Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 7, 1919, Page 1

1A ESO nes a nee ALLIED CONDUCT OF WAR WAS CHOSTSXOF BIGESEA h DISASTER STAL Germans Learn Price of Barbarism on An niversary Date of the Lusitania Sink- ing; Twenty-Two Nations Present When Terms Are Handed to Germans (By United Prensa.) VERSAILLES, May 7.—The Germans received the terms of the peace treaty this afternoon, the fourth anniversary of the Lusitania sinking. Four years ago Germany challenged civilization by torpedoing , the Lusitania witho learns the price she must pay, prestige. Her blood pe: ALL AMERICANS WILL BE HOME BEFORE AUGUST i; WASHINGTON, May 7.—Secre- tary Baker today announced that by August the last man of the Ameri- can Expeditionary Forces will have been withdrawn from France. He said his estimate was based on the movement of 300,00Q men a month to the United States. TRAVEL BONUS DUE SOLDIERS SAYS MONDELL WASHINGTON, May 7.—(Spl.) —Discharged soldiers, sailors and marines who received but three and one half cente- ide..for. travel. ut warning , killing 1,154 civilians. Today she) their archives are available. in finances, territory and loss of national - The.sGermans declared their wil-' | tin, already has been exacted. The selection of Versailles as the setting for this world drama is signifi- cant because nearly half a century ago the German empire was _ born here at the conclusion of the Franco- Prussian war. Germany’s dream of world domination began and ended in Versailles. The treaty presentation ceremony took place in the Trianon Palace hotel. The dining salon wherein the delegates gathered is entirely glass on three sides. Green covered the tables in the form of a hollow square stand in the middle of the room with smaller redtopped tables arranged along the walls for the secretaries. Premier Clemenceau sat ‘at the head of the main table facing the Germans at the foot. President Wil- son and other American delegates sat at Clemenceau’s right and the British delegates at his left. Next to the Americans were the French Marshal Foch in their midst. Forty-five newspaper men, includ- ing five Germans, were seated on the Tight side of the room. Mrs. Wilson was behind Premier Clemenceau. German delegates, when they enter- ed the.dining room of the Hotel at . Versailles—abent'=3::00, pay have an additional amount ofs o'clock found present the represen- 1 1-2 cents per mile coming to them, | tatives of 22 nations, It was decided according to an announcement made to Congressman Mondell today, All that will be necessary for the sol- dier to do will be to mail his dis- charge, by registered mail, to Mr. Mondell at Washington, with a note saying the additional travel pay is desired. If these requests are sent direct to the Wyoming congressman he will personally look after them and thus avoid delays likely in case ap- plication is made through the regu- lar channels, > BEVO ON WAY TO REPLACE “HARD DRINKS One of the larget shipments of beverages that was ever received in Casper is scheduled to arrive tomor- row, when the L. G. Murphy com- pany receives a straight carload of bottled Bevo, one of the new tem- perance drinks that has received wide recognition in. dry territory. The entire carload of the, beverage is for the fetail trade over the foun- tain counter at the smokehouse and is considered one of the largest re- tail orders of its kind ever made here. Whales have been known to dive at the rate of 300 yards a minute when struck by the harpoon. yesterday that the envoys of China, Siam, Cuba, Guatamala, Nicaragua, ; Haiti, Panama, Liberia and Honduras should also be admitted. 2 After a brief speech, Premier Clemenceau handed the treaty to the secretary of the conference who placed it in the hands of Count von| Brockdorff-Rantzau. | LEAGUE WITH FRANCE WILL GO TO U. S. SENATE. PARIS, May 7. is reported here that President Wilson has agreed to submit to the senate a special/ agreement for the protection of Franc: case he attacked. Pre- mier Lloyd Geor; also understood to have promised to place the same proposition before parliament. PEKING, May 7.—(By Associat- ed Press.)--The Chinese cabinet in a meeting today decided to instruct the Chinese delegates in Paris not to sign the peace treaty assigning German rights in Shantung to the Japanese. PARIS, May 7.—Premier Orlando and Foreign Miister Sonnino arrived today from Rome. Premier Orlando resumed his seat in the council of four. ‘PARIS, May 7.—German delegates to the peace congress declare that Germany will not pay AUTO FOR EVERY THREE FAMILIES 90,000 TAES NEEDED IN WYOMING CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 7.—(Spe- cial.)—Before the end of the pres- ent year one Wyoming family in every three will be the possessor of an automobile. On May 7, 1918, there had been 13,000 auto licenses issued for br 'O- day the figures for 1919 stand at 16,- The total for 1918 was 16,- 200—only 200 more than the total year by the secretary of state. 000. for the first four. months of the pres- ent year. a H. M. Symons, deputy secretary of state, believes the showing so far made indicates that at least 20,000 jicenses will be issued .before the end of the year. Estimating the state’s population at 200,000, this means one auto for every ten per- sons. and, putting the average;sized family at three, it also means one car for every three households. The design for the 1920 ayto plates or more plates to be needed next year will be let May 26. e Nnmbers issued next year will, for the first time, be permanent. Under the terms of a law passed by the 1919 legislature the plates hereafter will contain permanent numbers, with space left for the insertion of the \figures’ of the year in which the li- cense is taken -out. torist, instead of being compelled to buy a new one each year, will be quirement being that he renew his license each year, and with it get a ‘thin metal strip containing the num- \ber of the current year. This pro- cedure is already being followed in Colorado, California and Washington. Heretofore it has been necessary for the Wyoming autoist to get his ap- plication in before December 1 in case he wishes to keep his old number during the new year. is being worked out under Mr. p> lin’s and Mr. Symons’ direction this week, and the contract for the 20,000 The plates for 1920 and all future years will contain white figures on a background of royal blue. with; Thus the mo-| able to keep his old one, the only re- | ‘Reply to Peace Pact Handed Delega-| tion Today Is Pro- test to Penalty Ex- acted 1 , Member The Associated Press; | (Ry United Prees. H | VERSAILLES, May 7.—After | receiving the treaty at 3:17 the |Germans presented a written re- jply. It was read in German and, ———_— interpreted into English and VOLUME 3 | French, two sentences at a tim-.| The reply admitted the wrong to Belgium ‘and declared yermany’s, willingnegs to make reparation. It | stated that so far.as the conduct of | the war was concerned Germgny was | ‘as humane as the Allies.”” i The reply charged that the “Allies | killed many Germans after the armis- tice was signed. The measure of guilt! |for the war can only be determined by an impartial inquiry, it wa’ set forth, and the Germans added that United Press Dispatches Cribune CASPER, WYOMING, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1919 BRIEF REVIEW OF 80,000 gness to make reparation for de- | vastation wrought in France and Bel- Ser 5 gium but said they would not consent ©" Public information follows: to the use of German war prisoners in the work of restoration. They sug- gested a board of experts to deter- ident of the United States pledged himself to propose to the senate of mine the method of restoration. | The German reply figures that the ' | war was not in vain if a real League ‘*!f to Propose to pa 5 ; | of Nations is formed wherein all na- the League of Nations, to come immediately to the assistance of France “recce, Guatemala, Haiti, the He tions will have an equal chance. Brockdorff-Rantzau’s last — words were: “We shall examine the documents submitted to us with good will and in the hope that there will be a peace to which all may subscribe.” Premier Clemenceau then decl the meeting adjourned at - o'clock, livered to the German delegates today as made public by the committee the control of international rivers. and liquor traffic are either agreed national action. “In addition to securi afforded in the treaty of peace the pres- the United States and the prime minister of Great Britain pledged him- British Empire, France, Italy and | associated powers, and Belgium iament, subject to the approval of the council of in case of an unprovoked attack by Germany. “The longest treaty ever drawn totals 80,000 words. Germany restores Alsace-Lorraine to France, cepts internationali- “After reviewing the armistice, zetion of the Saar basin temporarily and of Danzig permanently, agrees tiaries have agreed as follows: to territorial changes toward Belgium, Denmark and in East Prussia, ed cedes most of upper Silesia to Poland and renounces all territorial and 3:58 political rights outside of Europe as to her own or the allies’ territories, and especially to Morocco, Egypt, Siam, Liberia and Shantung. “Germany also recognizes the total independence of German-Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. “Her army is reduced to 100,000 men, conscription is abolished. “Allied occupation of parts of Germany will continue till repara- tion is le, but will be reduced at the end of each of three five-year periods if Germany is fulfilling her obligations. Any violation by Germany of the conditions as to the zone of 50 kilometers east of the Rhine will *|be regarded as an act of war. “The German navy is reduced to six battle ships, six light cruisers, 12 torpedo boats without submarines and a personnel of not over |, men. 1] Germany is forbidden to build forts controlling-the Baltic, must de- |molish the Heligoland ports and open the Kiel canal to all nations. Ger- many must surrender her 14 submarine cables. Germany's navel and mil- | itary air forces are abolished after October 1. “Germany agrees to return to the ‘most favoréd nations’ tariffs of 1914 without discrimination, to allow allied sociated nationals freedom of transit through her territories, and to accept highly detailed provisions as to pre-war debts, unfair competition, internationelization of roads, rivers and other economic financial clauses. “She also agrees to the trial of the ex-kaiser by an international high preliminary organization meeting of | court fer a supreme offense against international morality, 2nd of other The Casper Golf club, in which fol- | nationals for violation of the laws and customs of war, Holland is to be lowers of the came Rare, interested. | asked to extradite the former emperor and Germany being responsible take ite ears oo cnort accinitnes be for delivering the latter to the Learue of Nations, is accepted by the el- fore many weeks and a nine-hole | lied and associated powers as an opcrative in principle but without mem- LONDON, May 7.—It is re- course is being put in readiness. bership. ported that 400 persons were Officers elected prior to the perma- “Similarty an international labor body is brought into being with a Killed in Moscow last week in nent organization include Ambrose yermanent office and annual convention. the food riots. The Red guards Hemmingway, president; Dr. J. H. “A great number of internetional bodies of different kinds and for killed a mob which shouted: different purposes are created, some under the League of Nations and some “Down with Lenine and will terminate. From the moment 2 will be 400 PEOPLE DIE IN FOOD RIOTS, resumed by the allied and a: —— GOLF PLAYERS PERFECT FIRST ORGANIZATION Officers Chosen at Meeting Today in Preparing for Season of Active Play on Course South of City. Definite assurance that “boyey” and associated terms will be added to Casper’s sport vocabulary this sea- son was contained this morning in the “Down With Lenine and Trotzky,” Is Cry of Starving in Moscow Riots (By United Presn.) Jeffrey, vice president; H. J. Peter- son, treasurer; and L. C. Goodrich. TREATY PRESENTED TO GERMAN DELEGATES AT MEETING TODAY NEW YORK, May 7.—The official summary of the peace treaty de-! court and military tribunals to fix responsibility, and a series of bodies for “The preamble names as parties of one part the United States, Paname, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Roumania, Serbia, Siam, C: and Uruguay, who with the five above are described as the allied associated powers, and on the other part Germany. INHUMANE’. VANDALS CHARGE : Che Casper Daily Official paper of the City of Casper and Natrona County, Wyoming. NUMBER 169 WORD “Certain other problems such as the laws of the air, opium, arms to in detail or set for early inter- the an, described us the five allied Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, aador djaz, Honduras, Liberia, gua, cho-Slavokia the treaty states that the pienipoten- “From the coming into force of the present treaty the state of war and subject to the prov treaty official relations with Germany and with each of the German states ‘ociated powe NEXT CONGRESS MEETS MAY 19 =e RUSS SOLDIERS C ALL RECEIVED FIRE ON CROWD AT WHITE HOUSE Appropriations to Be Rushed Before President Returns With Peace Pact (By Associnted Press.) WASHINGTON, May 7.— President Wilson today cabled \a call for a special session of congress to meet Monday, May 19. The president will not be here on the opening day, Sec- mecuotary Mitiwillibaithelpleasureyoe to execute the peace treaty. or ie Trotzky; down with hunger and the retary Tumulty said. LERIRIGE Sec GU EES En deere ETRE “Among the former is 2 commission to govern the Saar basin till a republic; give us food. In naming an early date for the bers at once, following which a per- | Plebisite is held 15 years hence, a high commissioner for Danzig, which is | An unconformed report ys that Beeston, White House officials said | manent organization will be made. | created into a free city under the league, and various commissions for F innish forces have captured Petro- ones Ee S was guided largel by | The course has been surveyed and | plebiscities in Melmody, Schleswig and East Prussia. SERA TRE ORE See seileE GERiLS Renae te located on the south half of the school’ Danzig and the district immediate ly about it is to be constituted into | uards who went to Petrograd to re- which failed during the closing days linforce the Bolsheviki. section just south of town, which! 9 “free city of Danzig” under the gu arantee of the League of Nations. A i However, Petrograd civilians have joffers admirable natural hazards for | high commissioner shall deal with all differences arising between the city |this purpose. It will be placed in) and Poland. The convention and te rms which shall be fixed by the five joan srdored too ita (Because |condition in a comparatively short Ajlied and associated powers, shall be concluded between Poland and = time that club members may enjoy @) Danzig, which shall include Danzig within the Polish customs frontiers. full season of playing. Though a free area in port it insures to Poland the free use of all the the food situation is serious. = — city’s waterways, docks and other fac ilities and the control of Vistula. NEGRO IN TOILS “Among those to carry out the peace treaty are reparations, military, SOLDIER PA PERS naval, air, financial and economic commissions, an international high FOUND IN OA 18 | FOR THREATS TO € of the last session. MRS. MONDELL IS HONORED BY C. A. R. SOCIETY The annual meeting of the board = PICKED UP HERE oF management of the national so KILL HIS WIFE ciety, Children of the American Revo- | fan ae lution, held in the children's room, Chad eat thrests _ Private Clarence S. Lee, an Amer-| Continental hall, Washington, as Sharged with making threa' ican soldier who saw service in all sumed a somewhat official character Jagainst his wife’s life, J. C. Glenn, the big engagements in the great when Mrs. Dantl Lothrop, founder jcolored, of North Center attest is 2 war in which the American partici- of the society and chairman of the languishing in police toils ite. explain} 3 pated, is minus his discharge papers pominating committee, presented the why he armed hlmaele with Sere and recommendations for valiant name of Mrs. Frank W. Mondell, volver apd made the eee ae \ service. A member of the police de-| vite of Representative Mondell of )Gleaae bart) ne eaceRe nop. the partment last night found a fur) Wyoming, as president for the com- |first threat, and immediately lined cout containing the papers ing year, and that of Mrs. Henry W. the police station for assistance. which give such high commenda- Koyos, wife of Senator Keyes of tion to the owner, but as yet have} been unable to locate the owner of | the coat and instruments. The coat} and papers will be held at the po- Nice ptation until called for and \identified by the owner. When arrested Glenn was armed | . . ° and under the influence of liquor. /$370,000 Subscription by Midwest and Its He made no explanation of his act. | evans 5 He will be tried in justice court this! Subsidiaries Sends Bond Total Sky- evening and it is probable his wife | i |will have him put ‘under a heavy |* ward at Close of Campaign peace bond. ‘ ‘ —__>___- a Sas ; ‘THIEF STRIPS With the fetal subscription to the actory oe rapidy DIAMOND TEST | drawing near the $600,000 mark and with several large com- | | HORSE, TAKES panies still to be heard from, the ultimate success of the loan IS NEAR SA ND, drive in Casper is now assured. The total suddenly jumped | | GOOD SADDLE (to $595,300 yesterday with returns from the Midwest Refining Exceptional interest is being! ————_ Serre De een ae hey by the Mid t Refini locally attached to the test which | Maviniraacts! e total subscribed a’ is issue by the Midwest Refining is being made in the Lost Soldier |asone ieee Tost hae pty it company and subsidiary organizations in Natrona county was field, on section 16-26-90 by the |ported to the police depertment in $370,000, which is considered the|wes favorable for completing the, Diamond Oil company, which is com- !several weeks occurred last night|largest single subscription that has|county’s quota of $650,000 before; posed entirely of Cheyenne and Cas- | when some unknown person removed been recorded in the state. the end of the week, There remains per oil interests. The section which Ps saddle and blankets from a horse For Casper, the Refining company |about $60,000 discrepancy between the Diamond company is developing belonging to J. T. Mahaffey, The on its own account subscribed $115,- the loan quota and the amount sub- is loceted within a mile of the Bair horse was standing in front of the ,000, for associated interests $210,-\scribed up to the close of business Oil company producers and is thot Henning hotel, Mr. Mahaffey hav-|000. The remainder of the subscrip- last night. There are several oil| virtually in the proven territory. ing gone inside and returned in less|tion was made up with a subscription | companies and many large sheep in- The hole has already reached than 10 minutes, to find part of his|of $45,000 to the drive at Salt terests that are yet to be heard from depth of 630 feet, and as the field equipment missing. The matter is | Creek. indicating that Natrona county will,is very shallow it is expected that under investigation by the police’ de-} For the first time during the pres-|be one of the first counties in the|the oil sand will be reached within \| partment. y ent loan drive the aspect of the loan'state to complete its quota. ‘the next 100 feet. | secret. al Hampshire, as historian. Both ladies were unanimously elected. Mrs. Mondell was presented wit! a magnificent boquet of roses by th« board, and with a few words of greeting and acknowledgment she spoke of the splendid work of her predecessor in office, the late Mrs. Albert B. Cummins, and of the bright future, which now seemed assured for the C. A. R. and the need of united effort and interest from all its officers and members. Mrs. Mon- |dell is a woman of rare personal charm as well as wide experience. * PARIS, May 7. — France, the United States and Great Britain have concluded an agreement giving sup- plementary guarantees for France ‘and security for the peace treaty, the Echo de Paris says. The pact will be \drafted this morning and will not be =e | The fastest trip arong the world was made by John Henry Mears in 1913—-35 days, 21 hours and 36 min- utes. IL ‘lL were * TaKKKKERES Hl |