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New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
By Frederick Moore
Ncto Yorl' Tribune
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Copyright, 1919. New York Tribune Incl
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE power Of
President Wilson is obvious to any one
who realizes the food conditions, debt
burdens and menace of Bolshevism
now prevailing IN all countries, but the
manner in which he wields that power
surprises Paris anew almost every day.
He sits at the Villa Murat, now
known to the Americans here as the
White House, summons the prcmicrs to
ccmc before him and tells them, in
effect, that military force cannot be
employed against Russia, that Italy can
have but certain share of Dalmatia,
that the frontier of Poland and
Czccho- Sovakia shall be such and
such and that the Pacific islands lying
between Japan and Australia shall be
opened or closed to immigration.
The situation is amazing. His posi-
ton here is what it was in Washing
ton in the spring and summer of 1918,
when he was Withholding the United
States from full agreement with the
Allies and when he personally held the
power of veto over their military and
political councils. despite the so called
unified command on the Western front.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
French Think World League
Won't Insure Protection

The French fear that if Mr.. Wilson
prevents the Stacking Of Germany she
Will revive with amazing strength.
Russia being destroyed, and the mass
of small nations in the East in danger
OF becoming Germany's natural COM
mercial prey, they desire by interfer-
ence in Poland, Russia and elsewhere,
and by relieving themselves Of the
heavy Indebtedness by burdening Ger
many, TO secure their protection for a
score or more years. This they fear
the league of nations, governed by a
theory of generous treatment of Ger
many, may not do.
The Italians say they cannot return
from the peace conference without
their lrredenta and without substan-
tlal rcparation, having expended ninety
billion lire out Of total national
wealth of one hundred and twenty bill
lions. Yet Mr.. Wilson sent for Pre-
mier Orlando few days ago and in
formed him that Fiume and lower Dal-
malta could not so to Italy
simultaneously the American COM
mission has issued an Official state
ment which is taken here SO favorable
to the Jugo-Slavs.
revolution awaits us at home" said
two Italians. "if we fail to annex the
eenturies-old Italian TERRITORY 70,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Elected
President of
New Germany
Weimar Assembly Chooses
Chancellor Head of State
by a Majority of 1O2
Constitution is Accepted
Provisional Draft Adopted
After 3 Hours Wrangle
by Independent Socialists

BASEL, Feb. l1.-The German Ma
tional Assembly to- day elected Fried
rich Ebert President of the German
state by vote Of 277 out of 379 votes.
Herr Ebert accepted the election.
Count Won Posadowsky -Wehner re-
ceived 49 votes.
WEIMAR, Feb. 10 (By The Associ-
ated Press) The National Assembly
unanimously adopted d provisional con
stitution at 6 o'clock this evening, af-
ter three-hour wrangie between the
Independent Socialists Oh one hand and
all the rest Of the House on the other
over one single point-the question of
secret agreements.
Although the Independents lost in
their contention that Germany should
pave the way for the entire world in
going definitely ON record in favor Of
open diplomacy agreements, they rose
belatedly to make the acceptance of
the constitution as a whole unanimous,
despite the inclusion Of the clause they
had opposed.
This paragraph-a part Of the sixth
clause Of the consttution-reads as
originally conceived and now accepted.
1t reads:
AS soon as the German Empire is
represented in the league Of nations,
with the aim 10 exclude secret agree
ments, all agreements with the ma
tions allied in the league must have
the acquiescence of the National As
sembly and the State Commission"
Against Secret Treaties
The State Commission corresponds to
the Federal Council, or Second Cham
Der.
The Independents sought to have this
clause altered SO that Germany might
unequivocally go on record as legally
bound to enter into no secret agree
ments, regardless of what other states
may do in the future The fight in the
Assembly on this point ragged during
both second and third readings. led by
Dr.. Hugo Haase and DR.. Cohn for the
Independents, anu ncll IdHuSDcIS,
Or. Dcrnburg Ind Count Won Brock
dorf Rantzau for the government and
other parties.
DR.. Dernberg. in supporting the
clause as it was finally adopted. said
that it was impossible for Germany
to hope to make agreements with other
nations if they adhered to secret
mchods while Germany, by its own con-
stitution, was in duty bound to pub
lsh all the terms in detail.
Or. Faase replied that one of the
great objects Of the revolution had
been the elimination of secrecy. He
contendcd that Germany could we'll
afford to lead inc way TO peace by the
path OF opcnncss, no matter what
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Demand of Citizens
Union for Inquiry

THE Citizens Union yesterday
IL demanded a public investiga-
ton into the facts surrounding
the demotion of former Inspector
Daniel f. Costigan. In a letter
to Acting Mayor Robert l..
Moran, the union said:
"The union is aware, of course,
that under the law the Police
Commissioner has full power to
denote an inspector to the rank
of captain. When, however, that
power is exercised to reduce an
officer whose long service and
demonstrated efficiency and integ-
rlty have earned universal con-
fidence, the public is entitled to
clear and cogent reasons for such
action. Especially is this so in
the case of Captain Costigan, be-
cause his demotion must cer-
tainly tend to the emboldening of
the lawless element in our city.
THE explanations so far ad-
vanced by the Police Commits
sloner arc wholly unsatisfac-
tory. In this situation, if he
morale Of the Police Department
is to be maintained and the pow
ers of disorder kept in leash, it
is essential that the action of the
Police Commissioner be thorough
ly and publicly examined through
unbiased investigations"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Acting Mayor Refuses to
Interfere in Case in Alb
sence of Mayor Hylan
Enright Denies
Golf S Interview
Declines to See Reporters
and His Secretary De-
cIares Affair Is Closed

Following are yesterdays develop
ments in the Police Department
crisis brought about by the reduc-
ton Of Inspector Costigan to the
grade of captain by Commissioner
Enright:
The Citizens Union appealed to
Robert L. Moran, Acting Mayor,
asking for an impartial investiga-
ton Of facts leading up to Costi-
gan's removal. Mr.. Moran de-
clined to grant this request, eX-
pressing his confidence in Com
missioner Enright.
An unsigned statement was issued
at Police Headquarters quoting
former Deputy Police Commits
sioner Goff as saying that he had
been "misquoted" in his interview
published in The Tribune, and
that statements he had made had
been ''distorted."
No one at headquarters would ac-
knowledge authorship of this
statement, which came from the
Commissioners office. John c.
Hackett, secretary to Enright.
said this settled" the Costigan
case, and that his chief would not
discuss it further.
Hackett was prevailed upon to take
before the Commissioner an affi-
dayit made by Joseph II. Fuhr-
man, the Tribune reporter to whom
Goff made his statement. This
stated that the interview was
taken down in longhand in Goff's
presence. then read to him and au-
thenticated by him. Enright de-
clined to comment upon the mat
ter.
District Attorney Swami contra
dicted the Commissioners state
ment that no request had been
made to assign Costigan to the
District Attorneys Office. Mr..
Swami said that he made the re-
quest to Enright himself.
1t was learned yesterday that the
surviving inspectors of the de
partment met in their Riverside
Drive clubhouse on Friday night
to discuss the presentation to the
Legislature of bill making the
inspectors post permanent.
The stuss gambler mentioned in the
Tribune last week as having OBJ
talned early word of Costigan's
impending removal, was forced to
close his resort on st. Marks
Place by Costigan's successor, In
spector Boettlcr.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Wilson UfPeuce Table
Yields Greatest P0tver
Aa History Of World
He Sends for Premiers and Tells Them What Nav
May Not Be Done; Fear of Bolshevism Bur-
den of Debt and Food Conditions Aid Him

lish-s speaking nations. the Britons real
ize that Mr.. Wilson can prevent such
an understanding, that he can insidi-
cusly advocate the Irish cause. preach
the necessity of American naval su-
prcmacy as opposed to the British,
cripple them by so interpreting the
word "rcparation' as to prevent any
serious relief to British war losses by
payments from Germany, and cause
dissensions between the colonies and
The mother country by insisting that
Australia, New Zealand and South Af-
RIGA shall not independently control
the German territories they captured.
A serious poirt with the Pacific colo
lies is the matter of Asiatic immigra-
tion south of the equator.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Holds Power 10 Veto
Threat Of Dcnunciaiion

Nov, by holding over the same group
the constant menace of dcnunciation
before the people of Europe, who re
card him as a bencficcnt leader Of
great wisdom, he again holds the power
CT veto and ratification over their de-
cjsions, and no question is too involved
or too remote for his determination, be
it the African colonies, the Arabian
Caliphatc or internccine strife in
China. But, Of course, it is anticipated
I've will be president of the League of
Nations, which contcmplates interfcr-
cncc with all such Guestions
The President is the cause Of anx-
icty to certain delegates, the hope of
others, the fcigncd delight of the So
cialists and the subject of humor of a
few statesmen from remote countries
who feel that their special position is
secure.
One of these recently said: "Mr
Lloyd George Will be compelled for a
time to carry the Old Man of the Sea
Oh his back up the League of Nations
Hill. This poor Sindbad is doomed to
carry the load to safe position,
where he will be overcome by the rare
fed atmosphere and drop off"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Japan Denies
Threat of War
Against China
siscount Chinda Declares
No Pressure Is Applied
to Peking Peace Envoy
Secret Treaties an Issue
Capital Hears the Mikado
Hinted a, Hostilities if
they Were Made Public

PARIS Feb. l1.-Thc Havas Agency
Glves out statement by Viscount
Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador to
Great Britain, who is now representing
hls country at the peace conference
here, declaring the reports to be
untrue that Japan has exercised press
ure on China to restrain the action of
the Chinese delegates to the confer
ence.
He says
There has been no pressure exer-
cised, no menace formulated, no bar
gaining done on the subject of the
Province of Shantung or any other
Chinese territory. No right Of control
has been sought over China, and there
has been in no degree any ambition to
represent China at the peace confer
ence
Besides, our relations with the
President of the Chinese Republic and
the ministry are most cordial"
WASHINGTON, Feb. II (By The AS
S"N'"eSN 1888 pan 5 atLlluQe low
ard China in the peace conference is
causing grave apprehension among the
representatives of the other associated d
powers. According to official diplomatic
information reaching here, Japan viz
tually has threatened war If China
makes public secret treaties between
the two countries and fails to carry out
an agreement to make Japan the sue
cessor Of Germany in rights, property
and concessions held by Germany at
the outbreak of the European war.
China IS relying on the peace con-
fcrcncc, who're her delegates arc said
to have made an excellent impression
and is seeking support from the United
States and Great Britain.
Doubt Aid from Allies
Advices from TIE Orient through
diplomatic channels say American Min
istcr Reinsch, at Pcking, seeking to
reassurc the Chinese Foreign Minister
with statements of the Friendship Of
The United States government, was told
frankly that the Foreign Minister did
not soc how at this time the United
States or Great Britain could divert
It's attention TO the Orient when the
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Radek NolU Is Inciting
Berlin Troop Reuolt

RAsLE' Feb. IL spartacan
~ agitation is growing in Ber-
lin, especially in the barracks of
the troops, according to dis
patches received here. Karl Ra.
dek, the Bolshevik propagandist,
is said to be directing the work.
A dispatch from Breslau says
the officers of the Sixth Corps
have gone on strike as a protest
against the demands Of the SOL
diers.
The German government forces,
who have been putting down
Spartacan uprising in Bremen,
according to reports received
here, completely occupied the har-
Dor on the night Of February s
without fighting. Eighty sailors
and the head Of the Soldiers
Council were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
tnright "Rcpudiates'
interricW IL, Tribune
Ciren by Deputy CoG

An unsigned, typewriter statement
o. sixteen lines was issued last night
rom Police Commissioner Enright's
''ilce. 1t constituted his only reply
" the statement OF former Third
Deputy Commissioner Goff, printed
exclusively in Mondays Tribune, that
inspector Honest Dam Costigan, re-
Gently denoted, had been con the
'oooggan' since tho beginning Of En-
rights administration.
There was nothing about the state
nent issued last night to show that it
sas written or dictated by Commis-
hoher Enright himself, or that it came
''''ciaily from mis- office. 1t was
Npfd on Police Department memo
'shcum sheet, and read:
An article was published yesterday
N Inc New York Tribune containing a
aainber Of statements attributed to
'''faer Third Deputy Police Commits
'''ner Cof, criticizing the Police De-
fafsment, the Police Commissioner and
'R0'llons IN ahe Police partment.
Talks of Common Rumor"
ar. Cot states that he did give an
( efyiew TO representatives of The
iorh Tribune, but that in the pub
~ .s,'oh m OF IT. he was misquotcd and
fas. 10y s.aFements that he made were dis
- ~ nl,. he denies that he criticized
ss ~ ioiiee Department, thc Po.ice Com
neshsr rr coneitiong in the Police
ssi srsment, He further states that
a.. fnaFkz he made about Inzpcc.. .
,s.ssesh had been commcn .u,nor
xsakn the fp-ce Dcpsr. neat f.r a
ps 49, os more. Common rumor' in The
zs 49, department has been foand to
spout ] per cent"
c. IL ssatemsnt vas given out by John
nsekett, secretary 10 the Commits.
egia1' mo announced that Il was the
ssg. Of the CostIgan case 30 far
sSsn snfight was concerned. He war
asKeo 70 SHOW 70 Commissioner
Yatsns an affidavit made by Joxcpf4 II
eMs;an, eMs;as,, The Tribune reporter who
Tisn The CoT Interview
tae ahidavit var 10 the effect that
ya.s@s,f,sie~, obtained in Mr. Cof'p
&s s5Lsne 5. nome Last Sunday, was writ.
rad IN baaa IN iionghapd in his presence
kIM. A Il 70 nm and authenticated b.
-. eas t1is Interview which ths
-''-----
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
House Passes
Wilson's s NAVY
Bill, 281 to SO
Clause Giving Discretion TO
President Is Inserted by
the Help of Republicans
Ncac YORK Tribune
IVds}iil0tOn E1sren,1

WdSftHGtOl tNredu
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-By a vote
OF Isl to 90, the House tonight passed
the naval appropriation bill. including.
the three-year building programme
with its limiting clause inserted at
the request of the President, which
was stricken from the measure yes
terday on a point of order by Repub-
lican Leader James f. Mann.
The Presidents eventual victory in
the House over the combination of
Republican and Democratic "small
navy proponents was made poss ibc
by the action of the Rules Committee
in reporting a special rule this morn
ing making IN order the building pro-
eramme of the bill and the clause
which authorizes the President to sus-
pend construction under the legsla-
tion at his discreton This rule was
finally accepted by the House by a
vote of 2O5 to 14S after a protracted
G b e. Thirty seven Republicans
aligned themselves with 1853 Demo
S'"NS 80 7NIlo' NiliS> tfC iult- WElllt
fifteen Democrats, small navy men,
voted with 1Sl Republicans and two
Independents in opposing it.
Vote on Presidents Request
The Democrats who voted against
the adoption of the rule we're:
Banlhcad, Alabama; Black, Texas;
Claypool, Ohio; Dies, Texas; Dough
ton, North Carolina; Tamln Missouri; ;
Illlard. Colorado: IIuddlcston. Ala
bama; Kelley, Pennsylvania: Lea, Call
fornia; Saunders, Nlrginia; Sherwood,
Ohio; Sisson. Mssissippi; Stcagall,
Alabama; Stephens. Mississippi Is.
The Republicans who voted for the
rule were:
Austin, Tennessee; Brttcn, Illinois
Browning, New Jersey; Butler. Penn
sylvania; Classon, Wisconsin; Cooper
Wisconsin,; Copcv, Illinois; Crago
Pennsylvania Curry California; pal-
linger ssachusctts; Benjamin H.
Fairchild, New York; Farr, Pcnnsyl-
vania; Foss. Illinois; Freeman, Con
Eo73t;n,,oJ m, noo, fb,.co
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Peace Conference
D'ssessi0n EndongcrS
league Of Nations
BY George w. Wickersham
Nom York Tt7bunc
CnbJo Ccr,.,or

''Of'iut
Copyright. 1912 New York Tribune inc
PARIS, Feb. lit does not require
much speculation to discover the sub
;ccts which have been dcloted by the
censor. leaving great blank spaces on
the first pages of two Paris newspapers
published in the English language and
at least one French paper this morn
ing.
The great fall Of rcntes on the Paris
Boursc Yesterday, the unofficial infor-
nation which was whispered about, the
tone of The German Official utteranccs,
the carefully prepared statement of
Clcmencoau, and the universal note OF
alarm appearing IN almost every
French newspaper-all tend to but ono
conclusion. AS 'L'Ouvrc" says this
morning: "Thc newspapers continue
to retail the gravcst news, even though
the Peace Conference continues TO en-
velopc itself in mystery"
lie Temps" says: "Thc peace confer
ence opened its sessions by arousing
immense hope in an attentive uni
verse In common with the general
press it points out the failure Of the
conference to address itself to the
most urgent question it was called
upon to determine. primarily the Ger
man peril. against that saws
lie Temps what has been done can
be summed up in a single word: not
even an irxo ioo+ion
Wilson to Read Draft
In this condition Of public mind Il
is announced that there will be plen-
ary session of the peace conference
Thursday or Friday at which President
Wilson will read the graft of the
league of nations, and following the
reading will deliver an important ad
dress on the eve of his departure.
In the mean time the Supreme War
Council has been sitting and consider
ing the perplcxing military situation
which Foch has depicted as mcnacing
on the part of Germany The situa-
tion is hardly propitious for the birth
of a league of nations. Such league
to be successful must be founded on
mutual confidence. day there reigns
widespread mutual suspicion.
Despite all protestations to the con-
trary, believe this suspicion is the
direct result of Mr.. Wilson's personal
Intervention. Had he not interjccted
himself, with his preconceivcd theories
Of world reorganization, into the situa-
ton, the natural course of events would
have been that twenty-six nations
which had cooperated to defeat the Ger
manic powers would have united to set
tie terms.
This was the natural league of ma
tions. Instead we have seen Wilson
crossing the seas to exercise the vast
power he possesses as the executive
head of the richest and most unex-
hausted nation in the world to compel
the adoption Of his personal theories
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
League Faces New Difficulties;
Wilson May Not Bring Draft;
France Would House Peace Arny
Frdnc0-BriHsh UItiynutun Sent Foe

NOPENHAGEN, Feb 1Gre at Britain France
~ Matthias Erzberger, president OF
tce COMMISSIONS the Weimar eponden Berngske Ii
dende he learns rei able dealing the
ure OF Germany deliver ocomo
agreed He the the virtually constitutes
threat Germany
The correspondent adds that
expected the United
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Erzberger Says Teutons May Refuse to Sign

IBY INe INued PyeSSJ
'TURlN Feb 1lMathia Erzberger of
mistce Commission, declared Wemar that
Germany would the
severe, according dispatches ceved here to-day
"lf the conditions of the severe we will
them and will neither peace nor
war" Erzberger is quoted saying.
The amste scheduled be renewed Treves Febru
al II.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
WEATHER

acreasing cloudiness sand warmer,
with probably light saow or
rain to-day. Cloudy with
moderate temperature
tomorrow. Moderate
south winds.
Full Report on Page III
New-York tribune., 1919-02-12

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Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Adjutant General Rhinow, accom-
panied by Major w. c. Curtis, chief
of staff, Major Harry L. Brady, fed
eral property and disbursing officer,
and Col. J. B. Wollnough, inspector
instructor, left the cities last
Monday on an inspection trip of the
National Guard companies of this
state. At present they are on the
iron range and will likely reach
Morris early next week. Company X
is being held ready for inspection and
can be called together on very short
notice.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Horray Lorenzo Grove passed away
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. Morrison on East 9Th
street, after an illness extending over
period of several years. The fun
eral was held from the Colyer and
Olson undertaking parlor and in
terment was made beside his father
in the Morris cemetery. For years
he has suffered with infiamatory
rheumatism and has been confined
to his bed almost continuously for
the past three years. He grew to
manhood in this city and was we'll
known and we'll liked here. He is
survived by one sister, Mrs. ".
Thomas of Waterloo, Iowa; two half
sister, the Misses Eliza and Dora
Grove Of Morris; three halfsbrothers,
George Grove, Marian Grove and
William Grove; and by his step
mother, Mrs. Sam Grove.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31
Miss Florence Reilly of Wahpeton,
N. D., came last Friday night for an
over Sunday visit with relatives.

Dan Banwart, who last spring sold
his farm in Darnen township and re-
Gently held an auction sale of per-
sonal property, has now moved to a
farm near West Bend, Iowa, which he
purchased last spring.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Mr.. Anderson of the, West Central
School of Agriculture has rented the
Tewksberry residence on E. 9Th
street and will move in a few days.
He and his family have been living
in the Mullen house, but this has
been sold.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

c. K. Light left Tuesday for his
home in Lebanon, Penn, after a few
weeks visit with his son, w. c. Light,
in Morris.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Ingvald Siverts moved
this week into the Burpee residence,
which they recently purchased.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

The Ladies' Aid of the English
Lutheran church of America, will
meet at the home of Mrs. M. J. Ryhn,
Is East Second St., Thursday after
noon, November 9Th. Mrs. Bye and
Mrs. Ulvestad will be assisting hos
tesses. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Word was received in Morris this
week Of the death of Mrs. Cora B.
Runnels in San Jose, California,
which occurred in August. Mrs. Run
nels was formerly Miss Cora B.
Johnson and was we'll known in
Norris, having lived here before her
marriage. She had been in ill
health for four years and had gone
to California from North Dakota to
secure relief. She is survived by
two boys, her husband and her moth
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

An enjoyable smoker was given
to the returned service men of Morris
by a committee of the Commercial
Club on Tuesday evening at the club
rooms. The present status and future
plans of Co. K were discussed and
much interest manifested in the COM
pany by all present.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31
All millinery goods reduced in
price at the Canty Millinery. 44-45.

Laurel Wall has accepted a posi-
ton at The Morris Tribune Office as
stenographer. ~- =.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Big reduction on all trimmed hats
at the Canty Millinery. 44-45.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Mrs. M. F. Nugent entertained a
large number of boys and girls at
Halloween party last Friday eve
ming at her home in honor of James
Nugent.
Morris tribune., 1919-10-31

Supt. P. E. Miller spent Friday and
Saturday of last week in the cities
attending to routine business con-
nected with the West Central School
of Agriculture.