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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Generals Robertson and Lig-
gett Hold Council on Meth
DDS of Tightening Screws if
Germans Refuse to Sign.
AMERICA DECLINES TO
TAKE TURK MANDATORY
Constantinople May Be Placed
Under Joint Control of the
Powers and Greece Given
Oversight Over Details.
dy the Associated press.)


Germany's series of notes protesting
against sections of the peace treaty
have had little effect on the purpose
of the allied and associated govern
ments to have the German delegates
accept or refuse the treaty.
Paris reports the only changes of
moment made in the treaty have been
in phraseology and details Several
German notes remain unanswered.
Reports from Germany indicate
that the attitude of the Berlin gov
eminent is changing, some observers
expressing the opinion that it will
order the delegates at Versailles to
sign the treaty. Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau is again at Versailles after
his conference Friday at Spa with
Premier Scheidemann and other Ger
man leaders.
Meanwhile the allied troops are be-
ing held in readiness along the Rhine
General Robertson, the British COM
mander, had a conference at Coblenz
Friday with Lieutenant General Iig-
gett, commander of the American
bfidgehead, In regard to their plans
should the Germans decline 70 sign.
President Wilson, Paris reports, has
let it he known that the United states
probably Woutd not be able to take
mandate for ConstantinOple or other
parts of the former Turkish empire
1t has beal suggested that CONSTANT
nople either be placed under joint
control of the great powers, or that
Greece be given the mandate for the
turkish capital with the support of
the powers.
Further reports indicate that the
position of the BolsheViki at Petro-
grad is frOWing worse. Advantage of
the Finns and Esthonians continues
and loud explosions and great fires are
reported in Petrograd indicating that
the BolsheViki are destroying am
munition. Other reports say the in
habitants of Petrograd have risen
against the Bolsheviki and there had
been some machine gun firing.
Paris, May "a, Cby the Associated
Press )-The indications thus far are
that the allied and associated powers
are not yielding any material points
in the peace treaty handed the Ger
mans in order to secure the signing Of
the document, although considera BILE
changes in phraseology and details are
being made.
This policy Of the conferees is no.
tceable as regards the clauses of the
peace treaty dealing with the Saar val
ley, which have been one of the main
subjects Of contention in notes be-
tween the German representatives and
the allies which have not yet been
made public.
The Germans have contended that
French use of the coal fields might be
justified, but that French political
control of the Saar population was
"odius." The allied reply points oIt
that the control which is characterized
as odious is not that of the French
but of the league of nations, which is
to administer the Saar region for fif-
teen years, until a plebiscite is taken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25

Paris (Friday) May 23, (by the As
sociated Press 1T was announced to-
night that the treaty to be presented
TO Austria would be considered at a
plenary session next Tuesday and
would be laid before the Austrian del
egation probably Wednes lay.
The council of four today Considered
the military terms. Austrias formid-
able army of upward of a million men
which was second only to that of Ger
many is reduced by the treaty to fif-
teen thousand men; virtually all mill
tary supplies would be surrendered or
destroyed and further military pro-
duction abolished
The naval terms are similarly
sweepine. all warships being surrer
dered and Austria's position as a nav
a. power terminated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Hnns Anxious to Sign.

London, May 20, British Wireless
Service. .)-The German government is
sincerely anxious to conclude peace
and to sign the allied terms. accord
ing to the view of the Rotterdam
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
formed from recent events in Ger
many, The only thing the German
government is looking for, he says, is
some alteration in the terms which it
can interpret to the German people
as n concession in order to say thai
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25

ready for business on the American
front in France on March /.
'Lewisite" was developed in the bu-
reau of mines by Prof. w. Lee Lewis.
OF Northwestern university, Evans
ton, ILL.,, who took a commission as a
captain in the army. 1t twas manu-
factured in specially built plant near
Cleveland, called the "Mousetrap,
because every workman who entered
the stockade went under an agree
ment not to leave the eleven-acre
space until the war was won. This
was of course to protect the secret.
Work on the plant was started eight
cen days after the bureau of mines
had completed its experiments. The
other preparations to bring the gas
into the war went forward with like
speed, but the armistice prevented the
Germans from ever experiencing full
realization of what they had begun
when they turned their primitive gas
es on the Canadians in Flanders in the
early days Of the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Reports Received by Siberian
General Staff Indicate That
Red Army in Russia Is Co.
ing to Pieces,
SOLDIERS DESERT
WHEN GIVEN A CHANCE
BoIShevik Organ Admits it Is
Impossible to Stop Sweep
of Siberian Army March,
ing on Moscow

New York, May 24.-The day of
Bolshevisn is over, according to
Christopher IIannevig, New York
builder who returned here from Eu-
rope. Mr.. Hannevig is the founder of
the projected national portrait gal
lery at Washington for which he do
mated 100000. On President VIII
sons return he will sit for the first
portrait to be placed in the gallery.
Speaking of European conditions, Mr..
HanneYig said;
"Bolshevism is thinning out more
and more every day. 1t is considered
eradicated from Scandinavia, and be
fore / left reports frCm Russia de-
clared that ROlshevism rs a menace
was a thing Of the past there. A re-
Volutlon in labor conditions is, how
ever being consummated'
Russian Reds Beaten.
Omsk. Saturday May II, (Rus-
sian Telegraph Agency )--Reports re-
ceived by the general staff Of the ST.
berian army indicate disintegration of
the morale of the Bolshevik MobiliZed
working men and peasants are de-
sertins Mt the first opportunity and
even the Bolshevik commissaries are
reported u be diSheartened.
Siberian newspapers print resolu
tions adopted at recent meetings Of
peaaants in the district oF Sa4nafn,
who decided TO eXpel all those with
BQlshevik sympakthies, to organize
special peasant detachruehts {, fight
the BolsheviH and to arm all men
between rs and so,
The Rolshevill organ Nash Put ac-
knOwledges that II is impossible to
ston the siberian offensive, saying;
THE army against us is more pow
erful than the army we had to face
last year. In spite of all our efforts
the army moved swiftly toward the
heart of our positions"
The Siberian troops as they move
toward the front are greeted enthusi-
astically by the population The rail-
road cars bear this inscription;
I'VE are going to Moscow"
The Moscow Narndnv bank, finan-
cial center of the Russian cooperative
organ, has issued new stock to tho
of $4,000 rubles. The bank,
which now has its main office In ST.
beria has Onenod q series Of branches
between the Urals and Vladivostok.
More than so per cent of the new
stock already has been taken.
1t is announced that the Temstvcs
throughout Siberia have united in one
organization similar to the former
all Russian Xemstvos union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
NOW BELIEVED GERMAN GOVERNMENT
WILL ORDER ENJOYS TO SIGN TREATY
RANTZAU RETURNS TO VERSAILLES
AFTER CONFERENCE AT SPA WITH
PREMIER SCHEIDMANN AND OTHER
LEADERS IN GERMAN GOVERNMENT

the treaty no longer retains the form
which made it Unacceptable
The Germans will, in short, unless
a quite uDerpected internal upheavdl
occurs, end by accepting the inaccept-
able" the sp0ndent continues.
The stronger they have become IN
language, the more vague in substance
becomes the speeches of Ebert,
SCheidemann and other members of
the government They all stop short
al saying wat is the alternative poll
cy TO refusal to sign and another
noticeable symptom is that they have
lately taken to emphasizing that the
allied terms are not so much inae-
Ceptable as unfulfilable.' "
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Havana Printers Strike.

Havana, May 24.-Shortly before
midnight committee of union men
visited the various newspaper offices
and called out all men employed in
the mechanical departments. includ-
ing linotypists, mechanics and cleo
tricians. 1t is expected that Havana
will be without newspapers Sunday,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Texans DECORATED.

Washington, May pa supple
mentary list of awards of the distin-
guished service cross for heroism in
action, made public by the war de-
rartment today, contained the fol-
lowing names: Second Lieutenant
Roscoe II. Haley, San Antonio, Tex,
and Sergeant Chester A. Roberts, Gle
burne, Tex.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
ROGET WILL TRY TO
FLY OVER ATLANTIC

Paris. May 24-Leutenant Roget,
the French aviator who in April made
a nonstop flight of more than $50
miles from Lyons to Rome, started
this morning on a flight from Paris
to Morocco. whence he plans to at
tempt a flight across the Atlantic,
with Dekar as a starting point.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Rant2au RctnrnS.

Versailles, May 24.-Count Won
Rrockdorff- -Rantzau and the other
members of the German peace dele
cation who went to Spa on Thursday
returned here this morning with ths
exception of DIR. Theodor Melchoir, the
financial expert. All the members of
the party were smiling and seemed in
good spirits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, May 24.-New Mex
leo: Sunday and Monday generally
fair; rising temperatures.
Arizona Sunday and Monday, gen.
orally fair: warmer Sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25

Since he was appointed to Annnp-
oils from Massachusetts only SIX
years ago, Lieutenant-C Commander A.
c. Read has done much to help naval
aviation. He had served as COM
mander of nearly every naval air sta
ton on the Atlantic coast before he
was called 10 Washington during the
war and put in charge of supplying
all the air stations with material His
friends in the navy say he is a born
flier and were not surprised when
they read that the NC-i had made a
nonstop flight from Newfoundland to
the Azores.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
LOCAL REPORT.

Conditions for the twenty-four
,urs ended at 8 p. m. yesterday. re-
,rded hy the state university.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
 COME FROM OHIO

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 5.--EGorts of Governor Cox through conferences to- day with operators and officials of the miners unlun to reopen the mines in Ohio were declared tonight by the governor to hold encoura ging pros poets. Negotiations were postponed until II o'clock next Monday morning. F Though all eenferenees were held be- hind closed doors and statements as to the proposals for a compromise were made public, it is believed that the governor proposed an increase to the miners of approximat elys225 peg cent. This is about s per cent. ufa2f der Secretary of Labor Wilson's pro- posal which the miners indicated they would accept and Il per cent. more than the federal government proposal which the miners rejected.
 No announcement was made as to the miners attitude, but it was general
 ly believed the offer would be accept
 ed by them. That some of the opera tors also will accept the governors proposal was believed to be indicated by the statement of A. A. Augustus, president of the Cambridge Galleries Company, that his company would be willing to, abide by any settlement the governor may make with the miners fThis statement was made before the conferences began.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
CANADIAN LABOR UNIONS
 HAVE BEEN TOOLS OF REDS"

Winnipeg, Dec 5.-Admission that labor unions had been the tools of reds in Winnipeg's general strike last spring was made by William Per cy, chairman of the committee which financed the walkout, who testified to- day at the trial on charges of seditious conspiracy of R. B. Russell, an alleged leader of the strike. Percy denied, how ever, that any "Bolshevik funds" had been used in financing the walkout.
 He said that although he did not at. tribute the strike to Russell, as the strike committee alone was responsi ., ble, he did blame Russell and his sup. porters for misleading" labor unions as whole.
 Percy took the. stand after John Lovatt had testified that the radical element in the Trades and Labor coun- cil, led by Russell and R, J. Johns, had gained control of the organization in 1918 and had remained in the sad dle until last May, when the strike oc- cured. Lovatt. who represented the poicemen's union in the council, added that Sam Blumenburg. recently deport- ed, had been forced upon the council as a delegate from the building trades despite opposition from the conserva- I lives
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RELEASE
 OF CONSULAR AGENT JENKINS

Washington, Dec. 5.-William 0. Jenkins, the American onsular agent. imprisoned at Puebla, Mexico, was released Thursday night
 The American Embassy in Mexico City reported his release in an official despatch received by the state de- pertinent this afternoon and almost ali the same time news despatclfes were received from Mexico City which said an agent of the American embassy had deposited a check for s50O5 with the civil authorities at Puebla.
 This difference in the two reports seemed to raise some doubt as to whether Jenkins was released uncon- ditional on the diplomatic represent ations of the United States govern ment or whether he had been released on bali. as the Mexican authorities have contended he could.
 The state department however. took the view that Jenkins had been re- leased on it's and issues this state ment.
 "The release of Vim. o. Jenkins. the American onsular Agent at Puebla. Mexico, was reported late this after noon from the American Embassy at Mexico ity." .
 The release of. Consular Agent Jenkins was brought about by urg- ent diplomatic representations made
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
GENERAL COAL SITUATION
 DISCUSSED BY CABINET

Washington, Dec 1.-The general coal situation was discussed again to- day at a meeting of the presidents cabinet but there was no intimation of what pew steps was contemplated
 Fuel Administrator Garfield and Di- rector General Hines told the cabinet what had been done Dr. Garfield la-i ter conferred with department of jus- tice officials and the executive com mittee of the soft coal operators of the United States, members of which had been kept here to watch the situation. The fuel administration indicated that coal production was increasing.
 The operators statement character ized as vicious and misleading" pub lished reports to the effect that they were considering proposals to com promise with striking mine workers by paying more than the 14 per cent. increase suggested by Dr. Garfield, and increasing the price of, coal. There will be no compromise on the de mands, they said.
 In connection with the federal court for a grand jury to investigate their actions with a view to bringing iil- dictments under tic Lever act, the op. orators sent d telegram to District Attorney Sinms at ludianapolis ask ing that the hearings be. expedited. "Opera tors welcome grand jury ip- vestiga ten of the charge that they are in conspiracy with the miners the message said. We urge that inves tigation be handled vigorously and that fuel publicity be given, The op- orators are anxious to be heard. Will you advise if they will be given op- portunity."
 Coal production has remained on the upward grade for three days ii was said. and is close to 45 per cent. of normal,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06

him, near a table, and he frequently turned his head to talk to me. He also reached over to the table several times to secure papers on it."
 Asked regarding the presidents phy- sical appearance. Senator Fall said he was mot an expert" but would not judge that the executive had lost any weight.
 'l told the president that I didn't care to fatigue him." said MT. Fall. T sketched, as rapidly as possible, the work done by our subcommittee and gave him, hastily, some of the reasons why l thought this government should break off relations with Mexico
 T asked him if he had a copy of my resolution and he reached over, on the table and <icked up copy. The presi- dent asked me if I would give him a memorandum in writing covering my statement and I agreed to send it at once. He asked many questions and displayed & general knowledge of con- ditions recent as well as past. He in dicated perfect comprehension of the points I was making.
 "1 told him that l desired to assure him of my desire to cooperate with him in Mexican matters as far as could conscientiously. H epicked IF the copy Of the resolution and asked
 I suppose you want to have me give some opinion on this?'
 q said that was the purpose. and he then asked if I would supply him wltf the written memorandum. He said ht was much interested and would give i his careful attention. ell didn't say ! when or how he would communIcatC with us.
 'The president seemed generally ia miliar with Mexican affairs and said h' ] didn't know the details.'' | Mir. Wilson. according to Senate 1 Fall. had an idea that the sub-conrnir | tees renorf ~'a" in roafiness and MT i Fall explained that the inquiry proba | bly, would not be completed for severa months and that 2 report was improb able before next June.
 Asked directly if he was satisIie, with the presidents condition and hi ability to handle the Mexican situa ] tor Senator Tall countered:
 Do you mean his mental condi tion?"
 "yes" s ' .'Ves sirn lie re,,lied entirely So's
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
GIRL CHARGED WITH
 EMBEZzLEMENT SURRENDERs

East Greenwich, R. l., Dec. 5.-May l.. Yorston, 23, charged with embez. Element and larceny from the Union Trust Company, where she was en- pioyed, and pursued in many cities from Boston to Chicago during the last four months. returned to her par ents home here this afternoon and gave herself up.
 Miss YorSton pleaded nolo conten- dre to the charges in two warrants, one charging embeZzlement of SL50O and the other with the larceny of St.- 5O0 both from the Union Trust Com pany. She was adjudged to be proh- ably guilty on each warrant and was held in &,500 bail in each case for the grand jury.
 She came home as quietly as she slipped out on August f. The first lntImation of her appearance was when Chief of Police John H. Murray
 was informed by the girls father, Henry F. 1orston, over the telephone
 that his daughter was at home and would Surrender herself. Miss Yorston took but little money it was stated. the bank officials claim ing that her defalcations consisted largely of Liberty bonds. She came te Providence, went to one of the loca brokers and disposed of her Liberty bonds according to an official of the l bank. Then she. bought q now roaa- ster and gave tue brokers check in payment.
 Before tho seai A1 for her was really l under Way Miss , orston wrote 9 1et- ter from Boston to the h;lllS mana ger, tellipg aim where he could find the machine which was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06

turned off in subway, elevated and surface cars during the rush hours. and in cabins of some of the ferry boats. Theatre signs also were dark ened except one hour during the ey ening.
 Reports from the Pittsburgh, Penn sylvania, district indicated that many miners there had expressed to their employers desire to resume work, While word was received from Richard J. Hopkins. attorney general of Kan sas, that he believed the coal diggefs in that state would break away from the leadership of President Howat. Of District 14 of the mine workers.
 Texas was endeavoring to over come the situation by getting all the available fire and cord wood. SIX counties in Oklahoma were plae- ed under military rule and Governor Robertson has ordered on duty the eh- tire National Guard organization to occupy the coal fields. Governor Lowden of Illinois an- nounced that the state would make fa effort to run the mines at present as It would be almost murder to send i inexperienced men into the deep pits Tnnessee oprators and miners have been called by Governor Roberts to meet In Knoxville Saturday, to consid- 1 CT steps to end the strike without seiz
 ure of the mines. 1 State operation of the Kansas s,r-
 face mines continued today with vol unteers taking coal from twelve pits
 in drizzling rain.
 | Whlle the general restrictions were
 ordered for Chicago yesterday, the full i erect was not felt until today, The
 Public Utilities Commission also re- l vlsed its orders and beginning Mon
 day retail stores will have their doors open from noon until 6 D. m. and g
 D. m. on Saturday night
 1 Efforts in Michigan and Iowa to re-
 sume work in the mines were in vain
 with the miners representatives
 standing pat.
 Ten thousand idle miners in West l Virginia were urged by convention
 of delegates from sub-district No. 3
 to accept the governments offer of s
 II per cent. increase.
 Alter a conference today with op- orators and miners officials. Governor
 Cox of Ohio declared that he consid : cred the prospects for settlement of
 thN walkout good. It was understood that the executive proposed an in . crease to the miners of approximately 25 per cent.
 A majority of the union miners fl, Missouri today refused Governor Gardners offer to return to work at a II spefs cent. iIierestse ana preparations were being completed tonight to put ) volunteer labor in the Barton Coun ty surface mines tomorrow. , Members of the Illinois Manufac B,A turers,s Assocition have begun a hoy. 7 feotfaAef clothing, food, fuel and other necessities against the strikine r,,inay, 7 of the state.
 Sidelights in the situation follow. l The Rev. Hargis, pastor of the
 Methodist Episcopal church at Hous. e tonia, Mo. with numbers of his con. gregation dug 80 bushels of coal SC
 that services might be held.
 Governor Allen of Kansas announc. s be the capital of thanh; snoY srskes ] ed that Pittsburgh, Kansas, woult j. be the capital of the state for tn. s present.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-06
WORKING TO AVERT
 STRIKE OF LoNGsHoREMEN

Washington, Dec 5-The threaten cd strike of longshoremen in the At lantic cast trade calledC for Monday was believed tonight to have been avoided as d result of d conference here today between representatives of the longsoremen, shipping interests and the national adjustment commits sion.
 The longshoremen demanded the same wages as is paid those employed in the transatlantic trade, So cents au hour and S1.20 an hour for overtime. Wages of the coastwise longshore- men now range from 40 cents an hour in the southern ports to 60 and 90 cents an hour in the gulf ports and 65 cents and S1 ~ Sort1 Atlantic ports.
 Officials of the national adjustment commission said that there was every prospect of the strike being averted as the men had agree to submit the controversy to the commission and await adjustment until rise in freight rates was granted the coast wise shipping companies. The ship ping interests will reply to the long shoremen's demands tGmorrok. &