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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
HUN SHIPS allotted TO U. S.
Condition of Vessels Believed to Be
Such That Repairing Them
viii Hardly Pay

Washington, March 13.-Official in
formation has reached the state de-
partment that the German ships laid
up in Chilean waters have been
allocated to the United States by the
supreme war council at Paris. Off
Gals said yesterday that these vessels
had an aggregate tonnage of more than
100000 but that probably not more
than three or four of them could be
put into service within several months
as most of them need extensive re-
pairs.
Title to these vessels as well as to
those which were laid up in Brazilian
waters and subsequently transferred
to France, and those in Uruguay and
Peru chartered to the United States
will be determined later by the allied
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
ALIENS WILL BE SENT HOME

Salt Lake City, March 13.-Immedi-
ately upon the signing of the peace
pact between the central powers and
the allies and United States, 35 enemy
aliens confined in the war prison bar
racks at Fort Douglas, near here, will
be deported to Germany and Austria,
it was announced yesterday by r. M.
Price of the United tSates bureau Of
immigration. They will be kept at the
war prison until peace is signed.
Most Of the men are members Of
the l. w. W., according to Price, but
they are enemy aliens, too, and sub
ject to deportation because Of their
alleged anarchistic preachings.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
j. S. EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE CENTRALIZED
FiLiBUSTER IN SENATE CAUSED
FAILURE OF APPRoPRIA-
TON MEASURE
STILL CARE FOR FIGHTERS
Work on Behalf of Returned Soldiers
and Sailors Will not Be lnterfered
with, but Many Regular Of
fees Will Close

Washington, March 15-Reduction
of 80 per cent in the force of the
United States employment service, eff
fective May p, has been announced by
Director General Densmore. This
was made necessary, it was explained,
by the failure of congress to provide
funds for continuance of the work.
Mr.. Densmore said the number of
employment offices would be reduced
from rs to 90, but that none of the
work in direct connection with the re-
turn of soldiers and sailors to civilian
employment would be discontinued
Cut to the Bone.
''The reduction of the employment
service cuts it to the bone,' said Mr..
Denanore. 1.-THE special work in plac-
ing engineers and other highly trained
men, persons handicapped by old age
and physical disability, vocational
guidance for Juveniles, the trade tests
for skilled workers and the training
of employment examiners must all
cease March %.
'aThe maintenance of a skeleton adj
ministrative organization in Washing
ton and the states and the continuance
of camp representatives, soldiers bu-
reaus and the clearance system, to-
gether with So branch offices in stra-
tegic Industrial centers will, however,
permit the directing of national EN-
ployment work by the employment ser
vice, and enable it to resume full OPP
GRAFTON when congress appropriates
funds
Secretary Wilson, in statement ex-
planning the plan for retaining the
skeleton organization of the service,
disclosed the service could not be run
on President Wilson's $100,000,000 war |
emergency fund because practically all |
of it has been spent or pledged.
After the urgency deficiency bill |
was killed in the filibuster in the clos |
ing hours of the last session of the |
senate, Secretary Wilson appealed to |
the president He received this reply |
by radio from the presidential ship, |
George Washington, at sea:
Regret nothing so much as the dis
of the work of the en-
ployment service bureau, but the fact
is that including pledges made, my |
fund is practically exhausted. What
remains would not suffice to maintain
the bureau, and to my great grief /
see no escape from disbandment. /
hope it will be possible to keep skel-
eton organization.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
KEEP HUNS OUT OF PARIS

Paris, March 13.-When the time for
the signing of the peace treaty ar
rives, it is understood, Germany's
representatives will be housed in one
of the palaces at Versailles and will
not be permitted to enter Paris, as the
French government does not care to
undertake to afford protection to Ger
mans in Paris.
While the German signatories will
not actually be prisoners, and must
not be treated as such, public senti-
ment against Germany is so high in
Paris the. French government is I'M
willing to risk the unpleasant incl
dents which might occur were the of
fetal German representatives to ap-
pear publicly.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
FIGHT WITH WILLARD
FRAMED, SAYS JOHNSON

Havana, Cuba, March 15.-Jack
Johnson. former heavyweight cham
pion, in a signed statement given to
the Associated Press, declares his fight
In this city four years ago was pre-
arranged affair and that he allowed
Willard to win. In addition to the
sum of $4,000, entire rights to the
moving picture films in Europe and
1913 per cent of the proceeds of their
exhibition in the United States and
Canada, are mentioned by Johnson, to-
gether with the promise of aid to set
tie Johnson's difficulties with the fed
eral authorities in Chicago so that he
might return there to reclaim his prop
erty and see his mother.
The former champion declares that
unless Willard agrees to. fight him
within reasonable time he will claim
the worlds title. He signed his state
ment:' "Jack Johnson, champion
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
GERMAN OPERA SEASON is
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

New York, March u.-Despite an
1ouncement that the management OF
the Lexington theater had indefinitely
postponed Its advertised season OF or
era IN the German language, nearly $50
soldiers. sailors and marines In mill
tary formation marched up Lexington
avenue early last evening to see that
the theater really was dark. On be
Ing Informed no performance would b.
given. the men marched away n ~
derby fashion and later disbandcd.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
WILL NOT BE ABANDONED

Washington, March IS. = Reports
that the systematic war savings cam
paign might be abandoned in some
parts of the country were specifically
denied last night at war savings head
quarters. 1t was explained the re-
ports probably developed from the re-
organization effected this year BY the
substitution to large extent Of super
vision Of the campaign from federal
reserve district headquarters instead
Of from state headquarters
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21

New York City's infant mortality
rate for 1918, with only OIL deaths to
a thousand births, was the lowest of
the 10 largest cities in the country, ac-
cording to a statement issued by DR..
Royal 8. Copeland, city health COM
missioner This record also was de-
clared to be the second lowest ever
recorded for the city.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

| An Indication that the prices of
building materials will not be reduced
greatly at present was seen by labor
department officials at Washington in
reports that building activities were
increasing this month without waiting
for reductions.
More than 100 natives of Sweden,
Norway, Switzerland and Holland were
forever denied the right to become cit
liens of the United States by, Judge
Stapleton in Portland last week. These
men, it was shown when America was
at war withdrew their first papers and
claimed their rights as aliens as an
excuse for not going to war. More
than half the men affected were ma
tives of Sweden.
Car and locomotive builders have
been told by Director General Hines
that means would be found to finance
the railroads contemplated purchases
of rolling stock. He emphasized that
there was no cause for alarm among
industries affected.
A temporary injunction sought by
Pauline Lewis of San Francisco to
restrain exhibition of a photoplay de-
picting Countess Jeanne Won Bern |
storff, wife of the former German am
bassador to the United States, as an |
accessory to a murder plot Matched by |
h
Court Justice Cohalan in New York.
& &
1t is reported from Switzerland that |
the former German emperor has COM
land. 1t is asserted he has declared
the climate is disagreeable and he
desires to go to the Riviera or to
Egypt on account of his health, and
that he has requested Matthias Ere
berger, head of the German armistice
commission, to make representations
to the allies to this effect.
In order to take care Of unemployed
returned soldiers, the federal govern
ment of Australia has appropriated
$21 100000 for the construction of pub
lie works, pending the completion of
a larger loan scheme TO provide work
for the homecoming Australians along
more permanent lines.
& &
Convictions under the espionage act
Of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader,
and Jacob Frohwerk, newspaper
editor of Kansas City, have been sus-
court in unanimous decision deliv-
cred by Justice Holmes. Both men
were sentenced by the lower court to
10 years imprisonment. The consti-
of the espionage act as a
whole was not ruled upon by the
court.
Secretary Baker and General March ,
chief of staff, are on a trip of inspec-
ion of various army camps which will ,
AXE them to the Pacific Coast Mr.
Baker and General March expect toll !,
'eturn to Washington near the end of ]
he month and the secretary win then ,
prepare for his trip overseas. II
q ~
On a permit by the United States I
10000 rounds of ammuni.
lon, which was purchased in the Unit.
d States some time ago, has been per
nitteN 10 cross the border at Ell Paso ,
or thu Mexican federal army in the !
lortherh part Of Mexico. The ammu.j !,
lition w4l be used by troops In con.
lucting az campaign against Villa.
4 4 !.
Future credits to the allies now are =
limited TOY 81, 15S, 0OOOO0 the unused 4
'ortion Of the ten billion dollar aps i,
according to report just ,
B1ued BY the treasury.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
FINAL REVISION OF TREATY
AWAITS PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL.

Paris, March 1.-THE first rough
| outlines of the peace treaty are begin
ming to take form as q result Of the
| rapid disposal of the main questions
| before the council of the great powers
| The preliminary draft will be well
along within the present week, and
with the arrival of President Wilson
tomorrow final revision will proceed so
as to have the document ready for
presentation by the end of next week
and thus conform TO Marshal Foch's
limit of March 20, though the British
apparently are inclined to doubt the
possibility of carrying out the pro-
gram on time.
The treaty promises to be very ieng,
chiefly owing to detailed provisions
concerning the German military sys-
tenn and methods for its control by
the allies. 1t will embody, however,
only five or six main divisions
namely:
First-Military, naval and aerial
terms.
Second-Reparation war damage.
Third-German boundaries.
Fourth-EcOnomic and financial pro-
visions, and, probably fifth, RESPONSE
bilitieS for the war.
All these main subjects are in an
advanced stage and have been either
adopted or agreed upon in principle,
with the exception of some reserved
points on which President Wilson nad
the premiers are TO take final action.
The military terms adopted yesterr
day were in the hands of the drafting
experts to be put in the form ofN
articles in the treaty. The naval and
aerial terms are agreed to, except as
to reservations regarding the disposal
of the large German ships and the
of Helgoland and the Kiel
canal.
To Determine Boundaries.
Germanys eastern, western and
northern boundaries are now before
the council or in the committee OH
reports. The eastern and northern
are to be determined
tomorrow. The western boundaries
will be settled Friday.
The consideration of reparatisn is
set for Saturday, though this question
may go beyond that time. This COW
ers all the principal objects except
for responsibility for the war 1t is
The desire of the French 70 have this
made an integral part of the treaty.
so as to settle the question, and this
nay be conceded, though 1t is an open
question.
Talk of Indemnity in TrilIions.
The consideration of Preparations
las introduced the word Htrillion" in
recognized money probably for the
irst time in any single financial eper-
ition, for, although millions and bill
ions often have been used in war
no sum has yet been reached
ouching a trillion.
In estimating the war losses Of all
he powers the first figures of one of
he great powers aggregated triI
ion francs, and those of another power
we're slightly above a half trillion
rancs, namely, six hundred billion
rancs. These first estimates have
been reduced until the pres
mt aggregate covering the losses for
II countries is one-fifth of the high
st estimate and in final form prob
bly, will be in the neighborhood of
hirty-five or forty billion dollars.
The covenant of the league Of ma
ions does not figure as part of the
eace treaty, but will be treated sep
rateIy. although the treaty makes
requent references to the duties
'hich are to be entrusted to the
,ague.
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Austrian Emperor Suffers Breakdown.
Geneva, March 13.--Former Austri-
an Emperor Charles is again seriously
i'll from nervous breakdown, accord
ing to advices from INNSBRUCK.
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Asks Public Support.

"Our merchants and manufacturers
need ample credit for setting the
wheels of industry in motion for peace
time production and distribution, and
the wage Garner is directly interested
in seeing that these wheels are kept
moving at a normal rate in order that
full employment at good wages may
continue, and where REIMBURSEMENT con-
ditions have necessftated a slowing
down of industry, it is vitality i'm
portant that activity be resumed and
labor re-employed at the earliest pos
sible moment.
II therefore ask the American peo-
pie once again to give their support to
their government in order that this
great loan may be made an over
whelming success by the widest pos
sible distribution"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
Plans Intensive Campaign.

II take this opportunity to repeat
what l have already stated, that it is
the intention of the treasury depart
ment to carry on the same kind of in
tensive campaign for distribution as
heretofore. 1t would be most I'M
fortunate occurrence if the people of
the United tSates failed to take these
notes, thus placing the burden of sub
scriptions on the banks. The business
of the country looks to the banking
system for credit wherewith to carry
on its operations, and if this credit is
absorbed to large extent by the pur-
chase of government securities there
will be many limitations placed upon
the supply of credit for business pur-
poses.
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Would Maintain Price.

II am led to adopt the plan of issu-
ing short term notes rather than long
term bonds largely because of the fact
that I believe that short term issue
will maintain a price at about par after
the campaign is concluded far more
readily than would longer term issue.
Il have not yet reached a conclusion
as to the rate of interest and exemp-
tons from taxations which those notes
will bear because this decision must
be based on existing conditions imme-
diately prior to the opening of the
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-03-21
VICTORY LOAN DRIVE.
WILL OPEN APRIL 2I|
FIVE YEAR NOTES WILL BE OF.
FERED INSTEAD OF LONG
TIME BONDS
HIGHER INTEREST is LIKELY
Secretary Expects Short Term Notes
Not to Fall in Price After Cam
paign is ConcIuded-Drive
Lasts Three Weeks

| Washington, March 13.-The Victor,
Liberty loan campaign will open Mon
day, April 81, and close three weeks
later, Saturday, May 10.
Secretary Glass announced the
dates last night, together with the
fact that short term notes maturing
in not over five years would be issued
instead of longer term bonds. The
amount of notes to be offered was not
disclosed, but it has been generally
said that the loan would be for a min
imum of $5,00O,OOO,0OO with the treas
ury reserving the right to accept all
oversubscriptions.
Mr.. Glass said the interest rate on
the notes and the amounts to be ex-
empted from taxation would not be de-
termined until week or two before
the campaign, as they would be based
upon financial conditions at that time.
1t was intimated, however, that the
notes might bear interest in excess of
Az per cent, the interest rate ON the
third and fourth loans.
''After studying conditions in all
parts of the country" said Mr. Glass,
L have determined the interests of the
United States will be best served at
this time by the issuance of short term
notes rather than of longer term bonds
which would have to bear the limited
rate of interest Of Az per cent.
Coupons All Attached.
'"The Victory Liberty loan will there
fore take the form of notes of the
United States, maturing in not over
five years from the date of issue. These
notes will be, as were the Liberty loan
bonds, the direct promise to pay of |
the United States, will be issued both |
in registered and coupon form, and the |
coupon notes will be in final form and |
will have attached the interest coupons |
covering the entire life of the notes. |
am hopeful that the notes in final |
engraved form will be ready for de-
livery by the opening of the campaign
on April q.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
CHILDREN, AGED 5,
STUDY LANGUAGES

One Of the most remarkable systems
Of teaching young children has been
developed at the Pierce-Orme School
Of Natural Education, where children
fve years old are started at such
subjects as languages, geography, and
the studies that are normally given
in the higher grades.
Unusual results have been obtained
from letting each child learn and
study individually instead OF in class,
and children of seven who have been
in the school for three years have
made wonderful strides. After they
attain certain standards and age, they
are allowed to teach others younger,
and thus develop their own resources.
Subjects carried are modern Ian
guages, including Esperanto, history,
geography, writing, drawing, reading
typewritting, spelling, music and
rhythmic dancing. They are taught to
play with a purpose and many Of the
studies are made realistic through
playing them out.
The children are developed along
natural lines according to their own
inclinations and as the teachers have
small classes the attention afforded
each child allows development and
advance according to the possibili-
ties of the individual
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
FINE ARTS SCHOOL
UNIQUE IN SCOPE

The National School Of Fine and
Applied Art is unique among wash
ington educational institutions in that
it provides a place where students
may study and work along modern
lines OF thought in the art OF Europe
and America. The courses embody
all the principles Of fine art as well
as the values which the commercial
world demands, yet they al1Vw indi-
vidual expression in both style and
technique and develop any latent tai
ent that the student may possess.
Particularly in war work did the
school demonstrate its possibilities.
A special course in camouhage was
inaugurated season before last, and
the graduates occupied important po-
sitions in the Governments various
camouhage sections.
Another aim of the school is a
course for teachers to give instruc-
tion to returned disabled soldiers.
who. otherwise helpless. will be able
to make a comfortable living through
basket-Weaving, chair-caning, etc.
Scores Of Government workers are
expected to be enrolled at the open
ing Of the schools fall term. Evening
classes have been arranged, and a spe-
ciaI system of daylight lighting" is
provided for them. The many courses
include spectrum color system, inte-
rior decoration. life drawing, sculp-
ture class, free-hand drawing. sketch
ing, costume design, poster compost
tion, commercial art and illustrative
advertising, and newspaper illustra-
ton.
The school is under direction OF
y
cal art circles, who gives personal at
tention to every student. He believes
that the courses provided by his
school will provide avenues of prog
ress in the world of fine and applied
art that have hitherto never been
used to the full extent OF their pos
sibilities.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

dent. Both afternoon and evening
classes will be held as heretofore, the
former beginning at $50 and $40 and
the latter at $50 and I:2o. thus Civ
ing the student tn" benefit OF four
possible arrangements OF hours for
the prescribed work. Glasses will be
held every week night, the first and
fourth year subjects occurring on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, s,
and the second and third year sub
jects on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. This arrangement will be
convenient for students doing special
work. The debating society will meet
on Monday nights instead Of Satur-
days as heretofore.
Special classes in international law,
patents and trade marks, interstate
commerce law. and Federal trade
commission law under professional
experts may be taken without enroll
ing for the entire three years course.
Changes In Faculty.
Edwin A. Mooers, of the local bar,
has been added to the faculty to fill
the vacancy left by Prof. William H.
Delaney's removal to Norfolk. Miss
c. Harris, already a men,
Der of the faculty, will also take up
a part OF Prof. Delaney's work.
Senior and post graduate students
will welcome the return to his for
mer classes of Dr. Charles w. Need
ham. who was absent last year on
work. Capt. William L.
Symons expects to be able to resume
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
WASHINGTON LAW
I TOOPEN SEPT. 29

The Washington College Of Law
viii open its twenty-fourth year on
September 20 at z o'clock, when Cha
Tin Brown will address the students.
IT this session also work will be as
signed for the classes on September
Soth.
Indications point to an unusually
leavy enrolment, but classes will be
divided il necessary to afford the stu
tent the individual attention which
Las always characterized this school
this college, which has always been
'=oSeducational. last year enrolled
I-fnety-eight women, the greatest
lumber in its history. Many women
Ire already registering for this year,
while the return Of men from over
cas- is increasing the male registra-
ION to its pre-war predominance.
Rearranging Schedule.
The college is rearFanging its
schedule and is adding to the list of
speecial courses available to the stu
The Washington times., 1919-09-07

Howard University stands fully pre-
pared for the important role which
she IS destined to play in the days of
reconstruction and after. The great
est Of all institutions for the broader
and higher education of the colored
race, her mission is a high one.
Founded by the noble General o. o.
Howard in the days OF reconstruction
following the civil war, Howard for
a half a century has fulfilled the
high hopes and prayers of her found
ers. She has supplied the colored
race with its leaders in every pro-
fession and walk of life. When the
call came for men in the war across
the seas, almost 1000 of her sons en-
tered the ranks as officers and en-
listed men. Some of them laid down
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
CAPTURES SHARK WITH ,
HANDKERCHIEF AS WEAPON

SAUGUS, Mass, Sept. 6.-John
Hobbs. nineteen, captured a mack
erel shark > feet inches long by
tying a handkerchief about its tail
Hobbs sister was on her way home
from a grocery store when she heard
a splashing in the water on the edge
OF Riverside Cemetery. investigating,
she found the shark trying to get
into the river. IT had become strand
ed when the tide turned. She called
her brother, who wound his handker-
chief around the slim tail of the
shark, dragging it ashore.
The Washington times., 1919-09-07
Pay As You Learn

Our tuition fee is the most
reasonable in the city. Our
plans OF payment bring a wire
less education within the reach
OF anyone who desires to learn.
A small payment down on our
convenient payment plan, and
small following payments, often
enables our students to earn
the cost of their tuition while
actually learning to be a wire
less operator.