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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
Day of Conferences Adds Impetus to Roots Plan for Ratification, Making Res ervations for Protection of American Policies
By Associated Pres,

w S hington, June 26. Turning aside from the more important issues of the league of nations fight, Senate oppon- ents of the league began de- termined effort today toward agreement on a plan for their final fight against ratification of the league covenant in it's present form.
 Although no definite agreement was reached, day of conferences served to add impetus to the suggestion of Elihu Root for a ratification resolution making stipulated reservations to fur ther protect American policies. What these reservations shall be, however, is question on which there still is a wide difference of opinion.
 Will H. Hays. chairman of the re- publican national committee, spent most of the day at the capitol and saw many
 
 nant. He would not discuss the con ferences, however, except to say that he had talked over many thinlS. Re- garding the league of nations he mere 1y reiterated that the question was not a partisan one and that the public should not get the impression that the republican party was opposed to the league.
 It was not denied, however, that the treaty fight was one of the subjects discussed at the chairmans conference and the general impression was given differences to prevent any possibility of disorganizatlon in republican ranks.
 CONFER WITH DOUBTFULS
 In addition to league opponents, MT. Hays saw Senator McNary of Oregon, a republican,, who has favored the pres ent covenant. He also talked to Sena- tor Kellogg of Minnesota, and other republicans who have made no definite announcement of their position. Sem ator Lodge of Massachusetts, the re- publican ledueIp alSO COHieIItu Wltti some of the doubtful senators.
 The chief objection to the plan. with reservations, 1t was said, was fear that the league council might later as sume authority to decide what force such amending articles would have in international law There seemed to be a general feeling that should the plan be adopted, several reservations besides those suggested by MT, Root would be included
 It is understood the discussions today touched only incidentally on the resolu- tion of Senator Fall, republican of New Mexico, for declaration of peace and that of Senator Knox, republican of Pennsylvania, expressing unwillingnes < to accept the league covenant as an in separable part of the peace treaty. The 12fort of league opponents to secure passage of these measures is expected to be resumed next week.
 Only once during the day did issues of the league question appear on the surface of Senate proceedings, Senator Phelan of California making an address in reply to assertions that the league would handicap Irish independence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
HUNS HELD RESPONSIBLE

Paris. June 26.--The German peace delegation has been informed in a note from Premier Clemenceau that the Ger man government will be held strictly responsible for unofficial support of any movement against Polish authorit, in the territory given Poland in Posen and in East and West Pressia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
CONFIDENCE VOTED

Berlin. June 2G.-The Prussia na- ficnal assembly has passed n resOlu- ton expressing confidence in the gov ernment. This action followed a dis- cussion of the peace situation by tho assembly,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
ORDER IS RESTORED

Copenhagen, June 26--Order has been restored in Hamburg, where there had been rioting, according to advices re- eeived here today. The town is being governed by a council of 12 whose memb bers include communists and indo. pendent socialists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
1855 KILLED IN RIOTS

London, June 26.-The killed in the rioting at Hamburg number 1855, ac- cordinG to m Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Copenhagen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
GERMANS TO SIGN LAST
By Associated Pr,

Versailles Wednesday,, June 25. The session of the peace conference for the sfging of the peace treaty with Germany probably will require more time than had been expected because ot the necessity of affixing signatures to four different documents.
 Besides the main peace treaty as de- livered to Germany the representatives of the allied powers and Germany must sign also the protocol. or annex, cover ing the points raised by Germany after the delivery of the original text, the Rhine convention. and the Polish treaty providing for the rights of minorities
 The order of precedence in signinr the documents appears now to be es- tablished as follows: Premier Clemen- ceau first, as president of the peace conference; then President Wilson. ant next Premier Lloyd George. The copies of the treaty and other documents vii be carried to them by Paul Dutasts secretary general of the peace confer ence, and they will sign at thei, seats The documents then will be takei to d table where other delegates vii go in their turns to affix their sigma tures
 The Germans will sign last There will be no speeches Premier C1emeA ceau will simply declare the meetinx open and the signing will be com menced immediately.
 MUST PAY FOR DESTRUCTION
 By Associated Prsss
 Paris. June 26.-Germany has been no tified in note sent today by the allie that they possess the right to punish ths persons responsible for the destruction of the German ships and to collect rep ration for the loss. The sinking of th6 fleet is denounced as violation of the armistice and a deliberate breach in ad vance of the conditions of peace.
 When the Investigations have been com pleted. the note states the allies vii exact 'the necessary reparation."
 Reparation also will be asked for tn, burning of the French battle flags. whic' under the treaty Germany was to hav~. returned to France.
 Germany is warned that such acts a. are noted must have a very unfortunate effect upon the future operation of th~' treaty" Germanys protests against tn. long period of allied occupation. provide. for in the treaty. and her complaint tha her admission to the league of nation might be too long delayed, are contrastes in the note with the violations of hee engagements set forth It is pointed ou inferentially that the treaty provides fo, successive evacuations of various part, of German territory at stated periods ant that 1t Is stipulated that the occupyin. forces should be withdrawn entirely. . any time Germany had compiled with q the undertakings under the treaty. Ger many. however. the note adds. s'canno' complain should the allies use the fui
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
Action Was to Be Expected, Declares Gerard-News of Escape Causes Big Stir in Peace Conference Circles in Paris
Paris, June 26.-Frederick William Hohenzollern, the for mer German Grown Prince, has escaped from Holland, and made his way into Germany.
ev A,,oet.ted Pre,,

News of the escape of the ex-Crown Prince caused a profound stir in peace conference circles. While it is not felt he iu figure around which the reac- tionaries and monarchists would gather enthusiastically, nevertheless his act is regarded as an event of endless signiff- canoe, in view of other German recali- trancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
FoREsEEs COMPLICATIONS

New York, June 26.-The escape of former Crown Prince Frederick Will liam of Germany from Weiringen was an action to be expected. according to James w Gerard. formerly United States ambassador to Germany. MT Gerard said that persons familiar witll German kultur and Prussianism had looked for, some such move by one of the Hohenzollerns.
 Serious complications are possible. MT. Gerard pointed out. as result of the ex-Crown Princes return to his country Any movement, however, to restore the family of the former Ger man emperor to power would inevitably fail in the end, he believed.
 q have always considered the pos sibility of plot to restore the Hohen- zollern dynasty from the moment the ex-Kaiser and his son entered Holland" MT. Gerard said. ''It is doubtful wheth- CT the ex-Crown Prince would dare lead forlorn hope back into Germany without expectation of a strong sup port from the old Prussian military caste He could count almost to cer- tAinty upon that support"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
EARLY PROCLAMATION LIKELY

phclfiDcIS Ol the COmInlttct said it was inconceivable that demo- bilization would be delayed beyond tne middle of January While they did not look for action by the President this week or next, the general view was that with the signing of the treaty by Germany and the govern ment assurance of speedy demobiliza- tion. issuance of the Presidents proc lamation might not be held up longer than Labor Day. at the latest. Indeed, it apepared to be the opinion among many members of the House that sa- looms in cities where the sale of liquor now is permitted will be serving drinks much sooner than the public imagines-
 AS the prohibition enforcement measure finally is put in shape for the House it will be divided into three parts, or titles: First. general en- forcement of wartime prohibition ef- fective on it's approval: second, con stitutionai prohibition; third, regria tions for the manufacture of industrial alcohol, the latter two effective Janu- ary 16. 1920.
 For the first part, the committee decided to substitute bodily the bill in troduced yesterday by Representative Gard, democrat, of Ohio, this being the measure prepared last winter by Mr. Gard, Chairman Volstead and Repre- sentative Whaley of South Carolina. It stands alone, and its provisions are less drastic than the constitutional bill
 Title is the straight Volstead bill, endorsed by anti-liquor organizations, and regarded as the most drastic measure of the kind ever put before Congress Title 3. the Dyer bill, re- lates to equestrial alcohol
 In one respect, the agreement of mem bers to the policy to be adopted today changed overnight. When i. came to straight vote on the pro- posal by Representative Walsh, repub- lican. of Massachusetts. to report out the Gard bill separately. the commit tee refused, 10 to s. A moment later 1t voted. 10 to 8. to substitute the Gard measure bodily as the wartime enforcement plan, and to bunch ali three bills
 The fact, however that the commit tee finally reached a definite agree ment as to procedure does not mean that solid front will be shown in the House. for it was said tonight that minority report would be submitted Just what this was members declined to state, but it was reported that anti-prohibition members would attack provisions in the constitutional prohi- bition measure. and others would at- tempt to exempt light wines and beers from operation of the wartime act ''The House is dryer than the commit tee," as some members expressed it, which was taken to mean that there would be no let-down and that while general enforcement law, the radical r,r rnx jeff yo1il d~fu nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
Final Fight On League Is Planned; Prohibition Effectiue Monday Night Without Any Additional Legislation
While Joint Prohibition Bills Cannot Be Reported by July 1, Ample Measures for Enforcement Already Exist

Washington June 26.-War time prohibition will become ef- fective next Monday at mid nght without enactme 2ean- while by Congress of Aonal legislation for its q : ment.
 Out of maze of con cc develop ments. this fact stood .rly today with the decision of q $ use judiei- ary committee, char S th the duty of preparing and ing enforce in one, each stang it's own legs, and capable of hoI~ it's own in the event the others were made invalid by Congress or the courts.
 Chairman VOlstead of the com
 mittee declared tonight there was
 no possibility of the passage of
 the joint measure before July I,
 but that there exists ample meas
 ures for enforcement and ample
 punishments for the violation of
 the wartime act.
 No attempt was made by prohiLi- ton members of the committee to con- ceal their satisfaction in having or dered the three bills sent to the House in one so as to prevent more than ore fight. Some members intimated that title l. the wartime enforcement measure, will still be unpassed when wartime prohibition was declared ended. It was pointed out by others that the law made it mandatory on the President to say when demobilza- tion was completed, which would auto matically permit saloons to resume op- erations until January Is, when consti- tutional prohibition will become ef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
KAISER MAY MAKE ATTEMPT

Washington. June z6-zConfidential reports that the former German Crown Prince. and also probably the former Emperor. would attempt to re-enter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

she set out, accompanied by her mother,
and soon she was rolling away to the
West even as Jack had done years be-
ferc her.
They stopped at a little wayside ho-
tel In the Rockies for lunch one day.
They entered the dining room OF the inn
and sat down at their table. Mrs Hunt
,er gave the order and then they loalscd
around at the few people In the room.
With gasp of establishment. Nell
arose and almost few into the arms of
tall. good-iooking young man who had
risen from the table next to theirs, with
face that showed great surprise and
Joy.
"Nelil" cried Jack Alien, and "Jack"
came from Nell. who was almost stiAed
by the embrace.
And then Mrs Hunter hurried them
out to the corridor, for everybody was
staring at the stronge scene enacted be-
fore them.
Neil. why didn't you write>" ques.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

Be- my wfts. You have admitted your
love for me. but you insist on waiting.
Write TO me saying that VOC viii marry
me and ! win come to you. If you will
not consent you need not write. Your
silence win mean that you do not care
and win leave never to return. Please,
for my sake, write now. Yours.
JACK
With q deep sigh Jack Allen arose
from his desk and putting on his hat
went out and mailed the letter. He re-
turned to his bachelor quarters and after
a vain attempt to read. turned out the
light and went to bed. only to lie there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

BILE .daughes had tried In vain 20 pierce
the wall of sorrow that surrounded this
very acceptable Young bachelor.
And Nell Hunter still continred the
butterfly existence that she had befe re
Jacks departure, but her closest friends
noticed something artificial about her
gayety and her attempts TO hll up the
gap that Jack had left in her fife did
not deceive the wise ones among those
who knew Of her affection for the ab
sent lover.
Soon her sorrow began to have very
r'steriai effect upcn her and she begun
TO lose the woa icrf,:I health and beauty
that had first attracted Jack to her. Her
parents quickly noted this and they de-
cided that tour of the country would
perhaps restore he. tc her own fascinat-
ing self. She was easily persuaded 70
go, for life in the city had lost It's at
traction for her and anything that would
make her forget her folly in refusing
the man she loved vas very welcome. So
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

tIIe fading spatter of freckles across the
pug that was her nose. In fact she had
never before received so much attention.
Olga and Tommy with their respective
mothers came to see her, while her own
mother was a frequent visitor, always
bringing some gift appropriate or other
wise
AS for Margaret, even when vacation
ended and her duties increased, she
found time to visit the child who could
not see her too often. Jane Lillian had
taken a great fancy to DR.. Stanwood
also, and as he came one day bringing
a bit of ice cream. regarded by her as
the acme of luxury, her esteem for him
was boundlcss.
"An't he greatl" she exclaimed, look
ing up at Margaret. II like you awful
WE'LL" she complimented, regarding the
man afcctionatcly, between biissful
spoonfuls. "Say, doctor, you and
teacher are both so nice you'd make
great couple. Why don't you get mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
Auctioned Off to the Highest

Knocked down for two hundred and
fifVr Think it over. girlsl It's your
lase chance. Two hundred and fifty"
Andy looked down into the flushed
face of little Susan Gallagher. Some
how the joke Of the thing seemed to
have died oct and the girls were des-
pcrately in earnest. What would be the
ethics in such case, he suddenly won
deredr Would he be honor bound to
realty proposes
Going
Miss Mariiyn Morris bids one thou
sand" came the startling announcement
of old Judge Karns.
OF course nobody could afford to out
bid Marilyn Morris. Her father was
the richest man in the state. Andy
sprang off the box before the auctioneer
could declare the owner of the prixe.
He made his way, almost rudely,
through the crowd trying to keep his
eyes on flying figure in blue serge with
puritan folds of white satin at neck and
wrists.
Good for you. old boyr cried Judge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

boys are all leaving them to be old maids
SO l am going to auction you off TO the
highest bidder. There'il be one more
Mrs, instead of Miss in town before
this party breaks up. The preachers
here and everything is ready. The
clerk will bring a license over from the
court house in Eve minutes. Readyf Up
we go!"
Some young boys had dragged box
into place and Phillips swung himself
up on it and held out his hand to Andy.
The young fellow was laughing with the
crowd. 1t was all joke, of course. a
mere means of raising more money for
the tobacco fund He looked down at
the sea of pretty girlish faces. drawing
nearer In their eagerness TO have some
fun.
"Six feet of sound manhoodi" cried
Phillips, exhibiting the product for sale
Good hair, good teeth. handsome as
lord-and the biggest fiirt in town.
What am l offered, girls' What am I
offered for this prizel"
"One hundred dollarsi- called Natalie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
The Letter That Came Back

wide awake until the early hours of the
morning, thinking of the answer that he
might receive and then shgddering at
the thought of the bitter silence that
might be his fate.
And now the girl. Nell Hunter was
certainly In love with Jack and most ev-
erybody who knew them was aware OF
the fact But she was enjoying the
whirlwind existence of the young girl
just out of college and she was loath
to give it up for the sake of an carly
marriage to Jack. much as she wanted
to do that very thing. So when Jack
pleaded with her to marry him at once,
she rnurmured vague objections about
preferring long engagements aud other
things equally foolish and equally ag-
gravating to poor jack. At times he
developed a severe Crouch and would
not be heard from for days at a lime,
but he would finally return to renew his
urgings. But at last the worm had
turned and Jack was determined to learn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

Ttrrston, crispy.
Natalie was forty summers old II she
was a day. and it beloved her to speak
up>quickly with her bid The girls gig
gled. little hysterically, for Natalie
looked so much in earnest about the
whole thing. As if she did not know 1t
was joke,
"Going. going for one hundred dollars
this good looking husband for some
body. Do I hear another bids
Two hundredf" cried Susan Gal
iagher. whose father had made enough
money out of cotton seed products to
retire from business and live on the in
tercst of his fortune
Two hundred and hftyi" came WI
mona Turner'S bid She was not going
to have cotton seed products outbid the
poultry business for everybody knows
that wartime prices of chickens and
eggs would enable her to maintain
husband as we'll as anybody.
Going, going. for two hundred and
fifty" sounded the monotonous chant of
the auctioneer over and over again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

Yes, expect to remain in the city
now" he said in reply to some inquiry
from her
"And your wifc1~
He turned looking quizzieally into her
face. Il have no wife" he said then.
"But thought heard"
You should have known better than
that, Margarets-
just then a call came for the doctor.
and he was gone. Margaret looked after
him. Strange indeed that they should
meet again like this. He was the same,
yet not the Same Could, il bef But,
mol 1t was absurd to think that his 60
ing out of her life had meant to him
what it had to her.
Meantime Jane Lillian was progressing
with all reasonable speed, and with a
few exceptions, evolved disposition
bordering on the angelic as she lay in
her cot, her red hair neatly braided, her
blue eyes, big and observant, and a skin
of almost transparent whiteness with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
By Joella Johnson

toned Jack when they had recovered
from the shock Of the unexpected mees-
ing.
Writer" replied Nell, question Pn
her tone. why never received any leo
ter from you. The first thing ! knew
you were gone and no one knew wherr
to-"
"Brt ! wrote, asking you for the iass
time to be my wife, asd I could not
stand it any longer when you did not re-
ply. I wonder what happened to the
letter. But, now. Nell. you win marry
ME. won't your"
And Nell with sigh of contentrnent
and happiness promised to marry Jack
as soon as they reached home.
And now they are happily married.
and over the fireplace in their cory IL
brary one can see letter framed and
hung over the fire, where one can jnst
read the official stamp. return to writ
cr. Insufficient address"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15

his fate once and for all
He did not go to the Office the next
day. but hung around his rooms waiting
with feverish eagerness for the arrival
of the mail The first delivery was
made and Jack grabbed the letters bear
ing his name and eagerly glanced at each
one. But the note that he had hoped
and prayed for was not there and with
an exclamation of disappointment he
flung the offending envelopes on the ta-
bic and cramming his hat on his head
stalked out to the street. there to pace
up and down restlessiy awaiting the next
visit of the letter carrier.
Time dragged by aud soon the hour
for the last delivery was at hand
IF don't hear from her by this mail,
I'll get the next train oct of this town
and never set foot in 1t again" he NUT
tered, impatiently stamping back and
forth.
And then came the mail man. Jack
met him half way down the street and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-15
When 1t Was Up To Margaret

the gih was the first to regain her self
possession. @Oh. teacher, he called me
Names" she strilled out, "and 1 won't
stand for i'll"
Were goin' to have May Queen"
someone else informed her "Olga was
goin' to be it. then Jane Lillian said she
was
hild-fsced little Olga gave in, peace
was eventually restored, and the May
carnival proceeded. A cart gayly decked
out with tissue paper served as the float
upon which the Queen was to ride, and
che pageant started, Tommy beating the
drum, and Olga carrying a flag. then a
pile of boxes was reached upon which a
riciety chair had been placed, and the
Queen assembled to her seat of honor.
Like some of her iIlustrious predeces-
sors who had fought the way to a
throne, she found il when reached but
a precarious seat. 1t swayed and then
crashed to the ground, where the Queen
lay crumpled little heap and somebody