failed to check with reports at military headQnartter*. An official report said Jesus Renteria was thieved to hare been located 60 miles -oath of Chlhaxhaa City, where he was said to be hiding. Peterson said he received his Information that Renteria had been killed from scouts. “Two bandits we were pursuing told ranchers along-the route that Jesus Renteria had bean killed when Ltem. R. H. Cooper returned the rifle Are of three horsemen." said he. The rancher*, in tarn. Informed our acoata.*’ The Americana were hot on the trail of the bandit gang with the Intention of continuing the pursuit all night according to Lieutenant Peterson. who returned her- by airplane. He said he accompanied a scout patrol which was endeevoring to follow he bandits and that thej encountered a Carmnxa outpost guard lag a force of SO Federal Mexican soldiers. The p.v trol -rturned to the main command, and after a conference It was decided advisable to wait until dayi'ght. view of the presence of Carrsna soldiers. "The trail we were following was believed to be that of Apolino Renteria, brother of Jeans Renteria." Lieutenant Peterson said. “Three others srere believed to have been at tbc ranch house where they had camped the day before. "We had started on this hot trail when we encountered Carranza oat.'•oslo after dark. It w.i decided to return, a it was estimated ibrrr were 30 Carrsnx* troops there. We had planned to overtake u-e bandits during the nlgbL"

TRUCKS FOR ROADS HELD UP. Special Measure To Permit Gift Will Be Introduced. Washington. — Delivery of snrplus army tracks by the War Department lo the Department of Agriculture for distribution among States for toid construction work hat been held up by a decision of the Judge-Ad vocal cGeneral that gift of the machines is not authorized by eaistlng law In making this known to the Hons.-, Chairman Kahn, of the House Mill • ary Committee, said be would Intro dure a new measure on Mc.iday to carry out the original intention of Congreae directing the gift.

FLIER LANDS ON ROOF. The Paris Feat Rep, ated By Aviator At Newark. N. J. N-wark. N. J.—An airplane landed on the roof of a building here, then made » flight from the roof. Edwin E Balloucli, fonuirl) of the Canadian aviation service ami now In the employ of a local dry goods firm ns an avlstot. carrying one passenger, clrried the army quartermaster stores building frv.ii a height of "w feet and iaad«d on the roof, wbirb is S-K, feet long and SO fe»-t wide. The maeblt.e then wa* wheeled lo one end of the roof taxied a short dtetalu-e and look the air. Tile fast wm a> —unpiisbod !a i’nrta a year ago.

i«E 111 WAGE OWES

Wilson Makes Clear the Government Policy

AWAIT NORMAL CONDITIONS

Ths President Appeals To Labor To Co-operate In Instating Upon And Maintaining Such A

Trace.

Washington.—Poatponemect eT the settlement of wage demands until normal economic conditions are restored was announced by President Wilson as the policy which the administration will pursue In dealing with such gnestlor.s, particularly those affecting railroad workers. The President announced alas that U was neither wise nor feasible at this time, when the most Important question before the country is a return to a normal price level, to attempt to increase freight rates to provide funds for higher wager. “We ought, to postpone questions of this sort antil we hare the opportunity for certain calculations at to the relation* between wages and the coat of living." the President declared in a rtafement to the public explaining his decision as to wages. “It Is the duty of every citizen to Insist upon s trace in snob contests until Intelligent settlements can be made and made by peace and effective common counset I appeal to my fellow-citizens of every employment to co-operate in instating upon and maintaining such a trues* Mr. Wilson's statement was issued in connection with the decision of himself and DlrectoKteneral Hines on demands by railroad shopmen for a 26 per cent advance In wages, but ths general policy pro non need covers also tha wage demands of other hundreds of thousands of railroad workers which ara pending before the Dlrector-Oea-eral or about to be presented. It la to be expected that other unions try Jog to obtain more pay will be asked, as the shopmen, to play their part with other citizens in reducing the cost of living by foregoing a temporary advantage which would add to tn asportation costs. The decision of tha Presides', and the Director-General was announced to a committee of 100 representing the shopmen. In reply to their demand* tor a 26 per cenL. Incraaoe the shopmen were asked to accept an adjustment of their pay to the basis of 10 hoars' pay for eight hours' work, which they contended was given other employe* and dented them when the Adamson tew became effective. This mean: an advance of the basic pay from 68 cents to 72 cents an hour, whereas an increase of 17 cent* tb 85 cents an hour was demanded. In view of the delay of the Railroad Administration Board on wages and working conditions In reporting oa the dem*nds of the shopmen. Director-Gen-eral Hlnea recommended that the new rate of pay be made retroactive from May 1. although the board's report was made July 16. the dale of report generally being taken as the retroactive d.'te. Under the new seals of wages machinists, toolmakers, boilermaker*, riveters, blacksmiths, sheet metal workers sod elertridans, all of whom now receive 6$ cents an hour, will receive 72 cents. Helpers will receive 48 cents an hour instead of the present wage of 46 cents. Acting President Jewell, of the railway employes' department of the American Federation of Labor, and his advisers said 11.ey would communicate the decision to the ucioo locals for acceptance or rejection. A strike vote. Just completed, but not yet tabnteud. was on the question whether the men should qnlt work to enforce consideration of their demands by the Railroad Administration Instead of by a Congressional commission as first snggeeted. As this plsn was abandoned. the vote, whs lever Its result, la mmeffectlre and the shopmen now have an entirely new question before

them.

This q net Moo they were asked by President Wilson, through their committee. to consider "In a nc» light." "We are fare to face with a situs lion." the President aald. which is more likely tr- affect the happiness and prosperty and even the life of our people than the war Itaelf.'*

THE COUNTRY AT LARGE j

Eight corporations have beets Indicted in Boston for keeping in cold storage more than one year a total of 136.847 pound* of fresh Bah. 61.356 pound* nf fresh meat and egg products. Out of 17S.000 ballot* counted, only 2.000 are agslnat a strike of main-ten*neeof-way employe* and railway •hnpmen of 'he United States and Can.-d*. Edwin H. H*1L professor of physics at Harvard, voiuntaeird for police duty tn the event that the newly organized pulio men's union call# a strike.

taking on a bag of late foreign ma'l for delivery to the steamer Adriatic, whicn had left New York for Europe several hours before. 2—Sate of surplus army food In the New York custom house to employees. 5—Senator Thomas of Colorado who denounced as "nothing short " ia*nd* of the railway brotherhoods.

NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Relations With Mexico Strained When U. S. Troops Cross Border in Chase of Bandits.

CMtUNZA PROTEST FUTILE

President Wilson Discusses Ptacs Treaty With Sanats Foreign Relations Committee, Without Visibis Result—Progress of ths War

By EDWARD W. PICKARD. Relations with Mexico flared up again alarmingly last week and the amateur and unofficial prophets freely predicted that w* would be at war with our eonthern neighbor within a short time. Once more American troops bava ctoaecd the border, without asking permission of Carranza, for the purpose of rapturing Mexicans who hare committed outrage* against American citizens and for whose actions ths whiskered one says be can-

not be betd responsible.

The rapture and bolding for ransom of the two -army aviators who had lost their way was the act of a small band of bandits, but the administration at Washington shows a growing inclination to step across the border and "dean thing* up" If the federal government of Mexico cannot do the Job. It appear* that a stern warring-was Issued some time ago to Carranza, to which be replied at length, stating that his government would do and was doing all In Ita power to protect the Mvaa and property of foreigners In Mexico. In this case of the captured aviators— who were released on payment of part of the ransom—federal troops were seat after the offenders. The American pnn'tlve expedition cacwUted of part of the Eighth cavalry, aided'by some army frera. They raaght two bandits and killed four otbera who opened fire on them when surrounded. Under Instructions from his goreraeut. Amlutsaador Bonilla* entered protest against the “Invasion" sod defied the Immediate withdrawal of tfaa troop*. The reply, drafted by Pres Went Wilson, wa* a fiat refusal to comply with the demand. The pres* at Mexico City was aroused to loud protest. One or two of the papers there, however, realize the serionsnes* of the situation that ha* been created by the numerous outrages against foreigners *nd admit that unless Carranzn radically change* bis policies he will Invite disaster to him-

self and tn Mexico.

In the United Slates Indignation Is by no means confined to the bonier state* or to those Who hove suffered, financially or otherwise, at the hands of the Mexican*. The demand I* gen era! that onr government give to American cltteen* everywhere the full protection to which they are entitled, and there is a feeling that unless It does so our membership in the League of Nations would be farcical. Which brings us to tha second great event of the week, tb* unprecedented meeting of the s-nste eotnmltice on foreign relations with President Wilson In the While House for the elucidation of many point* In connection with the peace treaty and league coveasnt. In accordance with the desire* of both parties, the entire proceedings were given full publicity, but a study of them and of the sulwequrnt comment* of the partlclpnnta does not show that much wa* ac-vm-plished in the way of removing the obstacles to ratlflrattoa of the treaty. Mr. Wll«on made a long preliminary statement lo the senators and then answered their tunny question* with all franknees. Ill* position regarding '.nterpretatlon* and reservation* might be summurlied thus: If ordinary common sense Is used In reading the treaty and covenant they are umiecesrary; If limy merely accompany 'he act of ntilt'catlon there la no objection to them; but If they are made a part of tlie resolution of ratification, oof delay* Would result because all ]

the other nations would hare to be asked to accept R>« language of the senate as the language of the treaty; It would be especially humiliating to have to ask the aaaent of the German national assembly. Senator Fall called the president's atientloa to the fact that Germany Is not to be an orlginrl member of the league and consequently any amendments to the covenant proposed before tier admission would not be submitted to her. Mr. Wilson admitted this waa troe aul that the point had not occurred to him. but be Insisted that Germany already has a relationship to the league and that It was the plan to admit ber Immediately. As for article 10. the crux of the whole fight. President Wilson Interpreted It a* follows: If the league calls on the United States to send troops abroad to preserve the territorial Integrity of another member state from e-ternal aggression, the United StMea will be under an absolutely compelling moral obligation, though not a legal obligation, to comply. But the league cannot call on the United States for such aid unless the American member T 'Otes his approval In accord with American public sentiment. After It wsa all over. Senator Hitchcock aald the president had clarified many involved questions in a wonderful manner and that speedy ratification would be the reaul*. Senator Lodge aald Mr. Wilson had not given them mud) real information and that the admission* he had made had vindicated the crtUcUia* leveled at the league covenant. Between these extremes stand the “mild -raerratioctets." To rapture their votes. Senator Pittman of Nevada took the reservation* they advocate, called them “interpretation* or understanding*. - and put them Into a resolution which he presented to the senate for lu adoption apart from the resolution of ratification. He asserted that he wax acting with the president'* approval, whereupon Senator Hitchcock, adminIstratloi leader, felt hlmaelf Ignored and showed that Pittman's resolution was not much to hte liking. The opponents of the covenant were brutally outspoker In condemning the resolution. In the course of the lively debate Mr. PI turn... admitted that toe league of Nations was “hardly more than a meeting place where the con *eu*u* of the civilized world may he obtained end its moral force brought

to bear."

“U youli write that Into the league covenant there will b» no difflruliy about Its ratltiratlon." Interrupted Senator Reed of Missouri (Dean.). Parte correspondent* predict that the peace conference will adjourn within two or three weeks and that when It reassembles In November or December the United States will not be represented unless In the meantime the M-nate shall have ratified the treaty and decided th«t we shall accept mandate*. The work for the cot.ferenre after It reriMivenea will be the partition of Turkey and the settlement of the Thracian and Adriatic quest Iona. If the United Rtatse does not take part In there, both Italy and Orrec* expect to win their demands for the American* are now their only opponent* As to Thrace, the American delegation Insists on the creation of s buffer etate that will give Bui garte access to the sea. The Greeks and Turks, who make up the bulk of the population of Dedeagatcb dla trict. Involved In this plan, are bitterly opposed to Hte cont.nuotlon of anything like Bulgarian rule there and are reported to be preparing to resist It by arms. It Is not the Intention of the pence conference to leave any part of Thrare m the possession of BuiThe council of five hop** that the Austrian treaty will be signed wHhln \ *' •'«’ «■ f^lng optimistic about Hungary, where a new coalition cabinet lun been formed, and thinks it may soon be able to recognise the goiernmrnt at Budapest and present ths Hungarian treaty f or sign„ ur ,. The week's new. from Hus.!, wa* .T? rD< ' our ‘6 |n *- for Ad mlrnl Kolchak appeared to ha-» •jopped hi. retreat *ud hare Sr**. V* Puraulng hotel,crista. The red lorce* were ousted from Odc«.. and lost ground In some other rtwte... m , Jp , f nr m British fleet encountered a number of

bolshcriit vessel* and aanx four of them, thereafter concentrating against Kronstadt. The fortran waa bom-

barded and the city set ao Are.

The situation in Upper SCeste Is confused and confusing. The Oennsu* and the Foies are fighting each outer in a desultory fashion there, and both are contending with Che Striking workers of the country who have becotoe so violent that the Gennr.n au-

thorities proclaimed martial Uw.

The new German constitution hat Just gone into effect, and a xummsry of It lias been made pnbllc in Ameclea. It seems to be la most respect' an admirable document, designed to establish and intimate a moderate and commendable form Of repaidior. government, more strongly cen trail red rnan our own. The power* of the president are very great. The equality of all men and women before ths law Is asserted, end titles of ■oblllty are abolished except “a* a part of a person's name." It Is noticeable, however. that Germany is Mill called ui empire. It may be Added, as a matte' of Interest, that the former kaiser hss Just bought a place of residence is Holland, and that current reports r" hte fast falling health are flatly contradicted by a correspondent who sees

William nearly crery^ djty.

Unde R-m’s war again*: the profiteers and hoarders went on eteadlly If not so swiftly as the victims of ths H. C. of L. might hsve hoped. Th* nltimate consumer hailed with enthusiasm the assertion by Attor i'V

Mil r

sff-

ers as well as the big retailer* and the wholesaler* are going to ttH t’ s heavy band of the department of Justice. Be appeared before the born* committee on sericulture to dtecusv proposed amendments to tha food control act. and argued against a pro vision that would exempt from prosecution as profiteers thoae retelUrs who do an annual busiueas below $100.teTn. Many of the complaints o£ extortionate prices, be aald. are against the small dealer* and he added he would feel hopeless If be were restricted to the ter mr dealers. Mr. Palmer also asked the committee to withdraw the propose.: provteiun giving the president authority lo fi* prlcao. This, he said, he considered unnecessary and calculated to provoke too moch discussion. The only amendments he fsrored were one extending the scope of the act to include wearing apparel and containers of food*, feed* and fertilizers, and oaa Imposing a penalty of $5,000 or Imprieonment for two veara for profiteering The great quantities of foodstuff* which hart been seised In variou* cities by the agents uf the departmen' of justice wUl not be placed on the market until proper court proceedlnp have been cor,pleiad. Meanwhile the government l« disposing of Its vnrt surplus army stores prsctlcsll) s' cow. and the way in which hundred* of thousand* of |i*tipte strugg : " for » chance to bny these eommodltlre 1‘ *uffiri**i! evidence at their need. The actors' strike, after spreading to ITilcago. became ao atubboni » struggle there that the unions of muslcan* end stags hand* wwa railed on for help, with the result Hist uesr ly every theater was obliged 1° ‘■lo*'Effort* to end the strike amicably ln New York wore fruitless, and it wa* ■aid there It might be extended m cover the entire country and all b* 11 shows, Including the movies. Within a week there probably win be a conference between the offici*,* of the steel workers' union* and reprreentatirea of tfae Uni'ed Htate# •te' 1 corporation. If It I* refused by tb" tetier. a committee headed by Samuel (temper* la empowered to fell a Mrik" forthwith. The corporation malnt*" - the open eh op. and the nnlous w1*b ' present to It a rather portent on, U* 1 of 12 basic demand*. Cudahy. Wla.. and Hammond. Wv>ere the seenes of strike riot* state troops were hurried to both places I restore order, which they

did.

The farraeni have won their fight against daylight oaring, for aJtho<‘g h the rest of the poputeiten I* unmlmou* In Its favor, the blii for W"' of thqjaw waa paased by both b«U"' *oC truste over the veto of |YaMd* rl Hum*.