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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
GERMANS ACCEPT
new ARMISTICE
Terms Agreed to as the Time
Limit Draws Near-Minister
Resigns.
HUNS AGAIN BOW TO FOCH
Dispatches From Germany Show
TreVes Conference Was Occasion
for Revival of Old Prussian
Swashbuekline.

Paris, Feb. 19-'Marshal sOch."
says the official communigue of the su-
preme war council, Uniformed the min
listers of the allied and associated
powers of the acceptance by the Ger
mans of the conditions for the renewal
of the armistice." BY the terms of the
new agreement, which constitutes the
third renewal of the armistice, the
Germans must promptly and strictly
fulfill all the clauses of the contra ITS
of November IL, December II and
January IS.
Germany has again bowed to Foch.
The armistice renewal was signed at
freves, after the German commission,
headed by Matthias Erzberger. had
tried to the last to bargain, bubble,
protest and even threaten.
Sign on the dotted line" was the
answer TO Foch TO all these attempts,
and finally, as the time of grace was
almost up, the Germans, still protest
ing. signed.
The agreement prolongs the armis-
tice indefinitely, but gives the allies
the right to break off the truce at
three days notice If Germany does not
religiously live up both to the spirit
and the letter of the terms as laid
down by Foch.
Dispatches from Germany show he
Treves conference was the occasion
for considerable revival of the old
Prussian swashbuckling spirit I'm
potent as they are, the militarists had
begun again to talk of the shining
sword" and the wrath of the German
people, once they are stirred"
Indeed, there are rumors of a cabi-
net crisis due to the signing of the new
agreement.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures, the
foreign minister, man of proved lib
eral and anti-junker tendencies, but
pledged to- program of peace with
out humiliation" saw that program en-
dangered by yielding to the allied de-
mands on the armistice renewal, and
is said to have threatened his reSig-
nation.
One report, unconfirmed. has it he
carried out his threat as soon as he
heard that the German signatures
were affixed to the document.
Hindenburg, still the commanding
figure in the 'fatherland" from the mil
itary standpoint, is curbed by the new
agreement for it stipulates that the
offensive against the Poles must be
discontinued forthwith. 1t is also under
stood to contain demands fpr German
evacuation of territories claimed by
the Poles.
London, Feb. 1S.-The terms of the
new military treaty to be imposed on
Germany as a part of the final peace
conditions will, according TO the Daily
Nails Paris correspondent, include, in
addition to the destruction of the for
tifications of Helgoland and the Kiel
canal and the opening of the canal TO
traffic, the immediate surrender of GER
ain warships which have not yet been
given up as required and the CONVEX
sion of the status of the German fleet
in the Scappa flow from that of intern
ment to surrender.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
NOTES MAY TAKE
PLACE OF BONDS
Short-Term Issue Is Urged by
Committee-campaign Opens
in April.
REACH TENTATIVE DECISION
House Committee Would Put $1,000
900, 900 Limit, on Which Treasury
Now Plans to Issue Only
About $4,000, 1000

Washington, Feb. .-Short-term
notes, maturing in from one to nye
years, would be offered in the forth
coming Victory Liberty loan campaign,
instead of long-term notes, under a
tentative agreement reached by the
house ways and means committee TO
fix the terms of the loan by legislation
rather than to give Secretary Glass
wide discretionary powers to deter
mine them, as he had asked.
AT the same time Secretary Glass In
a statement explained that the inten-
sive popular campaign would be CON
Quoted as planned, regardless OF the
terms arranged by congress, and that
it would start not later than April n
The secretary had asked congress TO
issue either bonds or notes, as market
conditions at the time might warrant,
but members of the committee con-
ciuded that a new loan issue would
necessarily carry with it such high
rate Of interest that financial markets
might be adversely affected for some
time.
Under the tentative agreement OF
the committee Secretary Glass would
be given discretion of issuing any one
or several Of four kinds of notes, to be
prescribed by the legislation. The
quantity of these nOnnegotiable securi-
ties would be limited to probably ST.
000000,000 of which the treasury now
plans to issue only about $6,OOO,OOO
600.
The principal features of each of the
four kinds Of notes proposed would be
as follows:
One class would be at low rate Of
interest. possibly per cent and ex-
empt from all federal taxation; one
would be at comparatively high rate,
possibly per cent, and subject to all
federal taxes; third would bear a
moderate rate of. interest-4A per
cent was suggested-and be exempt
from normal income tax levies; the
fourth would be exempt from taxation
up to a certain amount.
These terms have not yet been de-
fined, but treasury officials said the
proposed alternatives would satisfy
the treasury department.
The ways and means committee also
decided tentatively not to increase the
authorization for issuance of bonds
from about $5,OO0,OO0,OOO to $4,000
100000. This means that the treas
ury still would have power to issue up
to five billions in Liberty bonds at
the Az per cent rate of the last two
loans, and with the same terms. tits
possible that some of the notes to be
issued would be convertible In the next
three or four years into Liberty bonds
of longer maturity.
The draft of the proposed legislation
for the short-term notes was ordered
by the committee, and its experts be-
gan Immediately to consider the plans
Cor the new measure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
RED CROSS CHIEFS CHANGE
Frederick C. Monroe Of Salem, Mass,
Appointed General Manager to
Succeed G. {. Scott of Chicago.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Administre-
tive changes. incident to reorganiza-
ton TO a peace basis. are announced
by the American Red Cross. Frei-
erick c. Monroe of Salem, Mass, has
been appointed general manager to
succeed George E. Scott % Chicago,
who will continue with the organizs-
ton as a member of the executive
committee. Samuel NJ. Greer of 6alts-
more has resigned as assistant general
manager and will be succeeded, effec-
tive March l, by Dr. Guy E. Snavely,
Ssistant manager of the southern d..
ision. L. ]. Hunter of New York,
now serving as deputy comptroller.
will become comptroller March l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XVII.

In the event of disputeh between one
state member of the LEAGUE ana an
other state which is vsot a member OF
the league the high attracting parties
agree that the state or states not mem
bers of the league shall be invited 10
accept the obligations of membership
in the league for the purposes OF such
dispute upon such conditions as the
executive council may deem just ana
upon acceptance of any such invitation
the above provisions shall be applied
with such notifications as may De
deemed necessary by the league.
In the event of a power 50 invited re-
fusing to accept the obligations or mem
bership in the league for the purposes OF
the league Whicn in the case OF a state
member of the league would constitute
breach of Article XII, the provisions OF
Article XVI shall be applicable as against
the state taking such action
III both parties to the dispute when SO
invited refuse to accept the obligations OF
membership in the league for the purpose
of such dispute the executive council may
take such action and make such recon-
mendations as will prevent hosulities ana
VIII result in the settlement OF the dis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

; STATUS AND PROGRESS
! OF PEACE COUNCIL
LEAGUE OF Observation-Disclosures

LEAGUE OF Observation-Disclosures
completed.
ARMISTICE - Extended indefinitely.
rendering Germany impotent mill
tarily.
MILITARISM - Military and naval
ornaments to be limited under
league of nations, which also pro-
vides for settlement of international
disputes by arbitration.
FREEDOM OF sEAS-Originally In
tended for protection of neutral
rights, eliminated under league of
nations, which abolishes neutrality
as defined In past.
REPARATION-In hands of special
committee. reported making good
progress.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR-Spe-
clal committee investigating indivfd-
uals responsible, laws infracted and
punishment.
COLONIES-Territo and islands
previously held by enemy countries
to be placed under protectorates by
league of nations.
LABOR-Special international labor
committee investigation of economic
and social problems already planned
and establishment of permanent
international labor bureau in con-
nection with league of nations.
WOMEN-Special committee to be es-
tablished for advising delegates on
questions involving women and chill
dren.
RUSSIA-Allied Russian policy unde-
termined further than British and
American troops to be withdrawn.
GERMANY - Provisional constitution
adopted and provisional government
established, with Friedrich Ebert
as president.
AUSTRIA HUNGARY - Empire d.
vided into separate republics of
Austria, Hungary. Czecho-Slovakia
and JugO-Slavia.
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"ACE OF ACES" is WELCOMED
ored by Fellow Townsmen at
Columbus, o.

Columbus. o.. Feb. 1S.-Capt. Ed
ward V. Rickenbacker. American ace
of aces, arrived here from Washington
and was met by reception committee.
The official greeting of Columbus is Il
parade In which half-hundred organ
izations will take part. The mayor de-
clared a half holiday. A banquet was
given in the airman's honor. More
than fifty aviators are expected TO
attend.
Rickenbacker went to France as
General Pershing's chauffeur. He soon
went into the air service, was made
an instructor at an aviation camp, then
went to the front where he won the
premiership of American aces by shoot
ing down 26 Huns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
U. S. TO QUIT RUSSIA
POSITION STRENGTHENED PRE-
PARAToRY To WITHDRAWAL.
Baker Says All Americans Will BE
Out of Country This
Spring.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Steps toward
strengthening the position of Amer
lean and allied troops in Northern Rus
STA as a preliminary to their safe with
drawal In the near future are under
way at the direction of the supreme
war council.
To facilitate the withdrawal, addi-
tional forces are being dispatched to
the scene. Great Britain is sending
2,400 troops and the United States
railroad engineer units numbering
about 500 men to keep lines of COM
munication open TO the sea.
Secretary Baker notified the house
military committee that President
Wilson had informed him of the plans,
and again gave assurance that the
American soldiers were in no danger
Of being cut off
Secretary Baker transmitting this
information from President Wilson to
the house military committee, said al.
the American soldiers should be our
of Russia this spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XII.

The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot be adjusted by the
ordinary processes of diplomacy they
will In no case resort to war without
previously submitting the questions
and matters involved either to arbitra-
ton or to inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the award by the arhitrators or rec
ommendation by the executive cour-
ell +: and that they viii not even then
resort TO war as against member of
the league which complies with tn"
award of arbitration or the recon-
mendation of the executive council.
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ment and rehabilitation. and com
mission made up of the center, demo-
cratic and socialist parties is now dis
eussIng details of the new program.
These points were made by Fried
rich Ebert, the new president of Ger
many. in an informal talk with for
eign newspaper men. He answered
questions of American and English
correspondents. asked after he had
read formal statement following the
lines OF his recent address, in which
he emphasized Germany's intention TO
rehabilitate herself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XIII.

The high contracting parties, when
ever any dispute or difficulty shall
arise between them which they rec
ognize' 10 be suitable to arbitration,
and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, will submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court of arbitration TO
which the case is referred shall be the
court agreed on by the parties or
stipulated In any convention existing
between them. The high contracting
parties agree that they will carry out
In full good faith any award that may
be rendered In the event of any fall
IRE TO carry out the award, the eX-
ecutlve council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to give effect
thereto
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article VII

Admission to the league Of states
not Signatories to the covenant and
not named in the protocol rs states To
be Invited to adhere to the covenant.
requires the assent Of not less than
two-thirds Of the states represented in
the body of delegates, and shall be
huIted 10 fully self-govcrning coun-
tries. including dominions and colonies.
No state shall be admitted To the
league unless It is able to give effective
guarantees Of its sincere intention Ia
observe its International obligations
and unless # shall conform to such
principles as may he prescribed by the
tary forces and ornaments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26

The question Of disarmament was
first raised, since reports from the
peace conference indicate that IL is
occupying q large place In discussions
there President Ebert frankly aston
ished his hearers by his declaration
that a commission was already work
ing on the problem. He said Germany
in future was going 10 have only an
army of defense. Il vas at the very
end Of his talk that he admitted that
this guard will be raised by conScr;p-
tion. and he left the room before fur
Their details could be ELECTED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
40 BILLION BRITISH WAR COST
Conference Figures on Cost of
Conflict.

London, Feb. 20.-Eight billion
pounds (S4O,OO0OO0,OOO) is the cost of
the war to Great Britain, as officially
estimated by Premier Lloyd George be-
fore the peace conference commission
on reparation. Announcement to this
effect was made in the commons by
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
PLANS FIGHT ON DRY LAW
Levy Mayer to Garry Battle into
Every State of the
Union.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The fight to
have the prohibition amendment de-
clared null and void will be waged
simultaneously in every state in the
Union, irrespective of whether the
states have no referendum clauses in
their constitution, according to Levy
Mayer, who is preparing as chief coun-
col for the distillers of the United
States to direct the fight.
Mr.. Mayer was extremely reucent
to discuss his plans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article X.

The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, as
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing political
independence Of all states, members
of the league. In case Of any such
aggression, or In case Of any threat
or danger of snch aggression. the ex-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article IlI.

The executive council shall consist
Of representatives of the United States
France, Italy and japan, together
with representatives of four other
states, members of the league. The
selection Of these four states shall be
made by the body of delegates on such
principles and in such manner as they
think fit. Pending the appointment of
these representatives of the other
states. representatives of (blank left
for names) shall be members of the
executive council
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XVI.

Should any of the high contracting
parties break or disregard its cove
nants under Article XII IL shall thereby
ipso facto oe deemed to have commit
ted an act of war against all the other
members of the league. which hereby
undertakes Immediately to subject IT
to the severance of all trade or finan-
clal relations. the prohibition OF All
intercourse between their nationals ana
the nationals of the covenant breaking
state. ana the prevention Of all imam
cial, commercial or personal inter
course between the nationals OF the
covenant breaking state and the ma
tionals of any other state. whether
member Of the league OF not
1t shall be the duty of the executive
council in such case to recommend
what effective military or naval force
the members of the league shall sew
orally contribute to the armed forces
to be used to protect the covenants OF
league
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
RESCUE THREE U. S. AlRMEN
seapIanes and Submarine chasers
Save Enslans Who Were Forced
to Descend at Sea.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 1S.-Three ma
val aviator ensigns, who were com
PEELED TO alight at sea or the lower
California coast because of engine
trouble. were rescued by seaplanes and
submarine chasers after being "a hours
without food and water. The aviators
were Ensigns Thomas Southwark, pi-
lot; ]. c. Gamble and A. S. MARS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
TROOPS DON'T LIKE SOVIET
Phoenix, Ariz., and Denounce
the Organization.

Phoenix, Ariz.,. Feb. 1S.-A body of
uniformed soldiers attended the sec
ond meeting here of the sO-cahed Sol
diers. Sailors and Workers council and
presented resolutions denouncing the
organization and demanding that the
words soldiers and sailors be dropped
from the name of the organization.
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Article XIV.

II there should arise between states
members of the league any dispute
likely to lead to rupture. which Is not
submitted to arbitration as above. the
high contracting parties agree that
they will refer the matter to the eXecu-
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice of the existence
of the dispute to the secretary general,
who will make all necessary arrange
ments for a full investigation and con-
sideration thereof, For this purpose
the parties agree TO communicate to
the secretary general, as promptly as
possible statements of their case with
all the relevant facts and papers, and
the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication thereof.
Where the efforts OF the council lead
TO the settlement Of the dispute. a state
ment shall be published indicating the
nature Of the dispute and the terms Of
settlement, together with such explana-
tons as may he appropriate. II the dis
| pute has not been settled, a report by the
| council shall be published, setting forth
! with all necessary facts and explanations
/ the recommendations which the council
! thinks just and proper for the settlement
| ~ the dispute. IL the report is uuani-
ulously agreed 10 by the members of the
council other than the parties to the dts
/ pute. the high contracting parties agree
that the, viii not SO to war with any
party which complies with the recon-
mendatons, and that. II any party shall
refuse so 10 comply. the council shall pro
pose measures necessary to give effect to
| The reason II no such unanimous report
| can he made. II shall be the duty Of the
| majority and the privilege OF the minority
to issue statements indicating what they
believe to be tie facts and containing the
reasons which they consider to be just
and proper.
The executive council may in any case
under this article refer the dispute TO the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XIV.

The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international JUS
tice and this court shall. when estab-
lished. be competent 10 hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the submits
sion to it for arbitration under the fore
going article
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
WILL NOT SEND BERNSTORFF
Ebert Denies Intention Of NAMING For.
mer Ambassador TO Attend the
Peace Conference.

Weimar, Germany. Feb. l5-Count
Won Bernstorff viii not go to the peace
conference as a German delegate;
Germany plans. for the time being at
least. a peoples army on the basis of
general conscription Germany win an
nounce within a few days her inten
tion to carry out complete disarma-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XII.

Any war or threat Of war, whether
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared matter of concern to the
league, and the high contracting par
ties reserve the right TO take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace Of ma
lions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
NAVY PLANS OCEAN FLIGHT
Secretary Daniels Says Movement Is
Already Under Way for Trans
atlantic Trip.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The navy de-
partment will not consider loanine
Capt. B. b. Lipsner the HC-1 or any
other seanlanc for the purpose of at
tempting a transatlantic fight, Secre-
tary Daniels annouh eed. Secretary
Daniels said the decisiC1 was prompt
ed by the fact that plans already are
under way for transatlantic flight by
navy aviators. These pans were pro
ceeding satisfactorily. he said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
ROADS SAVED S15,81o,370
Director for Allegheny Region Tells OF
Economy Effected During Fed
eraI Control.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-A total saw
ing of 15,s10,370 has been effected by
the railroads of the Allegheny region
during the period of federal control,
REGIONAL Director Markham reported
IN the railroad administration. Dur
ing January, he added there we're SO
indications which will result in an
annual saving of $52S,1S1.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
Article XIV.

The high contracting parties severally
agree that the present covenant is &C
oepted as abrogating all obligations inter
Sc which are inconsistent with the terms
thereof and solemnly engage that they
will not hereafter enter into any engage
ments inconsistent with the terms thereof
In case any of the powers signatory here
20 or subsequently admitted to the league
shall before coming a party TO this cove
nant. have undertaken any obligations
which are inconsistent with the terms OF
this covenant II shall be the duty Of such
power 70 take immediate steps to procure
It's release from such ohliRations
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Covenant.

Preamble-In order TO promote in
ternational cooperation and to secure
international peace and security by
the acceptance Of obligations not to
resort to war, by the prescription of
open. just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment of the understandings Of inter-
national law as the actual rule of
conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance Of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obllga-
tons in the dealings of organized
people with one another, the powers
slgnatory to this covenant adopt this
constitution of the league Of nations :
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-02-26
steel Plant Reorens.

Butler. Pa. Feb. 19.-Seventeen hun
dred workers were re-employed when
the Forged Steel Wheel plant, a sub
sldisry of the Standard Steel Car com
pany, resumed IT'S operations. The
mill was shut down for two weeks.