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New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
Run The Cars,
Noske Is Urged
Citizens Urge Him to
Cell for Volunteers
and tire Protection

BERLIN. July 8 by The Associated
rsess) ).-Gustav Noskc. German Min
's.er a.er OF Defence, was asked to-day by the
.i-azens League to call for volunteers
% man the surface and subway lines
~ Berlin and to provide military pro-
'eetion on the trains.
Strikers and employers still are dead
'oesed on the question of arbitration.
inao'her effort TO reopen negotiations
ss,seen the TWO sides failed to-day.
he striking carmen are becoming
@Sfe outspokcn in their attempt to en-
-osce their dem ands, while the COM
ate apparently are equally deter
- r.. irs.s. uoon arbitration by a
''rsd whose verdict shall be final.
-,csk Of Berlin WALKS
sazni relief in tire traffic tie-up was
ssosoed to-day by partial service On
'ss belt lines. So long as the under
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
Allies Hear Plea for
Quick Aid to Lithuania
by Gable to the Lithuantcn National Coun

by Gable to the Lithuanian National Coun-
PARIS, July 9.-The Baltic commits
sion of the peace conference to-day
hasrd the Lithuanian delegation at q
meeting to consider the question OF
Allied support of the Lithuanian Pro-
Nisional government against the Boil
sheviki
Colonel Green, American member of
TIE Allied Baltic commission to Lithu-
ao'a, advised speedy financial aid for
Lithuania and immediate assistance to
the Lithuanian army with arms, NUM-
tons and instructors. He did not favor
the withdrawal of the German army OF
occupation until the new Lithuanian
army had been better equipped and
trained. The latter forces are now de-
pendent upon the Germans for shells.
Colonel Green said a we'll trained
Lithuanian army of 10000 would and
could do more to rid the country of
Bo'sheyiki than the entire German
army of occupation, amounting to 40,-
600 men.
The American investigator confirmed
feoorts Of opposition to the Lithuanian
government by Polish military author
tiles.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
German Minister Resigns;
Crisis ;u Cabinet Fenyed

WEIMAR, July 9 (Ry The Associated
Press).-The unexpected res gnaton of
Herr Wissell, Minister of Economics,
may lead to a Cabinet crisis. His
schemes for governmental control and
economic reconstruction was defeated
in the Cabinet by vote of 13 to l.
More than $50 commercial and in
dustrial organizations throughout Ger
many filed objections to the attempt to
subject industry and export trade to
official guardianship, and these pro-
tests were chiefly responsible for the
Cabinets determination to jettison the
Wissell scheme.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
AAies Oppose Bella Kun's
Plan to Sell Socur;,;o.

PARIS. July 9.-The council of FIVE.
having been advised that Bella Kun
the head of the Hungarian Communist
government, proposes to sci la large
amount of securities he holds, has un-
der consideration a note to him dis
approving his plan. If it sends a note
to Bella Kun. the council will probably
also send note to all nations advising
tneir nationals not to purchase the Sc
cuTlties offered by the Hungarians.
The council, it is said, feels it is tn
the best interest of the Allies and Hun
gary that the securities be kept within
Hungary.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
" iLS0y Leaves Peace
Details to His aids
Ncar York Tribune
Special Gable Serrice

Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune 1nc)
PARIS, July 9.-Although the most
important decision during the coming
months at the Paris peace conference
will be left to Presdcn, Wilson, the
brunt of the negotiations after this
week will fall upon, American diplo-
mats who have played little or 10 part
IN framing the German treaty.
Since. President Wilson must turn
most of his attention to American re-
of persuading the Senate and the
American people to accept the peace
treaty. the league of nations and the
Franco American alliance, it is felt at
the Hotel Crillon that the Pre- sident
must be content 70 ntrust some of
the decisions on the Bulgarian and
Turkish treaties to the American dele
gates at Paris, who during the regime
OF the council of four had little re-
spansiblity Colonel House will visit
Paris occasionally to give aid to the
organization OF the first meeting of the
league OF nations in Washington in
October.
It was stated to-day at the Hotel
Crillon that Frank l.. Polk is expected
30 sail for Paris soon after the de-
rarture of Secretary Lansing for Amer
ica. MIR. Polk will head the American
delegation. which also will be strength
ened by the assistance of Ambassador
Wallace, who henceforth will devote
all his time which is not taken up
to conference matters. Ambassador
Davis is expected soon from London,
and he also will take an active part
at Paris and in London in the peace
conference.
Henry White has postponed his va
cation because Of the Italian question.
For the present Mr.. White, who is a
long standing friend of Premier Tit
toni, will take the most prominent part
in the discussions of the Italian ques-
ton, in which the American attitude
has most important bearing.
The new Italian delegation is much
which the recent disorders in Italy
have made uppermost and which force
the Italian elegation-probably bly,
against its real feeling-carefully to
cultivate the friendship of Mr.. White,
Colonel House and the American dele
CATION.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-secretary
Of State Lansing, who has been head
OF the American peace delegation in
Paris since the departure of President
wilson, will sail for home on Friday it
vas announced at the State Departme mt
to-day. Frank L. Polk, Under Secrc-
tary of State, who is to succeed Sec
retary Lansing as head of the Amer
lean delegation, will leave for Paris
within a short time, but the date of his
sailing has not been announced.
Secretary Lansing is returning home
to arrange for extensions of the State
Department, which he has announced d
will be necessary for the carrying out
Of the terms of the peace Treaty with
Germany Several new bureaus will
-bc organized and additional funds will
be asked of Congress for the work.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10

nave been assigned to posts in other
countries, a sufficient number are in
Europe at points near enough to admit
of their quick transfer to the principal
German ports. Though American goods
can be exported to Germany without
the assistance of American Consuls.
under American customs laws the con-
sui certlf1cation is necessary to the ex-
portation of German goods to Arnerir.
and not shipload can start westward
until the consul has passed upon the
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
Trade With Germans
Largely Up to Palmer

WASHINGTON, July 9 While rati-
fcation Of the peace treaty by the
German National Asse emily, at Weimar,
to-day makes possible the raising of
the blockade of Germany, it will be
for Attorney General Palmer to deter
mine to what extent cSnmerciaL re-
lations between the United States and
Germany may be resumed
Should the Allied and associated
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
TWeedledee
and dTWeedledu1n


lAs ob5tna1 ,nstjtng that Is,esalamn IS
not lltxeaAaee the t0ns and natyozu ef
f.'-Wilam James
Why choose this -four those shoes, this tire or
that cigarette?
When will 1t be all standardized into the drearv
monotony OF the and only accepted brand in
each line?
Never! let us hope Never, as long as people
ENJOY the distinction Of individuality and free
dom of choice.
therein lies the opportunity of the second brand,
and the third, and the fourth.
For no sooner has the first brand succeeded IN
establishing undsputed and dominating leadership
than the perversy of human nature seeking an
opportunity of choice, the real chance for the
contender
Advertising lists the contenders
Adz7tf5ne space IN The Bufteyek publications
tov sale BY accredited aa1v,h5ing ogsuce5
Butterick-PnbA5Aey
The Delneator
Everybody's Magazine
zY2 collars the ye1ch
New-York tribune., 1919-07-10
Peace Treaty
Is Ratified
By Germany
Continued from Page /

laws and customs of war; to the
handing over of these persons by
Germany, and to an undertaking bv
the German government to furnish
all documents and information of
every kind bearing on these offences
and violations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
OIL COMPANY GETS
DOPE ON ITS WELLS
STOCKHOLDERS or eE,-RoSE OR.
GANlZATlON MET LAST NIGHT
TO HEAR REPORTS OF Off
CERS-SlNk NEW WELL.

A meeting of the stockholders Of
the Belrose Oil Company was held
last evening H. the Circuit Court room.
About sixty investors in the organiza-
ton from La Sale, Peru, Joliet and
Ottawa were present. A talk was
made by the president of the com
pany, Harry Belrose, ana homas W
Belrose gave the report of the officers
which showed the development of the
company. A new well has just been
sunk which promises to prove a very
good investment A short talk was
also made by a. p. Hahn, vice presi-
dent of the company
The stock of this concern is held
almost entirely by Ottawans, and a
number of oil leases have been pur-
chased by the company in different
locations. The company was Orzan-
lied less than year ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
ILLNESS PREVENTS
TRIAL Of STREATOR
DEPENDENCY CASE
MRS. ALICE WRIGHT, WHOSE
THROAT WAS .LASHEO BY IN
SANE HUSBAND, PREVENTED
FROM ATTENDING TRIAL BY AN
ATTACK OF THE FLU"

Confined to her home by Wha. is
announced as a serious attack OF the
"du,' Mrs. Grover Wright of Streator
was unable to appear in judge Mayo's
court this morning to defend herself
against attacks made upon her by The
county's probation department that
she is an unfit person to have the
care. custody and control of her
four offspring,
Hearing Of the case, which is elias.
sihed as a depcndenccy proceedings.
in which the county will attempt to
take the four children from Mrs.
Wright, upon the Claims, pretended
or real, that she, because of neglect
and "deprayity," is an unfit person to
have control OF children, was sChed-
uled to be heard this morning before
Judge Mayo But when it was an.
neanced Mrs. Wright was seriously
i'll and could not come to Ottawa a
postponement was demanded and
granted by the court.
The children who will be effected
by the courts finding are Ralph f.,
Thelma G., Vernon l.. and Donald l..
The mother has signited her inlen-
tions of fighting the case to the last,
and the fate of the little quartet will
rest entirely with the decision Of
Judge Mayo.
Mrs Wright, it will be remembered.
was attacked by her husband, Grover
Wright, and severely slashed with a
razor, for which he was indicted ana
later sentenced to a Jail sentence. At
the same time he eried to kill Mrs,
Wright he made an attempt upon Che
life of her sister Both women re.
covered, though they were severely
wounded by the irate man.
After Wright had served his jail
sentence he was inducted into the
service and later lost his life when an
American transport sank Off the coast
Of ireland.
1t is claimed that Mrs. Wright is ad
dicted to the use. OF intoXicants and
has other HABITS not suitable Tor a
mother to have ANA hand down to hel
growing Hock All these charges will
be denied by Mrs. sWright when the
trial is held.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
LOST SON IS HEARD
FROM; WITH ARMY
ON GERMAN SOIL
LESTER (8lNGO) SMITH WITH
YANkS AFTER CONFINEMENT
SINCE EARLY IN OCTOBER

An interesting letter reached OF
tawa yesterday from Private Lester
Smith, Company NJ, 23d Infantry, I'd
Division, which was written Jan. K
in Vallendar, Germany, a town on the
Rhine, to his mother, Mrs Ann Smith
71S Columbus street He states that
the Yanks were able to go around in
the shirt sleeves, the weather was st
fine.
This was the first heard of Private
Smith since early in October and hi.
relatives had become very mucf
alarmed over his safety. He mention.
having been in the hospital, but doe.
not inform his relatives Wheher he
was wounded or was just i'll. and tells
Of seeing Seret Major julius Richard
son, a member of the 129th, on his
way back His letter follows;
Vallendar, Germany, Jan, 10, 1919.
Dear Mother.
suppose you think it is funny that
haven't written before, but haven't
had time until now. 1 am glad that |
came out of it all right There were
lots Of days that | didn't think |
would. / have been transferred to an.
other company ! am in Company NJ
23d Infantry, I'd Division, ! suppose
that's why | am not getting any mail
have only had two letters, and got
them last August.
We are along the Rhine in a town
named Vallendar. The Germans trea.
us pretty good. guess it's because
they have to- | was in the hospital
and when | was coming back | met
julie Richardson Maybe ! wasn't GLAD
to see him. | have lost all the fellows
that We're with me- | suppose there
are a lot of fellows who went to camr
last home now. | wish we were, but
don't worry; we'll get there soon
hat is, if we don't go to Russia.
One thing that we have nice over
here is that it isn't very cold. w
can go in our shirt sleeves good
many days Well, mother, VIII close
hoping to get some mail soou and
don't worry.
Your loviga son, LHSFEF.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
JAIL BREAKER HAS
CHANCE TO PROVE
SKILL IN EARNEST
MEMO BREAKS INTO BASTlLE
AND CLOSE GUARD WILL BE
KEPT ON CLEVER DEFER OF
LOCKS, THAT HE DON'T BREAK
OUT.

Memo, the Jail breaker, the man
who can pick the lock of any cell or
can break any kind of a chain or
pick any handcuft, is a prisoner in the
IA Sale County Jail, and so far has
been unable to break out of that in
stiut.on. Memo, Who was in Ottawa
a few weeks ago giving demonstra.
tions of his superhumau strength, was
picked up by the police this morn
ing at 2:31 o'clock, following mes
sage sent from the Aurora chief of pu
lice a week ago asking that a search
be instituted for him sIe is wanted
in the city of lights on a charge OF
larceny.
After leaving Ottawa Memo wan
dered up to Aurora. where, it is al.
legged he stole a diamond pin He
disappeared after the theft and his
movements from that time on have
been a mystery The police all over
the state were notified to be on the
lookout for him
Memo the Jail Breaker is in pri
yate life J. T. Carson Of Kansas City
lie has for the past few years trav,
eied over the country giving demon
strations of his strength, rescuing
men from the top of buildings anc
carrying them to the ground WiChOut
touching them, and giving exhibitions
of how he can pick a lock. EXhibi
tions of this nature were given in OF
, tawa at the time of the holidays, Wher
Memo spent week here.
The Aurora CHEZ Of police was mott
! fed Of Nemo's arrest, and sent to OK
| tawa for his man. He was taken bacl
to Aurora on the afternoon train.
In addition to the pin, Memo is ac
cused of stealing 100000. He stoutl,
maintains he is innocent of any sucl
a crime. Memo was given the dare
by Sheriff Ayers this morning t.
break out of the La Sale Count,
jail, hut either could not or woult
not take it up.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
SINN FEM LEADER
ESCAPES PRISON

London. Feb. PROF f. De Varela,
NJ p, president of the Sim Fein or
ganization in ireland, has escaped
from prison. according to a report cir
culated by the Exchange Telegraph
company today. There is no contir-
nation.
Prof. De Valera was returned to-
parliament in the recent British cleo
ton. He had been elected to prev
ious session but refused to take his
seat Prof. De Valera took part in the
Dublin uprising and was sentenced to
death. but his sentence was com
muted. Later he was released. but
was subsequently arrested. charged
with political plotting in Ireland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
29 PRIVATES. 2
OFFICERS AWARDED
CONGRESS MEDAL S

washington, Feb. Awards OF
thirty-one congressional medals OF
honor. twenty-nine to enlisted men
and two to officers, were announced
by the war department today. The
congressional medal of honor is the
most coveted decoration within the
gift of the nation and is awarded only
for the utmost deeds of valor under
fire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
BALKAN PROBLEMS
CAUSE STATESMEN
LOTS OF TROUBLE
PROPOSALS AND DEMANDS OF M.
VENiZELOS CAUSE lNTER-AL-
LIED COUNCIL CONSIDERABLE
DISTURBANCE.

Paris, Fob balkan problems in.
volyed in the peace claims Of Greece
were before the representatives of the
big five powers when they met at the
foreign Office today.
NJ. Venizelos, Greek premier
through whose efforts Greece came
into the war on the side of the allies
delivered his concluding arguments.
The complicated questions bound
up in the claims of the CZecho-Sloyac
follow the Greek demands before the
peace delegates.
The election Of Secretary Of State
Robert Lansing as chairman Of the
committee on responsibility for the
war gives the United STATES two OF
the most important committee heads
league Of nations commission which
met yesterday and viii meet again at
the Hotel CrillOn this evening.
The committee on responsibility
teresting OF all, because it deals will
the questions that must be considered
dispassionately before any judgmen
is taken. There has been no public
outline of Secretary Lansing's opin.
ion in the matter, although it is un
derstood that he holds it would be
very unwise for any action to be taKer
which would enable the Huns to make
an efforts to 'martyri1e" anyone
Naturally the opinion is unanimous
that if it is possible to fix responsi
bili:y for the war and the war cut
RACES, summary punishment Ghoult
be meted out The committees meth
DDS Of working are.
/. Decide whether premeditatioI
was sufficient to warrant Indictment
?. Question of violation of treaty
rights.
3. Violations Of the rights of peo
pies
4. Breaches of the laws of war.
). Responsibilities involved.
Finally, rules will be applied to pun
ishments if any are decided upon
President Wilson is we'll satisfied
with the progress Of the league of ma
ti0ns conference. The Presidents 20
sitiOn is that now, the majority hav
ing agreed upon the outlines, 1t il
necessary to write the explanation fol
what will finally be designated as the
United States Of the World.
There must be complete agree
menJ upon the constitution before
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
SIMON HOME Is
THREATENED BY FIRE

The fire department was called to
the home Of Mr. and Mrs, William
J. Simon, 1924 Ottawa avenue, this
morning al 10:40 when sparks from
a burning chimney set fire to some
leaves which were lodged in the
caves of the house The fire was
put out by the use of chemical, be-
before any damage was caused.
Thir dire of Day.
The fire department responded to
the third call inside of seven hours
this afternoon at the home of Louis
Humer, 1892 Walnut street. The
chemical was used on the blaze and
it was put out in a few minutes,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
TWO KILLED, THREE
DYING IN S0M0NAUK
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Aurora, H., Feb. Mrs George
Kiehl and Nicholas Phillips were
killed instantly and George kiehl,
Mrs NJ. YociIick and Hazel Yocklick
We're probably fatally injured when a
Burlington passenger train struck an
automobile in which the party was re
turning from S1monauk today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
SUPERVISOR F. X.
WERLING PASSES AWAY

Francis X Wcrling, member of the
board of supervisors and one of perus
leading citizens. is dead The passing
of Supervisor Werling occurred late
Saturday, following several weeks
illness. Burial took place in the Peru
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
FRANCE TO RELEASE
u. S. VOLUNTEERS

Washington, Feb. { - All Ameri-
cans who volunteered in the French
army for the duration of the war
will be discharged upon request, the
French minister of War has decided,
it was announced by the State De
partment today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
AUTO BANDITS
OVERLOOK $4,000,
GETTING ONLY $500

Chicago, Feb. 4.-SiX auto bandits,
after holding up six employees in the
office OF the American Cutery Com
pany shortly after noon, overlooked
$1,000 in currency in their haste to
escape and got away with $500, which
they took from the company's safe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
asrg .Eessis.i atls is'sj s'sse:s S-p@ 20 la*
ROBERTS HOME SOLD
TO w. @. BELLAMY

Heirs of the late Byron Roberts yes
terday sold to w. O. Bellamy, former
Methodist Episcopal clergyman, who
now operates the Record Press, a
house owned by them on Second ave.
nue.. The consideration is given as
SO, ,00G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
JUDGE MIXES A
HYMENAE. DECOCTlOM

Miss Marie Mix of La Sale and Alb
raham Turner of Peru We're married
by Judge George T. Koenig yesterday
afternoon in his matrimonial parlors
on La Sale street. The couple re-
turned to Peru, where they will make
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
MEAT SAW SLIPS;
HAND BADLY CUT

Martin Mutter suffered very pain
ful accident this afternoon at 1:30
O'Clock at the Mutter meat market on
West Main street, when meat saw
slipped. cutting a bad cash in the index
finger of the left hand. He was taken
Ryburn Memorial Hospital. where
several stitches were taken to close
the wound.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04

Late this afternoon or early tom0r
row morning notices viii 90 forth
from the sherif's Office to bondsmen
OF John f, Hartenbower, conyicte
president of the derunct Tonica EX-
change Bank, to get their man AMI
turn him over 10 the Id Sale Conu,y
authorities for induction into the Jo-
let pententiary, where he IS sched.
uled to serve a three years sentence
for his alleged mismanasement Of the
affairs of the Tonica financial inatitU.
tiOn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
CEDRIC I'M PORT
WITH $500 YANKS

New York, Feb. - The White
Star liner Cedric arrived here today
with $500 officers and enlisted men
on board Among them were several
casuals, mainly Illinois fighters,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04

posed of two representa-
tives each from the Unit
ed States, Great Britain,
France and Italy for examination.
This was announced at the concIus-
ion of the session at the foreign Of
flee today. It is indispensable that
commission of control should be inn
mediately sent to the Teschen coal
fields, in Auett...a, onecla, to prevent
any conflict between the Czechs and
the Poles according to an agreement
drawn up by the signatories in the
form of a truce until the peace con-
ference can settle the rival claims
The signatories are President Will
son, Premeir Lloyd George, Premier
Clemenceau, Premier Orlando and
NJ Dewski, Polish peace delegate.
The agreement provides for the
distribution Of military guards along
the Prussian railway and for civil
administration.
Bolsheviki Alarms 6orah.
u-osh;no,on Eoh A on,oo, 70
an aa,,ata1z -. o,,4 IT, ~ oorr
,r,. ,,,hon Conrnoso adiorrns and
breach Americanism as the antidote
for the wave of bolshevik propaganda
Id na - - NV cnnato ~, aftar,,oo,, hv
$50 pano1 80 ,aaho
pauah,. aaaaoh oomo &c tho o1irax
to a wild outburst of denunciation of
the soviet government and It's alleged
propaganda in this country in which
senator's of all stages Of opinion
Joined.
we have a political system by
which changes can be wrought he
said. There can be no justification
for propaeating a spirit Of lawless-
ness. And so | Join with those who
inveigh against violence. We believe
in an orderly, manly liberty, and it is
this that makes the difference be-
tween the American republic and all
others He declared that the dissen-
tion is far more serious that it was
believed to be by those who thought
mere denunciation would meet it.
i know something of the reservoirs
from which this spirit springs he
said "We have something real to
contend with now There will be no
meeting the bolshevik propaganda