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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Rain Delays Flinht.


st. Johns \. F., April 2s.-Early
morning plans to start the trans At
lantic airplane race today were upset
by Newfoundland's fclile weather.
Altho mid ocean conditions were re-
ported favorable. black clouds gathered
offshore during the forenoon and soon
heavy rain began 10 fall. There was
no indication OF a letup.
Captain Frederick p. Raynham, Brit
is,l aviator, and Harry Hawker. his
AustralianOrival, each had his belong
ings packed ard the wings of his ma
chine preened this morning for. the
fight toward Europe
For a fortnight the two birdmen
have been virtually weatherbound here.
Today came tile news that American
airplanes of the y. c. type were soon
to set out for New Foundland prepar-
atory to seeking the honors to which
Raynham and Hawker aspire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
LODGE AND CURTIS
MUM ON COVENANT
Republican Senatorial Floor Leader
and Whip Wire Colleagues Enjoin-
ing Reticenoe on Amended League Of
Nations Pact Until Party Conference
Formuiates Attitude.

Washington, April 20. 49, Telegrams
were sent to ali republican senators by
Senator Ledge, Of Massachusetts. floor
leader. and Senator Curtis. OF Kansas.
whip. asking that public expressions OF
opinion upon the league OF nations
covenant be withheld until republI-
can conference should decide on what
attitude should be adopted. The mes
sage follows:
I'VE suggest that republican sena-
tors reserve final expressions Of opin-
ion respecting the amended league
covenant until the latest draft has
been carefully studied. and until there
has been an opportunity for confer
ence."
1t was understood that no date has
been fixexd for the conference.
Senator Lodge and other republican
leaders. It was stated, have no inten-
tion Of summoning republican senator's
to Washington Immediately. The re-
publicans will be urged SC give the re
vised draft OF the covenant a careful
study. preparatory to a conference "A
few days before, the senate meets.
1t was considered probable that re-
publcans noY here would hold in
formal conferences meanwhile.
Senator McNeary. of Oregon, repub-
lican, announced today that he would
support the league covenant as finally
adopted in Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
German Delegates at Versailles.
TRv tecnciafaI TsrasS


Versailles, April 20. The leading
members Of the German peace congress
delegation are expected TO arrive here
at o'clock this evening.
Eighty seven members OF the Ger
man peace delegation arrived here
last night. being the second party to
reach the scene Of the presentation Of
the peace terms. Of those thirty were
women. The Germans include the
commission of limitation of armaments
composed Of DR.. Becker and Shawl and
Major Botticlerf, and that on COM
mercial affairs. Sixteen Of the latter
commission arc women. With the par
ty were the official courier. Won Bis
marck, a doctoc a barber and Rudolph
Brand, the press representative.
There was also number of telegraph
and telephone Operators.
The party left the train at the little
station at Vaucressen, twelve and a
half miles from Paris, from which
place they drove to Versailles in auto
mobiles. The mayor Of Versailles,
Henri Simon, posted a proclamation
appealing to the population to main
tain a dignified and cain attitude and
has dlSo dppCsLiSu " thS N'SA'o'S ~
abstain from "inopport,tse manifesto
tions and indiscretions.'
While there will be bat few Witness
es to the. signature of the treaty in the
hall of mirrors, the mayor has asked
that the public be admitted during the
days following the event so that they
may see the arrangements of the his
toric apartment. All the buildings
here will be decked with flags on the
day that the treaty is signed. Count
won Brockdorff- -Rantzau. the German
foreign minister is expected to arrive
tomorrow with the rest of the enemy
delegations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Paris, April 2s.-lt has been vir>
:ually decided that tho first meet.
ing Of the league Of nations shall
be held in Washington next Oe-
tober.

Z Paris, April pa proposal is on
foot to hold the first meeting of the
league Of nations in Washington dur
ing the current year. Should the as
sembly meet first in Washington, it is
said president Wilson doubtless would
be asked 10 become the first president
OF the league.
France Not Enthused.
The covenant Of the league of ma
tions arouses little enthusiasm in the
press of this city. Indeed, many of the
principal newspapers abstain from
comment altogether. L'Oeuvre, wn;ch
has always been champion of the
league and of President Wilson says:
Speaking generally we are bound to
sass- the pact of the league of nations
causes certain amount Of disappoint-
ment. It's twenty-six articles consu-
tute really the statutes of the leasu ue
OF governments to safeguard their ter
itorial sovereignty and are not a new
charter of the law Of nations which
had been hoped for"
"Dead Before Birth"
4 lH6 newspaper LilnhS thdL tHo
resignation shown by Belgium, Japan
and France must be due to promises
or special guarantees which will be
known. perhaps. when diplomacy is
no longer secret" &
Writing IN the Echo de Paris, per-
tinax. spokesman Of the nationalist.
declares outright: "The league Of ma.
tions is dead before birth" He alsc
refers to rumors of treaties being made
between the allied governments, re-
marking: "To assure US Premier Glenn
enceau and Foreign Minister Pichon
aliege they hold favorable alliances iii
their portfolios. These parehments
must be beautifully complete and elo-
quent to justify such docility on the
part of the French minister's"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
TOTAL ARMY DEAD
NUMBER Ill, ,179

Week Ending April 10, Marks Third
Successive Low Disease Record
56,63e Men Died Of Disease, 43 Per
Cent Killed ii Battle, s Per Cent
Died Of Injuries. IL
4 Washington, April 2s.--An official
report from the surgeon general, is
sued by the war department today.
gives the, total number Of deaths re-
ported in the army during the war to
date as 111.E9. OF this total 56,63s.
or 81 per cen. were from disease. 43
per cent In battle or from wounds re-
ceived. in bate and s per cent from
other injuries. OF the deaths from dis
ease. about 10000 have occurred since
fostilities ceased. v,
For the third successive week, the
report said, the rate for new cases OF
disease in the eXpeditienary forces for
the week ending April 10 marked low
record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Southwest Iowa Reception.
.inl 10 Republican,

Special 10 Times Republican,
Council Bluffs, April 29.--t'ive Iowa
cities which have banded together 10
give their respective companies In the
i6Sth infantry rousing homecoming
celebrations have agreed upon the fol-
lowing dates. Red Oak. May 10: Corn
ing. May 81: Shenandoah. May 80.
Genwood. May %; Harlan. May %.
Several miles Of floats with Aksarben
features and various other festivities
have been arranged for an all day ana
night celebration at each town
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fundamental principle Of the league.
Japan, he added, was obliged to re-
vert to her original position on this
question.
Leon Bourgeois. former premier
spoke for France. He said that the
French amendments to the league, In
cluding a demand for a national army
and police force, and the limitation and
verification of armaments OF all na :
tions, had not been adopted.
France, however, would sign the
pact, NJ. Bourgeois declared.
Address by hymans.
Paul Hymans. chairman of the Bel
sian delegation. Expressed regret tina,
Brussels had not been selected as the
seat Of the league. However. he did
not offer an amendment changing the
seat of the league from Geneva to the
Belgian capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
DISASTER AT YOKOHAMA.
Two Killed and Thirty Injured in ST.
10000 Blaze.
IBy Associated Press.

Yokohama, April 2s.-The monetary
loss in Yesterdays great fire IL est-
mated at 100000 yen or approx
mately $4,000 under the pre-war
rate OF exchange. Thousands OF peo-
pie are homeless. The loss OF life was
two killed and thirty injured, Sixty
blocks in the Japanese quarters were
burned. Including public buildings and
houses. 1t was the most disastrous
cont'agration in the history OF Yoko-
hama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
WHO ASKED cARRANzA7
Washington Curious to Know the
Governments Friendly to Mexico"

Governments Friendly to Mexico"
Washington, April 2s---Unusuai in
terest was manifested today In official
circles as to the identity Of govern
ments friendly to Mexico that have
requested the Mexican foreign Office
to express an opinion on the
recognition or the Monroe doctrine. as
announced In official dispatches from
Mexico City. The publication of the
sisnatories to the league of nations
covenant and the names of those
countries invited TO join the league
caused officials to wonder which coun-
.r.as had made Inquiries nf thu Car
rama government on this matter. II
was intimated In official circles that
diplomatic Investigations might be
made TO ascertain the identities Of the
nations referred to in the Mexican OFF,
cial statement.
Mexico's announcement of refusal 10
recognize the Monroe doctrine IL was
stated by high official. was made
after she had learned definitely she
was not to be invited to become d
member OF the league OF nations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
WILSON APPROVES
RETURN OF WIRES
President Agrees to Request Of Post
master General to Turn Back Lines
to Ownsrs-cablss to Be Returned
Forthwith, Land Wire, as Soon a.
Congress Acts.

Washington, April 2s-President
Wilson has approved Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson's accommodation that
the telegraph and telephone systems be
returned to their owners upon the en-
actment Of legislation deemed neces-
sary and that the American cable
lines be restored to their owners forth
with.
The presidents approval vas an
nounced in a tablegram to the White
House. Mr.. Bu-leson stated today tina
ae hoped to effect the return of the
cables by May 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Anti Italian Demonstration.

Rome. April 2s.-A telegram from
Sebenico, in Dalinatia. seventy miles
southeast of Trieste, published in the
Epoca, states that DR.. Anton Korosec.
president of the Jugo- -Slav party, has
arrived at Spalato. seaport in Dali
malta, accompanied by Serbian Off
GERS, and has organized an anti Italian
demonstration there. The telegram
adds: "The Italians at Spalato blaiu
the weak attitude of the American
naval authorities for permitting public
!anti21talian manifestations notwith-
standing the orders of the interallied
council Of admirals"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Panic in Munich.

London. April 29.-Panic prevailed
in Munich Monday when the govern
ment troops began their March on the
Bavarian capital and three members
of the communist government re-
signed, a Berlin dispatch to the En-
change Telegraph Company says. Be
fore nightfall Monday government
troops had captured several villages.
A delegation from the communist
government went to 1ngolstadt on
Sunday to discuss the situation with
the Berlin government military lead
ers. -
The communist leaders in Munich
are said to be ready to escape quickly
in airplanes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
cov,rnment OF Take Hand.

Indianapolis. April 90. -- Governor
James D. Goodrich today ordered state,
county and city officials to obtain the
name Of every person taking part in
the Linton telephone disturbances last
night and turn them over to the fed
eral authorities.
The governor said the federal gov
ernment is operating the telephon com
pany and circumstances connected with
the trouble should be placed before
the Cnited-States district court here.
\ Two companies OF state militia. one
from Terre Haute and one from Sulli-
van, last night were ordered to Linton,
where mob kroke In the doors and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Polishars, Strike Ends.

Dubuque. April 29.-The strike Of
the metal polisheH Of the Brunswick
Daifns Co;iantier Company here hes
been settled and the forty men who
walked out more than month ago
have returned to work. The company
has agreed to recognize the union and
has also made important concessions
in the matter OF working hours and
wage conditions. Credit for removing
the obstacle to peace is given to Ma
tional Organizer Britton, who came on
from Chicago at the mems request
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
AsoUiTH MAY BE U. $. ENVOY
Former Premier Expected TO Sv I,
Earl Of Readipu

London. April e9.-Herbert H, 80
auith. former premier, is likely To sue
coed the Earl Of Reading as amoassa-
dor 10 the United States, according 20
the Evening News today.
The newspaper says IL understands
that Mr.. Asquith was informally Of
fered the post n few months ago and
declined, but not In such a way as TO
preclude an offer later"
The Evening News states it's belief
that all the ministers strongly favor
Mr.. Asquith's appointment and that he
may consider II his duty 20 accept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
FIFTY MINERS sNTomsEo.
Explosion Trapa Workers IN Coilisry
Near Birrri ham, Ala.

Birmingham. Ala, April 2s.--NearN
fifty miners are reported to have been
entombed in tho Majestic coal minis
near here today as the result OF an OK
plosion. A federal mine rescue car has
been ordered 70 the scene from Dora.
The Majestic mine. twenty-five
mites moth OF Birmingham, has been
blown up by am explosion OF coal gas.
according to information reaching
here. The accident occurred shortly
after noon.
Four men have been taken out OF the
mine severely injured and forty others
are believed to be still In the mine. ac-
cording TO company officials,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
BUMP INTO UNCLE SAM.
Telephone Strikers in Indiana to Be
Called 70 Account BY Government

Linton, Ind, April 29.-Martial law
was put into effect here this morning
as result Of trouble attending n strike
of telephone operators employed by the
New Home Telephone Co. State troops
are patroling the streets aided by the
local police. No violence has occurred
since the MOB dispersed
Martial law resulted from a demon
stration in favor OF about ten striking
operators following a mass meeting
held last might.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Labor's Peace Clauses.

Washington, April 29.-The nine
clauses proposed by the commission
on international labor legislation for
insertion in the peace treaty as
adopted by the peace conference in
plenary session at Paris were made
public here today.
Among the principles incorporated
are standard eight hour day, a week
" day Of rest. the abolition Of child
labor equality Of pay for men and
women. and workme.i's fright of asso-
citation FOR ell lawful purposes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Borsh BIamss Conaress.

Washington, April 2s--Blame OF
much Of severe criticism Of Postmaster
General Burlsson was placed on con-
gress today b. Senator Borah. OF Ida
no. republican, who In n statement said
the postmaster general is only excr-
cising the laws which congress passed
ccnferring drAsiic and Unlimited pow =
ers under the guise OF Val powers.
The best remedy. the senator said,
would be for congress to repeal these
laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29

was under discussion. The council at
the beginning Of it's session received a
committee from the Belgian cabinet
and gave, IT hearing on the question
of indemnities.
Baron sMakido and Viscount Chinda
remained rFith the council thruout its
session, Which was a protracted one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
IOWA r. o. T. c. TO FUNSTON.
Six Weeks Of Intensive Training
Cantonmants This Summer.

.
Washington. April 29-Plans for
summer training camps for the reserve
officers training corps have been ap-
proved by the war department. Six
cantonments will be used for this pur-
pose covering the. entire country. They
will open June II and continue until
August ?. Camp Custer, Mich. was
designated for units from Indiana.
Ohio. West Virginia. Wisconsin. H.
nois and Michigan; Camp Funston.
Kan. for units from Minnesota. North
and South Dakota, Iowa. Nebraska.
Wyoming. Colorado. Kansas and Mis-
souri,
The organization OF the camps IS
under direction Of Col. Elvid Hunt, Of
the general staff. Regular army Off
GERS now having charge of the work Of
the units at schools and colleges will
have direct charge Of the classes .as
we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Martial Law in All Bavaria.
ER,. the senciafed PreSS |

Berlin, Apri! 29-Martlal law was
declared today in all Bavarian terri
tory east Of the Rhine and government
troops began an advance on Munich
from the south and captured Murnau.
The communists Immediately threw
reinforcements in Kemptcn west of
Murnau, from Munich and Augsburg.
to ward off the attack of the govern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Two Naval Fiiers Drowned.

Cape May. y. J., April es.-WhIle
descending in hydro -airpIane here
today Lieut.. Berger and Ensign Bar
ron were drowned when the plane
into Cape May harbor. A third ma,
escaped and swan 10 the wharf. Tho
two men. who lost their lives. were
caught under the machine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Toll Case Hearing Set.

Washington. April 2s.-Upon the.
motions of the state officials the
supreme court today fixed next Mon
day for hearing arguments in original
proceedings brought by the state Of
Kansas against Postmaster General
Burleson questioning his authority to
interfere with intrastate telephone toll
rates. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
MACHINE GuNNERs HOME.
kroorIand Brings Eleven Officers and
3,733 Men Of 130th Infantry.

New York, April 29.-rhe steamship
Kroonland. which sailed from st. Ma
zaire for Newport News but was di-
verted to New York, brought home g..
1893 troops including eleven officers and
2s3 men comprising the 13sth in
fantry's, machine gun battalion
(Thirty- fifth division Missouri and
kansas former national guard as
signed to Camps Sherman, Taylor,
Dodge and Funston. Twenty-Five Off
GERS, 469. men and seven nurses re-
turned convalescing from illness OF
wounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Tho Weather.

Iowa-Probabiy showers tonight and
Wednesday; somewhat warmer in east
and central portions.
Range Of temperature at Mars 'all-
town: Monday. 81 and Al; Sunday,
81 and 46; April %, 1913. AZ and 81.
At Z this morning. AZ; yesterday, ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Roumanians Adva ncinq.

Paris. April 29.--The Roumanian
troops on Saturday occupied the neigh
borhood Of Puespok- -Ladany, III miles
east Of Budapest. and on the railway
line between Budapest and Debreczen.
Dispatches from Budapest add that the
Roumanians also captured Bekes- Csa :
ba 120 miles southeast of Budapest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Chinese Question Considered.

Paris, April 29-Before the meeting
Of the council Of three this morning
President Wilson received Baron Max
ino head of the Japanese mission, and
yiscount Chinda, his colleague. Their
conference lasted nearly an bour. Pre-
sumably the question OF Kaio Chau
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Members Of Iowa Club Com.
PEELED to Dig Into Pock.
- For Money.
Z = ING MOST OF
: TRIP INTO CITY
Members of Regiment Not Very Well
Pleased Over Plans TO Send to lo~a
by Three Different Routss-Fivs
Southwestern Iowa Cities Make
Plans For Rousins Receptions In
Each Town During May.

Des Moines, April 2s.--with all ar
rangements completed for the state
wide reception for the lssth infantry
--Iowa's fghting Rainbow hoys--den-
mite announcement was awaited today
regarding the time the unit would
leave Camp Upton for Camp Dodge.
That .he regiment would not depart
from tho eastern camp until possibiy
Thursday or Friday was again ina-
Gated today In the following staff COR
respondent dispatch TO the Des Moines
capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Gsnsral Rabbit. to poda..

of general officers were announced by
the war department today including
Brig. Gen. Edward Babbitt, to Camp
Dodge, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29

windows OF the telephone exchange,
following an indignation meeting re-
sulthg from strike OF telephone op-
orators and subsequent Use Of strike
breakers,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Z Waterloo Pulls on Prize Fiaht.

Waterloo, April s29.--"Tom" Gibbons
defeated Bob Roper, OF Chicago, in
ten rounds here last night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
COVENANT is ADOPTED.
Japan Files Protest Against Omission
Of Equality CIause,

Paris, April 20 The revised coven-
'-ant of the league Of nations was adopt
ed by the plennry session of the peace
conference yesterday afternoon with
out division and without amendment.
The covenant had been moved by Pres
fident Wilson.
The Japanese and French amend
ments were withdrawn and it is un-
desstood that they have been left for
I decision by the league of nations it
self.
NJ Clemenceaeu announced the with
drawal Of the amendments, and Presi-
dent Wilson's rropeeal that the cove
nant of the league o. nations be adopt
ed was carried.
There was not more than moments
pause in honor of the creation Of the
league. the conference then proceeding
with the rsaular program.
Adopt Labor Code.
The text of the labor principles for
insertion in the treaty was adopted,
Including the eight hour day recon-
= mer dation, and the conference ad-
5journed without 'consid.:ing RESPONSE
bility for the war.
4 The council of four had presented
. the text of a treaty provision for the
liam by a. court of five judges "for q
supreme offencc against international
morality and the sanctity of treaties"
Presentation Of the amended league
Of nations covenant by President Will
son marked the opening Of the session.
4 The president then explained the var
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29

New York. April @s.-Sew York city
today is the mecca for hundreds OF
Iowa boys OF the iesth infantry.
equipped with forty. eight hour passes
and bent on seeing everything they
can,
The Iowa club had much trouble IN
hrrding the boys together for dinner
and succeeded in getting but a few
OF them, for when the train stopped
they beat IL in every direction.
number OF the boys were taken 70
a motel for dinner yesterday and then
taken for ride about town. Last
night the committee saw that theater
tickets we're provided for them ana
many OF the boys were given money
so that they could take In the sights.
Every liberty is being allowed the
boys by the officers. VINO are seeing
that their commands are taken care
of first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
FRENCH. DON'T
ENTHUSE OVER
new COVENANT
New World League Consti-
tuition Falls Flat in
Paris.
DEAD BEFORE BIRTH
is VIEW OF PRESS

~ Newspaper Holds Covenant Mere.
~ 10 Agreement Safeguarding Ter
ritorial Sovereignty Of Sisnatories--
General disappointment Expressed-
Covenant Is Read and Accepted by
Peace Conference Without Objection.