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New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
French Prepare Palace
For Austrian, Enuoys
Delegations from Former Dual
Monarchy WW Be Kept
Separated During Parleys

PARIS, May 12.-The French Foreign
Office having been informed that the
Austrian peace delegation might be ex-
pccted to arrive Wednesday, work is
being hastened on the delegations
quarters at st. Germain- en- -Laye, where
the palace of Francis | is being put in
order for the reception of the visitors.
Used for years as a museum, it con-
talns a wonderful collection of Gallo
relics ranging from prehistoric times
to the era Of the Gallic kings.
Experts are busy removing the glass
covered tables and cases containing
flint weapons, bronzes, bangles, pot
terry and other priceless collections to
provide space for the meetings of the
Austrian plenipotentiaries
1t is planned that the presentation
OF the terms of peace shall take place
IN the most beautiful apartment of the
old palace, located on the first floor
and approached by a grand staircase,
Jhe walls OF which are emblazoned with
royal devices. The freplaces and cell
fully decorated. Tapestries have been
brought from the national storehouse
to cover the wall cases, which are filled
with remains of the mammoth and the
great elk that once roamed over
France. Two adjoining apartments also
are being cleared ana room devoted
to the famous collection of Gallo pot
terry will be used as cloakroom.
Two groups of near by villas have
been rcquisitioned for the Austrian
and Hungarian delegates. They are
distinct, so that no communication
can pass between the two delegations
OF the former dual empire. 1t still is
purposed to conduct the negotiations
separately, but, if possible, they will
be carried on simultaneously.
The French officials have become
embarrassed by a demand made by the
Austrian authorities that direct tele-
phone and telegraph communication be
accorded to the Austrian peace dclega-
tion during the negotiations, just as it
now is accorded the Germans.
The embarrassment arises from the
fact that the German peace delegates
are using the only wires available and
it is not considered probable that they
will agree to give up any of their
facilities to their former Austrian
allies.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Warns Allies Not
To Crush the Soul
OF German People
Professor Abderhalden Pre-.
diets New Revolution, and
Says Hunger Blockade
Cost Lives of 100000

BERLIN, May 1 Correspondence Of
Powers unQuestionably committed an
irrcparable mistake when they set out
to subject the German people to a sys-
tematic process of soul-crushing," says
Professor Emil Abderhalden. the noted
a democratic member of the Prussian
Diet.
"for long time after the depress-
ing days Of the military collapse" he
declared, "that iron will of determina-
tion prevailed to mobilize all the eco
nomic potentialites for the purpose
of getting the naJion back on it's feet
Nothing, one would imagine, could
have been more welcome to the En-
tente Powers than au orderly, CO.
ordinated Germany. Now it is con-
vulsed to its very, foundations. The
inclination to work is lacking in the
widest circles.
"No one dares think Of the morrow
A new revolution is creeping through
the country. Ample food Shipments
will be necessary to stave off the
worst. What is arriving now is just
about sufficient to maintain the pres
ent condition of hunger and to post
pone starvation and catastrophe Only
an amply nOuriShed people IS capable
of returning to regular working
schedule.
"Unless peace and justice are soon
negotiated and a swift end put to this
process Of soul-torture the world will
behold totally impoverished nation
and physically debased people.
"The hunger blockade inflicted NOR
tai wounds. Up to the present approx
imately 100000 persons, chiefly chill
dren, are dead as result. The surviv-
ors on the average have lost 20 per
cent of their weight, which is equiva-
lent to loss of so per cent of their
working capacity, because of the con-
tinuance of the blockade after the ar
mistice and the national system of
rationing.
"The mortality due to tuberculosis
shows a horrifying increase. The i'm
portation of fodder should be consid-
cred at once, as the stock of cattle and
hogs has shrunk to the minimum and
their slaughtering weight is half that
of peace times. The cattle raising in
dustry is imperilled seriously and the
whole food problem for the future is
greatly complicated as the result"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
I act of London
Basis of Treaty
With Austria
Continued frcm page

in the new Franco American British
engagement.
ROME. May - (By The Associated
Press).-The discomfort and irritation
Of the people are again growing be-
cause of news from Paris that Italy is
not likely to get what she claims on
the eastern shore of the Adriatic
The "Messagero" says:
"President Wilson is obstinately
obdurate in his views regarding Fiume.
showing that he has not changed his
mind"
Other reasons for dissatisfaction are
the Anglo Franco American alliances.
from which Italy was excluded; the
asserted project that the former
Austrian merchant marine will be
divided among the Allies. although il
IS held 1T belongs entirely to Italian
firms; the clause in the treaty with
Germany saying the three principal
powers were sufficient to ratify the
treaty, thus, it is alleged, again OK
Guiding Italy and the reported scheme
to place Ethiopia under the protection
OF France. All the newspapers of Rome
publish adverse comments on these
subjects,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Iranssiberian Road
To Get S2O,0OO,0 1000
Loan From Allies
Recognition of Omsk Gov
ernment Evaded by Civ
ing Money Direct to In-
ter Allied Commission
NetU York Tribune
Wnsb;u nto,, R1tron,k

" GSf1nqtOn bureau
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The United
States and allied governments have de-
cided to lend to the interallied COM
mission administering the Trans -Siber-
ian Railroad $20,00O,000 for operating
the line, it was made known at the
State Department to-day.
1t has not been determined what pro-
portion of the loan each of the govern
ments will assume, but it is believed
that the United States, Japan and Great
Britain each will furnish $5,O00,000 and
that France and Italy each will be in
vited to supply $2,500,0OO.
BY making the loan direct to the
lnterallled commission, the govern
ments evade the question of recogni-
ton OF the Omsk government. 1t was
deemed inadvisable, in the absence of
recognition, to make the loan to the
Omsk government, and the arrangement
agreed upon does not raise the question
OF recognition in any sense.
The absence of guarantee excluded
participation by private bankers in
the loan. 1t was stated authoritative
ly to-day that the loan will not be
made as an investment, but to assure
the continued operations Of the trans
Siberian line. 1t is thought that the
refunding Of the loan will be re-
quested later.
Although the State Department is
not receiving advices from the in
terror of Bolshevik Russia, it was
stated to-day that intelligence OBJ
tanned from the fringes leads to the
beyief that the Bolshevik power is de-
creasing. Department officials are
gratified by official news from Omsk
which shows that the Omsk govern
ment is exercising an even authority
over practically all of Siberia, and
that it is constantly improving it's
position.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
General Believes Enemy Is
''Jockeying Around'' to
Obtain Notifications of
the Demands of Allies
Not Interested in Politics
Will Be Clad to Return to
America in Summer, but
Is Not in Hurry, He Says
By Wilbur Forrest
Neto York Tribune
Special Gable Service

NeW York Tribune
Special Gable Service
Copyright, 1919. New YORK Tribune Inc,
COBLENz, May 1O-General Perish
ing to-day confirmed for The Tribune
Secretary Bakers announcement that
the general will depart for the United
States late in July or August, ceding
command of the American forces in
Europe to Major General Hunter Lig-
gett.
General Pershing arrived here at 9
o'clock this morning and will remain
until May Ia. He was greeted by a
cavalry guard of honor in front of the
Coblenz Hotel, adjoining General Lig-
getts headquarters and overlooking
the Rhine. When his inspection of the
troops here is completed General
Pershing will have personally inspected
the entire American expeditionary
force of more than 100000 men who
came to participate in the war in
Europe.
Formal inspection Of the 7th Di-
vision took place yesterday at Colon
bey les Bellies. General Pershing has
reviewed more than thirty complete
divisions in eighteen months. 1t was
estimated on his arrival here to-day
that about 1000 men remain unin-
spected.
While on his visit to the Rhine Cen
eral Pershing will lunch with General
Mangin at Mayence tomorrow and
will visit the British commander at
Cologne, later motoring to Spa and
comforting with the American delega-
ton there. Returning to Coblenz
General Pershing will also inspect in
formally the picked regiment now
drilling for the parade in London on
Empire Day. He is accompanied by
three aids and his son, Warren.
81 suppose you will be glad to re-
turn to American" it was suggested to
the general.
ooh, yes, but I am in no special
hurry to get back while there is some
thing to be done here" he replied.
The general has evinced no interest
in American politics, although he is
interested in the discussion as to
whether the Germans will sign the
peace treaty. 1t is his belief they will
sign after jockeying around in an
effort to obtain some modification of
the Allied demands
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13

theoretical universal service practical,
and, second, because there have been
young men to volunteer for the service
which has protected Henry Ford, for
which service he now penalties them.
Soldiers Punished"
He takes the men who stand be-
tween him and service and Furnishes
them for the service which protects
him. The man is so incapable Of
thought that he cannot see the
ignominy of his own performance.
1.-The proper place for so deuded a
human being is a region where no gov
ernment exists except such as he fur
nishes, where no protection is af
forded except such as he affords,
where nothing stands between him and
the rules of life except such defences
as he puts there.
"Such a place, we think, might be
found anywhere in the state of Chihua
hua, Mexico. Anywhere in Mexico
would be a good location for the Ford
factories"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Greek Islanders Protest
Dodecanesians in Message Op
pose Union With Italy

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Greek
Legation made public to-day the fol-
lowing cablegram from Athens, dated
May 8:
Yesterday meeting was held by
the Dodecanesians residing in Athens
to protest against recent occurrences
which took place in these islands and
the continuation Of persecution of the
Greek islanders by the Italians. After
several speeches, motion drawn up by
the Dodecanesian committee was read,
protesting against the Italian admins
tration and proclaiming their firm
resolution to be united to the mother
country, Greece. The motion was ap-
proved with enthusiasm and sent to
the minister OF the allied govern
mcnts."
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
in which event Senator Lenroot would
be favorably considered for whip.
Place Suppested for Calder


Senator Calder, of New York, is be-
ing favorably considered for the chair
manship of the District of Columbia
Committee. Although outranked on the
committee by four other Senators, the
Senator from Brooklyn may get the
place by virtue Of a waiver of rights
by those who stand ahead of him by
virtue of seniority.
On the House side Of the Capitol the
fight against control Of the party or
ganization by Representative James
R. Mann, of Illinois, will prabably be
renewed tomorrow with the return of
Representative Longworth, of Ohio,
and Speaker-elect Gillett, Of Massachu-
setts. This contest will resolve itself
into an attempt to increase the men,
bership Of the Republican steering
committee of the House from six to
nine members.
While small insurgent group of
Democrats will attempt to oust Champ
Clark from the minority leadership at
the Democratic caucus next week, it
is not believed in Democratic circles
that the attempt will succeed. The
anti Clark movement was said to have
the Endorsement of members of the
Cabinet, but Cabinet distractions, it is
said, will prevent the organization of
any aggressive campaign agains. the
former Speaker.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Newark Laborers Walk Out;
Ask 02IL, Cents an Hour

NEWARK, N. j., May 12-Demand-
ing rs per cent wage increase, 900
laborers. members Of the Newark La
borcrs' Union, quit work to-day on VA
rious jobs in all parts Of the city.
simultaneously 1900 hricklayers, car
pcnters and stcamfitters, employed on
jobs with the laborcrs, put down their
tools in Il sympathy strikkc The la
borera arc now getting 30 cents an
hour. They want 62M cents. A gem
cral strike Is threatened If the CON
tractora usc non-un' on men to Gil tho
places Of the striking Iahorers.
reference TO the President.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Roxbury May Day Rioters
Given Severe .Iail Sentences

BOSTON, May 12.-Thirtecn men
arrested during May Day disturbances
in the koxbury district were found
guilty to-day Of rioting and assault on
policemen. Sentences of year and a
half in the House OF Correction we're
imposed on nine, while the others
we're given six months.
Nineteen others were placed on tria.
as soon M these cases had been die.
posed Of.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13

If you've a tendency
toward opulent maturity,
you'll be glad to know that
the science of "growing old
gracefully" has been ex-
tended to include the joy
of "growing fat fashion
ably"
stylish stouts" are just
as much a part of our stock
as our models for Apollo
Belvederes.
Clot hin G, furnishings,
hats and shoes for men and
boys of all builds.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18th st. -Four at 34th st.
Convenient
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 41st St.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
4 Toilet Basket
With q Handle

is a great convenience. 1t
may be moved around from
place to place, carrying all
the articles for baby's
primping up. Made of
white or ivory enamelcd
wicker, with Dresden dec
orations and all fitted up
with silk pad, pockets, lace
and ribbons. 1t has cush-
ion, too. And all that for
only $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
$4,000 Buildings a Year

The average number Of buildings
erected yearly before the country en-
tered the war was between 100000 and
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Baby's WearabIes
May RecIisse in State

in a wardrobe of white or
ivory enamel wicker, con-
structed with folding
drawers. The three lower
ones have silk-covered pads,
the upper one is fitted as a
nursery basket, with pockets
and cushions Of silk, all lace
trimmed. There's a large
ribbon bow on the inside of
the cover. One may have it
with pink or blue trim
mings. $17.4o.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
II Scale Is a
Weighty Subject

but a good one is a worth
while addition to a we'll
regulated nursery. One of
white enameled wicker
trimmed with pink or blue
silk pad and ribbon bow,
1924.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13

in the new Franco-Amercan-B British
engagement
New-York tribune., 1919-05-13
Baby Walks
Alone

in splendor this week
his rightful place of inn
portance-abovo base
ball games, peace con-
ferences, congressional
sessions and other
trivial matters-recog-
nized. For this is Baby
Week at the store at
Herald Square. All of
which means that we
are specializing On
those things that con-
tribute their share to
baby's health, happi-
ness and comfort.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-27

present home address and former ad-
dress If the address has been changed:
the first, middle and last name Of his
beneficiary, and present and former
address, If the address has been
changed.
The names Of the nearly five mill
lion men who were inducted under the
selective draft, and those who have
Joined up since the armistice, are on
cards in filing cabinets, which, placed
one after the other, would make a line
more than five miles long.
Just what complications may arise
when there is failure to include this
identifying data, may be imagined
from the fact that comparison shows
that the repetition Of names in the
files Of the bureau is far greater than
the repetition Of names carried IN
card indexes of commercial companies.
Many Bear Same Name.
Fifty-three thousand two hundred
Johnsons were called into active mill
tary' service. The Smiths were not
far behind numerically, coming up to
the considerable figure of 81 $50. The
"Brown" family with $4,000 is next;
More than half the letters inquiring
about insurance come from men who
either fail to give their identifying
number, or their address. In theu-
sands of cases they give their address,
I, 70 %1,0 70 of hot ,$1n
ers with similar. names who live in the
same city, and have moved this infor-
nation is of little value to the girl
searchers.
Actual figures show that more than
half the soldiers, sailors and marines
have moved since leaving the service.
Few forwarded a notice of change OF
address. This left the bureau with
only the name of the man for record,
but through it's system of tracing men,
large numbers have been located by
the girl sleuths and their correct ad-
dresses have been listed.
Many amazing discoveries have been
made in names, and the number Of
ways they can be spelled. One young
woman has tabulated 49 ways, so far
discovered to spell AlOysius.
Another has specialized in the spell
ing of Ignatz. She has found 18 ways
to spell this name.
Still another has found that John
can be spelled "a ways.
To Bartholdt Otto Aabel, (polfcy
number 3,263.S3S of Minden, Neb., be-
longs the distinction Of having his
name the. first in all the card index
files. The last card in the file bears
the name Of Wladyshus Charles ZyZes,
policy number 1902, ,6S9) Of 421 Maury
street, Rome, N. I.
Constant combing is necessary to
keep the flies up to d5e.
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-27
PROBLEMS IN ~NOMEncL ATuRE WHICH
war RISK BUREAU HAS TO TACKLE
ocuies the Bureau Experiences in Answering Letters and
Maintaining the Correct Addresses Of Demobized Men,
Many Become Transients and Others Give Only Frag-
= mentary Information.
:'@;sas!sA

:, "ashington.-Eece homol Behold
TIE man!
Get me this mans name SO that
~ report definitely on the status Of
his insurance"
That. together with a slip bearing
,"e memo, flames Hall, (3,721, ,5O5)
u'cati, South Carolina. Beneficiaries
M's. Ella Stalks (wife), Mrs. Fannie
o'alks tmother)," was handed to a file
'"rcher IN the bureau Of war risk in.
surance. -
Inc mans name was given as Hall,
"nile those of his wife and his mother
We're given as Stalks. Patiently,
something was wrong somewhere. Just
"nat was wrong, however, was not so
evident. To find out what and where
me error was, was the Job.
Finding the error somebody else
MADE is always the job Of the war
risR index file searchers, and it's a
tough jcb if they fail to get at the
bottom of it.
Going into the index files section
Where are listed the names of nearly
nve million men who were inducted
INTO military service, the young wom-
an made a complete inventory of all
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-27

No matter how the name was split TO
make some other plausible name, the
files could not produce results.
Finally the young woman decided
to address a letter to the man at Hast
ings, Pa, requesting him to furnish in
formation about himself. In due time
the letter was returned to the bureau
as unclaimed.
This did not put an end to the
search by any means. Imagination
and deduction again were brought into
the case, and further study Of the
original letter was made.
Divis Spruce,
Spruce Division.
OF course! The Spruce Division!
The Spruce division was part OF
the American army.
Miss Blue Sweater secured a roster
Of the Spruce division from the war
department and searched through the
nearly 10000 names for man who
lived at Hastings, Pa.
In this she was rewarded. The list
showed only one man from that town.
He was Herman Miller. With this in
formation the young woman had no
difficulty in finding the card of Her
man Miller, (policy number 1877, ,155;
serial number 9GG255) of Hastings,
Pa. This man was furnished the in
formation he desired, and in thanking
the bureau he admitted he had forgot
ten to sign his name to the letter.
Searchers From All Sections.
Girls from every part of the coun-
try are employed as searchers. If
complex case arises involving mans
Identification, and his home is In
Maine, girl from that state is assigned
to run down the mystery and she near
ly always does. Should the state be
California, a girl hailing from the
"Coast" soon has the correct data care
fully listed in the files.
There are innumerable 'wonderful"
cases under investigation every day,
but these girls are not unlike the he
roes from France who never exploit
the "wonderful' things they them
selves did in line of duty.
Handwriting experts are employed
to determine the identity of many sig
natures, since every conceivable form
Of handwriting reaches the bureau.
Often the body Of letter will be per-
Middletown transcript., 1919-09-27

Checking Names Of Soldier Survivors.
fectly legible, but the signature will
prove to be one Of those nOnforgeable
jumbles Of pen strokes which are the
delight and pet hobby Of the writer
and the despair Of every hopeful
reader.
Silent letters in names must always
be taken into consideration. The name
of Hlynack is good example where
the silent letter is the key letter for
searching, but at the same time it is
particularly dead in pronunciation.
This name is pronounced Lynack, and
in the hurry Of writing, often names
are misspelled. when on the surface
they appear very simple and correct.
Foreign names are often typed in
correctly because the soldier at the
time of making application for insur-
ance may have been unfamiliar with
English and made a mistake in re-
peating the spelling to the army or
navy clerk. This is great source Of
worry to searchers.
Names Spelled Many Ways.
Frequently one mans name may be
spelled in four or five ways. If rela-
| tives, parents or someone interested
| in his welfare inquiries about his insur-
ance, each will spell it in their way.
| Girl searchers must determine which
is the correct spelling and then ver-
| ify it from the mans original sigma
| ture.
A clever piece Of deduction was that
in the case Of Andrew Good Of North
Dakota. His name could not be found
in the files and was turned over to one
Of the cleverest searchers. Since tins
mans address was given as North Da
kota, she assumed, in view of the fac1
that there were many Indians LISTED
from that state, that his must be al
Indian name. She Immediately added
Thunder to his name and found thl
record card as Andrew Good Thun
der, in less than three minutes aftel
she had been asked to lend her aid.
l SHIClCSSuCSS VI uldVOludUIC luStC II
writing up insurance applications OF
the Form 1-B, by which man enter
ing the service requests or disclaim
government allowance to dependents
and failure to include complete identi
flying information in a letter Of In
quiry, constitute the largest singl
cause in the bureaus delay in answer
ing mail.
i Any letter addressed to the burea
on any matter pertaining to servic
man should contain his name in full
first, last, and middle; it should stat
his rank and organization at the tim
Form lib" was filed, or at the tim
- insrrance application was made: b