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"THE HOUSTON- POST.
VOL. 34 NO. 302
HOUSTON TEXAS FRIDAY JANUARY 31 1919.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
. . RAYBURN PICTURES
I-? EVILS GOVERNMENT
: OWNERSHIP SPELLS
Texas Representative Mem-
ber of Interstate Commerce
Committee Outspoken
on Railroads
SEES FUTURE PERIL
IN FEDERAL RULE
Politics Bound to Figure
Largely in Operation of
Lines and Cost Sure
to Be Excessive
W. S. GARD Correspondent
Houston Post Bureau
401 Kellopa Building.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. Reprcscn-
tative Sam Rtryburn Texas member of
the interstate commerce committee
which must handle the bill designed to
reorganize the railroads of the country
addressed the house Thursday afternoon
giving a careful analysis of tle railroad
situation and protesting against govern-
ment ownership or operation of the lines.
It is his conviction that one of the great
tasks of democrats in congress is to
keep the party from committing itself to
the policy of government ownership of
public utilities in the hope of gaining
power in the election next year. In a
sense Rayburn can be taken for the
spokesman for the Texas representatives
in urging that the railroads and tele
graph and telephone systems be returned
to private ownership at the earliest pos-
sible moment.
Speaking of the American soldiers in
France he said: "Nothing we cau do for
them will be more gladly received by
them nor do them and their posterity as
much and lasting good as to preserve for
them the best government ever devised
by statesmen. We should make it our
highest hope and our first ambiion to
preserve for them when they return a
representative republic and not a con-
glomerate of socialism and all other
isms.''
Opposes Five Year Extension.
lie voiced his opposition to Hie pro-
posed five year extension of government
control saying it only means perpetual
government ownership if granted. He is
opposed to a regional control or the
creation of railroad department with a
secretary in the president's cabinet.' lie
declared the task of returning the roads
to private ownership under suitable reg-
ulation and with increased powers given
to the interstate commerce committee is
a simple one. He suggested through su-
pervision of the issuance of stock and sale
of railroad securities unification of serv-
ice and terminals and a regulated pool-
ing of equipment nnd traffic. He sug-
gested that the same body which regu-
lates rates should regulate wages of rail-
road employes.
Relative to the State railroad com-
missions he said: "Instead of destroy-
ing the State commissions as some would
advocate they should he used for all of
the valuable information that they niay
Ijossess and allowed to exercise the
proper functions and in this way make
the State commissions the directors for
the Stale region. I quite agree therefore
with the .recommendatiou of the inter-
state commerce commission that a bet-
ter understanding should be brought
about between the State and interstate
commissions. They arc both great in-
strumentalities for good and instead of
the antagonism that has heretofore ex-
isted between them they should work in
the fullest harmony. I believe further
that when the interstate commission is
considering a case that affects a railroad
that enters a State that the commission
of that State should be officially noti-
fied and allowed to appear cither in per-
son or by representatives."
Individual Operation Cheapest.
After setting forth acts showing th:it
the country would have to assume an
added financial burden of over $110000-
000000 and demonstrating that individ-
uals always operate industry more eco-
nomically than government he contin-
ued: "What magic has been wrought
anywhere at any time with government
ownership of anything that would cause
(his wild shriek of the ccutralizationist
the socialist and the bolshevist iu favor
of plunging this country into this maze
of destruction to the fundamental prin
ciples of this republic. I make the as
aertion here and now that under the in
terstate commerce clause of the consti
tutjon the government has all the regu
latory power over the instrumentalities
of interstate transportation that it would
have under government ownership. If
the government should encumber itself
with the ownership and operation of all
the railroads it would involve itself in
political confusion and corruption uu
apeakable which alone would offset any
possible advantage suggested by the dig
ordered mind of the wildest theorist.
Football of Politics.
"Government ownership has been the
football of politics everywhere. The man
who thinks for a moment that govern
ment ownership and operation will take
the railroads out of politics is indeed a
hort sighted man. If we had govern
ment ownership of railroads there would
. be more political log rolling by members
of congress and influential organizations
to get new roads built existing lines ex
tended and ornate depots built in ambi
tioua towns than there has ever been
. (Continued on Page (5 Column 1.)
Federal Reserve Bank
Branch Probably Will
Be Opened in Houston
Application Made to Judge W. F. Ramsey Agent
ror bleventh District Claims or S-ity Presented
in All Day Conferences Decision Up to
Officials at Washington.
A branch of the Federal Reserve bank probably will be estab-
lished at Houston it was announced Thursday following a confer-
ence of bankers with Judge William F. P.amsey of Dallas agent for
the Eleventh Federal Reserve District. Judge Ramsey arrived in
Houston Thursday morning and was met by a committee of bankers
who entertained him at the Rice hotel. Judge Ramsey returned to
Dallas Thursday night.
Houston's claims why a branch of the Federal Reserve bank
should be located here were presented to Judge Ramsey by the
bankers. He said he would forward the application to officials at
Washington who must finally pass upon it.
It was said by Houston bankers that Judge Ramsey was here
to discuss the cotton situation the Fifth Liberty Loan and banking
conditions generally in South Texas. It also was learned that the
opening of a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in Hous-
ton was the important topic of discussion which overshadowed all
other questions.
Bankers declared Houston is the logical place for a branch of
the Federal Reserve Bank and many informal conferences have
been held to discuss the proposition. At a recent meeting of bankers
of Houston upon the occasion of a complimentary dinner to J. W.
Hoopes given by J. A. Pondram a branch of the Federal Reserve
Bank for Houston was under discussion. The fact that these plans
were under consideration had beert guarded carefully.
f
PACKER TESTIFIES
AS TO CLOSING
OF "KATY" YARDS
Before Testifying Louis F.
Swift Waived Immunity
Rights
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. Questions
of whether appearance of packers' rep
resentatives before congress would grant
them immunity from prosecution under
federal laws and of compelling the fed-
eral trade commission to disclose the
identity of witnesses upon whose testi
mony charges of collusion were brought
against the packers came up Thursday at
hearings before the senate and house
committees.
Louis F. Swift president of Swift &
Co. after conferring with his counsel
told the senate agriculture committee he
would waive any rights he might have
in respect to his testimony regarding the
abandonment of the Missouri Kansas
and Texas railroad stock yards at Fort
Worth Texas located near plants in
which Swift & Co. and Armour & CV.
were interested.
Immunity Question Raised.
The question of possible immunity for
the witfiess was raised when Francis J.
Heney began questioning Mr. Swift with
regard to the abaudonmrut of the rail-
road yards. Members of the committee
said evidence had been referred to the
department justice which was consid-
ering its application to the Sherman anti-
trust law. There was an argument among
members as to the effect of Mr. Swift's
testimony on his status in the event of
prosecution and it finally ended when Mr.
Swift said he would waive any rights he
might have.
T. K. Wilson president of AVilson &
Co. was testifying before the house in-
tertsate commerce committee when mem-
bers brought up the matter requiring the
federal trade commission to furnish the
names of the witnesses. Mr. Wilson de-
uied that there was any collusion among
the packers to fix prices. Representa-
tive Winslow of Massachusetts then said
it would be useless to proceed further
with tbeNquestioning unless the commit-
tee had something more to base ques-
tions on than "anonymous allegations."
Wants Names of Witnesses.
Mr. Winslow said each packer who had
testified had given satisfactory answers
(Continued on Fage 5 Column 2.)
Senate Approves Bill for
Increasing Pay of Clerks
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON Jan. 30. The sen-
ate Thursday approved with little dis-
cussion items in the .$400000000 bill
carrying several millions of dollars for
pay increase for post office clerks let-
ter and rural carriers and railway mail
employes during the next fiscal year.
The house had proposed to make the in-
crease permanent. t
New York Man Named
to Succeed Jesse H. Jones
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. Appoint
ment of W. J. Hiss of New York as di-
rector general of military relief of the
American Red Cross was announced
Thursday. Mr. Hiss will succeed Jesse
H. Jones of Houston Texas who re-
signed to become a member of the or
ganlxation'a war council.
PLANS AGREED UPON
FOR DEALING WITH
OCCUPIED TERRITORY
Peace Conference Reports
Satisfactory Provisional
Arrangements Made
Associated Press Report.
PARIS Jan. 30. The official com
munication on the peace proceedings
Thursday reads;
"The president of the United States
the prime ministers and ministers of
toreign attairs ot the allied and asso
ciated powers as well as the Japanese
representatives today held two meetings
at the Quai d'Orsay the first from H
a. m. until 1 p. m. and the second from
3:30 to 6 p. m.
''The exchange of views continued on
the German colonies in the Pacific and
in Africa in the presence of the repre-
sentatives of the dominions and of M.
Simon French minister of the colonie3
and of the Marquis Salvago Itaggi
(Italy).
"In the afternoon satisfactory pro-
visional arrangements were reached for
dealing with the German colonies and
the occupied territory of Turkey in
Asia.
"At the afternoon meeting the Belgian
delegates were present. M. Hyinans
Vandenheuval and Vandervelde were ac-
companied by M. Ortz who explained the
Belgian point of view concerning the
Congo.
"It was decided that the military rep-
resentatives of the allied and associated
powers at Versailles should be asked to
meet at once and present a report as to
the most equitable nnd economical dis-
tribution among these powers of the
burden of supplying the military forces
for the purpose of maintaining order in
the Turkish empire pending the decisions
of the peace conference regarding the
government df Turkish territory.
"The next session will be held tomor-
row at 3 p. m." y
Today Is Last Chance
to fay Your Poll Tax
Citizens of Houston and Harris
county who have not paid their poll
taxes at midnight tonight will be de-
nied the right to vote in all elec-
tions in the year 191!).
Although it is possible this year
for women as well as men to qual-
ify as voters the total poll tax pay-
ments for the county is thousands
short of last year's record for men
alone.
Officials both State and local
have issued proclamations calling
upon citizens to respond with their
poll tax payments so that the max-
imum number may have a voire in
the affairs of the county and of the
State throughout the coming year.
10000 Disabled Sofdiers
Are Receiving Training
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON Jan. 30. With the
announcement lhat 10000 disabled sol-
diers arc now being given educational
work In 43 army hospitals. Surgeon Gen-
eral Ireland Thursday sent out a call
for additional instructors and supervisors.
Officers and enlisted men desirous of
transferring to this service were in-
structed to apply to the division of phys-
ical reconstruction in thla city.
ACCEPT WILSON'S
PLAN REGARDING
GERMAN COLONIES
Great Britain and France
Agree on Policy
for Captured
Territory
NO ANNEXATIONS
BY BIG POWERS
Mandatories Over German
Colonies Accepted in
Principle by Two
Governments
Associated Press Report.
PARIS Jan. 30. The ltritish and
French governments have accepted in
principle President Wilson's plan con-
cerning mandatories from the league of
nations for the administration of cap-
tured territory it was stated by Captain
Andre Tardieu of the French peace con-
ference delegation Thursday. The ac-
ceptance however is subject to learning
under what conditions the plan will be
carried out.
This plan in its practical application
now is under examination before the su-
preme council of the peace conference.
Captain Tardieu made the announce-
ment during his conference with the cor-
respondents at the foreign office. Dis-
cussion on the subject of mandatories
over the German colonies was proceed-
ing among all the powers with a unani-
mity of sentiment and the desire to reach
a unanimous agreement he said. This
applied to Japan and other powers with
colonial interests he continued as all
were inspired by the same purpose an
agreement in common.
Prefer Direct Annexation.
Asked concerning the French interests
in the former German colonies Captain
Tardieu said that France desired the
Kamerun and Togotand which owing to
their population and the proximity of the
French colonies France was in the best
position to administer.
The direct annexation of the colonics
would have been preferred by France
Captain Tardieu said but the idea of
mandatories was being carefully exam-
ined with a view to determining how it
could be applied practicably.
Responding to inquiries. Captain Tar-
dieu said the time required for denning
the method of applying the system would
not delay the formation of the league of
nations or postpone the signing of the
peace with Germany. The allied and
associated powers he said would first
establish a full agreement on all points
and it would not be until this agreement
was effected on the league of nations and
the various questions of the war settle-
ment that Germany would be called in.
American Cava lry Not
Properly Mounted in
Europe Officer Reports
Associated Press Report.
BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 30. Major
Henry Leonard told the members of the
New York State lireeders' association at
their ai.nual meeting here Thursday that
the American cavalry remount in Eu-
rope had been a failure.
"This is au open secret now that the
war is over" he said. "The quartermas-
ter's department reports verify the state-
ment. The government maintains its ar-
tillery remount service at htgtr efficiency
but it failed to keep the cavalry properly
mounted."
Major Leonard said it would be a long
time before the tractor would crowd out
the horse in Europe and he advised
American breeders to spread abroad the
doctrine of the superiority of American
live stock.
Today's Calendar
FORECASTS OF THE WEATHER.
A--vi.led PrfM Report.
WASHING 1 1 'N. Jan. JO. East Ttiai
FriJ.iv and .S.inrj.fv partly cloudy to cloudy
weather unsett'rd in south portion; probably
with rain on (V modrraie temperature.
!(.(( Terat- l'titiy and Saturday generally
(air little charge in temperature.
TOO VY'S EVENTS.
Last day to pay your poll tax.
Salesmanship Club lunch. Bonder hotel
noon.
Iioy Scout entertainment Taylor school
8 p. m.
Citizenship Meeting Munu's auditorium
.'I p. m.
Rice Owls vs. Texas University at Y. M.
C. A. 8 p. m.
Joe Stecher vs. Steve Savage at city
auditorium. 8 p. m.
AMUSEMENTS.
KEY THKATEIt: yuicksaud."
Ql'EKN THEATER: "Shadows."
COZY THEATER: ' Jiggs' Night Out."
CROWN THEATER: 1 Bonds of HonV."
Tt'RNF.K HALL: Pancing every night.
TR'VIS THEATER: "Won by Wait-
ing." Pltt.NCi: THEATER: Continuous vaude-
ville. ISIS THEATER: 'The Great .Ro-
mance." REX THEATER: "The Heart of
Rachael."
ZOE THEATER: "A Romance of Hap-
py Valley."
L1RERTY THEATER: "Life'a a Funny
Proposition."
MAJESTIO THEATER: Vaudeville
matinee and night.
Administer Colonies
By Mandate for the
Benefit of Own People
No Exploitation by- Powers Claiming Possession
Is Basic Idea of Most Sweeping Change in
Colonial Management Suddenly
Accomplished.
Associated Press Report.
PARIS Jan. 30. The announcement
was made in authoritative quarters today
that the great colonial powers notably
Great Britain and France had accepted
in principle the American proposal put
forward by President Wilson for the
league of nations exercising supervision
over the German colonies and allotting
their administration to mandatory
powers.
The communication Issued tonight
makes the official announcement that
"satisfactory provisional arrangements
were reached for dealing with the Ger-
man colonies and the occupied territories
of Turkey in Asia."
The provisional arrangement to which
the communication refers is the accept-
ance in principle of President Wilson's
plan of mandatory administering cf the
colonies.
The reference to the occupied terri-
tory of Turkey in Asia indicates that
Mesopotamia Palestine Armenia nnd
Syria are brought within the scope of
this new policy.
Sweeping Change.
Thus has suddenly come within range
of practical accomplishment one of the
most sweeping changes in colonial man-
agement that has ever occurred. The
basic idea is that the colonies will be ad-
ministered by mandate for the benefit of
their own people and not exploited as
profitmaking enterprises by the powers
claiming them.
While acceptance of the principle is
with the condition that details may be
worked out on a practical basis ex-
changes among the powers lead to the
belief that the details will he formulated
for acceptance by all the colonies nnd
powers including Great Britain France
Japan Uelgium and Portugal. The most
formidable .opposition has come from
Premier Hughes of Australia who has
maintained that anything short of' out-
right annexation of New Guinea to Aus
tralia might gndanger friendly feelings
toward the mother country.
This however is in process of being
reconciled by concessions on details but
the opposition ia considered to have lost
its effectiveness siDCe the British home
government and South Africa are favor-
able to the new colonial policy.
Wilson Given Credit.
President Wilson has taken a leading
part in the discussions and acceptance
WILL MAKE HUN PAY
IN FULL FOR DAMAGE
WANTONLY INFLIGTED
Peace Conference Agrees
That Complete Repara-
tion Must Be Made
Associated Press Report.
LONDON Jan. 30. The pence con-
ference has settled one important point
with regard to the indemnity question
the Paris correspondent of the Evening
Standard says he has reasons for re-
porting. The conference he declares
has eliminatid any intention of calling
upon Germany and ber associates to pay
the allied countries the cost of the war
or to impose heavy indemnities upon the
enemy nations.
"But the minds of (lie conference" the
correspondent adds "are fixed that there
shall h full and ample reparation for
unjustifiable damage done. A very sharp
distinction is being' drawn between dam-
age which results from legitimate war-
fare and damage which was wanton."
The correspondent says that Serbia
and Belgium have formulated claims for
reparation iu detail. Belgium will re-
ceive first consideration.
The idea that Germany should return
the indemnity she took from France in
1S71 has been abandoned the Evening
Standard's correspondent says ltritish
claims are for damage done in air raids
and through the sinking of merchant
ships. In the case of "ships reparation
to Great Britain will be in kind.
Southern Women in
New York Will L.are
for Dixie's Heroes
Associated Press Rejiort.
NEW YORK. Jan. 31!. Returning
overseas soldiers from Southern and
Southwestern States will be cared for
while in this city by a committee of
Southern women with the co-operation
of tbe New York Southern society it was
announced Thursday. Permission has
been obtained to visit the debarkation
hospitals it was stated and the work
of looking after sick aud wounded South-
ern soldiers has begun.
Each State is represented on the com-
mittee by a worker who will advise rela-
tives how tbey may reach men in hos-
pitals or have some special service performed.
of the new principle is being credited
largely to his determined attitude. There
is no desire in American quarters to
herald a victory but an earnest desire is
shown that the mandatory powers shall
not be hampered by the administration
of the colonies.
Acceptance of the new principle is con-
strued as applying not only to colonies
but also as the establishment of a prece-
dent of the fair dealings which will pre-
vail when the large territorial questions
come up for decision.
Owing to the important decision
reached the following precise information
concerning the mandatory plan was made
available: Three broad proposals for the
disposition of the German colonies were
advanced. The first proposed annexation
much as the Pacific Northwest -was an
nexed as American territory. The sec
ond proposed international administration
similar to the first international control
of the Congo which proved a failure as
did similar systems in Albania and Mo-
rocco. The third proposal was the man-
datory system which was included in the
American plan for a league of nations.
Two Plans Considered.
There' are two conceptions of this man-
datory system now under examination.
One plan makes the league of nations
trustee of the colonies working through
particular states as its agent but re-
serving detailed powers of oversight.
The second is that the trustee shall be
one of the members of the league of na-
tions and working for just administra-
tion. Certain military powers obtain con-
cerning the mandatory system. The
state chosen as a mandate should tic
chosen as the choice of the people to be
governed. Another principle is the oiou
door and equal opportunity. AU nations
are forbidden to have a greater military
force than is required for police work
nnd all have the right to appeal to the
league for uny injustice.
Opinion inclines nlso to give the man-
date in perpetuity in order to stimulate
development but with the reservation
that the mandate is revocable for mis-
government or-througb the people reach-
ing the stage of self government.
These are the main features of the
mandatory system which the powers now
have accepted in principle nnd which the
great Miwers arc engaged in formulating
the practical details.
TEAR UP TREATIES
BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND HER ALLIES
Agreements Made Before
or During War Must
Be Modified
Associated Press Report.
LONDON Jau. 30 Great Britain's re-
ported acceptance of President Wilson's
theory of internationalization as applied
to captured enemy colonies says the
Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail
in a late edition of that paper involves
the admission that the treaties with
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uui'un K-KuiuiiiK ii. i- iMnuug 111 111C .Mini!- I
ern Pacific and with the Arabs regard- j
ing Syria and the understanding with
France as to the future status of the
Kamerun must be arbitrarily modified if
not torn up.
The Japanese delegates are angry and
alarmed and declare their unalterable
determination to claim the islands as
promised the correspondent says and
adds ' these islands are really the crux
of the whole situation."
"The Australians" the correspondent
continues "beliee President Wilson's
firm staixl in this matter is due to his
fear that Japanese occupation of the
islands would impair his prestige in the
I'nited States and that he fears to meet
a hostile congress in March if he agrees
to the absolute retention of the islands
by Japan.
"Italian delegates frankly avow their
claims to Fiume and insist that the prom-
ise of part of the Dalmatian coast stipu-
lated in the pact of London must be made
good. They declare that President Wil-
son's attitude regarding Fiume directly
contradicts his declaration of the rights
of peoples outlined in bis '14 points.'"
Brazil Will Support
U. S. at Peace Table
Associated Press Report.
PAULS Jan. 30. Brazil will support
the I'nited States and other leading
powers in all matters brought before the
peace conference declared Dr.' E. I.
Ptacio I'cssoa head of the Brazilian del-
egation to the peace conference to the
Associated Press.
Dr. I'essoa said his assurance applied
parfionlarly to the disposition of requi-
sitioned German ships ot which Brazil
holds 43 and also to the questions of indemnities.
ALLIES TO OCCUPY 5
DISPUTED ZONE ON ' '
POLISH FRONTIER
Agreement Is Reached at
Conference of Poles and
Czecho-Slovak
Delegates
OTHER QUESTIONS
NOT YET SETTLED
Poland Wishes to Recover
Territory She Held Be-
fore Partitions of
1772-1793
Associated Press Report.
PARIS Jan. .10 (British Wirelcs
Service). An official French statement
regarding the questions at issue between
tho Poles and the Czecho slovaks to ex-
plain which delegates of tiie respective
countries' appeared before the supremo
council Wednesday says that the Polish
delegate M. Dmowski declared Poland
wished to recover territory she possessed
before the partitions of 1772 and 1703
including the province and town of Poseu
and the town of Them and to have free v
access to the sea by way of Danzig sup-
ported by a strip of territory which wduld
render the means of communication
secure.
Dr. Benes the Czecho-Slovak dele-:
gate explained the Czecho-Slovak point
of view and especially the incidents
which led to an encouuter between the
Czecho slovaks and Polish forces on (he
frontier of Silesia and Bohemia. Hi)
said that an agreement was concluded on
November fi 191S between the Poles and
Czeeho-Slovaks for the provisional estab-
lishment of a frontier line between tho
two countries. On January 24 last '
Czecho slovaks pntered the Posen dis-
trict and these were followed by Polish
contingents.
Allies Will Occupy Zone.
The conference committee notified the
delegates that it would be necessary to
put an end to such acts and that for a
period the zone in dispute should be oc-
cupied by the allies. To this the dele-
gates of both sides agreed.
The question of the definitive posses-
sion of the industrial center of Silesia
was however not settled nor were any
other of tho territorial problems sub-
mitted. The Poles maintain that the district
of Posen should be Polish as Poles con-
stitute Im per cent of the population.
The Czeeho-Slovaks reply that the region
is indispensable for their industries ow-
ing to its coal mines. The peace confer-
ence will decide between (he two parties
which according to the statement are
equally animated by the desire to be con-
ciliatory and have declared that they are
willing to recognize tho justice of its
judgment.
"From now on." the statement con-
cludes "frontier incidents between thi
Poles and Czecho slovaks are settled
and that is the most essential thing."
Former French Premier
Charged With Treason
Is Placed on Trial
Associated Press Report.
PARIS Jan. 30. -Joseph Caillaux.
former premier charged with treason-
able dealings with the enemy was brought
Thursday from prison to the senate
where a special commission of the sen-
ate to which the case had been referred
proceeded to examine him.
Three detectives guarded M. Caillaux
whose arrival passed almost unnoticed
the only spectators being five policemen
standing in front of the seuat! building.
Liquidation of Combined
War Debts Is Planned
Associated Press Ileii.-rt.
PARIS Jau. 3(1. The commit tee on
fiscal legislation of the chamber of depu-
ties Thursday heard the minister of
finance M. Klotz on the propo-al made
several weeks ago by Deputy Jacques
Sterns for an inter-allied financial so-
ciety for the liquidation of combined wai
debt of the allies.
M. Klotz had given the m lo nie thor-
ough study and said that ;lo' French gov-
ernment had been accord. I ilie initiative
at the peace conference in presenting a
plan for the creation of u "fittan.-ial sec-
tion of the society of nations."
The plan is to be exa-nineil by a finan-
cial committee which the C":if"ivi:v has
decided to appoint."
25 Killed in Collision
on Mexican Railroad
Associated Press Report.
JAI RKZ. Mexico. Jan. "0. -Twenty-five
persons were killed and 30 injured
when a freight and passenger train col-
lided near I.aguna Kio miles south of the
border late Tuesday night passenger
arriving here Thursday night on the dci
laved passenger reported.
The wrecked passenger trniu ran intu
the rear of a freight tripii killing a
number of the soldiers guarding the
train five wives of soldiers three chil-
dren 1Tnd a number of passeugers in the
third class coaches. The injured were
taken to a hospital at Chihuahua City.
The wife of an American was reported
killed but this was not confirmed.
s was not confirmed. -.
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The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 302, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1919, newspaper, January 31, 1919; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth610523/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .