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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
DOUCHBOYS SEE
THAT TREATY IS
SIGNED ALL RIGHT
Men Who Did Fighting Witness
Historic Ceremony.
FOrty-Five Yanks, POiIus and
TOmmies on Guard.
STILL FROWN ON GERMANY
Foes Arrogant Attitude Affects
His Status.
Work Rushed To Get Treaty
Hall in Readiness.
Forty-FiVe Yanks, POilus and
TOmmieS on Guard.
STILL FROWN ON GERMANY
(By the Associated Press.)


Versailles, June 27.-The treaty of
peace with Germany will be signed at
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
the historic hall of mirrors under the
watchful eyes of AS stalwart Ameri-
can doushboys, French poilus and
British Tommies, the real artisans of
the peace" which has been slowly TAX
ing definite form during the long
months of the Paris conference. Mar
shals and generals of the allied
armies will take the first places on
the benches provided for privileged
guests invited to the ceremony, but
the fifteen privates from each of the
principal armies will stand within the
enclosure reserved for the plenipo-
tentiaries and high officials of the
conference as the visible sign of their
role in bringing into being a new
Europe.
Marshal Foch Nearby.
The soldiers will stand in the en-
brasures of the windows overlooking
the Chateau Park, few feet from
their commander-in-ch chief. Marshal
Foch, who will be seated with the
French delegation at the peace table.
A second change in the program has
been introduced as result of the at
titude taken by the German govern
ment press and public toward the
execution and binding validity of the
treaty.
The German plenipotentiari es, in
stead of being regarded from the mo-
ment of signature as representatives
of az formerly friendly power with
which diplomatic relations had been
renewed, will leave the hall after the
signature, separately by the door thru
which they entered. not joining the
CONTINUED on Page TWol
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Mueller and Bell Deny Any
"Mental Reservations"
Promise German People VIII
Try To Meet Terms.
EXPECT SOME MODIFICATION
Think Allies viii Not Insist on
Kaiser's Delivery.
Germany Promises Not To As.
SiSt in Attacking Poland.

Versailles, June 2S.-Foreign Min
lister Mueller and Colonial Minister
Bell, German signatories of the treaty.
today gave the following interview.
I'VE are signing without mental
reservation. What we are signing will
be carried out. The German people
will use every means to meet the
terms.
I'VE believe the entente will, in its
own interests, find it necessary to
change some of the terms, or they will
see the treaty is impossible of execu-
ton.
We believe the entente will not
insist on delivery of the kaiser and
other high officers.
The central government will not
assist in any attack on Poland.
Germany will make every effort to
prove herself worthy to enter the
league of nations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
CHARGE NEEDLESS SLAUGHTER
High Army officers FIay o. S. Policy
Sec Another War Soon.


Sec Another War Soon.
Chicago, June 2S.-Four generals
and eight colonies, leaders of Chicago's
fighting men in the recent war, main
tanned today that American soldiers
were needlessly slaughtered because
of Americas lack of preparedness.
Without our allies. the Atlantic
seaboard would now see the same des-
olation that existed in France and
Belgium and our women would be sub
ject to the same atrocities that were
committed there" Major General Bell,
now Camp Grant commandant, and
commander of the 33rd division dur
ing the war, said at dinner here last
night.
Major General Wood, commander of
the central army department, agreed
with Bell.
Let US give the men who do our
fighting a sporting chance" he said.
They do not have a sporting chance
if they are sent into the field IN
trained. Men drafted in July, 1918,
were killed in September"
Several officers predicted another
war within a few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
is COMING HOME
President Wilson and Party
Leave Paris Tonight.
Will Sail From Brest for g. S.
Tomorrow.
HIS CABLE SAYS "ALL WELL"
Executive Consents to UnOffi-
cial Reception for Him.
Will Land at New York on Re-
turn to America.
HIS CABLE SAYS "ALL WELL"

Washington, June 2S.-President
Wilson and his party will leave Paris
at $3.50 o'clock tonight for Brest to
sail for home, Secretary Tumulty was
notified today.
The cable from President Wilson
said: "All we'll"
President Wilson has consented to
an unofficial reception for him on his
arrived in New York committee
of citizens thru Secretary Tumulty
had asked they be allowed to prepare
an unofficial greeting. This is the first
intimation of where the president
would land.
Plans for the presidents tour of the
nation probably will not be made pub
lie until he has had time to consult
with advisers here and personally go
Continued on page Three.)
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Glenn ENCEAU'S SPEECH
Premicr's Address Opening Notable
Treaty Signing Was Brief.

Versailles. juno 2s.-Here is the
brief speech with which Premier
Clemenceau today invited the German
delegates to sign the peace treaty:
The session is open. The allied
and associated powers on one side and
the German Reich on the other side
have come to an agreement on the
conditions of peace.
THE text has been completed
drafted and the president of the con-
ference has stated in writing that the
text about to be signed now. is iden-
tical with the 200 copies that have
been delivered to the German delega-
ton.
The signatures will be given now.
and they amount to a solemn under
taking. faithfully and loyalty. to exc
cute the conditions embodied by this
treaty of peace.
II now invite the delegates Of the
German Reich to sign the treaty"
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WILSON TO PEOPLE
Accept the Treaty and the
League, President Urges.
Makes Appeal to COuntrymen
in CabIed Message.
MEANS new ORDER OF THINGS
More Than Peace With Ger
many-Peace for World.
Is Ground for Deep Satisfac-
ton, He Declares.
MEANS new ORDER OF THINGS

Washington, June 2S.-President
Wilson, IN an address to the Ameri-
can people on the occasion of the
signing of the peace treaty, made d
plea for the acceptance of the treaty
ana the covenant of the league of ma
tons. without change or reservation.
His message, given out here by Secre-
tary Tumulty, said:
My fellow countrymen: The treaty
OF peace has been signed. If it is
ratified and acted upon in full and
sincere execution of its terms, it will
furnish the charter for a new order
of affairs in the world. 1t is a severe
treaty in the duties and penalties it
imposed upon Germany, but it is Sc
we're only because great wrongs done
by Germany are to be righted and re-
paired; it imposes nothing that Ger
many cannot do: and she can regain
her rightful standing in the world i,y
the prompt and honorable fulf;llmen.
of its terms.
Libcrates Great People.
And it IS much more than a treaty
OF peace with Germany. 1t liberates
great peoples who have never before
been able to find the way to liberty.
1t ends, once for all. an old and intol-
cradle order under which small groups
OF selfish men could use the peoples
OF great empires to serve their ambi-
L
ciates the free governments of the
world in permanent league in which
they are pledged to use their united
power to maintain peace by maintain
ing right and justice. 1t makes in
ternational law a reality supported by
imperative sanctions. 1t does away
with the right of conquest and rejects
the policy of annexation and substi-
tutes a new order under which back
ward nations-populations which have
not yet come to political consciousness
and peoples who are ready for indie
pendence, but not yet quite prepared
to dispense with protection and guild
ance-shall no more be subjected to
the domination and exploitation of a
stronger nation but shall be put under
the friendly direction and afforded the
helpful assistance of governments
which undertake to be responsible to
the opinion of mankind in the execu-
| ton OF their task by accepting the d.
rection of the League of Nations.
Rights to Minoritlcs
TT recognizes the inalienable rights
Of nationality; the rights of minorities
and the sa nctity of religious belief
and practice. 1t lays the basis for
conventions which shall free the COM
| mercial intercourse of the world from
CONTINUED On I'age TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
A YEAR AGO AND NOW!

June %, 1918. British COM
munique: English troops advance
a mile on three and half mile
front on the Picardy front. Aus
tralians made slight advance in
Flanders.
French communique: The French
advanced nearly two miles on a
five mile front south of the Aisne.
Italian communicates: Artillery
firing and raiding reported in va
riouS sectors.
German communique: The Brit
ish and French showed some ac-
tivity north and south of the
Somme.
June %. 1919. The Germans
signed the peace treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
N.P.IS VICTORIOUS
Passages of NOnpartisan Bills
in North Dakota Assured.
People Favor Laws by Majority
of From 5000 to 10000.

Fargo, n. D., June 2S.-Victory for
the Nonpartisan league in the referen-
dunn of seven bills Thursday was as
sured today as returns from remote
precincts piled up a big lead for the
league. The returns were not COM
plete early today
Grand Forks, N. D.. June 2S.-With
less than 400 precincts to hear from
of the 1888 in the state the seven
Nonpartisan league laws voted on last
Thursday, have been ratified by the
voters by a majority of from 5000 to
10000, according to present returns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
tBy the Associated Press. }

Versailles, June 28.-The
world war was formally ended
today by the signing of the
peace treaty with Germany.
The epochal meeting in the
historic Hall of Mirrors began
at 3:10 o'clock and the German
delegates, the first to sign, af-
fixed their signatures at 3:13
o'clock. They were followed by
the American delegates, headed
by President Wilson, and then
by the plenipotentiaries of
Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan. The representa-
tives of the minor powers
signed in alphabetical order.
China delegates did not at
tend the session, declining to
sign the treaty because they
were not permitted to make
reservations.
Premier Clemenceau declared
the proceedings closed at $3.50,
the entire ceremony occupying
forty-one minutes.
Germans Sign.
DR.. Herbert Mueller and DR..
Johannes Bell signed for Germany at
3:15 o'clock in the order named.
All the American delegation had
finished signing at 3:15, Immediately
after President Wilson, the official re-
port said.
dent Wilson was Lansing, White,
House and Bliss.
Lloyd George signed at 3:17 p. m.
II Now Invite YOu to Sign
Premier Clemenceau, opening the
ceremony. assured the Germans the
treaty text was the same as previously
furnished them, and said:
Il now invite you to sign"
The peace treaty was deposited on
the table in the Hall of Mirrors at
2:10 o'clock this afternoon by William
Martin of the French foreign office.
1t was enclosed in a stamped
leather case.
Premier Clemenceau entered the
palace at 2:2O o'clock
Wilson Enters Hall of Mirrors.
President Wilson entered the Hall
Of Mirrors at ESQ o'clock. All the
delegates then were seated except the
Chinese who did not attend.
The Germans entered the hall at
exactly o'clock.
Premier Clemenceau called the ses-
sion to order at $40 o'clock.
A few minutes before 3 o'clock the
fifteen enlisted men from the Amer,
lean British and French armies en-
tered the hall amid decorous cheers.
Crowds Madly Cheer Leaders.
As Premier Clemenceau, President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
emerged from the palace after the
siEninS the great crowd gathered out
side swept aside the Gordon of troops,
cheering madl =.
The three statesmen were swept
along by the surging thousands.
Many soldiers broke ranks and Joined
in the demonstration while guns
doomed and low flying airpIanes
seemed to fill the air.
The German delegates left the hall
first. the allied representatives re-
naming in their seats. Those who had
assembled in the hall then went to the
terrace to see the fountains PLAYING
big Three" Photographed
Premiers Clemenceau and LLOYD
George and President Wilson were
photographed together on the terrace.
After the demonstration the three all
led leaders left Versailles in the same
(COatinued on Page ThreeJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
TO RATIFY TREATY
Senate VIII O. X. Pact so to 16,
Says Hitchcock.
Thirty-FOur Republicans VIII
Vote for 1t, He Declares.

Washington. June 2s.-Tbe peace
treaty will be ratified by the senate
by a vote of so to 16, Senator Hitch
cock administration spokesman, pre-
dicted today.
OF the 80, according to Hitchcock
view, As will be Democrats and "a
Republicans. OF the Is, he predicted
Is will be Republicans end l Demo-
crat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
G. W. OLIVER RESIGNS
Santa Fe Statistician Had Been With
Road Since 1900.

G. w. oliver, statistician Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company, today rendered his resigna-
ton to Federal Manager w. 3. Story.
Oliver has been connected with the
Santa Fe since 1900 and is very we'll
known in railroad circles He was
statistician in July. 1915, which placed
him in charge of the statistical de-
partment at the general offices here,
and thruout the system. This is one
of the most important departments of
the Santa Fe.
In resigning, Mr.. Oliver declared
that he is going to engage in private
business of a statistical nature He
will probably move to Chicago and
open an office in that city.
At the general offices today, 1t was
stated that no announcement will be
made of a successor to Mr.. Oliver.
until the resignation had been acted
upon by the railroad administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28

Weather forecast for next week.
Probably showers between Tuesday
and Thursday: otherwise fair weather;
temperatures will average above nor
NAL except during shower period.
The same weather story will con-
tinue today and Sunday. according to
the prediction of F. A. Math, observer
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
SIGNS UNDER PROTEST
General SHUTS, South African Union
Delegate, Raises Objections.

Versailles, June 28.-General Jan
Christian SHUTS. one of the delegates
representing the Union of South
Africa, signed the treaty under pro-
test He objected to certain territorial
settlements making a lengthy state
ment
General SHUTS said that the indem-
mites stipulated could not be ac-
cepted without grave injuries to the
industrial revival of Europe. He de-
clared 1t would be to the interests of
the allied powers to render the stipu-
lations more tolerable and moderate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
LONDON STREETS hustled
Hundreds of Thousands Halt as Guns
Boom Peace News.

London. June 2S-London's streets
were hushed momentarily and hun
dreds Of thousands Of persons halted
dead still as the guns doomed out the
news that peace had been signed.
shortly after $3.50 this afternoon.
Groups cheered and there was a
general handshaking. Audiences in
the threaters and diners in cafes and
restaurants rose and sang the national
anthem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
JUST FIVE YEARS AGO
Today, Treaty Day, Is Fifth Anniver-
Sary of Sarajevo Affair.

Five years ago this day. Francis
Ferdinand, Austrian archduke, was
assassinated at Sarajevo.
His death furnished the excuse for
the world war, which ended today
with signing of the treaty of peace.
The shots which led to the war
were fired by Gavrio Prinsip, a stu
dent. He leaped out from a crowd
watching the archduke and his wife
as they drove by in a carriage June
%, 1914. and poured a stream of bull
lets at them from an automatic pistol.
Shortly afterward, Austria made de-
mands on Serbia for a hand in Prin-
sips trial. These demands resulted
in international complications-and
the war.
Prinsip died in TAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
FEAR A LYNCHING
Spirit Four Bandits Away-S42, 900
Loot Still Missing.

bandits who yesterday robbed the
Middle Fork mine here of $4,000,
after wounding three employees and
who were captured last night after a
three-hour gun battle with a posse
of 500 citizens today were removed to
Williamson county for safe keeping,
officials fearing they would be
lynched If retained here. All the ban
dts were wounded in the battle.
The bandits who refused to give
their names were identified as recent
ly having worked in mines near West
Frankford. The fifth robber was shot
and killed by a wounded clerk as he
attempted to escape after the robbery.
The money has not been found
and the woods are being searched
for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
PLAN ITALY REVOLUTION
Communists Advocate Uprising for
middle of July. Says Report.

Copenhagen, June 2s.-Italian. Ger
man and Austrian communists held a
conference in southern Tyrol a few
DAYS ago for the purpose of preparing
for a revolution in Italy. says a dis
patch from Vienna. The revolution
was fixed for the middle of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
ORIGINAL TREATY COST 81. 900.

Paris, June 2s.-The original of
the treaty of peace which will be
signed by all the plenipotentiaries
will be on japanese parchment. ac-
cording to L'Intransigeant It will
cost Is 1000 francs (about $3,oO0) to
prepare the document
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
EP0CHAL EVENT
TAKES PLACE IN
LESS THAN HOUR
German Delegates First To
Sign Historic Document.
President Wilson and His Asso-
ciateS Are Next.
CHINA REFUSES TO ATTEND
Crowds, Delirious With Joy,
Cheer Peace Enjoys.
Sweep "Big Three" Of Their
Feet as They Emerge.
President Wilson and His Asso-
ciates Are Next.
CHINA REFUSES TO ATTEND
Crowds, Delirious With Joy,
Cheer Peace Enjoys.
S2n.OOn TO SEE 1t.

Paris. June 2S.-A member OF
the Travellers club Offered $4,000
today for scat in the Hall of Mir
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
FIRE PEACE SALUTE

Every Ship in U. S. Navy Ordered To
Celebrate.
Washington, June 2S.-Upon the
signing of the treaty. Secretary Daniels
flashed the order to every American
naval ship and shore station to fire a
salute of twenty-one guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
TEXAS O.K.'S SUFFRAGE
Is Ninth State To Ratify-Iowa As
sembly Called.

Austin. June 2S.-Texas today be-
came the ninth state to ratify the pro-
posed federal woman suffrage amend
ment when the senate adopted the
ratifying resolution previously passed
by the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28

Des Moines. Ia, June 2s.-Suffrage
to the federal constitution
will be voted on by the Iowa general
assembly in special session July Y.
Governor Harding issued the call for
the speciaI session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
SUNSHINE ON SUNDAY

Not Much Change in Temperature
VIII Prevail, Math Predicts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS {:
Fair tonight and Sunday; not much change
In temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28

WEATHER FORE ASST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday; not
much chonge in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28

TOPEKANS tomorrow will not have
the excuse that the churches are
too hot for them to attend services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-28
Rights to Minoritlcs.

TT recognizes the inalienable rights
Of nationality; the rights of minorities
and the sanctity of religious belief
and practice. 1t lays the basis for
conventions which shall free the COM
mercial intercourse of the world from
1Confinnei ON I.nce TTo / -
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Continued IN Page Two.
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WontInued on I'age Two.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-05
Socialists to Ban Debate
In Search for War Cause?
Eight to One They Can't

EERNE, Tuesday, Feb I Rc,pon
,ln.r'y ur the great war VIII be in-
'c',lsatcd hy q commission appointed
by the socialist conference. in session
here. 1t was decided today This com
mission will be OF two British. two
French, one Hungarian, one Austrian
and two German delegates. with Pre-,
ldcnt ljalmar Bran,ing acting as a
member
During the day it was declared by
speakers that the prime object oi the
conference gas 10 influence the peace
conference al Paris.
II was decided that discussions ne
tween delegates as TO responsibility
for the war would not be permitted.
1t vas pointed out that this subject
would lead to nothing bat endless ad-
dresses hy French and German repre-
,eu,atiycs.
Following an attack on the German
majority socialists by hurt Ei,ucr the
B.ylriln premier. another German
delegate. Herr Mueller a majority So
ciallst, denied that Germany was en-
ll9ly TO blame lor the war and de
tended his party, lie said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-05
WILSON UPHELD
HENEY METHODS
IN MEAT PROBE
President Refused to inter-
fere for Packers,

WASHINGTON. Feb S Letters
read today al the ,cn.'c agriculture
committees hearing oH meat industry
legislation disclosed that President
Wilson made q personal mvcs'galiun
last February ~ protest, against the
federal trade commissions cDnduc, u.
rs packing inquiry and informed
Louis i Swift that be was convinced
that there would be no warrant iur
BIS interfering with the judgment and
action OF the commission,
During cro,s-cNaminatidn oi Henry
Ncclcr counsel for Swift 4 Co.. hy
lranci, ! Ilency Mr Nccdcr read
Nariou, letters written by Louis !
Swift TO government officials, includ-
ing the president protesting against
methods OF the trade commission He
read the following from Secretary
Tumuly under date Of February H.
1913 replying 20 the appeal to the
president.
The president ha, asked me To- ac.
kaowlcilc l.r hu ,ar receipt OF sou,
letter Hi February - and TO say that,
Immediately upon r,s receipt ne.
looked INTO the matter about which.
YOU wrote him or careful inquiry OF
ihr federal ,,adc commission "a, to|
Just what ,hc character and process
OF the PIE zoo, luycsugation,/are The
inquiry has convinced him 'ha, there
would be no warrant FOR his 'uicricr-
ing with the Judgment and action of
ih" commission
"He i, very sorry It any irconycn.
ience has been caused Swji, & Go |
lu, he has asked me 10 say that 1t IS
probable that the significance OF many
Of the matters apparently irreleymt
which the commission has drawn on,
in evidence. will. It is hoped. clearly
appear in the Iual report OF the com
mission"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-05
YANKEES CHECK
FOE PROPAGANDA
Three Convicted by i, S.
Military Courts,


COBlENL. TUESDAY. Feb ! 4-rhrcc
Germans have been convicted IN mill.
t@n court, here during hs past iew
DAYS on charges OF circulating enemy
propaganda among American troop, IN
'he occupied area OF Germany. The
distribution Of material which in,clli.
gcnrG officers regard as propaganda
has been carried on in various ways.
il has been given away as postcards
ard sold no stores
One ,hDpkcrpcr was convicted alter
having u.tuci ter sale watch fob
with American and German tIlgs
crossed upuu o. At TrcycS rcccn,y
a thousand postcards were routiSsa,cd
ry American officers They pictured
q beautiful German woman with
handful oi strings and at the other
end o. 'ac string were comparatively
small French British i American
soldier, dancing to her caprice.
b, order 90! French military au,hori-