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New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Experts Plan
Boycott to Arm
World League
Check on Raw Materials.
Finances and Products
Urged by Business Men

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-American
financial and trade representatives now
IN Europe have devised extensive nIans
Tor using tie economic boycott as a
weapon against nations failing to abide
by the DEGREES of the proposed leaore
Of nations. According to official infor-
nation here to-day, they are preparing
to urge upon the peace conference
ADOPTION of measures making possible
close international cooperation in the
application of economic pressure IN ro-
place the use of armed force to a great
extent
NO specific machinery for putting
into effect measures Of economic bow
cott has been agreed upon, even bv the
American representatives, pending fur
ther development of the plan for the
league OF nations. 1t has been sur-
gested, however, that some sort of in
ternationa trade commission be estab-
llshed to gather information concern
ing the commercial, industrial and
financial operations Of each country.
Officials Of the United States Treasury
the Department of Commerce and +ho
War Trade Board familiar with the
plans Of the American representatives
at Paris said o-day this body might
be lntrusted with powers to investigate
unfair trade practices, which might
easily develop into international irrjta-
ton and war, as well as to set in mo-
tlon the economic forces against ma
tions transgrcssing international agree
ments
Under the American plan tho man;p-
ulation of the supply Of raw materials
and of purchase Of manufactured prod
ucts and of financial arrangements be-
tween countries would be the principal
means of effccting boycott If these
measures could be made thoroughly-ef
fective, the American representatives
believe, they often would eliminate the
necessity of using armed force
The international: commission also
might develop broad constructive power
to work out better plans for interna
tionai financial cooperation. such as
establishment of foreign exchange
gold pool and standardization of the
multitude of trade laws and practices.
The international high commission, in
cluding only North and South Ameri-
can nations, might be taken as pat
tern for development Of some of the
functions.
Officials said the American plan,
which will be unfolded gradually and
subjected to general discussion, would
necessitate continued cooperation be-
tween the government and business in
this country and possibly notifications
of the antitrust laws or their applca-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Johns Hopkins Expert
Finds New Anasthetic
Special Corrcspondca,ce

cPec'0t CorTeSpondcfcc
BALTIMORE, Feb 16.-Dr. David
7. Macht, Of the archaeological de-
partment &c Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, has discovered a new local anns-
thctic that is about forty times less
toxic than cocaine.
The drug itself benzyl alcohol or
phenmethylol IS not new but its
properties III producing local anaes-
thes.a are in the nature Of com
plete discovery that is attracting
much attention in medical and surg-
cal circlea.
Dr.. Macht happened to taste a mi
nutc PARTICLE OF the heuzyl alcohol
and found his tongue completely an
Hsthctized. There was a slight IT.
ritablity and this was followed, he
said. hy sensation Of numbncss,
coolness and hardness, very much
like that caused by cocaine solution.
A series Of careful experiments fol
lowed, and after tho benzyl alcohol
had been tried out successfully in
case after case On dumb animals. it
was tried successfully in the clinic.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Chicago Unions Call
Election Day Strike

CHICAGO, Feb l6. general strike
Of union labor Oh April ], the date Of
the municipal election, for the purpose
Of aiding the ncw labor party's ticket,
was approved IN resolutions adopted to-
day by the Chicago Federation Of
Labor, Which phrascd It's expression to
declare "a day off on making profits
for the bosses"
It vas announced that the milk
drivers had adopted the "strkc' plan,
but would deliver milk up to midnight
before the election and after ~ o'clock
the night Of April l. Labor men even
talked Of suspendine all street car ser
vice on Election Dav.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Economist 4driseS
Inter-AiHed Bureau
To Handle Indemnity


PARIS, Feb. 16 (By The Associated
Press An inter-allicd financial al
mund Thcry. the French economist, in
the "FiEaro" 1t should take the form
of n special organization. he says, to
receive for joint account all sums
paid by Germany, Austria Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey, which it would
transform into liquidation bonds. "to
be distributed among the Allies"
NJ. Thery suggests that after the
signing Of peace the richest entente
nations will seek to consolidate their
financial situation AS rapidly as pos
sblc on gold basis. Such consolida-
tion would augment the difficulties Of
the less favored allies in converting to
gold the claims they recover from the
enemy.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Daniels Says
League Means
No More War
At Cathedral Service He
Halls Covenant Bringing
End TO War for All Time

Wars are at an end, Secretary DAN
iels yesterday assured an overf1owing
congregation at the Cathedral of St.
John the Divine. The covenant Of the
League of Nations, he declared was
an event second to none in the his
tory of the world save the words of
the Sheperds of Bethlehem: eve
have seen His Star in the East and
come to worship Him."
The Secretary spoke in behalf of
the 1nterchurch Emergency Campaign,
combined effort of Protestant Chris
tian bodies to raise s1O,OOO,OOO for
after-war religious work. The day
marked the climax in the campaign
and similar services were held in
other churches
Men will call the covenant a new
Magma Charta, said Mr.. Daniels, ana
"Peace on earth, good will to men" is
vouchsafed a suffering world. The
Secretary continued
"To us has come the honor of liv-
ing in this eventful day. when in the
fulness of time, after massacre, after
MURDER Christians and Jews and men
Of all nations and creeds have agreed
upon covenant for the end of all wars
of aggression and our ears have heard
the bells ring in "a thousand years of
peace"
Praises Makers of Constitution
There is almost a perfect parallel
between the adoption of the Constitu-
ton of the United States and the
league of nations, said Mr.. Daniels He
continued:
"No more patriotic body Of men ever
assembled to form government of
the people, by the people and for the
people than the great men who COM
posed the constitutional convention
When it was presented as the result
of their mature wisdom. some men Of
the fervor and love OF liberty like
Patrick Henry, decried 1t as a central
lied instrument which would destroy
the rights Of the states and the liberty
Of the people.
"Time has demonstrated its strength
and fexibility and confounded all who
had forebodings of i'll in the written
compass by which our mariners have
safely steercd the good old ship of
state, freighted with the hopes and
fears and happiness not only of its
Of passengers, but with the
and safeguards Of liberty for
all humanity.
an the future, as men look back
to this hour, when the fate of the world
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Belgian Soldiers Rout
Spartacans in Duisburg

DUISBURG, Rhensh Prussia, Feb
1G. In view Of the Disturbances here
Wednesday, Belgian troops arrived in
the city last night reaching the town
hail simultaneously with three Spar
taeide leaders from Hamborn, who de-
sired TO compel the Burgomastcr to
surrender fifty rifles that had been
seizcd.
The Spartacans tried to escape in
motor car and hurled hand grenades
at the Bcl9ians. Three Of the Sparta
cans mere severely wounded.
The Bclgians have occupied the town
hall in order TO protect the administra-
ton Of the town.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
SIavs Ready to Submit
Coast Dispute to Wilson

PARIS, Feb. 17.-The Serbian, Croat-
ian and Slovene delegation to the
peace conference has formally written
to Premier Clemenceau, president of
the conference, that having full con-
fidence in the "high spirit and justice
Of President Wilson," they are ready,
with the full consent of their govern
ment, to submit to him for arbitration
territorial differences between the
kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes and Italy.
N. Clemenceau is asked to take cog
nizance of the fact and communicate
1t to the conference. 1t is added that
a similar communication has been sent
to President Wilson,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Truce Must BE Signed by
. O'clock Sunday Is
His Final Ultimatum
'ierlns of Treaty
Cannot Be Altered
Erzberger Warned That
Agreement "A Will Lapse
ON the Hour Specified

COPENHAGEN, Feb. Ron,,;n
10 request by Matthias Erzberger.
mead OF the German Armistice Com
MISSION Tor delay in the signing of
'ne armistice terms until Monday
noon, Marshal Foch declared thot tho
armistice expired at O'Clock Mon
day morning, and that the last bour
Tor signing would be O'Clock Sunday
AFTERNOON, IN order to be able to issus
'he necessary orders to the troops.
II not signed then. Marshal Eoch
sald' he would be obliged to leave
Ireves, and the armistice would no
longer be in force
Answering Erzbergers counter do.
mands, Marshal Foch said the new ar-
mlstlce terms had been fixed bv the
heads Of the associated governments
and that he was unable to alter them.
A Weimar dispatch under date
Of Saturday, February Is. saws
the German government requested
an extension Of twenty four hours
in which to reply to Marshal
Foch's proposal for prolongation Of
the armistice. 1t was urged that,
OWING to delay in receiving the arms
@ce commissions report. a reply could
not be returned by o'clock, as fixed
by Marshal Focb
A Havas dispatch from Basel Sstur-
day night reported that the armistice
hac been extended indefinitely, and that
the Germans are required to cease Their
offensive against the Poles and carry.
tice until comDleted.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
" iison's No Indemnify
and No Annexation Idea
Is Regarded as Perilous
Reparation Made
Controlling issue
Complete Demobilization
of Germany and Contin.
"ed Blockade Sought
By Frederick Moore
Ne1c York Tribune
E CDeri0I Cable Cor,.;~.

AF"W OTh IrlONne
Special Cable Service
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Feb. 16-President Wilson
has gone home with his draft of the
constitution for the league of nations.
but it is definitely understood here
that the final acceptance of that draft
by the peace conference will depend
upon his acquiescence in many Of the
ideas entertained by France in the first
instance and by italy and Great Brit
ain in the second. Should the Presi
dent continue to insist upon a re-
stricted Interpretation of his policv Of
no anneXations and no indemrities
France, 1t is predicted, perhaps rashlv.
may endeavor to substitute a defensive
alliance among the present Allies for
the league of nations.
Nobody believes the French could
succeed, because Of the Importance and
value the British place upon reaching
accord with the various nations outside
OF Europe, the inclusion of America
being of overwhelming Importance in
their opinion.
Premier Clemenceau's frank state
ment to President Wilson at the table
during one of the Secont five-power r
conferences is explanatory of the situ
alton. The Premier said ne had made
concessions to the Presidents idealism
and theories and had supported his
league of nations project, but the de-
fence and interests Of France were in
his hands and he did not propose to
sacrifice them.
The problem of Russia, which states
men agree is the gravest before the
peace conference, is still unsettled.
The Presidents proposal of the Prin
kipo conference has come to naueht.
and in any case it is believed it would
have had no effect upon the tragic con-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
british Plan Capitalization Parzey

ONDoN fcb l6-Ihe government has decided convene
probably within the month"; national conference Of
representatives of capital settlement Of the
present industrial 49,
1t is understood that representatives of the EMPLOYERS and all
the leading trade unions will be that
oeVotg himself actively to the which
WI" be the most important assembled
lens 1t expected that there will be
ened miners strike begins in the middle of March,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Ne,U German, Peril
Seen in Chemical
" eopOns of Future

PARIS. Feb. Is (By The Associated
Press'.-"There never has been any
disagreement on the fundamental prin-
ciples of league of nations between
of the other powers" said Professor
Ferdinand Larnaude, dean of the Paris
Law Faculty and one of the French
delegates on the league of nations com~
mission, to- day.
"The only differences of opinion
were those expressed yesterday by
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Earthquake Shakes Whole
OF Southern California

LOS ANGELES, Frb. 16.~An earth
quake lasting almost minute was felt
81 8;46 O'Clock this morning at yirtu-
ally every point in Southern California
No damage was reported from any
section. however.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17
Two Measures Ready for
Next Congress Aiming
to Educate the Aliens
Place i'm Cabinet Asked
Legislation Favored Seeks
500, 100000 Appropri-
alton and Department
Nc1c York Tribune
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Nou York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Demo
cratic Congress Will close March A
without answering the appeal of Sccrc
'ary OF the Interior Lane and of or
ganlzed labor for legislation to assist
the states in wiping out illiteracv and
IN Americanizing the foreign born. Be-
cause OF this advocates of the legisla-
uon Will make strong effort to OBJ
TAIN favorable consideration in the next
Congress.
Two bills are now before the House
and Senate Committees on Education.
H. as is expected, an extra session of
congress is called by the President
they will be reintrodnccd as soon as
possible after the session conyenes.
One of the measures introduced NV
Representative William z. Banknead
mas tie Endorsement of the Secretary
OF the Interior. 1t appropriates s12,-
oVo,ooo annually for work in co0nera-
tlon with the states to educate native
llllterates and aliens who cannct sneak
English.
Separate Bureau Suggested
Inc more comprehensive bill is that
introduced by Representative Fl NJ
IoWner, OF Iowa, calling for creation OF
a separate department Of the govern
ment to be known as the Department.
OF Education, with a member of the
CABINET, to be known as the Secretary
OF Education, at its head. At present
the administration of educational
affairs, Is far as the Federal govern
ment is concerned, is parcelled out
among eighty different bureaus, boards
and divisions Of the several depart
ments, the only attempt at centraliza-
tlon being in collection Of statistics
and dissemination Of information.
which is in the hands of the bureau
OF education OF the Department Of the
Interior.
Under the Towner bill all these
widely separated activities would be
concentrated under the Department of
Edncavion, the specific duty of which
would be to encourage the states in
the developmcnt Of public educational
facilities. Authorizations are pro-
vided for investigation or research in
the fields of illiteracy, immigrant
education, public school education.
especially rural education; physical
and health education and recreation.
preparation OF supply Of competent
teachers and other educational MAJ
ters. IL authorizes encouragement of
higher and professional education.
and appointment of educational at
taches to foreign embassies to nvesti-
gate and report Oh the educational
systems Of other countries.
One Appropriates 500, 100000
AS against the S12 900 annually
called for by he Banhhead bill. the
Towner bill which has received the
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17

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W E EATHER

air to-day and tomorrow; sIfghtfs
warmer; diminishing northwest winds
Full Report on Page Is
New-York tribune., 1919-02-17

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-20
Water Melon Season
is Now Open Here

Fishing and hunting seasons open
upon dates flyed by the legislature,
the straw hat season-for men that Is
opens on day fixed by custom, but
the water melon season in Fairmont
is never Officially opened until the
.Datillo Fruit company sends melons to
the newspaper Offices. Yesterday was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-20
CASUALTY
LIST


The following casualties are report
cd BY the commanding general OF the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 9; died of wounds,
"a died of accident and other causes,
%; died of disease, 10; wounded se-
verely, rs; wounded degree undeter-
minied1, 1866; wounded slightly, 316;
missing in action. Z. Total, sos.
Total number OF casualties TO date,
Including those reported above:
Killed in action (including 3s1
az sea- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1884
Died Of wounds. .. 1881
Died of disease .......... 23.292
Died OF accident and other
causes ........s. 1876
wounded in action( over So
per cent. returned to duty. 20S, 691
Missing in action( not includ-
ing prisoners released and re.
turned) 2.774
Total to date .............. s,S5s
Killed In Action.
Priyates-
Bingham, Emmett, South Hill, KY.
Scanlon. Patrick, New York, N. Y.
Iroutman. John H., New Castle Pa.
Died from Wounds.
Newman, Russell M, Fannettsburg,
Pa.
olsd from Accident and Other Causes.
Private
wilfong, oliver F.. Parsons, w. Va.
Wounded degree undetermined).
Private
Lewis, Ivan D., Wheeling. W. Va.
Wounded Slightly.
Privates-
Porterfield, Harry B., Mullens, W. Va.
Tomlinson, James o., Pickaway, w.
Va.
Gatti, Giovanni, catawba, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-20

the day for this season. and lovers OF
water melons may now. order the fruit
confident that the orders can be filled.
Judging by the samples the crop this
year will be able to sustain the well
deserved reputation OF the water mel
on. The DatiIlo company Will handle
all the well known varieties as they
come into the market.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-20

THE "eAINApAY" GETS THERE.
When it comes TO eliminating wash.
day drudgeries and washing your
clothes snowy white-without fuss
or muss-the "Gainaday'' Electric
washer and wringer is the best. Strong.
safe and durable-built to last-will
pay for itself many times over in saw.
Ing OF time, money and clothes-At
the Fairmont Electric Service Co.,
Monroe street. Phone 1226.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Eastman and
little son, James. are the week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, L. W. Osborn
in Morgantown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
TOWNSVILLE.

Miss Cena McGarghan is convalescing
from pneumonia. The nurse has return
ed to Burlington.-NIrs.B Bert Johnson. who
has been i'll several weeks at the Fanny
Allen hospital, is slightly improved.-The
funeral of b. IL. Douglas was held Sat
urday at 90 p. m, the Rev. DR.. Barnes,
OF Burlington, officiating. Interment was
In Riverview cemetery.-Dr o. D. Bemis
emains very ill.-Miss Helen Nash has
..nished work at the telephone exchange
and gone to her home in Jericho.-Miss
Christine Whalen has begun her duties
as night operator at the Western telephone
exchange. Mrs. Hazel Bunker. of Hins-
dale. \. H., has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William O'Neil.-Mr. and Mrs Earl
Lombard. Of Montpelier, have been spend
ing several days with Mrs. Lombards sis
ters. Mrs Atkins and Douglas. Mr..
Bouchard, of Essex Junction. is laying a
new chimney on the school building
Mrs. Jennie Carr of Montpelier, was an
over-Sunday guest OF her sister Mrs. A
c Palmer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Chittenden County
WINOOSKI

The public schools will close for the
Christmas vacation on the afternoon OF
December "a with appropriate exercises
in the different departments and viii
resume work again on Monday Jnnu
airy 5.
Mrs. Joseph Miller died Saturday morn
ing at seven O'Clock at her home at 1871
East Allen street following II three
months Illness OF bright's disease. Mrs.
Miller was born 80 years ago and Is sur
vived by her husband four sons. Albert,
Louis, Ezra and Zethir and four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Philias Lebeau. Mrs. Henry
Merchant and the Misses Stella and De-
lores Miller. all of this place, The funer-
al was held Monday morning at s:l5
o'clock at st. Francis Xavier's Church,
with burial in st. Francis cemetery.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. william
Reed of Maple street died Sunday
morning and was buried the same after
noon at four o'clock in St. Francis Gene
terry
The executive committee. composed Of
Charles A. Barber, George II. Stack
pole and r. Edward Allard. which was
appointed last August by the board with
the request that they manage welcome
home celebration for the many boys who
went to the world war from Wnooski
and Colchester has about completed its
work and made its report Of receipts and
expenditures to the village board of trus-
tees. to the selectmen of the town Of
Colchester, and to the citizens OF the
community 1t has been proposed to the
committee that the unexpended balance
be used to erect a memorial drinking
fountain on the street to the boys who
enlisted from this town The total cash
received amounted to sl,4s4s4. which in
cluded $500 from the village, $500 from the
town of Colchester. The expenditures
amounted to s1.3s9l0. This leaves a bal
ance Of 1874.
The legal voters of the village of
Winooski held another record-breaking
special village meeting Monday, when
they met TO elect water commissioners
to I'LL the unexpired term OF John g.
DuBrule, who was elected to that office
Mt the annual village meeting last April
The warning was read by the clerk, after
which F. Edward Allard was unani-
mously elected as water commissioner
for the rest of the term. which will
expire at the annual village meeting in
April, 1921 From the time that the
meeting was called to order to the clos
ing of the business of the meeting the
time occupied was 36 seconds
With n payroll of $4,000 "A week in the
plant of the American Wooden company
here. it IL safe to say that Winooski has
mill with the largest payroll OF any
industry in the state. Business is boom
ing for the merchants and there is some
building going on Bacon, the contractor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
WESTFORD

The following officers were chosen re-
Gently by the Pythian Sisters: r. c., Mrs
c. II. Stearns NJ. Il. c., Mrs. Ray Lewis ;
r. s.. Mrs. II. r. Fay. T.. j., Mrs. II. y.
Macomber; Mrg, Mrs. G. B. Paige
NJ. of F., Mrs. clifford Perry: NJ. r.. c.,
Mrs. Jessie A. Grow; protector Mrs.
Harry Farnswortb: guard, Mrs. 7, W.
Grow; trustee, Mrs. c. B. Stearns.-
Mary Jackson. who has been teaching In
the southern part of the State, is home
for the holidays The Rev, w. w. White
officiated at the funeral of Mr.. Ward
Sunday. Mr.. Ward, who has made his
home in recent years at Perley Hunters,
died Friday-The Ladies' Aid elected
the following officers for 1890 last Wed,
nesday: President, Mrs. +. A. Petty; vice.
presidents. Mrs. Miles Nelson and Mrs
Herbert Huntley; secretary, Mrs. Jessie
Grow; treasurer. Mrs. Chester Hail.
There was a large attendance at the
whist party at Pythian hall Friday eve
ming. Mrs, Lizzie Sweet of Buck hollow
was the guest OF Mrs L. b. Howard last
week.