The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 11, 1919, Page 1

THIRTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 132. ae ; , BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA ‘WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1i, 1919. PRICE. FIVE CENTS NEW ROCKFORD GETS FIREMEN'S MBBT IN 1920) Eddy County’ Seat’s ‘Campaign for Honor of Entertaining Association Succeeds GRAFT MAN IS PRESIDENT _—_—— A. B. Meade, Chief Executive— Reade Re-elected 28rd Time —Constructive Session The ‘North Dakota Firemen’ association closed its 36¢h annual convention at 3 thie afternoon : with the election of offigers and the almost unanimous selection off New Rockford as the site ‘of the: 1920 convention. One. of the last pieces of business transacted by the aasociation the gubscrip- then by ody members of $182:for thetadoption of four or + : chaaeanrouenisne Blemarck com- «-mittee-OF the Patherless Children 0 Frances” The convention is al- most: universally voted one of the most successful and constructive in the tong history of the’ organ- ization, Bets Officers named for’the enguing » year are: 7 ca President—A. ‘E. Meade Graf-' ion. .. First. vice president—R. Giese, Jamestown. ‘ Second vice president—R.:- 8. Norton, Velva. fe Secretary—State Fire: Marshal H. Lb. Reade of Bismardt, | re- elected for the 28rd consecutive time. é @ Treasurer—R. C. Fuller, Beach, Statistical. secretary—D. R. Taylor, Jr... Mandan. Trustees—John Phindster. Glen Uilin; RS. |.Campbeli, Lisbon, A. M. Greenfield, Fessenden.’ The 36th annual convention of the North Dakota Firemen’s association, one that may. well be styled a “recon- struction convention,” closed this afternoon with the election of officers and the: selection:-of)a: meeting, place for. 1920. eford: ed: of: entertaining 1920, and the-balloting “on thjs' question was almost. unanjmous led Thompaon,: former chief o! the Bismarck city department, was an sctive candidate for the. pesca of the!asgociation, gee TF. Cras- well of Vatley Gat or fifteen years chief” of his kore. fire department ‘and for two years head of the state or- firetien!'“One of the’ niost interesting addvéases of the day ‘was made by Frank. Robson of Cando, who spoke on’ recénstruction and the part, which the North Dakota Firemen’s associa- tion must play in this program in the state and in their own communities. Mr: Robson presented: many points which sank home, and his address was enthusiastically applauded. The Bismarck ‘corivention has prov- en that the firemen’s association can “come back,” Thet® was no meeting of: the state organization last year because of the war. The last assem- bly repealed the act under which $3, '000 had been appropriated for each biennium for niore than a quarter of a . century. to .asgist the firemen in fi- nancing .their annual conventions, Fears had expressed that these discouraging factors might result in a loss of interest on the part. of the firemen: The aplendid attendance an close interest shown in the sessions has proven that thia,is anything but true, and as a result of the Bismarck convention the fitemen’s association, standing upon its ova fect and piste ah \d-time s subsidy, enters open ya pay, ‘a. better notable figures in the Bo convention is W. F. Duvall of ‘alley City, the only man here who at- tended the initia] meeting of ‘the asso- ciation at Fargo in 1884. Mr. Duvall came to North Dakota in 1880, enter- . ing the employ of Major Edwards, founder ‘of the Argus and the Forum, at Fargo. One year later he: joined Fargo’s first volunteer fire depart- ment, and he was instrumental in the organization of the Dakota associa- tion, back in territorial days. More than a qugrter of a century Mr. Duvall located in Valley. City, and, finding that city without a fire department, he promptly proceeded to organize one, with which he has been associated ever since, He is:now a paid member of the Valley City department and is employed in th¢ mechanical depart- ment of the Valley City Times-Record. (Continued on Page Three.) 4,000 QUARTS OF WHISKEY. ,>.- OONFISCATED Louisville, Ky., June 11.—Four thous- and quarts of whisky confiscated by revenue agents in, Kentucky, since 1917, brought approximately $7,000 at an auction sale by the government. It was sold tax free for personal use and not for re-sale, the well-known brands going to af eager crowd at from $1.50 to $2.00 & quart. , The efforts of scores of persons to relieve “arid” conditions in Tennessee and Alabama Were répresented by the ,trunks, cases, bartels and boxes con. taining the liquor,iwhich:had been intended for shipmén(sinto dry ‘terri- “tory in viglation of ‘the’ Reed law. i He A ‘oughly modern. bungalow. Greate! upohded Un: behalt of thel ctreet, juee gat Tosser, runny a dj will never be any 1éss. There is a de- ee »¥ ] mand*'in “Bismarck ‘right now for 100 HE homes. Every one of them would be Ww [Popsen Look UKE IBICMARCK WILL | a — | GET FOUR: MILES.) | MORE OF PAVING 63 Blocks Receives Com- , mission’s 0. K. TO BE FINISHED BY FALL Work Will Be Awarded by Middle of July } Bismarck’s third street improve- capital street's: paved area to 14 linear miles, received’ the approval“ of the city commission last evening. A reso- lution of necessity, was adopted, and the city auaitor was instructed ‘to im- mediately advertise for bids. Bids will ci it of the lea; of nations. . : Ha ritltved the Batioh draft: for «| Tecelvedcan three types of paving feague constitution’ which was used|—sheet asphalt, bituminous concrete along with those of Wilson and Gen-|and concrete. Asphalt, with which LORD ROBERT CECIL. Lord Robert Cecil has been an im- portant figure at the peace conference and is a member of the executive eral Smuts in framing the pact. This}nine miles of the residenee district now | is covered, is apparently most favored. | ~ The district to be paved includes | Main from Second to Washington, | picture was taken at the first meet- ing of the executive cominittee of the league in Paris. Ceci! was British minister of blockade during the war. three blocks; Broadway from Secon to the Northern Pacific right-of-way, cr 5 1-2 .blocks; Thayer from Second to FINE NRW HOMES Griffin, seven” ‘lock; Rosser ny tot W ‘ Second to Griffin, seven blockegg Aves fn nue C.from. Third to Hanna‘ six blocks; four blocks on First, on Man dan and on Washington avenue; blocks on Hanafin; three on Ray- mond; two on Anderson; one on Grif- fin; one on Avenue B; two on: Avenue D; one on Third, between Avenues INVESTMENTIN uhpaved between Avenues B and C CITY'S FUTURE Businessmen in Close Touch and ouie biped on pecan and fone on With Conditions Are Show- | Park avenue, bisecting Custer park, ing Confidence is,to be ‘paved far its. entire length.. — cork of approximately Fay feet, or a total of 21,420 feet, or, for. assessmen! NEVER BUILD CHBAPER|;tvte ct s2000 feces simon egit miles of property. frontage will con: The investment of $50,000 or more in| tribute the -financing .of .the im-j, fine new homes on ‘The: Hill” by Bis- :) Plans and specifications marck: ¢itizens. Who ‘nre familiar with ¢ d En- resent conditions and prospects would | gi indicate ‘that péople Avho have a rea-Ji on to know have no fears for. Bis- jatck’s future. ‘their. antagoni! Copelij of, thie Dakota ‘Motor Co., hay}have been instrumental in the circula- purchased a fine residence lot at the] ti etitions ‘for this’ new: enter~ corner ofAvenue. B and Mandan, opps- | prise. ith; fourteen miles of newly site the Breslow homie, where he .iv-] paved’ streets, Bismarck will have a tends: tp <erect a. handsame residence Harger percentage of--permane! dm this summer. E./H.°L: Vesperman, | proved Mhorolightares than an manager of the Western Union ‘'ele:|city of 9,000 in the northwest. Is graph Co., has purchased a beautiful | wilt be opened June 30, work will be- lot on Avenue B, west of I. R. Atkia- gin July 15, and the job will be £ son’s residence, and he will build aj jshed by early fall. «3,7 ts fine home therg. pws ay 3:6 Wante3Em in Uniform George Register: is i i process of Construction of th Roan’s residénce on Avenue A, just west of the Knowles home, and whicti will be-one of the finest mansions on ; Gn 4 ie "! buy their uniforms. Mayor Lucas ri this streef. Fine progres has bee ommended that the policemen be di- made with the J. L. Whitney bungaléw rected to provide themselves with caps on Avenue A, and the F. 1. Conklin home, just’ a block west. of the ‘Whit- y's, is fast taking shape, s. H. J. Schultz is building’ a fine home on Second s t, between Ave nues A and B, and immediately adjoin ing the residence which the family ———— now occupies and whieh wast recentiy, sold. A high retaining wall has been ‘ installed, affording opportunity of at- tractively terracing the lot. 4 = “Building material will: not be any, cheaper for years, and possibly never,” say ‘local dealers.- “Labor certainly q peace should receive a substantial, in- make-up, The Bismarck Tribune was selected to be the official city paper for the ensuing two years. , rented, at a good figure, before the foundation was laid. People who have e d vacant lots and who withhold building in the hope of getting better prices Convention Sesstons ;In Gran pext year will only deprive themselves Theatre — Commissioner of a‘ year’s income, Cement hag al- ‘wie ready come down from its last year's John, Hagan to Talk age high level and is as cheap as it will Ey saa " ever be. We need not expect any drop} The anngai convention of the Mis- in lumber, and it is hardly possible, | souri Slope group of ttie North Dakotd with labor as high as it is now, for the} Bankers’ Association will open. in. Bis manufacturers of brick and tile to sell] marck tomorrow morning. ‘John any cheaper. The same labor situation| Hagan, commissioner of agriculture)’ .affects building hardware all the way] and labor, will deliver one of the prin: through. We might as well face.the| cipal addresses of the day, his subject situation, add 25 per cent or more t9]peing the proposed wagon bridge acros: our original estimates, and go ahend|the Missouri, which is expected to with our building, Other cities are do-] proyé an important factor in the deve: ing it, and if Bismarck does not g¢] opment of the Slope. Thursday: even ahead, it must fall behind.” ing the banke®s will enjoy their annual group banquet, to. be followéd by a theatre party, which will conelude the day’s program, The meetings’ will be held at the Grand theatre, ONEROUS TERMS Morning Session, 9:00, a. m. Registration and receiving of dele- h gates. \, pas | Call to order—President W, A. Lan- : terman, " Invocation—Rev. H.-. C.. ti Pos- tlethwaite, First Presbyterian church, Germany May Be Admitted to| Bismarck, The, Program. Address of Welcome—P, R. Fields, | League of Nations With Less president’ Bismarck Commercial club. Red Tape If Good Response—W. A. Lanterman:\ General business. ° (By the Associated Press.) Lp by etapa e Pleans for easing the terms upon} Address—The Missour! River High- which Germany will be admitted to} way Bridge—Hon. John N. Hagan, the league of nations are under con-| commissioner of agriculture, sideration by the peace conférence Afternoon Session, 2:00 p. m. heads. If she shows that she pos-} Report of Committees. sesses a stable/government, signs the] ection of officers. : peace treaty, and loyally executes it.| Selection of next.meeting place. she will be admitted according to] Address—The Bank of North ‘Da: the proposed plans. i kota, Hon..F. W.° Cathro, governor The replies to Germany's counter! general of the Bank of North Dakota. proposals may he delivered Friday.|” address—J. E. Phelan, president, Paris dispatches indicate the delay] pirat National Bank, Bowman, N. D. in framing the reply is due to diver-} adjournment. ‘ pene gent views held by premiers Lloyd] 5-99 p. m.—Auto Tour. George and Clemenceau. 7:00—Banquet. The Turkish peace mission is ex- 9: 00—Entertainnrent et pected to arrive at Versailles on} — ail business; sessions wilhobe: held Wednesday. It will be quartered] at'the Grand .Fheatrerwitourter i about three miles from Versailles, Si parca reo aaah 8,0. CROSS, ington, June 11.—The fol’ lowingsawatit of the distingui service cross’ to officers ‘and listed. men. of, e.. expeditionar: forces. were jannolinced by ‘General Pérshing ‘today:: | “Joe J, Donahu 2 Pevils Lake. COMMUNITY WF. P. Mani, President,.of. Asso- . elation Digenases Plan to” ‘Home Town BIG. BANQUET TONIGHT Pine Prograim Prepared for Mor. chants-at ‘Thursday Sea “<"* Sto of Delegates Street Improvement District’ of Probable That Contracts for} ment district, which will increase the] ‘Telephone and a ném hé Merchants of Nort! ‘oumbat the: Evils:of Merc! . Le , Ul a 10:45 a. Address “anit “Practical | j Demonstration. by: Ernest Hart. of lt Long Prairie, ‘How. to Meet .Mail, Competitiod,” goods, from ‘mai! order houses will be 11;30—Addfess—Fr ei president... Sib; Minn.. Subject, C and’ D, and all intersections now| 4 The district-includes in all 63 blocks; -. Noon, Recets, Relation of Bank ‘and, Jobber,. by; John actives It is announced today that| F. A.|to the fitst and Second paving districts’ 12:80, to , 600, Dy? presentatives: of ,menufacturera ‘of, ‘th y other ‘Chairman “of Auta +Show : at) opera | house, charge-of Earl P i ed./P,: Mann; pkealibe te 'Retullerss association; addi (Puedday evening ‘outmunéty: Developmei| | Modern “Merchandising: and Adveytts- Following the address the meet- ing was thrown open for'a’ genertl siloker ini’ whieh) the: po! i Coane sioner Darcy: Zhompeon laeip 4 night? india at:/Bismarck + Grif reet, jupy ir Ross erp ay [fen weapicuniforms in: order: .that of cottages\and Tat: Hy ngs | $trahgers seeking information may le- in various parts} este: a’copper. Police Commissioner ta f nk -., {Bertsch suggested that in this event Work soon, will begiti én Dr. M. W.lthe underpaid custodians of the city’s |! I'sed‘the membe' { Elks:hall on‘ crease in salary, or else the city should ; ints made were he “phus‘proposed. for community development has been under discussion fonysome time’ and’ Mr; Man ha - ted the scleme™inssevéral states of! the Union where: it has. been receivad and belts and batons to complete their | the “important”, trade to business ;today. ‘The session opened with’ question bos meeting got down tail Merchants’ Fire, Insurance com , “Why, Reted{: Merchant Understami*the: Importan ny He wan ifpHowed by-empadtirays or! “The GreatisNedeasity: of-Better: Me chandising,” byW. Ai ‘Ware, Chicago Dry Goods Reporter. ford Went ion:a by ©. J. Stickne: This afternovti was.‘devotéd to ad: dresses of interest ang the banquet way scheduled for this evening, followed by a ball at the Elks’ hail, 'How New’ Rock- Yash Basis,” was told L, B. Hanya told the delegates late this afternoon of the, Red ,Cross’ work’! -«: TALKS ON- ADVERTISING. Talks on Advertising. Intelligent and intensive newspaper advertising as an essential ‘to suc- cessful merchandising; was emplasizéd in his addréss before the North Da- kota"'Retail Merchants’: association eWild, assistant: advertisi manager ‘of the Minneapolis Tribune. -Mr. DeWild spoke from expérience gained as a small-town printer and pubMabeyi:.as advertising manager of large, metropolitan Wepartment stores, and ag-associated advertising manager’ ofmonesof the largest: newspapers in He declred: himself convinced from any angle at which hY |” viewed” the’ subject newspaper advertisit Yation, of;.merchandis! “Ads” Must Tell:&o B weaft.DeWild insisted that the mér- chant: must wrile ads which tell some- it gttract.atten- tion, then arouse Py and finally create a desire to-buy.- This-cam-be | done, ‘said: Mr. BeWild, only by writ- informative ™ copy. ‘prhat,” ‘said the speaker, “is where e average man falls’ do’ va ‘Would Map Out Progr: The Mill City advertising expert de- clared: that if he were a merchant he would. sit down at the "beginning of each year and, map:,out a.thorough, advertising campaign. know before he startetl'in onthe year (Continued on Page Three.) BOLSHEVIK. FORCES RETAKE RUSS ‘TOWN Bolshevik forces the northwest. that “consistent | was tHe sal- ing descriptive, Tondon, Tune. 11. on Monday captured. Usayone of *the cities recently taken by, Admiral. Kol- 160,000 KEYMEN AND-BLECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE International President of Com. mercial Telegraphers Calls General Walkout * FULL CREWS, SAY OFFICERS Companies Insist That Too Few , Employes Are Organized to Affect Business ‘Chicago, June 11.—Scores of reports to the Associated Press from-middle western towns failed to’ show ,that the strike had _.brought, serious results. Both sides admitted that the central + west, aiid especially Chicago, is the storm center of the strike. Chicago, Il, June 11.—The nation- wide stri f of union commeréial iele- a) camp, international. president, became effec- tive at.7 this. morning central iime. graphers Called by S. J. Ko The companies against which ihe strike js Called include the Western Union, Postal, American Telegraph & gompanies in ‘various parts of the eountry. ‘ fate pay 160,000 Will Quit ion’ officials estimated that 60,- cork \t than 100,000 electrical workers would in the strike, while officers of the telegraph companies stated no such fumber of employes was involved. compartively small number of its em- pldyes'‘were'‘members of the union, d that traffic over its lines would ‘not’ be involved. . * oy “Peaceful Picketing” , j President’ Konencamp has estab- of .telegraphers this. morning “peace- fylpicketing” was decided upon, and at 9 o:clock pickets were plac; laround itlicting claims made’ uncertain + téday-the extent of the strike today of telegraph operators, but representa- Aives dfithe workers confidently maj a- ‘heinumber .of. stril Nd the sceh 60,000 py tiehttall: “We: are operating 100 per cent,’ the:elégraphers union of America. “Reports are most encouraging, Inj Chicago alone. 500’ are already: on strike.’ ‘The number will be nearly: doubled by. night.’ strike respond. had.been general. . Konnenkamp received a_ report that the electrival wor in New Or- leaiis had. gone out and that the tele- phone girls there probably “would so out in symipath: At the Postal thers was a disturliance at which the police hid’ hitettéred, nounced they were on strik At the Chicago ‘Board of Trade it was. announced the Postal wire service was greatly curtailed. ir 1 Only 168. Persons Out. , Sune. 11.—Only 166. per- ing. ‘a complete failure the strike called by the union. REPORT FULL CREWS ON New Yotk, Jtine 11.—Reptits from the seven divisions of the Western Union Telegraph Co. throughout the United States and the maritime prov- inces showed a full force on duty two hours aftet the commercial telegraph- ers’ union strike order ‘had gone into effect, Néwcomb Carleton, president of the’ company, ‘announced today. P. 0. TO KEEP HANDS OFF Washington, June 11.—Postoffice officials’ here today reiterated the statement’ that no action for the set- tlement of the telegraphers’ strike would be taken by the department, | and the situation now is entirely in the hands of private management. NONE ON STRIKE, Minneapolis, Minn., June 11.—Early on: strike. St. Paul, Minn, June 11.—State- ments from union men and telegraph companies heré show that few if any telegraphers have gone on strike here. (ESTER BRIGGLE MD TURKEY WITH Lester H. Briggle, formerly county superintendent of schools in Emmons, and. who eflisted in Y. M. C: A. work last summer, and had been on duty in Paris, writes friends here that he was recently transferred to the ititerna- tionel’Y .M. C. A. service in Constanti- |nople.. Mrs. Briggle, who for the last year taught in the high school at Lin- ‘ton; has’ arranged to secure’a pass- port and will leave in the near future to join her husband in Constantinople. Capt. Briggle recently wrote that while sauntering down a street in Paris he met Miss Helen Sullivan, for- merly . assistant stete:‘superintendent chaks. after three days’ sanguindty, Vin war work overseas, of public instruction; unddiow engaged ber ‘of smaller The Western Union Co. said only a lished. -headquarters here and ans nounced that he would; conduct the /' strike from this city, At a meeting declared an official of the Western Union ‘Telegraph Co. “our proof is the fact thati we are ready to accept 1) business offers.” kotwo thousan gover: hundred wottersowill ‘be on ‘strike :by night,” said. Koenningkamp, president af, ‘He exhibited telegrams from vari- ous widespread points indicating the e Western Union messengers an- ; i ra 121 te t of a A ng. operators out o total” tA 000 emplbyen by the West- ern. Union Telegraph Co. throughout the country’ were absent from duty at noon today, Newcomb Carleton, the company’s president announced, term- ppeen somewhat of afi eports here today are to the effect) that no’ telegraph operators have gone; _.“Y” ASSOCIATION SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ONCE SENATE PAG ft DAVIN SB. RARRY oe From senate page ‘to sergeant-at- arms spans a 30-year. experience. of | .. David S. Barry of Michigan. In that time Barry has been stenographer for congressmen and newspaper corres- pondent and has. becomé an authority on senate customs and usages. \ HBAR BERGER IN DERENSE. OF HIS SE Right of Socialist Congressman! Under Sentence to Sit Is Contested Washington, June 11.—Victor L.! Berger, congressman-elect, challenged through counsel today, the right to deprive him of his seat in congress. The question of jurisdiction was raised after Chairman Ballinger, in opening the hearing had expressed the opinion it was the committee's purpose to go into the case from the beginning and permit! introduction of evidence ‘by the defenst,,-which was excluded by’ the court in which Berger was convicted and given a 20-year sen- tence for’ violation of the espionage act. Henry S. Cochems of Milwaukee, Berger’s counsel, plainly indicated that he was prepared to make a long and vigorous fight in Berger’s behalf land Chairman. Ballinger was just .as insistent that there was no. desire on the part of. the committee to railroad the case ox prevent Berger having full upportunity to present his side. KOSITZKY, OPENS, LAST: TOUR WITH KINTYRE SPEECH State Auditor Well Received in| Logan County—To Cover , Large Part of Slope State Aullitor Karl Kositzky resumed his speaking ur in opposition to the non-league mi res Which are to be referred June 26th, at McIntyre, M day afternoon, when he prin cussed matters relating to explained the five laws which he is on- posing and showed how they can haye. no part in the farmers’ program, with which he has’ been identified since..the organization of ;,ithe . Nonpartisan, League. Orc “If you do not believe me now, you will believe me a year hence,” said Ko- sitzky, in discussing the manner in which taxes have been, increased by Townley legislation.. He showed that an average quarter of Jand in they vi- cinity of MeIntyre will pay $18 more in state and school taxes alone this year, , Monday evening Mr. kositzky spoke at Napoleon, addressing a crowd w filed the Logan county court room, aml which was said to bé much larger than that which heard Walter Thomas Mills at Napoleon during the last campaigu. There he received news of Governor Fragier’s necting at Strassburg last Saturday, which wa id to have p from a Town- One township in the nity, he was advised, -Egg” club, whose Strassburgh v! has formed a atthe referendum elec Tuesday evening the spoke at Jud, today hi speaking at tomorrow he Edgeley and . LaMoure goes to Lisbon; Friday he will speak | at Hankinson, and Saturday Hills- boro, N Monday he ma Valley, Hazen and Dunn Cente day mornilg he will speak and Tuesday evening at Thence he Northe Paciti M uskey, rington and Jamestown, whence he will return to Burlei; county to spend the time remaining before the election in He has vhere and has ap- ting impression on his home bailiwt litge crowds ev parently made a his hearers. RED CROSS HEAD GAVE ROOT COPY OF PEACE PACT June 11.—Flitn Washington, D.C. Root, appearing before the s eign relations committee inve: how copies of the peace treaty got into the hands of ‘private parties in New Vouk, testified that for several weeks he liad.a copy given him by Henry P. Davidson of the Morgan banking house, poken to} CONCESSIONS: 0 GERMANY ARE 10 DISAPPOINT HER Important Demands of Teutons © ' Flatly Refused in Final Reply to Counter Note CLEMENCEAU STANDS PAT Insists That Huns Not Be Ad- mitted to League of Nations fs Until They’re Tried’ Paris, June 11.—The reply to the German counter proposals agreed up- on by the peace conference heads refuse the German request fora man- date for the former German -olonies, it was learned today. i Hope For Early Decision. Official announcement was made af- ter the meeting of the council of four this afternoon that. there was hone ofa comparatively early devistan’ ‘on’ the repl yto Germany, “Tt, was’ Safd'ant’’ agreement in principle! way réached on the reparation clauses to. the, effect. that no definite sum to be paid) by Germany will be fixed in the treaty and that the question will be left vir- tually as in the original draft. Not Much Altered: In French circles it was stated to- day that the treaty would be much Miless altered than generally supposed. It was indicated that France was still, determined. not to agree to any mat terlallchanges. "Reasons: For Refusal. A lengthy memorandum gives the reason for the refusal and explains the operation of the league on colon- jal matters. The reparation portion of the reply,: which has been completed and has reached the printer doeg not. fix the total sum which the Germans must pay. The text of the treaty itself is” « not changed ‘but the reply explains that the reparation program {s a work- able agreement. German Arrogance Feared. Premier Clemenceau is» especially firm in his refusal to admit’ Germany. to the league of nations’ immediately. The French hold« that’ they utd stand’ German psychofogy bi thé allies, and’ ‘realize wits creasing arrogdnce: of! the*Yast few), weeks? state they know how*much thi arro- gance would increase were Gefmans: admitted immediately to the league of jnations.. The French agree to the’ ad-* mission of Germany later, but, insist this admission must ‘not be. in com- pliance''to what ‘they térm Gérmany’s present haughty demands. ies President Wilson fought. strenuous- ly to include a fixed fotal sum in the reparation clause andthe close @t the discussion Jeayes him unchapgedss: it is said, in; the; belief, that, :theate4e:o7 At is. understag uch as, Premler].Gle; menceau has insisted: to the contrary}, + he would sign the reply as formulatad,, .,, COMPLAINS OF CONDITIONS.’ Paris, June 11—Carl Henner, Aus- trian Chancellor and head of the Austrian peace mission, has sent @ letter to the peace conference com- plaining of the “hard conditions” im- posed on his country and pointing out the complexity of the Austrian fron- tier question. Former Senator Elihu Koot, of New York, appearing unexpectedly before the senate foreign relations commit- tee, testified it was he who showed a copy of the treaty to Senator Lodge. “\He said he got it from Mr. Davison. Mr. Davison testified that, he got if frony Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, an- - other’ partner in the Morgan fouse; one of the financial ddvisers to the American peace mission in Parts.’ J. P. Morgan testified that he had never seen a copy of the theaty. Mr. Davison testified that he had shown it to no one but Mr. Root. During the hour's testifying “Mr: Root said he ‘thought President Wt son was in his constitutional: right#’in') not sending the treaty agtédmént tw the senate. He gave“ ith? his'épifit’ ion that the presiddit” Gin his rights in not consulting @¥é senate’ more freely, but thought it would at- tain a solution had that been done. At the conclusion of Mr. Vanderlip’s, testimony the committee ended the hearing for the day and went inta executive session. HOUSE ASKED T0 LOOK INTO PRESS MAN'S ADBUCTION Former Correspondent of New York World and Philadel- phia Ledger Missing Paris, June 11.—Col. FE. M, House, one of the U. S. peace delegates, has been asked to investigate the experi- ence of Robert > ", G newspaper correspondent and cartoonist, who was taken from his hotel, presumably by French officials. hs Miner was formerly employed by th2 New York World and Philadelphia Public Ledger, His disappearance fol- lowed his attendance 6f'a syndicalist railway employees’ meeting, where he talked with the committee in charge. He came to Paris from Germany, after spending several months in Russia, ARMY SUFFICIENT. Washington, D. C. June 11—Maj. or General Cabell, commanding the ' Southern Department and ‘Mexican | border in a special report to the War Department ‘today advised against any increase in forces at this time. The forces;now; under his command, said General Cabell were sufficient to handle anyeantingency that could be foreseen,