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REGARDED AS
DEATH SENTENCE
Newspapers Of Vienna Echo
Sentiment With Various De-
grees of Vehemence.
DEPRESSION PREVAIL S
Some Darkly Hint Last Word
Not Been Spoken-Bourse
Closed for Two DAYS.

Basle. Wednesday. June 4.-The
grand council of German Austria,
which met on Tuesday under the
chairmanship of President Seitz,
adopted the report of DIR. Otto Bauer,
the gist of which was that the peace
terms presented to German Austria
by the allies meant "the death SEN
tence of the Austrian republic" ac-
cording to Vienna adNces received
here.
H Newspapers of Vienna echo this
sentiment with various degrees Of
vehemence. Some darby hint that
the last word has not been spoken"
President Seitz. Foreign Minister
Bauer and e-President Fink have
left Vienna for Feldkirch to confer
with Karl Renner, the Austrian chan
cellor and head of the Austrian peace
mission at st. German.
Financial Depression.
Basle, Wednesday, June A vi
emma dispatch dated Tuesday says
owing to the depression due to con-
ditions, the Bourse council decided to
close for two days.
Town Abandoned.
Copenhagen, Wednesday, June A.
a dispatch received here from Kla-
genfurt, capital of Carinthia,' Austria,
quotes an official report which says
that Volkermart, a town fifteen miles
to the northeast, again has been
by the Austrian forces de-
Tending the town. against Jugo- Slao
troops which are invading Carinthia.
The retirement, it is said, was or
dered so the town might not be ex-
posed to danger of destruction from
the fire of the Mgo- Slavs.
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DRY LEADERS ASSURED
BY SENATOR SHEPPARD
NOT 2,75 PCT. AMERICANS,
HE SAYS.
Beverages Containing Any
Trace of Alcohol Would
Be Prohibited.

Washington, June 5.-Delegates at
tending the annual convention Of the
Antisaloon League of America. were
promised today by Senator Sheppard,
of Texas. that sale Of any beverages
containing even d trace -of alcohol
would be prohibited BY laws now be-
ing framed. for enforcement Of ma
tionwide prohibition.
"We are not 2.75 per cent. Amen-
cans" said Senator Sheppard, who
made a plea mot only for a saloon
less America, but for saloonless
world" \H
Ben H. Spence. a Canadian tenn
perance worker, talso urged a world
wide prohibition fight, declaring that
by extending the campaign the vic
tories won at home could best be
held.
Prophesying that the temperance
movement is due for a reaction, Mr..
Spence warned the convention that
some of the most tremendous bat
ties are ahead
prohibition won and is now at the
peace table" said Mr.. Spence. 1--WE
must not let in wine or beer. The
beer cry is a brewers proposition
and the campaign for a little more
kick is for the purpose of making
more money by selling more beer"
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Bitter Protest.
Berlin, Wednesday, June 4.-(A. P.)
t-Another indication of the sentiment
b eastern Germany regarding the an
lexation of portions of East Prussia
b Poland is shown in bitter pro-
est signed by all the leaders of the
eading political parties in the Oletzko
district, charging the government
Fith negiecting the interests of East
Prussia and bartering the province
Fith the entente for more favorable
|eace terms.
hent appears willing to betray to the
Fast Prussians who are fighting to
he last while the government is
|eeking to swap Masurian territory
br some more desirable sections. 1t
declares ii the government fails to
Protect the people of East Prussia
hey will protect themselves by force
f arms.
Leader Arrested.
Berlin, Wednesday, June 4.-(A. p
"a special dispatch from Munich an
Iounces that Ernest Toller. student
kader in the recent communist insur-
ection there, has been arrested.
French Propaganda Fund,
Berlin, Wednesday. June IA. P)
THE French have a propaganda
and amounting to 100000 francs
fith which to further the movement
pr the establishment of a Rhenish
epublic, declares the Karlsruhe COR
espondent of the Lokal Anzeiger.
Hhis sum, he says, is being used prin-
lpally in the Rhineland and Palati-
late, and it is being partly distrib-
ted to those fayoring an independent
epublio at Landau. Mayence, Cologne
Nd Wiesbaden, who, without doubt,
& adds, "haye been bribed."
Pessinistie Views.
Berlin, Tuesday, June ga P)--
he correspondents at Versailles Of
aost of the Berlin newspapers write
'essimistically today under the i'm
'ression tha. the allies Will answer
he German counter proposals with
d ukimatum which will make it i'm
ossible for the Germans to sign the
reaty.
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JACK JOHNSON CASE

Chicago, June 5.-United States At
torney Charles F. Clyne, who has filed
charges of neglect of duty, malfeasance
of Office, and failure to comply with
government regulations against United
States Commissioner Mark A. Foote,
and asked that he be removed from Of
fee today said he would ask for
grand jury investigation of the actions
of Commissioner Foote in granting bali
in several cases, including sthe release
onb ond of former Heavyweight Cham
pion Jack johnson in 1914.
At the time Johnson was released
from custody rumors we're afoat that
a "slush fund" had been raised 10 pe
used in bGibing various United States
officials. II is said that the grand jury
win be asked to delve deeply into the
circumstances surrounding the release
of the negro pugilist.
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ADVOCATES
TURN TO STATE FIGHTS
III EE- FOURTHS MUST
RATIFY AMENDMENT.
Opposition Expected in South
ern States on Enfranchis-
ing. Negro Women.

4. Washington, June 5.-With their
fieht in congress won after nearly
forty years of effort, advocates of
woman suffrage today turned their
attention to the various state legis
latures, three -fourths Of which must
ratify the constitutional amendment
before victory can be won. Realiza-
ton of the hopes and efforts of the
leaders in the equal suffrage cam
paign came late yesterday with the
adoption by the senate of the historic
Susan b. Anthony constitutional
resolution, which was
adopted in theI house May 81. The
vote was Sc to 25 or two more in it's
favor than was necessary.
although supporters of the meas
ure were jubilant at the action of
congress and confident of final sue
cess, there is a division of opinion
among leaders as to whether the rati-
fication by the states of the proposed
can be secured in time
for the women all over the country
to vote in the next presidential elec-
ton.
Chief opposition to ratificati ton is
expected to come from the southern
states because of the entailed en-
of negro women. Sem
ator Gay, of Louisiana. in opposing
the resolution yesterday. predicted
hat thirteen states would refuse to
ratify the amendment, thus causing
It's defeat.
u Susan B. Anthony, author of the
IL solution, had the draft of the
introduced in congress by
Senator Sargent, of California, in
ISIS. Since that time there has been
In almost continuous fight with ad-
Vocates of the measure slowly gain
Wig strength, until, after numerous
1efeats, victory crowned their efforts
yesterday.
Springfield, H., June 5.-A resolu-
lion seeking to put Illinois first on
record as ratifying the federal suf-
frage amendment was introduced in
, iie state senate today by Senator
Cornwell. republican. of Chicago. The
resolution went over for one day un-
her the rules after objections had
been made by number of senator's
that official notification of the pas
sage of the amendment by congress
had not yet been received.
Tallahassee, Fla, June 5.-Florida
may be the first state to vote on rati-
fcation of the federal suffrage
Many members of the
legislature. which this week con-
cludes its biennial session, today as
sured suffrage leaders they would
a ratification resolution and
introduction of such a measure was
expected today or tomorrow.
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WIRE STRIKE TO SPREAD
} Asserts konenkamp, Regarding
WaIkeut In Atlanta

81 ASSERTS NOnenkdmp, HegdrdlnQ
Wakeut In Atlanta.
Washington, June 5.-"lf the trouble
in Atlanta is not settled very quickly
IT is going to involve the entire United
States and Canada" declared S. j.
honenkamp, international president OF
the Commercial TeIegraphers union,
today Every section of the country
is clamorlng now for an immediate
sanction of strike and it will be i'm
possible to keep them at work much
longer" he added.
St. Louis Affected.
ST. Louis, June 5.-St. Louis will be
tied up completely, so far as telephone
service is concerned June l6 according
to announcement today of o. h. Jen-
nings, representative of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work.
ers, which union has declared gen
eral strike for that date.
Linemen, troublemen. inside linemen
and telephone operators to the number
of $500 are planning to strike. Jen-
nings said
Both the Morse and muitiplex ope-
ratOrs of the Western Union and Postal
companies have also voted to strike
and have asked their international pres
ident to sanction a strike for June 16,
so that they may join the strike of the
international BrotheEhood of Electrical
Workers, called for that date.
Atlanta, June 5.-The strike of At
fourth day today with more than 800
strikers remaining out against the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company and the Western Union .tele-
graph company. according to the roll
call at the strike headquarters. with
little prospect for an immediate set
tlement.
Officials of the two companies. both
of which are under the administration
of Postmaster General A. S. Burleson.
continue to maintain that the local
wire systems are practically unaffected
and that practically all positions have
been or shortly will be filled. The
Southern Bell company has revised the
first figure on the number who walked
out, now stating that because of sub
sequent walkouts larger number were
engaged in the strike than lit. as
originally stated by them, while the
Western Union Telegraph company
maintaines that not more than l42 en-
ployes answered the strike call Wednes-
day.
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ASTOUNDING CONDITIONS
FOUND IN CONVICT MINES
State Board of Inspectors of Alabama Ready tc
Spring Sensation.
Atlantas Mayor Calls for Impartial Commission tc
Adjust Telegraphers' Trouble

Birmingham Ala. June 6.-"Asounding" conditions
found Belle Ellen coal where the leased
convict labor system vogue according to Dr. NJ C. Hawkins
physician member of the board of convict inspectors who
just returned from of inspection of the various mines
in which convict labor is employed
Nationwide Strike.
Atlanta, Ga 5-Mayor Key urged the appointment
Of impartial local tribunal to try the its merits and
decision be accepted by both sides the controversy
Western Union officials indicated today that they did not
anticipate serious trouble through spread of the strike, stating
that the Commercial Tgraphers strength in the Western Union
ranks was not sufficient to much difficulty.
statement issued by the strikers through c. F. Mann,
third vice-presidet of the international union which it
threatened that the Western Union brought rkebreakers into
Atlanta "a nationwide strike will occur A~~s
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MISSING LINK FOUND
So States Prof. Garner, Just Returne
From African Wids.

So States Prof. Garner, Just Returned
From African Wilds.
New York, June 81. N. S.)-Deep
in the jungles of the French Congo the
missing link has been found at last,
according to Prof. r. l., Garner. who
announced several years ago that he
had solved the mystery of monkey lingo
and could talk to his monkey friends.
Prof. Garner brought back a specimen
of the missing link" when he returned
from the African wids today, aboard
the French liner Chicago but the ma
ture of the freak was dead.
The missing link the professor said.
is A cross between a gorilla and Chin
panZee. He talks a queer chatter that
~0unds like a college yell, but II is un-
derstood by the natives who freely con-
verse with him. For instance when the
missing link wants to say Here ! am
where are you3s" he says "Ha hoo-wa
hoo" He is a shy creature, and Prof
Garner was unable to obtain any live
SpeCimens.
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SOCIALISTS INDICTED
Charged in True Bills With Assault
to Kill in Riots

Cleveland, o., June 81. N. ST.
g. E. Ruthenburg, secretary of the
Cleveland socialist party; Tom Cliff
ford and julius j. Fried, also social
list leaders, were indicted by the grand
jury today IN two true bills charging
assault to kill for their connection
with the May day riots here.
After an examination of the forty
alien enemies taken here in the red
roundup following the bombing of
Mayor Davis home, immigration IN
spector Fluckey this afternoon de-
cided to recommend their deportation.
He will make an immediate report to
the bureau of immigration at Wash
ington, recommending that they be
sent back to Russia
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June 10 Fixed as Date of
Presidents Call on King Albert

Brussels. Wednesday, June 4. -
President Wilson will arrive here
June 10, according to an official an
nouncement today.
Mr.. Wilson will arrive in Dunkirk
at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and
will he met by King Albert in that
city.
The next day reception will be
given by the chamber of deputies
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SMALL POWERS WIN
Victory Won in Limitation Of Arma-
nents

Victory Won in Limitation OF Nrna-
ments.
Paris, June 5.-The small powers
have won a victory in their opposi-
ton to the limitation of ornaments
of the new states created from the
former Austro- Hungarian empire. as
incorporated in the Austrian peace
treaty, The council of four has de-
cided to eliminate the provisions for
such limitation.
The council today gave further con-
sideration to the German counter
proposals, these occupying the time
during the forenoon session of the
body. The afternoon was devoted for
the most part to the question OF the
rights of minorities in the small ma
tiOnc
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NOT THAT HOT

Newark, n. J., june 5.-It
was a very, very hot night.
But jury decided that even
at that Marie Caveline, "a
year-old Hawaiian dancer
from New York, should not
have discarded the straw
dress she wore AZ the begin
ming OF her Hula Hula
dance in a local auditorium.
She was convicted Of dancing
nude and is liable to a fine OF
$1,000 and Jail term.
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FRANCE WILL LEND AID (,
TO NEW RHINE REPUBLIC
Thus Tightening Financial Indemnity Charge
able to Palantine.
Political Leaders Of Plezko District Sign Bitter Protest
Against ANNEXATION of Portions Of East
Prussia to Poland N es'

Mannheim, Wednesday, June 4(A P)rWhen the project
the hhensh republic first broachd Marshal Foch
of the allied through
peers OF occupation and asked whether the Rheanders could
work Tor republic without the risk of being disciplined by
ay according to the Neue Baden Landest Zeug The
paper states that Marshal Foch and Premier Cemenceau
France, conferred the subject and reply the Rhine
that the German government would again
ythng to do with the left bank Of the Rhine and the
piopagandists could not be punished" ~ ~
1t further suggested that France will help the republic
Economically tighten the financial indemnity
P the Paanae Marshal Foch had notified the centrist
rs OF the national assembly according to the that
oud relieve their electors from the necessity paving in
iemnity -g.-t5 " =.
Threatens Leaders.
Berlin, Wednesday, June "A. PA proclamation by
Mangn commander of the French army occupation at
Nayence fobiddng strikes against the Rhensh republic and
[shed in he fortG -
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and the senate, and NJ. Favereau.
president of the senate, and Paul
Hymans, foreign minister, will de-
liver addresses. The program on
Wednesday, also includes lunch at
the American legation, visit to
Louvain, which was burned by the
Germans In 1914, and a dinner at the
kings palace. President Wilson will
leave Brussels Thursday, il ne 12.
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WILL GET THIRD DEGREE

Pittsburgh, June 5.--Inspee-
tor Faurot and Commissioner
Lahey, Of the New York police
department, arrived here today
to take hand IN the third
degree examination of John
johnson, the !. w. w. leader.
Johnson is regarded as the
most important link which the
police have so far rounded up.
They will also 90 to the scene
Of the bomb explosions here.
II is now believed that the
actual bombers in Pittsburgh
were recent arrivals, because
Of their mistakes in exploding
the bombs at the wrong
houses,
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SENTENCE CONFIRMED
Wolf Of Wall Street Must Serve Term
for Conspiracy

New York. June 5.-The conviction
Of David Lamar. otherwise known as
the wolf of Wall street" for con-
spring to prevent the transportation
OF war munitions from the United
states to the allies, was confirmed
today by the United States circuit
court of appeals. A similar decision
was given in the case of Henry b.
Martin, a member of the so-called
Lahor's National Peace council. Both
men have been out on bail pending
appeal They were originally SEN
fenced to one year each in the Ner-
Ger county. New Jersey. penitentiar,
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MAY BE DEPORTED
Aliens Caught in Nations Dragnet to
Be Sent Away.

Washington June 5-Many of the
aliens now being caught in the drag
net thrown out by federal and mu-
nicipal police as the result Of the
bomb outrages last Monday night
may be deported 1t became known
today that records in the cases Of all
those arrested who cannot he CON
nected directly with the bomb plot
are being turned over to the depart
ment Of labor
Deportation Of at least fifty alien
agitators is understood to be pending,
but officials of the immigration bu-
reau decline to discuss the cases.
Some of the men are said to have
taken out their first citizenship pa
DerS
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LUOENDORFF THE MAN
for Military Measures
Taken BY Germany.

Berlin, June 4.-(Nia London, June
Sd n. SD-Gen. Ludendorff, for
mer chief of staff to Won Hinden-
burg is believed to be responsible
for the military measures that are
being taken for armed resistance
in the east There is evidence that
troops are being transported daily
into the eastern provinces to com
bat the Poles, and belief is certain
that conflict is sure to arise.
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PLAYING POLITICS


ans About Peace Ire atty.
Washington, June S. Senator
Thomas. democrat. of Colorado. ac-
cused the republicans of playing pol
itics with the treaty. He declared
that since the death of Theodore
Roosevelt, whose demise was pub
licly mourned, but privately re-
joiced at" by some Of his party,
many republican senators had been
plowng in the field of international
politics, leach hoping that his par
ticular pfow share would turn up
the presidential grub"
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Fair, Says Billy 'POssum.

A c a ndidate
said to a trend
today, | am beat
for o IN c e If
things keep on
I h is W n y. |
haven't got time
to ask for a
vote. so busy am
| denying ru-
mors ahoat. The
weather: f al r
a n d slig h I
change in tenn
perature tonight
and Friday.
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R-34 READY FOR TRIP
Is Expected to Leave Scotland for
United States Next Week.

London, June So. n. S.)-The
great British dirigible balloon R-34
is expected to leave on her transat-
lantic flight next week. arriving in
Atlantic city on or about June IA,
the Star stated today. Final prep
arations are being made for the
fight at North Berwick, Scotland.
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INDIAN CROPS FAIL

Deaths IN Appalling Numbers Oeeu
ring There as Result.
New York. June 5.-Deaths are oc-
curing in India in appalling numbers
because of failure of crops, accord
ing to Rev. DR.. r. A. Hume who has
served the National Missionary Coun-
Gil of India for forty-two years. and
who arrived today on his first fur
Tough in eight years. He brought
with him a message from the viceroy
to President Wilson.
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STILL PENDING

Suffrage Case Argument viii Run
Through Friday
Nashville, June 5. - (SpeCal) - The
suffrage case in chancery court here is
still being argued today and it is likely
that concluding arguments will not he
heard until Friday. Quick action Is eN-
pected of the court in granting or deny
ing the permanent Injunction prayed for
by complainants w Il. Norvell, Or, OF
counsel for compliments. was hearo
this morning
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WALL STREET
HAS TREATY.

Republican senators declared
today that complete copies Of
the peace, treaty as submitted
to Germany were In the posses
sion In New YORK City Of:
j. p. Morgan 4 Co.
Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
The National City bank.
Elihu Root, former secretary
of state and former senator,
author of the widely discussed
proposed amendments to the
original league of nations cove
nant
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RESIGNS BUT REMAINS
President Of Portugal Wants to Give
Up But Can't.

Lisbon, Wednesday, June 4. -
President Gantoy Castro presented
his resignation to congress today
Congress, amid acclamations, voted
to ask the president to reconsider
his action.
Will Remain.
Lisbon Wednesday, June AID
miral Cantoy Castro, president of
the republic, will remain in power as
a result of the recent legislative
elections, in which the democrats
were victorious.
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MANY MEET
TRAGlCDEATHS
wi
Car Black Powder ExpIodes in
Tunnel, Taking Heavy
Toll.
DE AID EVERY W H E R E
Scores Injured and Death List
May Be Increased
Largely. &
EIGHT MORE VICTIMS
OF POWDER ExpL OSION

Wilkes Barre, Pa, June s.
Eight more deaths this after
noon bring the total of deaths
in the East End mine disaster
today to eighty six. There are
thirty-six bodies unidentified
and nine of the seriously
burned have not been identi-
fed.
Among the victims is John
McCloskey, 'old-time pitcher,
who was with the Philadelphia
National league team and who
played baseball In New York
state leagues.
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SAILS FROM BREST

Transport Ieviathan Coming Home
With Troops Of Sixth Division.
Brest, June 5.-The transport Le-
viathan sailed from Brest at o'clock
today with $1,000 troops on board.
The troops include officers and men
of the Sixth division, Brig Gen.
James w. McAndrew and Brig. Gen.
w. r. Dashiel
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Nationalist Party Advocating 's
Independence Scores Victory

Manila, June 5.-Returns from the
election just held here indicate
sweeping victory for the Nationalist
party. which supported the sending OF
the recent Independence mission" to
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Nogales, Ariz.. June 5.-After being
held in ransom for FIVE days by bandits,
a. d, Ayle and II. Barton. American
farmers, having holdings near Ameca,
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CAPTURE DENIED.

Berne, Wednesday, June A.
Denial OF the report that the
bolsheviki had captured Ger
nowitz, the capital of Buko-
wilma, was made today by the
Rumanian press bureau here.