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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
WILL SPEAK IN WASHINGTON
 STATE

SEATTLE, June 1.-The Post In telligencer under Washington spe- cial date line this morning says President Wilson probably will visit Seattle, Spokane and Portland on his tour in defense Of the League of Nations covenant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
MAKE A SPEAKING TOUR.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-In case the Germans sign the peace treaty within schedule, President Wilson expects to leave Paris for home June "A or 25 He expects to make a three weeks speaking tour, explain ing the covenant of the League of Nations. He will start early in July, after addressing Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
NEW BOATS BEING BUILT.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-All of the six high speed battle-cruisers be- ing constructed will probably. be in the reorganized Pacific feet They have characteristics suitable for work in the Pacific The battle cruisers will not be commissioned for over two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
AusrRiANs ARE REsTLEss.

s. GENEVA, June 17-It is reported
 that Bolsheviki placards are appear ing throughout Austria. and that the people are clamoring for annexation with Bolsheviki Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
AMERIcANs ARE ON GUARD.

FL PASO, June 17.-Army officers are advising Americans in Mexico to be on their guard, as it is feared 7il- la may start an anti-Amerisan cam paign as the result of the American pursuit of the Villa rc5els. Extra precautions are being taken in guard ing the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
SOVIET TURNED : DOWN BY GERMAN
 AT WEIMAR CITY
Socialists Reject the Plan to Make the Government the Soviet Form 0t
 Government

wEIMAR, June 17.-The Socialist Congress here has rejected the pro posal for a Soviet constitution for Germany. It also decided that Ger many will refuse to pay pensions to members of former royal families. AUSTRIAN DELEGATES ARRIVE.
 ST. GERMAN, June 17-Fourteen Austrian delegates have arrived here from Vienna to join the peace mis- sion. The include the members or the finance commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
HUT C0LLAPSEs IN
 BREST AND SEVERAL
 AMERICANS INJURED

BREST. France. June IT "A Knights of Columbus hut here col lapsed during boxing boat. One American soudier was killed and over 100 others were injured
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
COAL STRIKE IN FRANCE IS ENDED AND MINERS
 ARE AT WORK AGAIN

PARIS. June 1.-The coal miners transportation strike was ended to- day. The miners expected to stop the production Of coal for five days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IS RATIFIED IN NEW YORK
 BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE

ALBANY, June 1.-The New York Legislature ratified tho w5racn's su3- frage amendment without . disssnt- ing vote.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
SOME CHANGES MADE IN ALLIED REPLY

PARIS June 17-The Allied reply to the German counter proposals uphold the principles of the original conditions es tablshed in the first peace draft establishing peace the grounds of justice.
 The reply two parts One part general The other treaty includes pebescte for upper Slesia of coal frontier territory for France Fron tier notifications Prussia not included except that the ramers League to cooperate with German com
 mission regarding these and reparaons The German com
 mission also make return suggestions By dschargng obligations early will be admitted member of the League. .8f8
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
ixmHlaHr SUN TOURISTS

VANCOUVER, June Hone hun dred and thirty midnight sun tourists left here Saturday for For; Yukon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17

The local agent says the Alice is making a special trip, but will take the regular schedule south of the Canadian Pacific boats, which have been knocked out of their schedule by the strike in Vancouver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
EIGHT THOUSAND
 TELEPHONE EMPLOYEES
 ARE OUT ON A STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO. June IT. - Eight thousand telephone employees have gone on a strike throughout the State of California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
THE GERMANS ARE DEPRESSED

WEIMAR, June 17.-The Allied reply has been re- ceved here and depressed the result is believed it highly improbable that the Germans will sgn
 The Germans still further embttered report that French mob helpless German delegates at Versailles
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
ALL CAPTAINS AND
 MATES AND STEWARDS
 IN CHARGE OF ALICE
Canadian Pacific Boat Will Arrive This Afternoon From the Strike
 Zone With Full List of Passengers

ETCHTKAN, June IT, Especial to Empire) -The Princess Alice left for Juneau and is cue to arrive there this afternoon in charge of Captain Slater. The crew consists of all captains, mates and stewards She has a full passenger list with the following for Juneau: Maurice s. Whittier, Gudson Whittier, Thomas Dunn, Mrs. F. F. w. Lowle. Ralph Lowle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
BY TERMS OF REVISED TREATY HANDED TO GERMANS PRUSSIAN BORDER QUESTIONS ARE TO BE
 LEFT TOA JOINT COMMISSION

VERSAILLES June 17-The Allies last night their latest revised reply to the German delegates in answer to the proposals made by the Germans to the original Allied peace treaty
 revised will allow Germany army of 100000 men for three years
 The Germans to be given five days from last night in which to make their reply and sign the treaty
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-17
LIMIT FOR GERMANS IS NEXT MONDAY

VERSAILLES, June 1-( Associated Press) - Noon re- ports have been given two days additional reply the Allied revised terms, making the limit Monday, June 23rd
 The changes the treaty made in red ink there was no time in which to get the revised treaty printed
 General Secretary Dutasta of the Peace Conference ed the Allied reply in prosac brown placed 1t on the marble table the hotel where the German delegates are quarered required the latter to acknowledge receipt
 Count Brockendorff Rantzau, Foreign Minister for Ger many chairman of the German delegation then left for Wemar Germany to present the document to the German Government, as.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
COUNCIL PRAISES
POLICE, FIREMEh
Touched by Staying of Off
GERS, SolonS Will Attend
Funeral in Body
HARLAN MEN OBJECT
TO CREMATORY

Referring 10 the recent Kresge fire.
In going TO which several nremen were
injured. and 10 the Staying yesterday
Of Patrolman Zebley Councilman Ne
Manus praised both departments in Cuty
Council last night. lie also moved that
Council attend the funeral Of Mr.. Zeb-
ley, In body. The motion was passed
unanimously.
A protest against the city glrbage
crematory as a menace 10 our health
and happiness, signed by $500 en-
ployes OF The Harlan plant. was pre-
sented to City Council by Councilman
Abrahams. chairman Of the health
committee.
The protest, on Mr.. Abrahams' mo-
tion, was referred TO his committee.
which, he said, was doing everything
In It's power 10 alleviate the conditions
or which complaint Is made.
Wilmington Lodge. No. az Boiler
makers and Iron Shlpbuilders. sent a
letter compl menting Council on It's
stand In the Garden case.
Councilman Abrahams reported the
Street and Sewer Department will loan
two trucks tomorrow for Transporting
n The $4,000 worth Of influenza sup
plies from storage 10 the Public Build
ng. Mr.. Aorahams renewed his appeal
.or volunteer aid TO help move the
supplies.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
LAUNCH STEEL SHIP
AT HARLAA'5 TODAY
Ways All Creased for Ma
comet to Make Dip This
Afternoon

Final arrangements were completed
today for The launching Of The steel
cargo carrier Macomet. at 43O o'clock
this afternoon, from the yards OF the
Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem ship
building Corporation
Miss Jane r.. Stirling. who has been
secretary to four managers Of the plant,
Will chrid.en the ship
The Bethnor. a 5i00-ton cargo car
ried also built at Harlln's, departed to-
day for her trial tests OF the Cape May
capes.
The Macomet Is being constructed
under classitlcatlons AZ OF The Amer
lean Bureau OF Shipping and Superyls-
ing Inspectors OF the United states
Steamboat Inspection Service. on The
longitudinal system. sherwood patent
The general lines OF the vessel are
straight stem and clliptical stern. She
VIII be schooner r.gyed with two
masis, one deck. poop bridge and fore
castle and double bottom
A triple expansion engine OF the ver-
tlcal. inverted c0ndenslng type Will
drive the Macomets propeller. The
engine Is composed Of three cylinders.
% inches. 37h inches aud GO inches in
diameter by f2-inch stroke In the
construction the main condenser Is in
dependent Of the main engine framing
while The air pumps, two feed pumps
two bilge pumps and one evaporator
pump are attached 10 the main engine
Two boilers OF the scotch" type,
with a working pressure OF 100 pounds
per square inch built according 10 the
regulations OF the United States Steam
boat Inspection Service Of the, American
Bureau OF Shipping VIII furnish steam
for the engine. The boilers have an
inside diameter Of Is feet and a length
Of n feet. six inches. Each have three
i6-lnch inside Morrison" type fur
naces.
According 10 figures complied by Mr..
Ortlip, chief draurh 'sman. just 1900
square feet OF sliding space was re-
Iulrcd to launch the Macomet each Of
he two tallowcd runways being 800
feet long and two feet wide.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
DOCTORS ASK REPEAL
OF COMPENSATION ACT

Repeal Of the Delaware workmen's
compensation law In its present form
was asked In a resolution adopted yes
terday afternoon. by the Homeopathic
Medical Society Of Delaware state and
Peninsula. The society met in the par
ors OF the Hotel dupont.
The resolution asked for a repeal OF
the portions OF the act causing alleged
hardships to the medical profession.
particularly as to the provision speci-
flying a time limit for liability for pro-
fess.onal services. 10 further cOntended
that the act deprived a patient OF The
inalieniable right OF free choice Of ply
sician or hospital and created a pre-
ferred class 0f doctors. comprising
those who have secured the patronage
Of the larger Insurance companies. The
resolutions were referred 20 the legis-
lative committee with instructions 10
bring the matter 20 ghe attention Of the
next Legislature.
officers elected follow: President. DR..
Julius DOdd. New Castle: vice-president,
Or. +. L. Spencer; secretary, DR.. z Q.
treasurer. Dr. II. R. Penn0ck;
censOrs. Drs z. ID. Negendank, L. w
Flinn, F. +. PiersOn :; delegates 10 the
American Institute Of Homeopathy. Drs.
j. Paul Lukens, s. C. Frederick; alter
mates. Drs. Julian Adams, George r.
Foulk.
Following a banquet last evening, a
scientific session was held.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
WIRE LINES COST
UNCLE SAM Sl4,4lS,237

WASHINGTON. No. ii.-War-tlme
operation OF the telephone and tele-
graph systems Of the country cost the
Federal Government Sii.iiS.237. accord
ing TO a report OF General
BurlesOn Transmitted 10 Congress yes
terday by President Wilson. This sum
represents the differences between the
net earnings Of the companies taken
over and the compensation guaranteed
by the government. No figures as TO
the operation Of the cable systems
which were under Federal control for
six months were given.
Total net earnings Of the telephone
and telegraph lines during Federal
control were reported at S7O3S7.532,
while the compensation assured was
SS3,055,1G9 The total deficit included
an estimated S3OOOOo0 for settlement Of
future claims. Small independent COM
panies operated by the government re-
ported q surplus OF SJ7,i2s.
Reported deficits OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
operating 35 subsidiary companies were
50 O,i703i. while the Western Union
Telegraph Company asked an adjust
ment Of 1921 ,5ii. The Ohio State Tele-
phone Company, OF Columbus. Ohio,
operating four subsidiary companies
showed a deficit Of S392. 1913.
The government claim against the
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
was listed at S2.i23,392.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14

Some OF Delaware's most prominent
sons will attend the complimentary
banquet TO be given by the order OF
Bnai Birth, to Colonel Max Robert
NaIner, at the Hotel dupont. on next
Tuesday night. Among those who
viii attend are Mayor Taylor, United
States Senator l.. Hesler Ball and Sec
reiary OF State Everett c. Johnson.
These men will probably be called
upon TO speak The banquet committee
includes Rubin Kelrick. chairman; Her.
man Miller and VI. Sautman. DR.. Rosen-
thai. OF Lancaster. Pa. an officer OF
the order OF Bnai Birth. VIII also be
present
Colonel Wainer's career Is an inter
esting one. He was born In Russia 81
years ago. and moved with his family
10 America, at the age OF ten years. lie
entered the Wilmington High School,
and was the FIRST Jewish boy 10 grad
uate from that institution. Following
this he matriculated at the University
OF Pennsylvania, where he graduated
in law.
Colonel Wainer entered the army I'm
1915, and his rise since then has been
unprecedented. lie holds the n. s. C.
and the medal OF the French Legion OF
Honor.
For several years Colonel Wainer's
family lived In Delaware City, and Il
was this proximity TO Fort Dupont that
caused him 10 select an army career.
His father was the tailor 20 many
prominent officers OF the fort, and they
persuaded him TO let young Max Join
the army. Max was soon made a cor
pOral. then sergeant. Finally he was
commissioned. Since the outbreak OF
the war his rise 10 rank has been phe-
nomenal
Colonel Walner is noted for his good
humor and tact, which must have been
known 10 The War Department when
they selected him as reclassincation |
officer at Tours. France. Many an OH /
GER. untitled for the class OF work he |
was in, has been changed by Colonel /
Nainer. and always with the best re-
iulis. Colonel Wainer was always so
diplomatic In these cases that he
handled the most delicate case with
,onsummate tact, without injury 10
he feelings Of the officers involved.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
FRIENDSHIP WON'T
QUIT FIRE SERVICE
Will Repair Apparatus and
Continue as Volunteer
Fighters
GET ELKS' HEAD
FROM w. II. TODD

Members Of the Friendship Fire
Company at a meeting last night de-
nied the rumor. that they intended TO
sell their headquarters and equipment.
Instead, it was announced that the
company's chemical apparatus that
was damaged in a collision on Wednes-
day morning would be repaired at once
While these repairs are being made
the ilremen will use a Stewart truck
obtained from the Compassionate
Company, equipped with chemical
tanks and hose and will respond to
alarms as usual
The wrecked apparatus had figured
in an accident before, having been run
down by trolley car at Delaware ave-
nue. and Van Buren streets while re-
spending to the Robin fire last year.
At the meeting Of the company last
n;5nt William IL Todd, or Brooklyn. a
member OF the Reliance Fire Company
presented to the flremen a shield bear
ing two large elk horns brought from
Africa. Andrew l.. Cross. f0mer repre-
sentative and a. prominent fireman,
made the presentation speech.
Mr.. Todd sent each fire cOmpany IN
This city a mementO IN the shape OF
elk horns or stuffed animal heads
These were delivered to the companies
on wednesday by members OF the Re
lance fire company.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
MUSICALE FOR
SANITARIIJM BENEFIT.

a musicale, the receipts Of which
will be directed into the general fund
Of the Edgewood Sanitarium, for the
benefit of those unable 10 arrange for
necessary attention, will be given next
Tuesday evening in the New Century
Club, under the auspices OF the auxil-
iary Of the institution.
The soloists will be Miss Marion
Anderson, contralto. and J. S. Murdon-
tenor. Both vOcalists have achieved
an enyiable reputation, and for those
who enjoy vocal music, this Is an op-
porlunity that should be taken advan-
tage or
The sanitarium is without funds with
which TO assume the responsibility Of
several needy cases, and it is hoped
that from this recital the net receipts
will enable The managers TO care for
some Of these.
The officers are Mrs. Z. w. America,
John w. Chippey. treasurer:
Miss Gertrude J. Henry, secretary, and
Mrs. Conwell Banion. chairman Of en-
ieriainment committee.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
OFFICEk'5 Punch
SUBDUES PEART
continued dom FIrst Pnge.

race. Her lip was cut through and
she bore a cut over her eye.
Mrs. Peart warned The officers that
her husband had a pistol. whereupon
Peart reached into his back pocket
and started to pull the weapon. OH
Ger Laskowski caught his wrist and
officer Adele landed a punch before
the desperate man could get in action
with his gun. Peart purchased the
weapon yesterday, It is said.
Louise, the three-year-Old daughter
OF the Pearts, notified persons in the
houss OF the trouble. Mrs. Elizabeth
lIockmore, who conducts the apart
ment house, went to Pearts apart
ment. and when sne knocked. he
threatened to KIN her II she came into
the room, she afterwards told the DO
lice.
Pearts countenance was somewhat
marred in the fight. When he spear
ed in court today he had discolored
and nearly closed left eye, and a cut
on the head, the result OF the force
Oticer Able had TO use TO subdue him.
Following the arrest both the in
jured man and woman were rushed 10
the Delaware Hospital, where their
wounds were dressed.
According to friends OF the couple.
The Pearts had been separated for some
time, but were recOnciled after a meet
ing in Shellpot Park last June. The
man became crazed last night. accord
ing TO an eyewitness. when his wife
.oid MIN she would leave him II he did
not treat herself and her. three chill |
iren Robert, :; Wilbur, >. and Louise,
years old. better than he had been
lCing
In front OF the youngest child Peart. /
{ is alleged, threw his wife to the /
loor and commenced slashing her with /.
! razor When the tiny tot remonstrat-
ID, warning the accused that he would
cut mammals head off," the man
eized the child and threw her on a
ed Later the child escaped and no
ifled other persons in the building Of
chat was happening.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
HOSPITAL BOARD
TO HOLD DOLL SALE

The annual meeting Of the Junior
Board OF the Homeopathic Hospital was
held yesterday. Mrs. s C. Frederick
was appointed chairman Of the aux
iliary and announced a dance to be
given on December 90 at the New Cen
tury Club.
The annual doll sale will be given al
the New Century Club on December 3
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. f. T. Negendank; first
Vlce-president Mrs. Edgar Hare: second
vice-president, Mrs. Frank F. Pierson:
treasurer, Mrs. Walter Harry Mode: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. L. p. BeardsIee
secretary, Mrs. j. b. Car
ter; executive committee. Mrs. Ralph
shaw. Mrs. w. w. Pusey. 2d, Mrs. Hor-
ace Belts, Mrs. Julian Adair, Mrs. II. r.
Pennock. Mrs. J. p. Lukens and Mrs.
Charles l.. Petze.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
$40 PRIZES FOR
STUDENT PARADERS
,neclal ID The ENenlnr Innrnal-

i
NEWARK. Nov. B.-Dclaware Col
lege freshmen are busy today preparing
for their annual costume parade 10 be
held tonight From ihe plans that have
been made this parade will be one Of
the best Of the kind ever held by the
"freshies" OF Old Delaware. Several
prizes Of $40 in gold will be awarded
20 the masked couples and groups Sc
lecied by the judges The judges will
be members Of the college faculty.
The parade will be started az about Z
o'clock, and headed by the band. will
march over the principal streets OF
The town. Il is expected that many
other students in addition to uhe fresh
men will be in line
The parade will be followed by a
smoker The following have each Of
fered prizes Of SO in gold TO be award
ed by the judges Immediately after the
parade: Miller Bros. Co., The Evening
Journal, n. Snellenburg, Every Evening,
William j. Highneld. Morning News.
The Delaware Ledger, Of Newark, and
Sylvester ID. Townsend, ce-president
Of the Wilmington Trust Company.
The route Of the parade will be along
Main street. down Depot Road to the
Women's College. where an imprOmptu
performance viii be held and back
Depot Road to Old College.
Coach Shipley and the selected mem
)ers Of the faculty who will be judges
Nill then award the prizes.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
JEFFERSON LODGE AFFAms

a class Of five was initiated into the
mysteries OF Odd Fellowship lasl
night, by jefferson Lodge, No. 2, bring
ing their membership TO over three
hundred, with prospects Of further in
creases. On next Thursday night an
other class will receive the first degree.
The entertainment committee is talk
ing OF springing some pleasant sur
prises. upon the members in the near
future. and ask for a good attendance.
Jefferson has the honor and distlnc-
tion OF placing in the field at the COM
ing meeting OF the Grand Lodge. Of
Delaware, a candidate for Deputy Grand
Master. and his friends both in and
out Of the lodge. are working in support
OF Calvin NJ. Whitesell. now present
grand marshal.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
ODD rELLOws EAT CmckEN.

Nearly COO persons partook OF a chick
en- salad supper given last evening 10
odd Fellows Temple. under the au-
spices OF Doris Lodge, No. .. /. q. %. D..
The affair nelied the treasury OF the
lodge nearly $500, making a total OF $500
acquired from social activities during
the year and half OF the eXistene of
The lodge. Mrs. sarah A. Buzine. chair
man OF the entertainment commllee,
announced an extended social campaisu
FOR the winter months. The lodge
started with 30 members and now has
a membership Of i75.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
DENIES WORKERS
PROMPTED SLAYINGS

In an address before members OF nIs-
mond state Lodge. No. i22i. |. A. Of
NJ, In Pythlan Castle. last evening. r..
J. McNaiters. OF Harrison. n. j., presl-
dent Of District No. 40, international
Association OF Machlnlsts, asserted that
organized labor was not in any way'
responsible for the shooting and kIlI<
Ing OF four returned soldiers in tha
Armlstice Day parade, in Washington
State.
Several hundred members, their wlve.
and friends. attended the celebration,
which consisted OF an entertainment
specchmaking and dancing An inter-
esting review OF the local association
was given by John L. Jones. treasurer.
a growth from $50 members az its in.
ceptl0n a year ago 10 700 today.
Entertainment was furnished by Anns
Sem, viollnist; Harry Laws. stories.
Edlih Allison, songs: Archie Lingo
magician; George Martin. comedian
and Fletcher and Bennett, the Broad
way dua. The dance numbers were
dedicated 10 The various local unions.
The affair was In charge OF John J
Golden, chairman; John l.. Jones. C.
Haupt, r. z. Coming and c. C. Collier.
Evening journal., 1919-11-14
MEN LIKE MACHINES,
MRS. ROBINS SAYS

Routine drudgery on machines. which
makes the employe feel like a human
machine, and makes him feel no re-
sponslbility or ambition, is a great
source OF modern labor troubles, ac-
cording TO Mrs. Raymond Robins. pres
ident OF the National Women's Trade
Union League. Mrs. Robins lectured
yesterday afternoon at the Y. w. c. A.
club.
- She said that collective bargaining
would do a great deal TO remedy this
condition by giving them the stimulus
OF having to face the results Of their
own work. She spoke in favor OF the
day.