Cheyenne record., 1919-04-10
FOREIGN

the front line and both the right and
left flank positions controlling Odozer-
skaia were repulsed by allied forces.
German troops opposite the Coblenz
bridgehead began moving early this
week toward Frankfort, where Spar
tacan revolt has been causing disor-
der.
The allied forces, principally British
and Russian, operating in the Sredn
Mekhrenga sector, delivered a crush
ing defeat to large BOlshevik attack
ing party.
No Asiatic nation could be happy in
a league of nations in which sharp
racial discrimination is maintained,
Baron Maxine, head of the Japanese
delegation to the peace conference, de-
clared in statement on the position
Of Japan.
A strike of railway workers, dock
laborers and customs employees has
been called at Corinto, the principal
seaport of Nicaragua on the Pacific
coast, according to advices received In
San Salvador. The cause of the strike
is said to be the refusal Of the govern
ment to approve the new tariff.
About fifty resorts in Berlin-caba-
rets, variety shows, dance halls and
cause of food profiteerlng and viola
tions of various regulations regarding
the sale of food and drink. 1t is
claimed in some circles that the places
were closed because American officers
reported to the food minister that they
had found surprisingly varied menus
and questioned Germany's alleged
foOdleSs situation
The first meeting of the League Of
Nations is to be held at the White
House in Washington in midi October,
according to "a report in British peace
conference circles. There Is no Off
cial confirmation, but the project Is
said to enlist the sympathy of the
British, who feel that President Will
son should be honored personally in
presiding at the initial meeting, in
view Of his unceasing efforts to per-
| feet the league covenant.
SPORT
JUG ueleLSe Ildll VI bloutIedl
Les Canadiens, contenders recently in
the worlds championship hockey Sc
ries, is dead at Seattle, victim of in
fluenZa.
| Jimmy Sheckard, former famous out
fielder of the Chicago Cubs, will coach
the Franklin and Marshall baseball
team this season, according to an an
nouncement made at Lancaster. Pa.
Manila boxing promoters sent a ca
blegram to Benny Leonard, lightweight
champion of the world, offering to
meet any terms acceptable to him for Il
contest here July with Champion Ed
wards of Australia.
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight cham
pion, defeated Artie O'Leary Of New
York in six-rOund bout at Philadel-
phia Kilbane had the best Of every
round and the New Yorker was tired
and hanging to the ropes at the finish.
British boxing promoters are at
tempting to obtain for London the
heavyweight championship fight for
which Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
have been matched for July. Willard
and Dempsey have been advised that a
purse of 100000 will be split as they
desire if the bout is held there.
GENERAL
More than 10000 Jews were killed
or injured in the recent pogrOms in
the Ukraine, according to reports re-
ceived by the Zionist organization at
London.
Influenza claimed upwards of 1OO.-
600 lives in Illinois in 1918, according
to conservative estimates fixed by the
State Department of Public Health.
The country's total is estimated at
6S3,135.
A boom for Governor Carl e. MILL
| ken for vice president has been started
| in Illinois. 1t was launched when a
Republican legislative caucus indorsed
the governors candidacy for vice pres
ident at the next Republican National
convention.
Exit the girl who took the place on
railroads of men who went to war.
Railroads at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are
the first of the big corporations to
discharge their women workers for re-
turning soldiers.
The railroad administration has can
celled the embargo on all grains for
all primary markets and discontinued
the permit system. All conflicting
embargoes of individual roads also
were cancelled. The markets affect
ed included ST. Paul and Minneapolis,
Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Om-
paha, Council Bluffs and Duluth.
The status of members of the So
ciety of Friends who voluntarily en-
tered military service was discussed
mt the yearly meeting of orthodox
Quakers of Philadelphia. There was