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WEATHER FORECAST. Cloudy and warmer to-da- y, followed by showers ; showers. IT SHINES Fok ALL Highest temperature yesterday, 55; lowest, 44. nn. Detailed wtstlitr rsports on editorial ptge. 1 VOL. LXXXVII. NO. 51. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1919. Copyrfclr, 119, bu the fiu Printing and PublUMng As,ociation. PRICE TWO CENTS. GERMAN OPERA SUNG DEFYING HYLAN ORDER AS STREET RIOT RAGES Tolice Battle Soldiers and Ev-Fight- Storming-Lexingto- n Theatre. MANY'AHE BADLY HURT Opera Director, Warned by Inspector Daly; Persists in Going Ahead. MURING IN CITY HALL lo.vnlty of Star Company Folk Threshed Out Before the Mayor 1 Mayor llylit.u following a hearing In City Hall, decided at 7 o'clock last night that the opening performance of the Star Opera Company's season of German opera In the Lexington Theatre could not tako place until after the ratification of tho peace treaty. He directed the police to see that his order was obeyed. Nevertheless, the company did open Its season and sang Its enttre pro- gramme. Including selections from Wagner's \Die Melsterslnger\ and the cperetta. \A Night in Oranada,\ by t'onrad Kreutzcr. Meanwhile, In Lex- ington avenue and other streets a irewd of active service men and mem- bers of tho American Legion, which had mado the protest upon which the Mayor based his action, were trying to reach the theatre and jvero buffeted by the policemen on horseback and afoot. A jailor was knocked senseless by what was said to be a nightstick and taken to Flower Hospital. A marine, struck by a horse's hoof, was removed to the same hospital. A policeman was hit over the head by halt a billiard ball. A chunk of stone from the coping of a building opposite the theatre In Lex- ington avenue was tossed Into the street, trlklrg the fender of an automobile and Just missing Police Inspector Underhlll and some of his men. After several sorties, which were re- pulsed by the police, who seemed to be acting as gently as they could, and after the mob of German opera haters had bun drl'h away from the theatre, there a free for all mlxup at Park avenue and Klfty-flr- st street. \Milk bottles and atones came sailing at the police from the centre of the band of several nun drcd men in uniform or with American y Ltrlon buttons on their coats i l'ollrrmnn FelU Sailor. It was In the police drive that followed that Henry Weymsn. a sailor from the tieorge Washington, waa felled by the reputed nightstick of a policeman. Henry Schwab, a member of Manhattan Naval Tost of the Legion, who had led the rrote3tants in the hearing ln City Hall, but who, vlth other leaders of tho Ltslon, was against rioting, got several policemen to accompany him In an auto- mobile to Park avenue and Fifty-fir- st aireet beforo tha n.'ghtstick epirode oc- curred. He tried lo talk to the crowd and persuade them to go homo, but they beat him oft with a gale of hooting and Jeering. Grover Whalen, Commissioner of Plants and Structures, was Bent to the theatre early In the evening by Mayor Hylan. He arrived soon after Chief Daly had notified Otto Qorita, eeneral director of the open company, and Harry Herts, the business manager, that the performance could not start. The opera officials told Daly that the Mayor had no right to Interfere and that tfcey would go ahead. All at once, Just before S o'clock, the time for the curtain to rise, it was an- nounced that the police would not Inter- fere, but would devote themselves to aeelns that the public in and out of the theatre was protected. The explanation for this reversal came from City Hall In the form of this message from the Mayor telephoned to Whalen: \After concluding that the opera ahould lie deferred until the ratification cf the treaty of peace, I endeavored to lUidi the Corporation Counsel to advise with him as to my legal right to hare the police arbitrarily refuse to allow jeople to enter the Lexington Theatre. Told Cops Sot to Interfere. \It was Impossible to reach the Counsel, and I therefore ad- vised the police \not to Interfere until I ould obtain the advice of the Corporat- ion Counsel to the end that I may rroceed lerallv.\ Commissioner Whalen heard that the star Opera Company had obtained a temporary injunction from' Daniel F, rohalan, Justice of the Supreme Court, and that it wan to be served at the the- atre laet nlitht However, Max D. Eteuer, counsel for the company, said at u o'clock that there was no injunction, tut one would be applied for ommissioner Whalen said he was sure ne city administration would make a fiiht. and that If there was any legal to stop German opera In New ork pending the conclusion of peace It would be done. Although aware of the Mayor's deci- sion, th theatre box office continued to 'ell tickets for the \gala opening per- - 'ormancr\ until all seats and standing ooro had been disposed of. A group of noughnoys, assured by one of the man- ners Mat the show would go on and 'na there would be \no hell raising 'itner- - told him they were going away ' ' the gang. They did some tele- - \\tuna; ana ranting parties were nr.t The principal one started from Bryant Park. lulmed He Was Arrested. Meanwhile. Just after the curtain went JP and Just before' the orchestra was thir. ,ar sP,anIed Banner\ I were many American flags In the j 'Seatre and two on the programme) .l V . ..mi atiTnicu, I want Id mis out in court.\ Herts weuj cot CosHnurd on SisMh Page. Congress to Adjourn Between Nov. 8 and 10 WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. Re- publican Loader Mondell told the House to-da- y it was the intention of the Republican leaders to havo Congress adjourn between November 8 and 10. This arrangement was made so that members could have a brief rest before the beginning of the regular session early in Decem- ber. CITY BUDGET SET AT $317,218,630 Record Figure Is $697,201 More Thnn tho Preliminary Estimate. PRUNING NOW TO BEGIN Board of Estimate Must Reach Final Decision in Ten Days Time. New York city's tentative budget as It was adopted by the Flnanco and Budget Committee of the Board of Estimate a few minutes after midnight amounted to $317,21S,G30.11. Also This represents tho high water Workers of tho World, Bolshevlkl and mark In the city's proposed expendl-- 1 Russian Industrial Workers, whose turcs. The time for adding to the buds- - he acknowledged, had et expired at midnight. Either to- - bcen by the successes of Le- - day or will begin the prun-- , nlne and TrotzUy ln Russla. AU wero and that will continue ing chopping worklng he told the commUtee calmly, until the end of the month, when the . ..t0 crcnte n new 80clety wlthln tho final budget must bo adopted. It has I rheu of the oi been tho custom In tho past when this Throughout Margolls's story ran the could not bo done before 12 o'clock on name of William Z. Foster, secretary of tho night of October 31 to Bet the I the steel strike committee, to whom clock in the Board of Estimate cham-- 1 Chairman Kenyon of the labor com- ber back until It was. accomplished, ' mltteo forced a frequent recurrence by and it is believed that it may be nec- - i a In which ' essary to do so before this budget has been gulped in Its final and reduced form. As It waB adopted last night the ten- tative budget shows an Increase of JG97,':02.61 over the proposed budget, the figures of which were announced earlier in the month. Tho totat then given was 1316, 521, 27. 60, the Increases over that figure being largely due to the cost of construction of new sewers In Brooklyn twiu uifier inrKe items wnicii nau ween withheld pending advice from tho Cor- poration Counsel. The printed copies of the tentative budget did not arrive at the City Hall for presentation to the board members until, thirteen minutes before midnight, the delay being occasioned by the Btrlke of printing plant employees. As the ceremony of signing It was supposed to take place before 12 o'clock If possible the members of the board ' had nssembll In special meeting for the purpose and had waited patientlyJ tor upward or an hour. When the enormous volumes were Piaced before them the Mayor and some of the other members toyed with them a few minutes as If not knowing where to begin. The suggestion of Borough Rlegelmann of Brooklyn that some one \start something\ brought the request from the Mayor for a roll call. Before the taking of the vote Comp- troller Craig raised the objection that the budget contained items of several hun- dred thousand dollars that had not been passed upon by the committee, but sev- eral of the other members remarked that these Items easily could be eliminated later. The Comptroller did not vote. The Mayor in voting said: \I am go- ing to vote 'aye' with the distinct under- standing that there are many Items that I shall vote to have taken out before this budget Is finally adoDted.\ Before the meeting adjourned he announced:-- ! I shall call a meeting of my depart- ment heads night, at- which I will direct them to cut their budgetary requests down to a minimum.\ LA GUARDIA ASSAILS CITY CHAMBERLAIN Declares Office With Huge Expense Is Unnecessary. Continuing his exposition of the ex- travagant budget of the Hylan admin. Istratlon Representative F. II. La Guar-dl- a, Republican candidate for President of the Board of Aldermen, opened fire laat night on the office of City Cham- berlain. He was speaking at a meeting of the League of Women Voters, 511 East Sixty-nint- h street. \The Job of City Chamberlain at $12.. attentat of office could know could aUow on the payroll of office.\ Ttlindth. real y desire to that document down Representative La attacked vesterdav the report of Commls. Knrlght, declared con- tained much political matter. \What people of the city are In- terested know many robberies. how many burglnrles serious months of August. Heptember and Octo. beri 1919. jiow many of these criminals hiv how nnf UCIUUCJi lv, iui 11110 iiiiui luauuil f Hotel B'war k S2d Equipped for basinets, aiaou. wtMhujs DA KMUaga.-ils- V. 'ry Herts, the company's business been caught, and what Is the ran down the centre aisle 'live percentage of escapes. , \rhs Performance will given j Must the people await until the of I. W, W. LAID OUT PLANS FOR BIG STEEL STRIKE I Russian Soviet Body's Ideas Followed, Says An- archist Lawyer. imagination, dictagraph 'SENATORS DUJIFOUNDED Malcontents' Advisor Coolly Admits He Favors Down- ing Government. i i FOSTER'S HAND IS SHOWN I Letter to Wilson Denounced Radicals, but Only for Ef- fect on the Tublic. Washington, Oct. 20. While mem- bers of tho Senate Labor Committee Investigating steel strike sat fairly and dumfounded, Jacob Margolls of Pittsburg, I. W. W. attorney and admitted advocate of social revolution, told them y a story of ultra-radic- al activities, he said underlay and wero associated with tho nation- wide strike of steel workers. Even more remarkable to his hear- ers was tho Pittsburg lawyer's de- lineation of a partly successful at- tempt covering last two years to fuse at Pittsburg, for an unstated vaguely hinted revolutionary purpose, the combined forces of the Industrial rfaf , conversation.. V MUIUKJ UJUeu UL I TI C\ spondence and similar played a large part. Admit He In an Anarchist. Margolls coolly classified himself as an \anarchist syndicalist, In capacity he had worked with and for the I. W. W. organization, and a \Tol-stola- n anarchist\ Governmental he said, will be of no use \when proper indus- trial conditions are established.\ These Industrial conditions, he predicted, will be established when workers, organized along I, W. W. lines, got to \take over and operate industry for them- selves, more efficiently than private ownership William Z. Foster, secretary-treasur- of tho general strike committee, came Into the testimony, not so much as a radical agitator himself, but as a seeker for help ln conducting the Industrial fight in the steel Industry-- . Margolls told of a \union of Russian workmen\ exist- - l\f? In around Pittsburg, revolution ary In Its objects, and said at Foster's request or with his cognizance he se- cured the Indorsement of that organiza- tion for the steel strike. \The Russians had a meet- ing at Toungstown In August,\ Mar- golls explained, Chairman Kenyon lead- ing and suggesting. \It was a delegate assembly. I went made a speech, asking them to Indorse the steel strike and give it support. This they agreed to.\ In a letter to President Wilson written In connection with the calling of the steel strike the steel committee had re- ferred slightingly) to the I. W. W., and Chairman .Kenyon had a telephone con- versation record on this. \Tell the boys not to get sore about that,\ Foster, at one end of a wire, told Margolls. \I didn't have anything to do with that letter. You know I have to go with tho committee most of the time. Ihls language Margolls recognized and admitted having conveyed the message his associates. I.nrrynr Is nn Unarm Power. \Vou see, officially the strike commit- tee doesn't recognize mo at all,\ Mar-trnl- ls explained to Senate committee. \I'm persona non grata to them.\ \The I, W. W. and the Russian Bol- shevlkl indorsed and assisted In the strike,\ he said, after severe question- ing by Senator Kenyon. He explained likewise that the Amer- ican Federation of was \too nar- row\ and \too lacking In vision\ to ac- complish real progress for the workers, and thereupon Chnlrman Kenyon fol- lowed up the Issue the committee had previously to consider, \Isn't It true that holds opin- ions exactly similar to you, and has gone Into tho trades unions on the theory of 'boring under' 'boring Sb The nlan fo operation ot railroads by the employees and their , ' Ai. X \ \ future\ The Soviet Government In Russia classed as the moat forward looking creation on the globe, far better than anything ln America, Margolls admitted that he is the real thing in anarchy and syndicalism, and declared that Foster not radical ' enough to e In the Margolls class. would you-d- if a man should come Into your house and attempt at- tack your wife?\ Margolls was asked. \I'd try to persuade him not to do It,\ replied. \But would not resist with vio- lence If he persisted in the attack?\ \No I would not,\ was the reply. Members of the committee listened In Continutd on Bioond Taut. 000 a year Is useless,\ he said. \If through' and capturing the movement there were a serious to ellml- - I for7 syndicalism ?\ the chairman nate unnecessary expenditures the whole \No I don't think he holds those opin-co- st maintaining this be Ions Margolls replied. \He has eliminated It would not be missed become an ordinary trades unionist. I by any one except the recipients of the that he retain his Integrity salaries. The tentative budget for 1920 HB a syndicalist, but the position Into contains 169,896 or the Chamberlain's wnIn he is forced as a strike organizer office. This Is 19.120 more than the now ,ioea not that. He has not amount In the 1919 budget and 110.000 changed the American Federation of moJ ,tha proY.lslorV ,f lhe 1918 Labor organlratlon. That organisation this had any real keep Guardla Police sloner which he the to Is how and other heen cuuzht. manv havo Imperial, St. a and arrests and 2 be end the dazed which the but matter which ready can.\ and there and had to the Labor which had Foster solely and the ho Is 'What to ho you asked, now,\ and SENATE ASKED TO DRIVE REDS OFFU.S. BOARD Watson Says Trade Commis- sion Is Honeycombed With Bolshevism. PACKING INQUIRY CITED Victor Murdoch in Scornful Answer Welcomes Inves- tigation of Work. EXAMPLES- - ARE SHOWN Legislator Refers by Name to Government Employees and Tells of Their Activities. Sptcial Dttpatch to Tn Sok. Washington, Oct. 20, Charging the offices and branches of the Federal j Trade Commission are honeycombed with radical Socialists, anarchists and, Bolshevlkl and that these elements ere especially strong among the lnves- - tlgators who conducted tho commis- - ( sion's Investigation of the meat pack-ln- g industry. Senator Watson (Ind.) y made an attack on the com-- 1 mission. He prefaced It by introducing a re- solution for nn Investigation of tho commission along theso lines. Mr. Watson- - nssured the Senate that he had knowledgo that would sustain all tho startling charges ho made. Ho named a number of tho commission's employees, described their radical ac- tivities and declared that If there were less talk about extirpating Bolshevism ond more attention to driving Its ad- vocates out of Government positions In which they are entrenched and thriving, It would be moro effective. More Disclosures Later. At a later time, the Senator said, he would discuss the presence of great numbers of Socialists and radicals In the Government employ generally ; for the present, however, he would confine himself to the Federal Trade Commis- sion. His resolution wns sent to the Committee on Contingent Expenses ot tha Senate. It directs the Committee on Interstate Commerce to Investlgat tho charges set forth in the preamble to the resolution. At the Trade Commission offices this somewhat resentful statement was made ht by Victor Murdock, acting chair- man: \The commission knows thn,t both the be decidedly in the public Interest if Senator Watson's resolution charging the commission with Bolshevism could be Joined with Senator Sherman's resolu- tion charging the commission with con- spiracy and treason and that both reso- lutions could be made the subject of an Immediate and complete examination by the Senate Interstate Commerce Com- mittee. \The commission known that both the public and tho commission would benefit by such thorough determination of the questions raised.\ LlTelr Interest Kindled. But it was with the Watson charges and not with the moribund Sherman resolution that the Federal Trade Com- mission has actually been called on to deal, and a lively Interest was kindled by Senator Watson's bold statements. For months there has 'been a growing suspicion In Washington that throughout the various departments of the Govern- ment there have been developing numer- ous little colonies of Red sympathizers if not actual members of the extreme In- ternationalist groups. Every now and then somo episode such as the Bullitt ex- hibition has directed attention in carelessness of tho Administration ln guaruing against tho spread of the Bol- shevist miasma In Its own household. Senator Watson's resolution, upon which he predicated his attack, reads : \Whereas there Is reason to believe that a number of the enployces of (he Federal Trade Commission have been and now are engaged In soclailstls propa- - ganuu, mm in iumirring uie organization and growth ot Socialistic organizations. and \Whereas If Bolshevism, with all thai it Implies, Is to be met and overcome In our country, it must be done by first ousting all Its adherents and advocates from public ofllce ; therefore, be It \Betolved by tha Senate of the United States that the Committee on Interstate Commerce of the Sir.ate is directed and authorized by subcommittee or other- wise to Inquire Into and report to the Senate at the earliest practicable date Upon the truthfulness of these charges; that said committee may conduct such Inquiry by rubcommlttee or otherwise, and shall be empowered to hold sessions during the recess of the Senate, and for this purpose the committee or any sub- committee thereof Is empowered to send for persons and patera to employ what- ever assistance, clerical or legal, may be necessary to aid In conducting the ln vcstlgatton, to administer oaths, summon and compel attendance of witnesses, conduct hearings and have reports of the same printed for uso; and any ex- pense in connection with such Inq.ury shall be paid from the contingent fund of thfe Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of tho committee.\ Vnny Itadlrals Found. Senator Watson began his remarks by saying : \For some weeks 1 have' been Investi- gating radicalism In the departments of the Government, and have been as- tounded at the number of Its adherents In office and the very so'lld manner ln which they sm to be Intrenched ln our governmental affalr.\ Later he said he would speak of the number of Socialists \engaged In the! different departments and the method of their activities\ ; but at present he would deal only \with those employed by the Federal Trade Commission.\ What he hact to say In support of his resolution was In no wise a defence of the packers Continued JStxfA. Page. U. S. TROOPS BARRED FROM SILESIA; NO AMERICANS FOR COMMISSIONS UNTIL SENATE ACTS, SA YS LANSING PREMIER LOSES IN ONTARIO VOTE Sir William Hearst Beaten by Labor Man Four of His Ministers Fail. PROVINCE TO REMAIN DRY Rural Ballots Overcome Wets' , in Cities Radicals Havo No Chance. By a Staff Correipondtnt 0 Tub Sun. Toronto, Ont., Oct. 20. Sir William Hearst's Conservative Government, termed iho \Seven Sleepers\ In the campaign, has been defeated. The Pre- mier nnd four of his Ministers lost ln their own districts Sir William in Sault 810. Marie; I. B. Lucas,' Attorney-G- eneral, In Centre Grey; d, Minister of Public Works, ln West Klgin; McGarry, Previrfclal Treasurer, in South Renfrew, and Provincial Secretary, In northwestern Toronto. Hartley Dcwart, leader of tho Lib- eral opposition, was elected for south- west Toronto by 3,000 majority, but W. Proudfoot, former leader, who ran as independent ln Centre Huron, was defeated. Sir Adam Beck, Government ownership projector, was defeated In London, Ont, by 700 majority, thus removing what was looked on by many as a thorny personality from Provincial politics and a danger to the financial security of Ontario. No one party will have a majority In the next legislative Assembly and a coalition Government is Inevitable. The seats in 110 of 111 constituencies will be divided as follows: United Farmers, 41; Liberals. 28; Conserva- tives, 28; Labor, 11; Soldier, 1; Inde- pendent Labor, 1. The volcanic result Is due to general unrest, inertia of the Government and absence of any big Issue. The former Premier. Sir James Whitney, was a decisive typo of man and Sir William Hearst lacks that quality. Sir Adam Heck had too much power with the Gov- ernment, which detracted from Its strength. His defeat relieves the situa tion. There Is no fear or thought of any radical tendencies, for tho Farmers will be quite conservative with respect to private property and tho social order of society. It looks like a coalition of Liberals and Farmers to form the Gov- ernment, of which Hartley Dcwart, It C, will be Prime Minister. He Is a vigorous fighter, a capable lawyer, not an enthusi- ast for prohibition, but true to his legal training he will enforce the law. The referendum on prohibition decides by a strong vote against liquor sale In any form. Ontario cities went wet by a narrow majority, but the rural districts went dry by ten to one. Therefore It will become the duty of the Legislature to enact a strict prohibitory law with out delay, confirming the Canadian tem- perance act provisions and making ready for the bone dry law vWiich the Federal Parliament will now be obligated to pass without delay. By a Staff CorrttponSent cf Tat Scs. Ottawa. Ont., Oct 20. Sir Henry Drayton, Minister of Finance, and Will- iam Lyon Mackenzie King, leader of the Liberal opposition, were both elected by acclamation to the House of Commons y, the former for Kingston, Ont, and the latter for Prince county, Prince Edward Island. Hon. 8. F. Tolmle, Minister of AgrI culture, will have to face electors next Monday against a returned soldier In Victoria, B. C. and W. It. Motherwell, former Minister of Agriculture In the Saskatchewan Provincial Government, will be opposed In Asslnlbola by O. F. Oould, United Farmers candidate, A hard fight Is Iwlng made by Mr. Mother-wel- l, who Is assisted by It F. McMaster, M. P., for Brome, Quebec. PRINCIPAL BATTLE IS IN QUEBEC EAST Liberals Pin Hope of Victory in Ernest Lapointe. Special Detpatch, to Tut Son. Ottawa. Oct. 20. Of tho eisht Im- portant bvelectlons which took placo In Canada to-d-ay there Is one which com- pletely transcends all others In point ot national interest and significance. This Is the constituency of Quebec East, the historic riding which Sir AVIIfrid Laurler unbrokenly represented for upward of forty years, where Ernest Lapointe, a new light of French-Canadia- n Liberal- ism, has challenged the power of the Nationalist leader, Henri Hourassa. In the political ferment brought about by the war Quebec was not left un- touched. The Conservative party, which since the days of Cartler always main- tained a strong hold upon the province, practically disappeared, The Liberals, on the other hand, whoso ranks in pre- war days had been all but decimated by Mr. Bourassa's militant clerical na- tionalism, once more rallied around Sir Wilfrid Laurler under the banner of hos- tility to conscription. With the passing of Sir Wilfrid, how- ever, there followed a struggle of the various groups for supremacy Tho scat tered remnants of the old \nieus\ gair visions of some hind of a revival of the old Cartler-Macdona- Toryism ; the fiery Nationalists began to bid for the place and power of Laurler, nd organized C)Uinud on Fith Page, WILSON, SLIGHTLY BETTER, IS ABLE TO DO SOME WORK He Names O. D. Young, Industrial Conference Post. Washixoton, Oct. 20. Announce- ment that President Wilson had appointed Owen D. Young of Schenectady, N. Y., ns n member 'of the public group of the National In dustrial Conference was cited by Whtto House officials as refuting re ports that Mr. Wilson's illness had rendered him incapable of attending to any business. Theso officials said It was not the first official action the President had taken since he became 111. Tho President agreed on the ap- pointment of Mr. Young aij a delegate to tho Industrial Conference after Mrs. Wilson had given htm certain papers ho had asked for-- . In request- ing an opportunity to look at theso papers he assured Mrs. Wilson that he would ba busy with them only a few minutes and she granted his request Unofficial reports nt the White House Indicated tho President's condi- tion had changed but littlo throughout LEAGUE CALL IS\ SENT TO WILSON Supremo Council Tells Him Form for Invitations He Is to Give Nine Nations. WILL CABLE DATE LATER President Required to Notify United States Despite Non- notification. ur LAunniccE hills. Staff Corretvonitnt ,of Tin Brx. Copyright, 131$, off rigM) rettnti, Paris, Oct. 20. The Supreme Coun- cil of the Peaco Conference approved to-d- the form of the call for tho first meeting of the Council of the; League of Nations nnd cabled it to President Wilson. Under this tho President will be required to notify his own- country' of the time and placo of meeting and to invito It to bo rep- resented, If by that date it has rati- fied the peaco treaty nnd the covenant. Each of the nine nations constituting the council Is named ln the call. It looks now as If six of these nn-tlo- may participate. Greece, Brazil and the United Stutes being those not to thlrty-th- o The the be erouP hero the day ratifications ore de- - posited and date, when it Is fixed, will be cabled to the President for In- sertion In the call. The Council, It appears now, will ap- prove formally and put In motion the machinery designed by Col. M. House and the Ilrltlsh representative last sum- mer, although certain changes had to be made ln their programme because they had counted upon tho United States as a member of the league when went Into effect With Great Britain largely exorcising a directing hand, for the time being at least, tho lcaguo to be started as a going concern and Its operations will be directed from London. Great Britain, appears, has paid all the in- itial expenses, amounting to $150,000. Furthermore, the majority ot the force are British. Certain Americans are working with this organization, dcsplto tho fact that their Government has not yet sanctioned participation; whether they aro be ing paid out, of British funds I3 not clear. Indications now point to tho deposit ratifications within ten days, but none of the other nations has any Idea now that the United States will have ratified the treaty by that time or that will be represented at the first meeting the council of the league. The Supreme Council y also drew up the form of the Hhlneland proclama- tion by which authority over that region will pass to a civilian commission. Uvmently the council of tlid league at Its first meeting will dispose only of tho Saar Valley question nnd other mat- ters which cannot be postponed. There a general dlsposjtlon to create only a temporary organization to meet emer- gencies, which will bo replaced by a permanent organization when tho five principal allied and associated Powers have' ratified the treaty. Although appeals have made by Poland for American army clothing and shoes to supply the Polish troops. was made known In the Suprome Council meeting to-d- that the United States could not give surplus army \eupplleJi to Poland without Uie spoclal authority of Congress. Consequently the task of supplying tho Poles, nhoso needs aro very urgent, will, Is stated, devolve upon STEAMSHIP HITS A MINE. Gulmlia Itrportnl on Way to Ham- - burir Under Own Steam, London, 20. The steamship Gulmba, according to a Cullercoats (England) wireless message, struck a mine near the lightship on Sunday. The Gulmba is reported tobe making Hamburg under her own steam. The Gulmba, of 4,600 tons, was last reported bound from New York Septem- ber 30 for Hamburg She pasvtl Hover October 4, and probably was on her trip at tha Urns ot tha acnldsnt. Schenectady, for National tho day, although a correction of his dlgestlvo disturbances on Sunday had been effected. Ho had a comfortable day after a gooxl night and there was nothing In tho conversations about the offices of tho White Houso to indicate a recurrence of his glandular ailment. Members of his household who aro more familiar with his condition than any others displayed throughout the day an air of optimism. Tho condition of tho President enrly ln tho day was noted In tho following bulletin: Tho White House, October 20, 11:25 A. M. The President's digestive disturb- ances have .tubslded almost com- pletely. After a fairly good night he is comfortable this morning. Ukatson, Ilurritt. . Stitt, Dr. Grayson at 10:30 is- sued tho following bulletin: The President has liad a better day than usual. WC01PR0MISE BY COAL MINERS The Bituminous Workers Will Stand Firm for Five Day Week, Says Leader. STRIKE ORDER TO STAND Operators, However, Say It Must Be Withdrawn Prior to Negotiations. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. On the eve of a conference called by the Secretary of Labor ln the hope of averting tho strike 300,000 bituminous coal min- ers, set for November 1. John I.. Lewis, president of tho United Mine Workers of America, announced to- night the strike order would not bo rescinded unless operators met all demands, including the five day week. Unless tho strike order is withdrawn the operators will not enter Into ne- gotiations looking to fyn adjustment of tho differences, according Thomas T, Brewster, head of tho coal oper- ators' committee. The conference will be at- tended by Secretary Wilson and the scale committees representing miners nothing come out mcetlus. Secretary Wilson, acting as Govern- ment mediator by direction of the Ptesl-dent- 's Cabinet, still was hopeful to- night however, that tho factions woulJ get together and not plunge the country Into a strike at the beginning of winter with not more than a month's stock of coal on hand. After conferring with members of th miners' committee who arrived here during tho day. President Lewis de- clared there would bo no compromise of any ot the Issues Involved. Although the full scale committees fix tne pay ln the central competitive field, embracing Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and western Penn- sylvania, Lewis explained that the strike order affected bituminous miners every- where, who, he said, will quit work the first of next montn unless some agency meanwhile can prevent It. \We aro neither Bolshevists nor the advocates of nny isms,\ Lewis said. The position of the miners has been dictated by the elements of physical necessity which aro involved, and we shall not be deterred In our progrnmme by any false Issues which may be In- jected Into the situation by coal opera- tors or the Interests which maf be ln opposition to our demands.\ Lewis asserted that these demands \oould be applied In toto without any material increase in the price of coal to the consuming public. Ho charged that the operators had nndeavored to make the nubile helitvn that tho miners had come forward with \radical and outrageous demands.\ \Moro a year has elapsed,\ ho added, \since the Washington wago agreement, negotiated as a war meas- - ure, expired with the cessation of lios- - tllltleo. The miners during this period havo y common consent continued wormns 10 onuuio me imiion wora I out Its reconstruction problems and to permit the mining Industry to adjust Itself to post-w- ar conditions. Tho com- - pelllng force of physical necessity now iequres mat a new wage agreement un represented through failure ratify n\d operators, each comprising treatv. council decided defl- - two members, but general view of nltely that the mccxlng should heldjca \ Mr W!'8 would of the the this E. It is it cleri- cal such of It of Is been It It France. Oct. f of that to full than 10 nation we finable to with nations,\ Itepre-scntatl- Mondell, Wyoming, Hepubllcaii floor leader, declared y during de. In House. The miners, Itepresentatlve asserted, were first workmen the to get lncreaml wages, receiving, he sa)d, \perhaps great an advance us one,\ j Secretary Decides Soldiers Cannot Supervise Coming; Plebiscite. IS APPROVED BY BAKElt Reparation Bodj' to Lack' S. Representation Un- til Ratification. LEAGUE \DOES NOT EXIST' Constitution Forbids Course Urged Europeans, Is Official View. 2 Special Veipatch to The Scn Washington', Oct. 20. With Secre- tary of Stato Lansing now directing tho policy of the United States nt tho Iarls Conferenco thero wns noted y a decided departure from the general plan of EUb&ervIence to European desires which during tho re- cent .negotiations had been in evidence. Two important decisions not In har- mony with the wishes of somo of tho European statesmen or with tho gen- eral interpretation of President Wil- son's own views were mado known hero One Is that the United States will not send troops to help supervise the plebiscites In Silesia or elsewhere and the other that no Amer- ican shall participate on the League of Nations commissions or other commis- sions provided tor In tho peaco treaty pending ratification of the document by the United States Senate. Secretary Lansing is understood to take the view that so far as tho United States Is concerned theso various com- missions do not even exist. Legally ha holds that treaty and the league covenant havo no force whatever that may be construed as Implying obliga- tions for Americans until tho Senate has sanctioned their existence. Therefore. Under Secretary of Stato Frank L. I'olk head of the American peace delegation, has received specific Instructions from Mr. Lansing not to permit American participation ln any form contrary to the btrlct Interpretation of the Constitu tion. As a result tho American delega- tion will remain aloof from the ariou commissions formed pending action bv the Senate. A'ot to Use U. S. Soldiers. The position taken by the United States with to Lurope'a desire that American troops participate In Silesia and other places where pleb- iscites are coming. Is even moro spe clflc. No single American soldier Is 1. to used by Marshal l'och or any oth European or even American commander in Europe for duty under the peaco treaty or its ramifications. Tho doclslon of Mr. Lansing, con curred In by Secretary of War Baker, la that the Government of the United States has no right to so employ Amerl-ca- n troops until tha Senute ratifies the treaty or tho Congress of tho United States gives specific permission. Mr. Baker In response to questions cleared up the Slleslau situation, which has ln n maze of doubt for somo days. Asked if he had heard from Tasker H. HIIsh. the American military representatives at Paris con cernmg the possible use of 5,000 Ameri- can troops for Silesia, Baker re bponded frankly that he had received a communication. Bliss, ho said had cabled to ask what was Depart ment's attltudo toward using these troops prior to tho treaty's ratification, ln reply Mr. Baker cabled that under no circumstances could the American troopB bo for any duty under the peace treaty until tho treaty hart betn or until the Senate hsu given Its eaictlon. Hepurts have readied Mr. Baker that the Seriate might dudro to put in a res- ervation in thu peace treaty covering the use of American troops in Europe For this reason ho felt that it rouIu be all the more unthinkable for him 01 any other Government agency to permli something which might prove contrar tohe desires of the Senatu charged with the responsibility of putting the treatj ln final form for ratification. I.unalnK'a Ntnilil OccUItc In view of the strong pressure from vans lo force the United States to ac cnt mpmhomhiti nn ihA MM - sloiw advance of ratification and to send American troops to supervise pleb Iscltes, the action of Mr. Lansing ap pears all tho moro decisive. It has been rocessary for him to decide and decld quickly whether he would concur in the European suggestions. it now appears that hla decisions are of such a definite character that thera vvill ba no mistaking whom America stands. In other words, Europe has Wen lmpretsed with the fact that the United States Senate h now tho deciding factor In the case and agreements. The State Department's announcement has had the effect of setting nt rest re- ports that President WHsit. might dl rtgard tho advice of the 1'oreisu he tious Commltteo and name an American to act unofficially on tho Preparations Commission When he asked the com- mittee's consent to such a step scm wfcoka ago 11 replied, Uut jwi nltharjU. negotiated, enecuve Kovemoer 1. 1913.\ . that the Interests of America ale to be The present margin of profit, as shown regulated In strict accordance with tli by a recent report of the Federal Trade Senate's wishes and with no tendencj Commission, Lewis said, \is sufficiently ' either to try to force the Senate'? hand large practically to cover the Increased or anticipate the Semite's action, to the miner and still permit a wage jt ls understood that matters are pro-fai- r margin of return.\ giesslng rapidly in Paris ulong certain The demands of the bituminous coal lines, Mr. Lansing having disposed of a miners \If met would make coal a number of questions which It was'feared luxury for the rich only, and as a manu- - would mean prolonged debate and dls- - facturing would be compete foreign bate the coal Mondell smong the during war as uiy , U. by Peace tho regard been Gen. Mr. Gen. tho employed ratified ln
