New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1919, Page 1

F N a News of the World f | By Asscciated Press. S Herald “Ads” M Better Business® PRICE THREE CENTS. ESTABLZSHEE‘ 1876. MORE THAN 22,000 KEYMEN HAVE QUIT *Operators’ Union Submits Terms to Postal Telegraph Co. FIRST STEP IN ADJUSTMENT Both Union Officials and Telegraph Companics’ Heads Profess satisfac- tion—Pickets Are Working in Many Citics-——1€0,000 to Strike Monday. Chicago, June 13.—First steps toward a settlement of the nation-wide strike of commercial telegraphers were taken today when officials of the Commercial Telegraphers' union sub- mitted to the Postal Telegraph com- pany conditions upon which agree- rent can be reached. The conditions provide that the strike will be ended so as the Postal is concerned if the company will agree to wage ad- justments immediately after full con- trol is given to the company by the Wire administration The conditions, understood to have heen requested by the Postal, were forwarded to New York officials of the company today. Phone Operators Picketing committees towns and cities today set to work urging telephone girls to join the strike. It estimated by union leaders that the number of workers idle today exceeded 22,000 Both Sides Satisfied. Leaders of the commercial tel- egraphers’ strike professed today to be encouraged, asserting that additional men had gon during the past 24 and that more would join the of the strikers during the day. the Western Union and claimed that a number of left their keys on the first of the strike had returned and that only slight incon- had been caused by the far Sought. in scores of was out hours rank Officials of the Postal men who two to veniences walkout Union leaders days work found encouragement in the decision of the railway tel- egraphers not to handle commercial business of the two big telegraph com- panies afier tomorrow and in the order for astrike of more than 100,000 elec- trical workers next Monday. DAWSON—KELL Man to Take Middlctown as Bride, June 17. engagement of daughter of Mr. of Middletown, to James T. Dawson, this city, has been an- nounced. The marriage will take place in St. John’s church, Middle- town, Tuesday morning, June 17, at 9 o'clock. The bridegroom-to-be is well known in this city and has been identified with FLocal Girl The Kelly, Kelly, Miss Agnes and Mrs. D. R o the men’s furnishing business here for a number of years, for a time owner of the Farrell and Clothing company He is with the Connors-Halloran company at present. Mr. Dawson is a promi- nent member of the Y. M. T. A. and B. society and held the office of treasurer of the society for several terms. _BOMB SUSPECTS ARRESTED. part- O'Connor connected Two Men Caught in Philadelphia With Maps and Explosives. 13.—Paul bomb suspects, Philadelphia, June and John Wintol, 27 years old, were held without bail today. Detective Mahoney presented fs evidence a bag containing 125 steel jacketed dumdum cartridges, maps and street guides of Philadelphia, Camden, New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, in which homb were ex- ploded recently; a quantity of radical literature and two phials of suspicious liquid. The Olsen each men are unnaturalized aliens. MURDERER HANGED. Police Have to Guard Against Rescue Attempt By Angry Mob. June 13.—Frank McCul- Jough, the Otsego county New York farm hand convicted of killing Detec- tive Williams was hanged today after crowds had held demonstrations out- the jail throughout the night In the early morning hours the crowd became so turbulent that po- lice reserves were called out, fearing an attempt might be made to rescue the prisoner. A mounted constable was unhorsed by a brick thrown from the crowd. Several arrests were made. Toronto side URGES LEAGUE RATIFICATION. Church Peace Union Sends Resolu- tions to United States Senate, New York, June 13.—Resolutions urging ratification of the league of nations covenant, which is described . s “the end for which the youth of the allied nations were laying down their lives,” were made public today by the Church Peace Union The signers include Taft, Cardinal Gibbons, Rishop Luther B. Wilson and Dr. John 1. Molt. The rosolutions were sent to the senate. 30 ARRESTS MADE. Vamhurg, June 12, (By The riated Press.)—Thefts from Ameri- tan food ships resulted last night in a search ef workers refurning from ihe docks. large quantities of bacon, Hour and cercalr and 120 arrests were is William H AsSO were recovered, made. You HEIR TO $2,000,000 DIES IN AUTO CRASH h Killed Was 20 Years Old and on 21st Birthday Would Have Received Vast Fortune. Bellefonte, Pa., June Winton, son of the late W. of Scranton who came here this week to attend the closing exercises at the Bellefonte academy was instantly killed early today when his automo- bile upset while rounding a sharp curve at State college. Wilton emy but was called home three week: ago on account of the death of his father who was known as the “Dia- mond King” of Scranton. back this week in a big motor car to attend commencement and start- ed on a trip to State college with six other students. In attempting to take the curve at high speed the car up- set and Winton was killed. Two other slightly injured students escaped. Winton was 20 years old and would have come into possession of $2,000 000 on his 21st birthda RENTPAYERS ELECT STAFF OF OFFICERS 13.—Walter House to House Canvass Will Be Made to Ascertain Exact Tene- ment Conditions. At a meeting o the Rentpayers’ association held last evening the following were elected as permanent officers: John Toquist, chairman; John O'Mara, secretary, John Dor- mand, treasurer, A committee was appointed with Councilman J. F. Gill acting as chairman to take ac- tion on bringing in the bylaws of the association at a meeting to be held next Thursday evening at 90 Arch street. Action was taken by the association to appoint solicitors, who will make a house to house canvass in an ef- fort to secure members for the or- ganization. Every rentpayer last night was instructed to get from the landlord, when he pays his rent. These instructions were given following a reported occurence be- tween a rentpayer and landlord on East Main street several days ago. The rentpayer claimed that he paid the landlor $18, which is his monthly rate, the first day of June and did not request a receipt. Several days ago the landlord came around and re- quested that he pay the rent again. Not having any receipt to show that he had once paid his rent, the rent- payer was forced to repay The members of the announce that they are not making war on the landlords, they are only trying to better condition for them- selves. association Me Men, Bank Holdup Elderly senger Pursues Shoots One. New York, June 13.—The alertness of an elderly bank messenger who pursued six holdup men down the stairway of an uptown Manhattan ele- vated station and felled one of them with a fusilade of shots from his revolver frustrated a daring attempt | at ber robbery today. The rob- who was shot was carrying bag said to have contained $100,- 000 in securities taken from David Ryan, the messenger who did the shooting, and Henry Boylan employe of the Colonial bank who were tak ing the funds to the federal reserve bank. The robbers put Boylan out of bus iness pressing a wad of cotton satur ated with chloform to his face, while Ryan was stunned with a blow from a blackjack. But as the thugs ran toward the street Ryan leaped after them and fired. The man with the bag collapsed and while his com- panions were carrying him to a wait- ing automobile, Ryan retrieved the valuables. daylight BUTTONS FOR SERVICE MEN. Who Served In Army Should Discharges With Officer. Sergeant Beaudoin, in charge of the local recruiting office, located at the postoflice, requests all service men and ex-service men to leave their dis- charges at the office that they may be verified so that the soldier may receive his service button. These “victory button are expect- ed to arrive in a few days. All offi- cers, enlisted men, field clerks and members of the army nursing corps who were in the service between April 6. 1917, and November 11, 1918, are eligible. A bronze button will be given those who were not wounded and a silver button is pre- seribed for those who were wounded in action Those Leave HELD FOR MURDER. Hartford Man Charged With Stabbing Another to Death. Hartford, June 13 C. Dickenson in poli found probable cause Rocco Duonantuceio bourne street, stabbed Vingezo —Judge Edwin e court today in the case of of No. 6 Kil- charged with having De Profio to death Iront sireel Sunday morning, and the man was held without ball for the Sentember term of the superior court. De Profio lived at 52 Temple street The killing was done on the side- walk near the accused's grocery store. An ice pick was the weapon used The men had disputed over a bill of $10 alleged to be due the accused from De I’rdfio. on W. Winton He came | a receipt | A | { 'BURLESON ATTACKED AGAIN was a student at the acad- | | big | sianistic, I The } Marga Inoon at 5 SI]VIET RE[ilME lS l BAGKED BY A F. OFL. Resolution Presented Asks Recognition of Bolshevists Atlantic City Convention Resolutions Also Demand Repeal of Espionage Act, Freedom of Ireland and a Si Hour Working Day. Atlantic Cit June —Resolutions urging recognition of the Soviet gov- ernment of Russia are among 200 submitted by delegates attending the convention of the American Federa- tion of Labor. TIndications were today | that the Soviet resolution would cause a bitter controversy. Want Spy Law Repealed. The independence of Ireland, a six- hour working day, immediate repeal of the espionage law, action by con- gress to lower the cost of living, con- demnation of introduction into their | plants by steel companies and other industries of the “Rockefeller plan” of coilective bargaining and a severe condemnation of the ‘Prus imperialistic” postmaster- general are suggested in other reso- lutions. Want Vote on Bolshevists. The Soviet resolution was submitted by James A. Duncan by instruction of the general labor council of Seattle. resolution would require the federation to conduct a ballot of all local unions to ascertain the senti- ment of the membership on the ques- tion of recognition of the Bolshevists. JURY Court Then Adjourns Until Next Tues- day When Trial Resumes, Middletown, June 13—DMrs rcher-Gilligan stood at the second time today. and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. A jury had been secured to try her on the indictment for murder of Franklin - R. Andrews. Court was then adjourned until Tuesday, next. The jury chosen are: Carl H. Schultz, of Westbrook; IFrederick Brewer of Fast Hampton; August B, Carlson of Haddam; Benjamin R. Prout of Durham; Almon D. Em- mons of Midtlefield; Albert Dickin- son of Essex; Albert H. Stevens of Westbrook; Daniel D. Meigs of Clin- ton: John D. Bull of Essex; Myron G. Skinner of Haddam; Philip B. Ar- nold of Haddam; Harlen C. Hills of East Hampton. CHOSEN. Amy E. bar for STANLEY—SAMMOND. Local Man Will Be Married Tomorrow N H. secretary of the Fafnir Bearing company, and Miss aret Sammond, of Brooklyn, Y., will be married tomorrow after- o’clock in Orford, N. H A simple church wedding will be the only ceremony attendant to the wed- ding, although a number of Mr. Stan- 's friends have motored to New Afternoon in Orford, Maurice Stanley, N. ley's Hampshire to attend. | The bridegroom-to-be purchased the Dr. Trving home near the Shuttle Meadow Country club a short time ago and will make his home there after the first of October. LEAGUE TO PROTECT KAISER. Already Sent to Holland “Cultivate” Dutch Berlin, June 12, (By The Associated Press.)—Letters exchanged by offi- cials of the league for the protection of William I, one of which refers to a remittance of 20,000 marks to | Holland for the purpose of “cultivat- | ing” the Dutch pre: are printed by | the socialist Vorwaerts. This, the newspaper remarks, is not a consider- | able one in view of the present state of valuations but it fears the league must spend considerably more than this on its propaganda, in view of the determination of the Entente to have the ex-emperor surrendered. 20,000 Marks to Press, TRYING TO SAVE LINER af Waldersee Will Not Be Floated | for Several Days. New York, June 13.—Efforts made today to save the transport | Sraf Waldersee which was rammed | by the steamer Redondo and ground- | ed on a shoal two miles from Long | Beach. Some of her cargo was {aken | off by tugs, and other tugs pumped water out of her. Most of the Graf Waldersee's crew left here today, zoing on tugs to the navy vard. Officers said it probably will be 4 or 5 days before she could he dragged off the shoal which is known as “Stone Plle Bar. Her holds today were full of water which was 20 feet deep in the engine room. were SILK SPINNERS OUT. Manchester, June 13.—Silk spinners to the number of 50 girls and women who had been on strike appeared at the Cheney Bros. mill today to return to work. Phillp Cheney said that | the wages were as before. The strik- ers then left NEW STRIKE IN WINNTP Winnipeg, June 13.—Officials of the | Winnipeg switchmen’s and trainmen’s | locals announced this afternoon that | baum, | ana | rooms | ing i change in building | last they bhad voted to go on strike at o’clock. D. C. JUDD BLOCF. TG SELL FOR $175.000 | RN 5 - Option Taken Today—Swedish Beth- any Church Property Will Also Change Hands. Options on two large Main street properties were secured today. W. I. Hatch obtained an option on the D. C Judd block on Main street owned by Samuel W. Menus and Morris Birn- Peter Crona, W. J. Marsland, Frank A. Shields and Carl Lorenzen have an option on the Swedish Beth- any church property at the corner of Main and Walnut streets. The D. C. Judd property was recent- ly sold through W. L. Hatch to Menus and Birnbaum. It is one of the mos important pieces of property on Mgin street and has a frontage of 80 feet and a depth of 190 feet. Tt contains the Pierce Piano store, the Alling Rubber company, the Reed Jewelry shop and the Lorraine Shoe store. The Central garage is also included Mr. Menus said this afternoon the block is to be sold for $175.000. W L. Hatch did not wish to divulge the name of the person whom he has secured the option. Negotiations far the Swedish any church property have been in the works for the past few days and it is expected the deal will he completed shortly. MRS. WHITE DIE AT DAUGHTER’ for HOME Was Widow of Late C. J. White— Private Funeral Services To- morrow Afternoon. Mrs. Mary Andrews White, widow of the late Charles J. White of 125 Black Rock avenue died early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Lewis of Hartford Death was due fo a complication of diseases resulting from an attack of influex She was 58 years of age, having been born on July 17, 1861 and wa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Amzi Andrews. Three daughters, Mrs. Lewis, Mis Polly Edith, one son Harold city, and a sister, Mrs. T toll of Grove Hill, survive The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at 125 Black Rock avenue, Rev. Harry 1. Bodley in charge, and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Funeral services will be private. The bearers will H. Bris- he former friends of the deceased and the following will act W. 1. Hatch, James North, William E. Attwood, I'. G. Vihberts, 7. 8. Chamberlain and Howard C. DAY NURSERY MUST VACATE QUARTERS » Rooms in Burritt School Will Be Usced for School Purposes—Comn tee to Meet. As the present quarters of nursery will have to be vac first af September, Secretary Sprague of the chamber of commerce has called a meeting of the chamber day nursery committee to be held Monday evening at 5 o'clock, at which time the matter will be discussed and plans for the securing of new quarters will be laid. The the ed on the nursery has been occupying in the old Burritt schaol on Main street and Superintendent Holmes has notified the officials charge that the room will uti for school purposes next vear. John H. Kirkham. ch: committee, will preside and lead the be an of at the meet- discussion. The will inconvenience nursery considerably sice there are from 40 to 50 children cared for daily and the work will of necessity be suspended during the time of moving. Through the agency of the a local factory was able ta secure 10 women workers on a few hours’ no- tice last week. During the absence of the mothers the children were cared for by the corps of workers un- der Mrs. F. O'Brien. TWO KILLED IN RIOTING. the work of the nursery Negro Laborers at Carvdiff, Wale: Renew Attacks on Whites, 13 rioting population and been brought into laborers during the at Cardiff, Wales, night. Many arrests were made, "he colored riote had possession of numerous revoivers and kept up an incessant fusillade, while the whites threw bottles and bricks. Much pron- erty was damaged. London, tween the white groes who -had Great Britain war was renewed June Race bhe- ne- PROBABLY POSTPONE St. John's, N. F., June 13.—The start of the Vickers-Vimy machine on a transatlantic flight, which was ex- pected this morning may be post- poned until tomorrow. The axle of the wheels was sprung in landing last night The made day, FIAGHT. machine, which the wafer to Sunduy Handley-Page trial Hight expected to a is over start WEATHER. —— June 13.—Fore- Britain and vi warmer tonight; Hartford, cast for New cinity: Fair, and Saturd - Beth- | A.. of this | Day fNu SETTLEMENT IN STRIKE AT CORBIN'S. {L.eaders and Ofilmals Have Con- | ference this Alternoon ALL QUIET IN ANSONIA| \nsonia Mfg. Co. and S. O. & C. (‘0.! Will Open Plants Monday Morning For All Who Wish to Return— Central Union of Workers Being | I | | | Formed. reached at today molders P& Superintendent that conferences held ! | officials but action on the demands of | No the ustment of Corbin’s plant R. Fletcher adj was in strilke the . several James said | | | | | | have been by the | the strikers would be deferred until | Charles B. Parson general manager of the plant. who now absent from town, returns Molders Not Present. None of he molders were ent at the conferences, according Superintendent Fletcher, Whae their | lemands are Superintenden: Fletcher | rofusea He added that *the | pres- to say. i concern ke a statement laer 1nd explain details of the strike At moment I have noth- | ing will mi tine the present to Str say.” iers to Have Hearing. Fletcher said that was expected vetu late this afternson and the situation would he It aid that the dissatisfied molders | hearing and an op- their demands. Closed. factor teday comment on molding Superintendent . Trsons to the city conference on | held at once. | leaders of the | would be given a portunity to explain Pepartment Officials at the fo make further situation. The iron said to huve been shut down because of the strike. | Whether or not the company will en- | deavor employ strike breakers could not be learred. The only renly that given is “that the strike has not heen settled yet.” There are about 50 | factory envolved in the strike. | said that the men demand an | in wages and improved work- conditions. to a is fused the plant | entirely to was at the It is molders n- ing ! Plants to Reopen. . June 13.—The Mfg. Co. and the S. O. & nounced today that they | their plants Monday for all who to retwrn to work. There has been no conference between the oTicials of these mills and the strikers and ‘hose who go back to work will do so on the same terms were in force when they left. - The strikers announced Ul their committees have and that a central union ! workers would be formed. | Toaday was the quietest | haa since the men first tempt was made to from going to work. Ansonia ®l (eh), ains will soni | | open wish | | i as today ihat combimed of all the Ansonia Fas | went out. No keep anyone Agreement in Seymour, Seymour, June 13.—An agreement, which is expected to avert trouble be- tween the and the o was reached today, with the officials of the Seymour Manufacturing company and lthe strike committee parties to it Yesterday the strikers had declared that they would not permit the office force to work today or hereafter. A| crowd was at the gate to enforce the warning and many officers were there also. The strike committee was told | that no strike-breakers would be brought in, that the office force would | do only such office work as is neces- and that a member of the com- mittee could inspect the plant at any hour desired to see thalt no work was being done which the strikers objected to. The strikers. on the other hand, are to refrain from gathering at the plant entrances or doing anything to strikers start trouble. There is. otherwise, no change | strike conditions. The strike at James Swan Chisel company is ended. Only eight men went out on strike. All but three have refurned. The company gives ten hours’ pay for nine hours’ work with an increase of cents a day to all hands. | in the IJEUT. DOBSON One of Three From Same Fam- | in Service. | | HOME. | ily son of James I7. Dobson, | of Spring street, in Boston with the 301st | Train and has been sent to | amp Devens, where he will await dis- | charge from the service. | Lieutenant Dobson, hefore receiving | his commission as first lieutenant in | the Army, was a practicing dentist in ‘[ this city. having offices in the National | ank building, and upon his return | 10 this after recelving final lease from the Army will reopen offices in that building. He is a uate of the Baltimore School of Dental Surgery. Dr. Dobson is one of (hree | members of his family to have been in the service, Ensign Edward Dobson having heen discharged a few months while William, the third member f the family, is en route for this couniry after a year’s service overseas, | Lieutenant Mrs. Frank has arrived Dobson, Sanitary ety his | grad- | a0, | told on the witness stand today TO BUILD GARAGE; CITIZENS PEEVED | News of Big Garage Ncar Corner of | | i | West Main and Lincoln Not Well Received. Alex on of a | Olsen, owner of property Lincoln street, near the corner West Main strect, plans to build large garage and salesrooms there and Leavitt & Haves have awa Yded the contract and will begin work im- mediately. It is expected that the garage, which will of brick and | steel construction, be completed | in six weeks. been be will 50x88 feet, will con- least 40 | the building accessories The garage will measure will be one story high and tain storage room for cars. In the front of will be an automobile and show room with plate glass windows. The site is directly in the rear of Ap- pel's block. It is understood living in the west those on Lincoln street and immedi- ate vicinity, are strongly opposed to bringing such a business block in their midst and it is hinted that an indig- nation meeting may be called by the irate property ower the citizens particularly that end, BOARD MAY DROP ANDREWS TODAY Said to Be Dissatisfied With Present Truant Officer—Miss Dunn and Miss Byrne May Be Re-appointed It was reported today at- tempt will hoard that the an be made at school meeting this afternoon to have Charles S. Andrews, truant officer for a number of vears, ousted from his office. It is said that a number of school commissioners are dissatisfied with Mr. Andrews’ admin- istration and will endeavor to have him dropped from the city’s payroll. It is said that the board will drop Mr. Andrew sfor economical reasons, as it is argued that the truant wor! is being accomplished under a more vstematic plan by Miss Mary A Campbell, who was formerly prin- cipal of the Burritt school. Mr. An- drews receives a salary $900 per year. ' It who has heen of is also reported that a resolu- tion may be presented this afternoon asking that the commissioners recon- sider their action of the last meeting and re-engage Miss Irene T. Byrne and Miss Julia T. Dunn. At a meet- ing of the teachers’ committee held last evening the nemes of several in- structors were discussed and the recommendations for hiring teach- ers will be brought up today. Whether or not the teachers com- mittee decided to recommend the re- appointment of Miss Dunn and Mis Byrne could not be learned from any members of the school board EXHIBIT. CAMP SCHOOL Work of Pupils Being Shown at Nor- mal School. An of the art work of the ¢ exhibiticn school children now Nor- is on 1mp view it the main hali of the The exhibit all the eighth. An wde to have the in art closely rative much mal school revresents the work of grades from the first attempt work rel through been ilad illus school paper of ‘he to and other tables, ited the sand ote. o of of by cutting, istic representations of graphical and historical natural science have been For example—the children primary school have representations of farm tures of life Holland scenes representing incidents in fairy In the upper grades the work more closely related to in- dustrial activities such 1S artistic house furnishing, weaving, dyeing and designing. This exhibit will on the wolls until Wednesday June 18th and anyone cordially invited to inspect work means of modeling, Real- ind tempted. the many pic- Japan, scenes in made scenes, in and stories, ete. remain night interesced it. TELLS OF MEXICAN RAID Mich., June 13.— looting the Com- Columbus, N. M., in Villa bandits was the libel whose Mount Clemens The story of the mercial hotel at March, 1916, by in Tribune Ritchie, the hotel, Ford-Chicago Mrs. W. T proprietor the bandits. Henry suit, by husband, killed by of was WAYWARD GIRL Yuska, street rested nir Hartford turned the local police this afternoon disappeared the fir: of the week and worked one day with a family in the Capital City She told the police that worked as a dishwasher in a another occasion. ARRESTED. 13 years, last over 1ged of Sophie Rhodes was ar eve- to Sophie in ind she cus on cir- BRIDE IS ASSAULTED. of 354 to the police of five weeks night and assaulted furniture. The separated Antoinette Nedvelicz, street, complained that her husband her hom and Park today ame | to last broke sadid husbund, her plainant her com- she had from M JOHNSON HOM Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson have received word from thelr son, Sam- uel, that he arrived safely in Boston today. He wasa member of the 301st sanitary train which arrived at the Hub city at 11 o'clock this morning | the improvement | ger BRITISH ANYIOUS T0 CHANGE TER Make Eleventh Hour Attempt Reopen Reparanons (uestiow \THIS IS CAUSING NEW DELAY Wants Commission to Control Gel many’s Economic Developmen Idea Not Favored—Huns to Ent@ League—TFifty Pages in Reply. ALLIED REPLY TO BE MADE PUBLIC MONDAY, ACCORDING TO PLANS s Paris, June 13.—The Allied reply to the: Germans will be made publié on Monday, ac- cording to present plans. It is expected the German counter proposals also will be made public shortly British have attempt to re: Paris, June 13.—The made an eleventh hour open the question of reparations. The; submitted introduel have proposals into the functions of the commission the principle of control of] ete., Ger: the commission to economic develop iod it operates. reparation raw materials, furnished enabling Germany'’s the pe many, control ment during Proposals Not Accepted Yet, The British effort met withy a sympathetic reception the repa. rations commission to which it was re= tferred. It seems improbable that th proposals will be accepted but the; constitute one of the causes of th: delay of the reply to the Germans, which it was rumored today probabiyi would not be presented until Mondays Treaty Being Rewritten. The peace treaty with Germany will be entirely rewritten and printed for the incorporation textually of the ex«| planations and clarifications contained in the allied reply to the Germand counter proposals P While has not by nciples Unchanged. unchanged in principle, vir= tually a new document will be pre= sented to the Germans. Tt will be made public on the day of its delivery or the day after. The council of four decided that simply to attach the re= ply to the original document was impracticable, as important clav s would be left obscure and imperfect. Hence the decision to rewrite the doc= ument Text was Is Obsolete. in peace In remarked ence circles today that thi would render obsolete the text lished in the United States. Latest American diplomatic mation from Berlin indicates an In= creasing probability of the treaty be= ing signed if a plebiscite in Silesia is| granted and admission to the league of nations is promised Information Not Conference information, derived largely from existing government not reliable. Military reports from Berlin, on the other hand, reflect the French viewpoint that signature of the terms is improbable. Monarchist and conservative forces are described. as developing increasing strength with. in the discipline and troops who are allegiance whosa of the el u. S. confer= action pub- It inford a Reliable. however, | is opponents of the highly and is of volunteer give only surface present government and oppose the signature unless important changes accorded. to Enter of four principle to the numbers said to to the leaders treaty principle Germany The council greement in sion of Germany tions last night of the details to completed The departure ¢ { London means the first absence of an American delegate and marks the ap- proach of the conclusion of thg con= ference. The delivery of the Germans will and without are League. reached ant on the admis- league of na= and left the drafting Andre Tardieu who his work today Col fory House the allied reply tof be made by messen- ceremony. The five day limit allowed the Germans will bej supplemented another three day period, which is specified for denounc= ing the armistice. Fifty Pages In Reply. The reply to the German proposals will be printed in and English at the national printing works and will cover about pages, It is expected it will be published in full after it is handed to the Germans, The of large amounts of British and French goods finding their from the occupied has raised in the preme economic council. The pro- posal has been made that some form of control be instituted to prevent one nation trading without the knowledge consent of the others. Orlando Goes to Rome. Premier Orlando of Italy left fop Rome Wednesday night, intending to confer with the parliamentary leaders relative to the work of the peage con= ference and to settle questions econ- cerning military precautions contem= plated on the Carinthian frontier, Gen him counter French question Germany bee way regions into su= or Diaz accompanied The both itext of the treaty it devoted of the srenoon reporta today re When t had sen to the revision commission. aar Valley Not Settled. ‘Among the subjects remaining to be approved werg the Saar Valley, Al sace-Torraine and the League of Na tions. The revision (omnnssmn Conncil of Fou of its sessions to ision he f 18 session ended ar is