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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
Supreme Allied Council Tries 10
Reach Agreement on the
Reply to Germany.
BRITISH FOR CONCESSIONS
Huns Preparing for Refusal to Sign
Independent Republic Proclaimed
In Observation-Disclosures Gets
Terms OF Peace and Says
They Mean Her Death
Warrant.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARp.

Germanys contemporaries were
successful at least so far as causing a
temporary division in the big four, but
at this writing II seemed likely an
agreement on the disputed points
would be reached within few days
and a unanimous reply made to the
Germans. That some alterations, not
fundamental. would be made In the
treaty was predicted, since 1t only re-
NAMED TO gain the consent Of Gle
menceau TO changes favored by the
British and presumably by the Amer
leans. These included the readjust-
ing Of the Silesia clauses so that
the population may obtain self-deter-
mination. probably through plebi-
scite; reduction Of the period Of occu-
patton along the Rhine from fifteen to
ten years; and the addition of some
plan by which the Germans shall have
the use Of certain amount OF mer-
chant shipping with which to resume
trade and help pay the reparations.
The endeavOr among the allied dele
gates was TO assure the world that
such changes as might be made in the
terms were contemplated not in the
way Of leniency TO Germany, but TO
make the conditions workable" and
bring about a speedy peace and re-
sumption Of normal business every
where. Clemenceau and the rest Of
the French were said to be strongly
opposed to any changes. Lloyd George
was reported as favoring concessions.
President Wilson. after first standing
aloOf taking the position that the
British and French should come to an
agreement among themselves, under
took 10 reconcile them. and as some OF
the alterations had been favored by
American delegates his task was main
ly to persuade the French. Orlando's
attitude was not made clear. He was
more interested, anyhow, in the settle
ment Of the Adrlatic question.
In view of his prediction pledgeS,
the position taken by Premier Lloyd
George is surprising until one cOnsid-
ers the fact that he is the head of
very shaky and unwieldy coalition
ministry. which even now is threaten
ing TO go to pieces The liberal and
labor elements in England have been
urging greater leniency toward the
Germans in order that the treaty may
be signed and calmness be restored 20
the Industrial world and IL is fair TO
suppose that the premier has been
trying 10 placate those elements. We
hement denials by the British press
and attacks by British correspondents
on American correspondents who have
made public the state of affairs will be
taken for what they are worth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

While the allied armies of occupa-
ton are ready TO move forward at
moments notice II the Germans refuse
TO sign the treaty, the Germans them
selves are not idle in the same line.
Noske, minister of defense. has made
a tour of the coast defenses and d.
rected all forces 10 be ready for emer-
gencies in case of the resumption of
naval operations, and the fortiicatiOns
near the borders have not yet been
dismantled as the treaty requires. The
German volunteer army, much of
which is in the eastern part of the
country, is So large and so well equip
ped that IT must be taken into serious
consideration. Only recently the SUI
preme army command sent out circu-
lar asking the people of Germany
whether they favored the resumption
of the war. and when the government
called Won Hindenburg 10 account for
this he had "A ready excuse which was
far from an apology.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER r-Barton Baynes orphan,
y taken 20 live with his uncle, Peabody
haynes. and his Aunt Deel on n farm on
itattleroad In a neighborhood called Lack
uyspht, about the year 1926. Barton meets
sally Dunkelberg. about his own age, but
socially Of class above the Bayneses,
and IL fascinated by the pretty face
and hne clothes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

CHAPTER rTf-Barton and his uncle
end aunt visit Canton and hear sllas
Wright read a sermon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

CHAPTER Ir-Barton meets Rowing
Kate. known In the nelghborhood as the
Silent Woman" Amos Grimshaw, young
eon OF the richest man In the township,
Rowing Kate tells the fortunes OF the two
boys. predicting a bright future for Bar
ton and death on the gailows for Amos
Heproved for an act OF boyish mischief
Barton runs away, intending to make his
home with the Dunkelbergs. He reaches
tbs village OF Canton and falls into a
sleep OF exhaustion on porch There
pent man In public Affairs, who, knowing
Peabody Baypes. takes Barton home az
Ter buying him new clothes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

CHAPTER Iv-Siias Wright evinces
much Interest In Barton. and sends a box
pr books and magazines 90 the Baynes
home. The election OF Silas Wright 20
the United States senate In announced.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
RUMOR OF CAPT|VES
HELD IN GERMANY
Red Cross to Investigate Re-
port of Thousands Wander
ing or Detained.
BY PAUL SCOTT M0WRER.
Cabiegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily NEWS. Copyright. 1919.

PARIS, February II (delayed).-A
pecial American Red Cross mission
left today for Berlin to investigate
the report that there are still thou
sands of allied prisoners wandering
helplessly or being detained in Ger
many. If the report proves true. a
large Red Cross mission will jmme-
diately be dispatched TO ransack
Germany to find and care for all these
men. 1t is believed that some of the
Americans reported missing or re-
ported as having died in German
prison camps may still be alive.
1t is further rumored that the local
authorities in some parts of Germany.
incensed at the allies refusal to re-
turn the German prisoners. are re-
prisoners. dispatch received
through the Polish national commit
tee says that the Polish authorities
have discovered il a fortress in Posen
the bodies of nineteen French officers
"bestially mutjlated by the Germans"
A French commission is being sent to
investigate.
Though these special commissions
may find various isolated cases of
French, American and British prison.
ers still in duress, il is believed that
most of the ultimate Red Cross relief
work of this nature viii be among
the Russian prisoners, of whom there
are said to be many thousands wan
dering through Germany under dis
tressing conditions and unable to re
turn home.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Social Regeneration Needed.

The minister added that Germany
needs social regeneration and de-
clared bis intention to punish frauds
against the governmen ent more severe
ly than against individuals. He
pleaded for a new conception OF
property which would eliminate the
individual or put him in the back
ground, making the individual feel
that he was merely administering his
property for the state
Our expenditures have increased
rot Cnly because of our needs. but
because Of bad financial measures
during the war the minister said.
''On the assumption OF "a short war
considerable sums were wasted in en-
riching individuals improperly In
addition the war program OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg was de-
plorable from an economic point of
view. because of the manner in which
he dissipated money.
AT the conclusion OF the war un-
justified strikes resulted in an insane
struggle for higher wages, thus in
creasins the expenses of demobiliza-
ton
War expenditures, the minister add
ed. had been covered by loans OF
which only the interest was covered
by taxation. There was no question.
DR.. Schiller said, of annuiling the
war loans or of seizing savings or
cash in banks, but the governme ment
would have to levy taxes in keeping
with the economic situation.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
PACKING HOUSE WORKERS
GET INCREASE IN PAY
Award of 10 Per Cent Advance,
Retroactive to November 10,
Made by Arbitrator.

CHICAGO, February 10 - Packing
house employees We're given d 10 per
cent advance by the decision Of the
arbitrator. Judge Alschuler, who has
announced the award. The ad-
vance is retroactive to November 10
In addition the award grants = cents
an hour raise to ali workers under
twenty-one years Of age whose earn
ings are less than 4214 cents an, hour
Time, and a half is given for over
time, with double time in certain in
stances. Overtime begins after eight
hours. and there is compensation also
for men who are required to be at
work before > o'clock in the morning
The overtime scale becomes effective
March >. The award applies to the
plants of Armour & Co, Swift &: Co
Morris & Co, Wilson & Co. and the
Cudahy Packing Company throughout
the country.
The advance is based on the advance
in the cost of living. The award also
deals with number of minor COM
plants.
Evening star., 1919-02-19

shall of France bent down to talk to
him before he turned to meet the Of
ficialS grouped to welcome him
There is deep gloom all through the
War College today over LochS dis
appearance. Wednesday afternoon he
slipped away and hasn't been seen
since. Lieut. Col. George =. Ahern,
secretary of the War College, has
spread a net of investigation. t
Loch is anywhere in the environs Of
Washington ar Baltimore or Camp
Meade. the War College wants 20
know it.
Not only is Loeb missed. in Army
circles; the ladies are missing him.
TOO. With farseeing Ganniness. Loch
allowed himself to be adopted as the
mascot of the National Service School
at Chevy Chase. If an accura e ac-
counting had been kept Of the num-
Der of telephone calls that have been
sent in asking for Loeb since his dis
appearance Wednesday, a large pro-
portion would be from the women,
who have grown to look upon him as
q part of the equipment of the War
College.
Uncle Sam wants Loeb back.
Any news of his whereabouts viii
be greatly appreciated by Col. Ahern.
Evening star., 1919-02-19

The Army War College has just lost
it's mascot.
Loeb is gone.
Every one in Washington knows
Loch. He has been guarding the dig
nified portals of the War College for
the past two years. He has the repu
tation of being the best known dog
in the capital.
Loeb is q beautiful collie and he
bears the distinction of knowing
more about military affairs than the
average civilian-that is, the tech
nique of military affairs-uniforms
bugle calls, military procedure and all
that sort Of thing.
When Marshal Joffre came 20 visit
the War College Loeb was summing
himself in dignified silence on the
broad flight of steps that lead up to
the entrance. Very solemnly as beft-
ed one of his dignity and position
Loeb trotted forward, nosed an in
auisitive muZzle into a friendly hand
of one of the commission and edged
his way to Papa Jofre. The Mar
Evening star., 1919-02-19
TWO VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
KILLED AT KEYSER, w. VA.
Another Is Critically Injured When
Wall of Music Hall Building
Collapses.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, February 10
Leo Brotemarkle and c. w. Clark
both employees of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. were killed by the fall
ing Of a wall while acting as volun-
teer firemen during a fire that de-
stroyed the music hall building at
keYser, W. Va, west OF Cumberland,
yesterday James Turner. a schoolboy,
suffered d fractured skulls and severe
burns.
The music hall building was owned
by the First National Bank of keyser
which occupied the first floor The to-
tai loss is $1,000. including that OF
other tenants. The fire is thought TO
have originated on the stage Of the
music hall.
The Jammer building here. occupied
blythe Cumberland branch of the W.
F.. Frederick Piano Company. was
wrecked by fire yesterday morning.
The loss is $4,000. Bradford Wilson
and Edward CriswelI. fireinen, were
injured when floor collapsed.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Condemns War Waste.

The minister condemned the waste
throughout the war and characterized
the war finances as "a program of des-
peration.' He said that the soldiers
and workmen's councils since the war
had at times been accused unjuStly,
but unfortunately too many councils
were not of advantage to the govern
ment financially.
DR.. Schiller emphasized the impera-
tive need of economy. and said that
the German people must look upon ex-
penditures in an entirely different
manner from formerly. He said that
the government would need 1S,000.-
oc0,o0 marks during the current year
to cover interest payments alone.
He said the government expected TO
raise 5000. .060. 900 marks from the sale
of army stores. This sum might have
been greater if the stores had not
been pillaged by the troops.
No one was in a position to say
whether Germany would be able to
extricate herself from the present
financial situation. the finance minis
ter said, but it would depend in part
on the kind of peace the allied powers
decided upon. Germany must be
patient and wait
Evening star., 1919-02-19
TEN BUILDINGS BURNED.
$140 600 Loss at Lamberts Point
Were Used by Government.

NORFOLK, Va, February l9.-Fire
resulting from an overheated fue yes
terday destroyed ten buildings occupied
by the government harbor and float
ing equipment board at Lamberts
Point.
The flames were discovered about
noon. and within an hour all OF the
imperiled structures We're destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The fire began in the administration
building. which is situated almost at
the waters edge. and was swept by
the wind straight toward the other
StructureS.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
WILL OBSERVE LOWELL DAY.
Distinguished Publicists Will
Gather in New York February 13.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
l. NEW YORK, February 10 - This
week viii bring together in New York
one of the most distinguished gath
erings OF British and American pub
licists and men Of letters in the his
tory of the English speaking peoples.
For foar days. beginning today,
an international celebration com
memorating the Tooth anniversary of
James Russell Lowell will be held un-
der the auspices Of the American
Academy Of Arts and Letters.
John Galsworthy, English novelist,
is here as one of Il. group of Britishers
who will share in the exercises. 9th
ers from England who have definitely
sent word that they will come include
Sir Henry Darlington Smith Robert
Nichols. c. Lewis Hing. Alfred Noyes
and Brig. Gen. l.. II. Kenyon oG the
British war mission.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
ASSERTS HUNSFA|L
TO REALIZE PLIGHT
Finance Minister, Asking New
Loan, Says War Cost Ger
many 20 Billion Dollars.
PEOPLE TOO OPTIMISTIC

By the Associated Press.
WETMAR, Saturday, February 10
The German people generally do not
yet understand clearly the financial
situation in which the war has left
them and they are too optimistic, de-
cIared Dr. Schieffer. the minister of
finance, in an address TO the German
national assembly today. He appar-
emily astonished the house when he
gave the statistics TO show that the
war had cost 16f 600, 100000 marks.
DR. Schiller then asked the assembly
to vote q credit in the form of a loan
for 25.3Oo, 900 marks, the greatest
loan the German people ever have been
asked to raise. He explained that last
October the government stood on the
verge of financial exhaustion. 1t asked
for credit of 5000, 100000 marks,
but when this was refused raised it by
means Of bank-note issues. The speaker
was applauded when he remarked that
truth and openness should be the basis
of all politics and finance.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Division of Expenditures.

The finance minister said that the ex-
penditures were divided as follows
1914. 7,500, 0,000, ,000 marks: 1915. 23,e08.-
900, 900; 1915, 26.600, ,0e0, 900; 1917,
$500. 900, 900. and 1918. $500, 600.
In addition 5000, 100000 marks in
treasury bonds was issued and there
were credits of $500, 900 600 marks to
allies of Germany, making total of
nearly 161, 900. 100000, which exceeded
by 1000, ,000. 900 the credits which had
been granted. Credits made available
by loans totaIed 80 600, 900. 900 narks.
and bonds and notes issued totaied
IS .00G cot. 600 marks.
The daily expenditure during the
war. DIR. Schiller added, ranged from
49, GOO, 900 marks in 1914 to 135, 1000. 900
In 1918. The minister explained that
there had been a steady decrease in
expenditures since the signing CT the
armiStice
Evening star., 1919-02-19
Heads Price Conference Board.

George n. Peek of Moline, Ill, for
nler member Of the war industries
board. has been chosen by Secretary
Redfield as chairman of the new gov
ernment price conference board Mr..
Peek will select his associates.
Evening star., 1919-02-19

Oscar Mopps has a great nose
fer business. He's traded his
soap factory fer a skunk farm.
Tell Binkley lecteured on "Th'
Irrigation in Mesopotamia" at
Melodeon Hall last night t light
business.
Evening star., 1919-02-19
MRS. r. LUSBY.
SPIRfTUALISTS.

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Evening star., 1919-02-19
SCIENTIFIC ASTROLOGY

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Evening star., 1919-02-19
washington's Birthday.

special dinner dance at Wardman
Park Hotel, o'clock pm. Reserve
tables now.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1919-02-19
P1aEs Sale Of Surplus Property.

So piua property belonging to the
:, zfs s4jelariment may be sold to con-
tractors Ii the settlement of contracts
u der instructions issued by the Sec
= AIRY OF Wal. The policy of the de-
1-stUent is not 10 sell such property
A. con tractors Hho are known to plan
mark cting 1t or 70 contractors who
ta1Se II Tor speculative purposes. Prop
erty which cannot he sold to contrae-
tors at fair price will he turned
ever - the director Of sales.
Evening star., 1919-02-19

Gov. " L. Harding of Iowa is in Il
hospital at Carroll, Iowa, suffering
from g{andular infection near his
pa
Evening star., 1919-02-19
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Evening star., 1919-02-19

Mos OF the public schools Of Den
yer eiosed last week because Of a
strike Of tie sta ationary engineers
have been ysopened. Substitute en-
= nerrs have been employed and some
stri4>ers have returned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-05-09

Crt wind She turned away, but not
before Richard saw again that trans
forming anger. Her eyes shone like
tcpazes in sunlight. She would not
trust herself to speak. Wooster was
waiting for her. Richard could hear
the man repeat. "Tm sorry, Miss Har-
din It's an outrage. That's what it
IS"
Queer, they couldn't see that it was
Hardin's fault; Hardin who was up
the river fighting like lnelodramatic
hero; fighting without caution or re-
serve, demoralizins discipline; he
couldn't help adniring the bulldog en-
er@y, himself. That was what all these
mon adored. He'd cIenchcd the girls
antagonism, now, for sure! How her
eyes had flashed at him
Hello! There was a tree floating
dcWn toward the station house.
Bring your poles!" he yelled.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-05-09

published. The government was in no
hurry to take the burden. A tele-
graphic sermon, preaching duty, dis
tributing blame, was sent from Wash
ington. Perhaps not Faraday himself
was more disturbed than the debaters
of the Desert hotel.
''The railroads no infant in arms |!
It wasn't asleep when it took over
the affairs of the ID. r." Here smoke
the majority. "a benefaction Tt
was self-interest! When the river ig
harnessed, who'll profit the most from
the valley prosperity? 1t can afford
to pay the obligations; that is, it
could. 1t will find a way" the ravens
croaked, "of shaking the Desert Re-
cIamation company's debts; of evad-
ing the damage suits. Look how
Hardin was treated -
The feeling ran higher. For many
of the ranchers were ruined; there
was no money to put in the next
years crop unless the promises Of the
irrigation company were kept A
few landowners, and others WHO had
not completed their contracts, dis
trusting the good faith of the corn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-05-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Passing Of the Waters.

oabcock came rushing down. from
Los Angeles that morning to see what
in thunder it was all about. He asked
every one he met why some one didn't
get busy and stop the cutting back of
that river? There was 40 one at the
Offices of the company to report to
him! Why, the building was desert
ed. Ogilvies letters had prophesied
ruin. It all looked wrong to him. Go
ing on to the leyee, he met MacLean,
Jr., who was coming away. The boy
told him vaguely that he would find
Rickard around there, somewhere.
'I'll hunt him up for YOU"
"NYhy they are letting it get ahead
of them !" Babcock's manner sng-
gcstcd that he was aggrfeved that such
carcessness to his reyered company
should go unpublished. Something, he
told MacLean, might have been done
before the situation got as bad as
thisl
His excited stride carried him
across the dividing ditch, which now
was carrying no water, into MeXicall.
MacLean had to lengthen his step to
keep pace with him. The havoc done
to the Mexican village excited Bah
cock still more.
Estrada, just in from his submerged
tracks, was lOunging against an adobe
wall. His pensiye gaze was turned
upstream. The posture of exhaustion
suggested laZiness to Babcock, who
was on the hunt for responsibility. He
was more than ever convinced that
the right thing was not being done.
ESTRADA !"
Estrada took his eyes from the river.
Bahcock looked like a swapping ter
ricr taking the ditch at a bound. Mac
Lean, IT., 1.-the greyhound, followed.
"What the devil are you doing to
stop this?' A nervous hand indicated
the Mexican station cleaning in its
fresh coat Of paint; to the muddy wa
ter undermining it's foundation.
Estrada drew cigarette out of his
pocket; lighted it before answering.
"Not a thing. What do you sug-
gest?"
A big wave struck the bank. The
car on the siding trembled.
"Another wave like that ana that
car'll go over" cried Babcock, jump.
ing, mad. "Why don't you do some
thing? Why don't you hustle--all of
you?" He would report this incompe-
tency.
Down the stream came a mass of
debris, broken timbers, rayaged brush,
a wrenched fence post, chicken coop.
A red hen, clinging to its sWaying
ship, took the rapids.
"Hustle-what?' murnured rs
trada.
Babcock glared at him, then at the
river. His eye caught the approach
ing Wreckage. Men came running