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.'V' ^ r : . ; THE McHENRT PLAINDEALER, HeHENRf, ILL V ' - . : - r - ^ . ' - . ? » > " >v T " v-f -^T- ,T<W 1 LEGISLATURE IS mueHT TO END Meeting Will Be Held on plli ijliine 30 to Hear Messages V ' ~ From the Governor. WOMEN'S 8-HOUR BILL RULED Only Proposition Favored by Governor to Meet Defeat--$28,844,670 Is Grand Total of the On*. v nibus Bill. Concrete Instead of Brick. "State aid" roads built In Stephen- • son county this year will be Improved i with concrete Instead of brick. The change was made by the county board, because a long* piece x of highway could be paved with concrete than: with brick at the same outlay. To fame New Board July 1" Governor Lowden signed the bills! abolishing the state board of equalize-j tlon and creating the new state tax) commission. This commission will be named by the governor to take over the duties of the abolished board ou July 1. Governor Lowden also signed; the nurses' bill. = Jells Senate Committee Sale of ..JUkW- Property 4||a*r • Square Springfield -- Although the Fiftyfirst general assembly ended its labors last Friday night the members will return here on June 30 for the final meeting, w hen messages from the governor will be the feature of the session. ' The* last day of the general assembly whs notably devoid of the excitement or interest such as has marked other windups. The prolapsed woman's eight-hour law,, which was pending through amendment as ft nine-hour proposition, vas killed outright when the house refused to adopt the conference report, adopted earlier by the j^ehate.' The women workers had abandoned the project after looking over the only compromise that Governor Lowden could force out of the conference committee. Miss Agues Nestor vetoed the conference report and it went into the waste basket by a vote of 57 to 28, having required 77 votes for concurrence. nils is the only fight in which Governor Lowden figured during the session that was lost by the administration. The house passed the Kesslnger housing bill, that was a substitute for •II pending housing proposals. The Kessinger bill establishes a commission to be appointed by the governor to investigate the situation and to report a modern housing bill to the next session of the legislature. The bouse passed the Buck bill that amends the direct primary law. The chief change is that precinct committeemen must file nominating petitions, and that party organizations, elected in April of each presidential year, shall be maintained as such for a fouryear period. Congressmen at large are to be nominated by direct primary as at present. The conference report on the omnibus bill was adopted. The grand total now carried in the omnibus is $28,844,- 670.14. The total of appropriations for the season will be more than $62,- 000,000. to which sfoould be added the $30,000,000 for the deep waterway and the $00,000,000 for the good roads program, appropriated against the bond issues already authorized by vote of the people. The sixty-ninth and final bill of the series giving Chicago an added bonding itower of $27,500,000 for permanent improvements was passed by the house Just before final adjournment. The legislative product now goes to Governor Lowden for his action. Probably 250 bills will be put up to him between now and July 1.,.Final arguments for and against the search and seizure njeasure were made before Governor Lowden in a protracted session by the drys and the wets. Levy Mayer spoke for over three hours against the bill. F Scott Me Bride, state superintendent of the An ti-Saloon league; Capt. Frank B. Eb bert, attorney for the league, and Senator William S. Jewell, who offered the original bill in the senate, spoke for it. Clarence S. Darrow closed the joint debate in an argument of an hour and a half. The only surface Indication grabbed up with avidity by observers of the proceedings as indicative of the possible executive action came when Governor Lowden closely interrogated Mr Mayer concerning the definition of the terms "use' and "give away." The general trend of the governor's questions seemed to fill the Anti-Saloon league spokesmen with an exceeding confidence. " The men on the side lines, after tt •was all over, were agrled in the prediction that the case for the drys had been made. Mr. Mayer and Mr. Darrow were in agreement that the bill, should It go <:o the statute books, means an absolutely bone dry IlHnois on July 1. Mr. Mayer's contention was clearly fhal the law strictly prohibits the giving away in any quantity fronj a drink up or the "exposure" of any quantity, however minute, of intoxicating liquors. This point seemed to be denied by the spokesman fo^ the dry?. *rho claimed consistently that the bill I* directed against the sale of liquors. The only proposition upon which there seemed to be agreement was that the bill absolutely prohibits transportation of liquor after July 1. Adopt Report Clearing Lowden. The house adopted the report of the legislative Joint investigating committee, which exonerated Governor Lowden and Omar H. Wright, finance director. from charges madfe by William H. Malone, a member of the state board of equalization, that the governor and Mr, Wright had threatened abolition of the equalization board If tax assessments of the F^linaa compatiy were increased. ^ • Legislative CorrespondfertVDeid. Frank K. Armstrong, political editor of the Daily News and one of the veteran newspaper men of Chicago, died suddenly in the lobby of the St. Nicholas hotel at Springfield. The legislature adjourned as soon as the news of his death became known after adopting resolutions expressing the sorrow of the assembly, while individually the senators and representatives paid tribute to him as a remarkably able tpan. diT Signs Waterways Bill. Governor Lowden has signed the Illinois waterway bill, and it becomes a law July 1. At the Same time, he signed the Chirk bill to authorize the sanitary district of Chicago to bid for and lease power that mny be created by the construction of the channel that is to connect the lakes and the gulf. He also approved the Essington bill, that turns over to the department of public works all of the land and rights of the Illinois and Michigan canal, which is a necessary preliminary to the beginning of the big job. The legislation now prepares the way for the next immediate step, which Is to get the formal permit of the federal government through the war department for the actual beginning of the work. Boxing Bill Gets House O. K. The ten-round no-decision boxing bill, the original committee bill and not the "pink tea" proposition, is now up to Governor Lowden for signature. The house did its part in giving to Illinois a real boxing law, and passed the senate bill. Ten minutes later the "pink tea," or amateur bill, supported by the anti-boxing lobby, was dropped in the Sangamon river. The vote on -the passage of the committee bill was 83 to 41. The "pink tea" bill was able to muster 31 votes, while 45 were cast against it. The favorable votes for the committee bill came from city and downstate in about the same proportion. Members from cities and counties outside the city limits of Chicago evidently responded to the generally expressed desire of returning soldiers and of their constituencies in supporting the measure. The old lineup of dry against wet that has been recorded in other battles over boxing bills was noticeably absent. Many drys joined hands with recognized wets in putting over the bill. MITCHELL PALMER ANSWERS CRITICS QUALIFIED T Important Supreme Geturf Decisions. The supreme court "upheld the constitutionality of the automobile number law, which prevents changing of numbers on cars. The court sustained the amendments of 1P17 to the foreign corporations act, under which the secretary of state is to require reports and collect fees from foreign corporations doing business in Illinois. The decision was the result of the case of the American Can company, which paid under protest and attacked the amendments in the Sangamon circuit court. The court also sustained the convic tlon of Mark P. Bransfield, Thomas McFarland and William J. Cline, offl cers of the Auburn State bank of Chi cago, which was closed by the state audltorf on May 22, 1917. The men were convicted of eftibezzllng $275,- 000. In the damage suit of William Feldman against the Chicago Railways -company the court held a passenger injured in making a transfer from one line to another can bring an action for damages. Feldman got a $5,300 verdict. The decision handed down included *. formel opinion on the state highway bond case. It sustains the law in every respect. The suit was filed originally to test the validity of the proposed $60,000,000 bond issue. TURNS ON HIS ACCUSERS^ Declares He Is Glad if Yankees Made Motley at Foe's Expense--8ays the Law Was 8trictly * Observed Washington, June 23.--A,, Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of the United States, appeared before the senate judiciary subcommittee. He vigorously defended himself against the accusation that while he was alien property cust Milan he sold the Bosch Magneto comprny, said to be worth $10,000,000, for »4,l.->0,000. / The allegations against Mr. Palmer were made by Morton E. Lewis, former attorney general of New York state, on behalf of Harvey T. Andrews, a large stockholder in the Bosch Magneto company, when It was seized .by the alien property custodian as a German concern.. < Confirmation of Mr. Palmer's nomination as attorney general is being held up by the senate pending the outcome of the investigation, but he will Continue to act under a recess appointment until the senate confirms or rejects his nomination. Mr. Palmer declared he followed the law in the sale of the Bosch Magneto company and he did not approve the sale until It was passed on by his advisory board, consisting of Cleveland H. Dodge, Otto T. Bannard, Ralp'q Stone, George L. Ingraham arid Alex Griswold, Jr. The attorney general contended $4,150,000 was a reasonable price at the time the plant was sold and expressed his gratification, if some American buyers made money at the expense of the German owners. The hearing was punctuated by several sharp tilts between Mr. Palmer and Senator FreHnhuysen of New Jersey, at whose suggestion Mr. Palmer^ nomination was held up. Senator Frelinghuysen explained to the committee that he^iad not brought formal charges against Mr. Palmer, but that he only transmitted Information furnished to him by others. "Yes," snapped Mr. Palmer. "You make no charges, but you have gone to New York and you Have gone to see detectives and you have hhd thfli go to people in the financial district and ask them if they did not have something on Mitchell Palmer. Your detectives called on unsuccessful bidders. "It's true, you make no charges, but you have bandied these charges In the newspapers. It is difficult for me to see the difference between that and actually preferrint charges." Mr. Palmer's statement was delivered with considerable heat and created excitement in the hearing room. Mr. Palmer said the sale had the unanimous approval4 of his advisory committee, without which lig never approved a sale, adding to Mr. Lewis: WThen you accuse me of selling out my government you accuse Otto Bannard, Cleveland H. Dodge, Ralph Stone and the other members of my advisory committee, all experts and upstanding American citizens, of selling out their government; That's what you do. ' ' In selling the Bosch plant," said Mr. Palmer, "I sold it so as to use my power to «trike a blow at the Germans. Mr. Lewis says we ought to ljpve delayed the sqle for a better market-- for a tUne when industrial conditions would be more settled. I was not going to hunt the best market to put millions in the treasury for a Tot ,f Germans to hire lawyers and come and fight for after the war. We did not name the date when they declared war on us. Why should I wait for the best market? They started the war. And I advertised this property for sale while the war was still on. Mr. Lewis charges some one made money out of this snie. I am glad some Americans made money out of this property." Mr. Palmer strongly resented the charge that he favored his friends. NOTE GERMAN CREWS ;SIHK WARSHIPS War Fleet Which Surrendered to Sent to Bottom afc - Scapa Row. - . WMTvMtt WORLD. §m Bank Official--So you have been in the battles of Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest, and killed thirty Prussians and captured fortyone single-handed? Doughboy--Yesslr. Bank Official--You're hljrtd.* We want you for a bahk messenger. KILLS DAYLIGHT LAW AGREES ON DALMATIA CONGRESS RESPONDS TO PLEA OF FARMERS OF WEST. QUESTION SETTLED ON BACKED BY U. 8. Reserve Militia Camp Dates. An order calling the four regiments ot the First brigade of the Illinois Re- 'Serve Militia to attend a camp of Instruction at Camp Logan, Zion City, %vas issued by Adjutant General Dick- «on. The dates at which time the regiments will attend follow: First infantry, July 12-19; Second infantry,. July 26-August 2. Fourth infantry, Augftst 2-9. An order will be Issued soon calling for the encampment W the regiments of the Second brigade at Camp Lincoln, Springfield. Takes Fare Fight Into Coui£. The Chicago surface lines have gone Into court with their fight for higher fares. An appeal has been filed in the Sangamon county circuit court from the ruling of the public utilities com mission denying the company a rehearing on its petition for an Increased fare. No date has been set for a hearing on the appeal. The utilities, commission denied the original petition of the company on the ground that the actual investment on which it was entitled to a return was less than the capital stock. « , May Begin Burlington Way Soon. At a meeting of the Southern n«- 8enate Adopts Repeal by Vote of 96 „te • and House 233 to ' Effective Oct. 30. Washington,'June 20.--In response to the widespread demands from the rural sections of the country, both the senate and the house voted to repeal the daylight saving law. The senate adopted the repeal by a vote of 56 to 6; the house by a vote of 233 to 122. As adopted by the senate the repeal takes effect on October 26; as adopted by the house it becomes effective October 30. A conference between the two houses probably will be necessary to adjust this difference of* time. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin offered the repeal in the senate. He said he would have preferred to make it effective much earlier, but had deferred to the wishes of some of his colleagues, who feared that much confusion would result from changing the time before October 26. Senator Williams of Mississippi protested vehemently against the action. The only votes against the repeal in the senate were those of Senator Calder of New York, Senator Newberry of Michigan, Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, Senator Page of Vermont, Senator I'hlpps of Colorado and Senator Robinson of Arkansas. Representative Esch of Wisconsin, chairman of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, was in charge of the bill. He declared that the farmers of the middle West were unanimously demanding the repeal of the law on the ground that it advanced the milking hour to an unreasonable time and cut short the last end of the working day when conditions were most favorable for work in the fields. Others who spoke for the repeal in eluded Representatives Sweet of Iowa, Knutson of Minnesota, Sanders of Indiana and Campbell of Kansas. 20,000 CARS READY FOR CROPS Forty Thousand More Will Be Available to Carry Grain From the Southwest. ty thousand grain cars for use in handling the grain crops of Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Texas have been accumulated in this territory, it Is announced by Hale Holden, regional director for the railroad administration. He added that 40,000 cars will be availably in this territory by July 1. < > Rome Accepts the Settlement Proposal Of Wilson, Clemenceau and Lloyd George. Paris, June 21.--The Italian delegation to the peace conference has been directed from Rome to accept the proposition for the settlement of the Dalmatian controversy made by Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George and President Wilson, according to the Paris office of Reuter's Limited. Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau and President Wilson met and discussed the German situation and the Italian cabinet crisis. Rome, June tl.--"Remain, faithful to our duties toward the allies." This was a passage in ti^e address of Premier Orlando which turned the tide against the premier and resulted in the adverse vote which had its sequel in the resignation of the Orlando cabinet. The' premier's words aroused the anger and hostility of the deputies. There was a great tumult and cries of, The allies have never been faithful to us. Why should we be faithful to them?" After the vote Minister Galienga expressed his view of the result thus: 'T'he deputies and the people are tired of this situation. The delay and the uncertainty is affecting Italian prestige. Therefore, there has arisen the necessity for having new men In power better adapted to organization for facing the grave problems with which Italy is confronted." -- ONLY ENGINEERS IN RUSSIA All Other United States Troops Have Left Archangel on Two Transports. Brest, June 21.--All the American soldiers now have left Archangel ex cept the engineers, who are cleaning up the American base there and will sail before June 30. The transports Menominee and Porto left Archangel June 15 and 16. They are carrying 81 officers and 2,232 men. Brig. Gen. W P. Richardson, the commander of the American forces in northern Russia, is aboard the Porto. STOP SHIPS FOR GERMANY Eight American 8teamers Held in the Downs Until Peace Treaty Is 8igned. Deal, England, June 20.--Eight American steamers laden with provi sions for Germany are detained in the Downs pending the signing of the peace treaty. Take Sixty Bodies From Ruins. San Juan, Porto Rico, June 24.-- Slxty bodies now have been recovered from the ruins of a moving-picture theater at Mayaguez destroyed by flre, according to late reports. The Injured number 150. • jaois Hard Roads association ut Car- -.pondale a few days ago announcement 4*'as made by Frank I. Bennett, director of the state highway -department, Jthat the Burlington way, from Belle- Jrflle to Carbondale, would most likely <$>e 'one of the early routes to l»e paved %lth funds from the $00,000,000 bond ilssue. Definite announcement of the .'.'•election of tills route has so far been •' jtrithheld In Springfield until the matjter of financing and the various other jtfMattt have been settled. Lowest State Fire Loss Record. The lowest monthly fire loss on record for Illinois, $480,478, is reported by Fire Marshal John G. Gamber for May. This is a decrease of $857,355 from April, and will'offset the abnormal $2,- 039,677 loss of March. There were 757 fires, a decrease of 22 from the preceding month. Decreases both in the number' of fires and losses are shown not only as to causes connected with heating plants, as was to be expected, hut with few exceptions prer vail all alotig the line of causes. Ukrainians Hit Tarnapol. Warsaw, June 24.--Dispatches received from the frontier of eastern Gallcla state that the Ukrainian army is concentrated between Ghrucz and the Dniester river. The Ukrainians have attacked Tarnopol. Asks 28,450 Men for Border. Washington, June 23.--Announcement was made that Secretary Baker had authorized the recruiting of ?6. 450 men tor service on the Me<icun border. They v^ll replace men enlisted for the war emergency. 150 Movie Fire Victims. San Juan, Porto Rico, June 23.--One hundred and fifty persons, including many children, are reported killed or injured In the destruction by flre Thursday night of a moving-picture theater at Mayaguez. Russian Cruiser Sunk. London, June 23.--The Russian cruiser Oleg was sunk by a British submarine. it is announced In a Rus$)an wireless dispatch received here. The sinking occurred near the Tolbuchan lighthouse. Admiral Benson Home. New York, June 23.--Admiral Wll liam S. Benson, chief of operations of the United States navy, arrived here from Brest on the battleship Arkansas. Twenty-five casual army officers also returned on the warship. TERMS SIEGE ON IN WESTPHALIA Oriitlb Action Taken Because of Spa^ tacan Disturbances--Erzberger _ Says League Is Germany'^ -•••?." Only Refuge* • -C * • "Wrfittar, June 24.--The 0innflft warships which were noc surrendered to the allies and which have been anchored off Kielfc Willielmshaven and other points, have been sunk by German sailors manning them, according to a report received here from a reliable authority. According to the reports there were twelve German war vessels, besides destroyers, which were in German waters, not having bieen turned over to. the entente under the, armistice provisions. London, June 24.--tfost of the great German fleet lies at the bottom of Scapa Flow, scuttled by the men who surrendered1 last November without firing a shot . ^ The German crews, apparently cartying out a well-arranged plot, opened the seacocks of their vessels after hoisting the imperial ensign to the mastheads and attempted to escape to shore in small boats. Some of the boats were Canght by gunfire from the British guardships,, and a number of their occupants killed or wounded. The others, including the German rear admiral, were under arrest aboard British warships. The sinking was officially announced by the British adVniralty. In a formal statement it was stated that all the interned ships were sunk with the exception of. the dreadnaught Baden, three light cruisers und 22 destroyers. Four of these ships were afi6at and 22 were reached by British tugs. The admiralty's statement_did not state specifically how many German ships were sunk. At the time of their internment it was said there were nine dreadnaughts, five battle cruisers, seven light cruisers and fifty destroyers. The official statement, however, mentions eight light cruisers and refers to the dreadnaught Baden, which was not included In previous lists. Coblenz, June 24.--A state of siege has been declared in the district of Munster, In Westphalia, northeast of Cologne, because of Spartacan disturbances, according to information reaching American headquarters here. Berlin, June 24.--Mathlas Erzberger, halrman of the German armistice commission, declared in an interview that "Germany's only refuge now is the League of Nations," a Weimar dispatch reported. ••wiiiip imiii-fe LABOR DEMANDS 44-HOUR WEEK # Would Include Workers In All ^x Srafti Throughout United: , .-' •. Statei. w TO PREVENT UNEMPLOYMENT PASS ILLINOIS BOXING BILL Ten-Round Measure Wins in Hoiise by Vete of 83 to 41--New Up to Governor. Springfield, 111., June 211--'Legalized boxing in Illinois Is now up to Gov ernor Lowden." The house passed the Gorman bill permitting ten-round no-declslon bouts by a vote of 83 to 41. • j , As a result the fate of boxing is now squarely up to the governor. No one knows what his decision will be. There is reason to believe, however, that he will sign the measure or permit it to become a law without his signature. NO BEER AND LIGHT WINES Senate Refuses to Attach Rider to the Agricultural Appropriation Bill. Washington, June 20.--Senator Phelan (Dem.), California, attempted to attach a rider to the agricultural ap proprlatlon bill to except beers and light wines from war-time prohibition, bat the senate voted it down, 55 to 11. New National Park Bill. Washington, June 21.--The Smoot bill establishing Zion National park, comprising 76,000 acres, in Utah, passed the . senate an<l was sent to the house. Raises Wage Schedules. Chicago, June 24.--The Corn Products Refining company at Argo granted a voluntary Increase of 5 cents an hour to all of their employees. A la borer working for that company pow receives 50 cents an hour. To Stop Hauling Troops. Washington, June 23.--Battleships and cruisers now used In transporting American soldiers from France will be withdrawn from that service by July 15. Those now in Atlantic^ ports ^11 not return to France, . Pennsylvania for Woman Suffrage. Harrisburg, Pa., June 27.--The Pennsylvania senate passed, 81 to 86, the joint resolution ratifying the woman suffragt amendment to the federal Constitution. The resolution was s°ut to the boose. Red Cross Captain Dies. Waahlngton, June 24.--Report of the death of Capt. Harold V. Aupperle of Grand Junction, Colo., at Nova Va rosh, Serbia, where he was In charge of American Rpd Cross relief operations, was deceived here. Trial of Cocehi Postponed. Rome, June 23.--The trial of A1 fredo Cocchi for the murder of Ruth Cruger In New Yorl* In June, 1917, which was set for June 23, has been postponed until the autumn court of assizes at Bologna. ^ ...., Vienna Halts Red Plot. Copenhagen, June 23.--A dispatch from ' Vienna received here reports military measures taken to counteract a plot of Hungarian Red guards to invade German Austria and proclaim • soviet republic. AGREES ON ARMY OF 400,000 I Senate Committee Reaches Agreement on Appropriation Bill--Raises House Recommendation. Washington, June 21.--Provision in the army appropriation bill for an army of 400,000 officers and men during the next fiscal year was tentatively agreed on by the senate military committee. The house bill, which was before the committee, reduced the temporary array of 500,000 officers and men requested by the war department to 300,000. YANKEE SHIPS TO BLACK SEA First American Vessel of New Line to Constantinople to Sail 1 This Month. Washington, June 21. -- Inauguration of a cargo steamship service between New York and Constantinople and Black sea ports was announced by the shipping board. The steamship Huachuca of 7,300 deadweight tons is booked for sailing this month and will be followed by the steamship Polyblus of 10,000 deadweight tons in July. JAPAN BUYS AMERICAN BULL Tokyo Government Paya an Illinois Fairer, $6,750 for « Blooded Animal. Champaign, ill., June 24.--Th^ Jipdnese government purchased a fine buir from Elmer Frazier, a local farmer, for $5,750, a new record in the county. "Big Bill" Oevery Dies. New York, June 23.--William 8. Pevery, former chief of police of New York, fell dead at his home in Far Rockaway during a thunderstorm. Mr. Devery was sixty-five years old. New Premier for Italy. Rome, June 24.--King Victor Emmanuel has requested Francesco Nittl, former minister of the treasury, to form a cabinet, the Giornule d'ltalla announces semiofficially. Former Premier Tittoni will be foreign minister. Railway Brotherhoods to Join the Federation, Increasing the Membership by 500,000--Telegraphers Pledged Support, ^ Atlantic City, N. J., June 25.--The American Federation of Labor at the closing session here of Its annual convention pledged itself to obtain a general 44-hour week for workers In all crafts throughout the United States and for employees lri^the government service. The demand was based on a determination to prevent unemployment, which the delegates declared Is one of the two primary causes of industrial unrest. T)ie other cause is the decreased purchasing power of the dollar. Manufacturers and employers were urged to bridge the gap" and increase wages without any controversy." Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, was greeted with a roar of cheers late In the day when he announced from the platform that three of the four great railroad brotherhoods --the engineers, conductors and trainmen-- had applied for charters in the federation. The fourth brotherhood--the firemen --was meeting at Penver, he said, to consider a similar application. If the firemen followed the example of the other brotherhoods, the ranks of the federation, will be increased by 500,000 men. t Delegates'were of the opinion that with the entry of the brotherhoods the federatioa will back the demand of the railway men for government ownership and control of the roads. This subject has been referred to the executive council with instructions to formulate a policy. The convention pledged Its support to the striking commercial telegraph operators and appointed a committee to confer with Postmaster General Burleson in the hope of obtaining for the telegraphers the same concessions which have been granted to electrical and telephone workers. A resolution was adopted requesting congress to Investigate the alleged suppression of free speech and other American institutions in western Pennsylvania. while another resolution severely criticized municipal officials in Toledo for employing discharged soldiers in uniform to perform civil police duty in a strike. The convention turned down a resolution introduced by Seattle delegates which would have put the American Federation of Labor on record as beting In favor of prohibition. The convention also adopted a resolution changing the A. F. of L. constitution so as to permit disciplinary actions against unions which show radical tendencies. The executive council Is authorized to revoke the charter of any central union or body of delegates which calls a strike or attempts to take a strike vote which would, if successful, cause a walkout 'of affiliated bodies. Another resolution denounced "deplorable conditions" In the railway mail service and asked that congress pass laws providing for a standard day for railway mall clerkai1* WAR COST OVER 14 BILLIONS Secretary of War Baker Gives .Flgurta Covering From Beginning Up to June 1. Washington, June 25.--War depart* ment expenditures from the time war was declared until June 1, 1919, totaled $14,544,610,213, Secretary Baker advised the special house committee investigating the department's activities. Of the total $1,839,7S7,980 was spent by the American expeditionary forces for supplies purchased overseas. AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY MINE A. F. of L. Re-Elects Gompers. Atlantic City, N. J., June 24.--Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor in convention here. Mr. Gompers in a speech said the selection was American labor's answer to its tnaducers. Asks Fight Be Stopped. Columbus, O., June 21.--The,lower house of the Ohio legislature adopted a resolution offered by Representative Pearson asking Governor Cox to stop the Willard-Deinpsey heavyweight championship prize fight. Catholics Win Bavarian Election. Berne, June 21.--The Catholic center party was victorious virtually everywhere in Bavaria In the municipal elections held Sunday. The democratic and majority socialist parties a poor showing. ^ fteamer Sarnam, 3,#55 Tons, Shipping Board Property, Lost, Accordinp to London Report. London, June 25.--The American steamer/Sarnam, from Baltimore, has been sunk by a mine explosion, according to reports from Gothenburg to London. The Sarnam was a vessel of 8,655 gross tons and was owned* by the United States shipping board. Asks for Flour for Russia. V Paris, June 25.--Herbert Hoover, chairman of the interallied food commission, has received an appeal from Captain Berry of the American military mission to south Russia for immediate shipments of flour. French Take German Ships. Havre, June 25.--The French navy will take possession of three German ships now Interned in Spain, the Faro, at Huelva; the Planet, at Balboa, and the Oldenburg, at Cadiz. French crew8 have left here by train. Big Increase in Navy Bill. Washington, June 25.--Cbrryfng $646,272,000. an increase of $44,863,- 000 over the ' house total, the 1920 naval appropriation bill was completed by the senate naval committee and wlR be .taken dp in the senate. - Favor Deportation Bill. Washington, June 1^5.--The house immigration committee voted unanimously to report "the bill by Representative Johnson, Republican, Washington, providing for depc-rtation of un- I desirable aliens.