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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12

Roosevelt field within few hours.
It was 1850 O'Clock when bell
rang aboard the R-34, signalling that
the hour CT departure was at hand. An
officer on the ground with a mega
phone shouted call clear"
Major Scott. leaning out Of the port
window forward. cried Cast off.
The great ship presented a beauti-
full picture as she drifted up into the
sky bathed in the white light of three
powerful searchlights. The union jack
t1uttered at her bow and the naVai
ensign at her stern. Just as she nosed
out of Roosevelt field the moon ap-.
peared from behind black clouds.
partially lighting up the dark field.
4 few rain drops pattered down. AZ
1901 lights along the deck OF the
dirigible. which runs virtually the en-
tire length of the envelope inside, were
switched on and the great ship her
self appeared long streak Of light
swimming in the radiance OF the
searchlightS.
Cp to 1901 the RIA had drifted
sideways in the current Of 4 south
west wind. At this hour she nosed
into the wind, now sailing at about
900 feet. and one IN mute later disap-
pearcd from the view of the crowds
at Roosevelt Field.
After her first disappearance at
1902 the big dirigible again became
visible at 1905. A moment later as
the ship sailed over Mineola field
musicians sounded Taps" as a signal
Of goodbye.
The outline Of the R-34 became
more AKA more faint, fading finally
to point of light which disappeared
at 1918 when the dirigible was well
on its way to New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
new PROJECT
PROMOTED
Large Employers of Country
Forming Commission of
Mutual Benefit
FOR WORKERS
AND EMPLOYERS
Under Leadership Of Harold
Mccormick and Other Big
Business Men

Chicago, July 9.-With a view TO
promoting more cordial feeling bf-
tween workers and those Tor Whohl
they work a commission of forty large
employers is in process Of formation
under the leadership of Harold T. Nc
Cormick, president of the lnternat-
ional Harvester Company and Harold
Swift, vice president OF Swift & co.
Announcement of the project was CIV
en- publicity today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
GERMANS FAIL
TO ARRIVE
German Plenipotentiaries to Yer
sailles Help Up By Transpor-
tation Difficulties
IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH
THERE IN TIME
Were to Discuss Reparations and
Other Features of Peace
Treaty With Allied Powers

Paris, July a.-Transportation diff
ficulties have resulted in a further de-
lay Of the German pienipotentiaries
designated to come to Versailles for
an oral discussion in regard to the
execution of reparations and other
features Of the peace treaty which the
allied powers recently signiied their
willingness to enter into. 1t developed
today that the Germans would not
reach Versailles in time to begin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
IN HANDS
OF BOLSHEYIK
Troops in Petrograd Occupy All
Foreign Embassies, Legations
and Counsulates
ARCHIVES HAVE
BEEN SEIZED
Many Arrests Made on Charges
Of Espionage Against The
Soviet Government

Hclsingfors, July S.-Reports re-
ceived state that all foreign embas-
sizes, legations and consulates IN Pc
trograd have been occupied by Boil
shevik troops The archives have
been seized, it is said, and those in
charge have been arrested and hand
ed over to the extra ordinary commits
sion dealing with charges of espion-
age aginst the soviet government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Germany to Quickly Return to
Peace Time Financial
System
MATTHIAS ERZBERGER BE-
FORE GERMAN ASSEMBLY
Payment Of Grants to Unem-
ployed Men VII Be Taken Up

Berlin, July Germany is to
quickly return to a peace time flnan-
cial system said Matthias Erzberger,
vice chancellor and minister of fin
ance speaking at Weimar before the
German national assembly today.
Among other things payment of the
grants to men who are unemployed
to be reduced was indicated during
his address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12

HM HAEHsH sht0'&sHHSH
PROTESTS
Addresses New Note to Peace
Conference Against Excesses
of Serbian Troops
SAYS WOMEN AND
CHILDREN KILLED
Villages Attacked by Force Of
5000 Serbs Equipped With.
Cannon

Paris, July s.-The Montenegrin
government has addressed q new note
70 the peace conference protesting
against the alleged eXcesses by Ser
',iian troops in Montenegro. The note
:ays that certain villages were at
tackled by force Of five thousard
Serbs which was equipped with car
non and houses We're demolished ana
women and children killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Program of Italian Government
is To Maintain Order With
Firnness
PREMIER NITTI BEFORE :
PARLIAMENT TODAY
Plan to Conclude Peace at Once.
With the Upholding OF Italian
National Aspirations
Bv The Associated Press

Rome, July 10.-The Italian govern
ment intends to maintain order with
firmness and without hesitation OF
weakness, said Premier Nitti, speak
ing before parliament today. He.
summarized the program Of the gov
eminent by saying it was planned TO
hasten the peace negotiations so
peace could be concluded at once,
with the upho1ding Of Italian nation !.
al aspirations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Bolshevik Hungarian Troops
Have Attacked Rumanian
THAT
FIGHTING CONTINUES
Hungarians That Were Ordered
From Czecho-SlovalS Front by
The Peace Conference Began
the Trouble

bucharest, July 9.-The Hungarian
Bolsheviil troops which were with
drawn from the Czecho Slovak front
cn orders from the peace conference
have attacked Rumanian forces on
the Thesis River, according to reports
from Transylvan.a, which say fighting
continues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
READY TO
SAIL WEST
Newly Organized Pacific Fleet
Leave For West Coast
July 10Th
TO SAIL FROM
HAMPTON ROADS
TO SAIL FROM
All Arrangements Completed at
Conference in New York Yes
terday

Washington. July 9.-The newly
organized Pacific fleet will sail from
Hampton Roads for the West coast
July 10Th. 1t was announced at the
navy department that final arrange
ments were completed at the con-
ference in New York yesterday be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Rodman, commander of the fleet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
AUSTRIA TO
BE- ADMITTED
May Join League of Nations
When it Complies With Nee
essary Conditions
COUNCIL OF FIVE
DECIDE TO-DAY
To Send Note of Friendly Char
acter Informing Them of De-
cision.
To Send Note of Friendly Char

Paris. July S--The council of five
decided today TO inform the Austrian
delegation that the government will
be admitted to the league OF nations
as soon as il complies with the nee
essary condition. This notification 10
be in reply to the Austrian note on
lhn subject. The reply to be Of
friendly character.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Document Despatched
To Versailles

Berlin. Wednesday,, July S.-Pres-
ident Ebert signed the bill ratifying
the peace treaty at o'clock tonight
according to Vorwaerts and the 1oru-
nent has been despatched to Ve.r
saiileS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
B0lsheviki
Counterfeitillg
Large Quantities of Counter
felt American and English
Notes Seized in Switzerland

Geneva, July 1o.-The police have
discovered that the Bolsheviki have
been operating a counterfeiting plant
at Seurich, and have made a number
of arrests. Notes, large quantities Of
which were American and English,
were seized. their apparent face value
being several millions Of pounds
sterling. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Official Notification
Received

Versailles, July 10.-Omcial motif
cation Of the ratification of the treaty
by the German national assembly was
given the peace conference this morn
in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12

Washington. July s.-While rati'i-
cation Of the peace treaty by the Ger
man national assembly at Weimar to-
day makes possible the raising OF the
blockade of Germany, it will be for At
torney General Palmer to determine
TO what extent commercial relations
between the United States and Ger
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12

Ratification Of the peace treaty by
the German national assembly re-
moves all doubt Of the acceptance
of the terms by Germany.
The national assembly. by ratifying
the treaty, makes it possible for the
allied ard associated powers to raise
the bloc9sade. Official notification was
sent Germany June 30 that the block
ade would te raised when the treaty
was ratified Placing this condition
on the raising Of the blockade was
looked upon in peace conference cir
eies as sure plan for securing speedy
ratification by Germany.
The council CT five on Monday de-
eided to lift the commercial censor
ship OF COMMUNICATIONS with Ger
faarsy simultaneous with the relnoval
of the blockade.
When three Of the principal allied
powers. in addition to Germany, have
ratified the treaty it becomes effec-
tie for those who have ratified It.
After Germany and the three ali"
powers have ratified it the treaty will
come into force for each other power
on the day when it notifies the peace
conference secretariat Of its ratifica-
tion-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
.DIRICIBLE
OFF AGAIN
R-34 Leaves New York on Cruise
Across the Atlantic
To Scotland
START AT MIDNIGHT
FOR BIRTHS. CRAFT
Thousands See Great Ship as
Searchlights Point Her Out
Leaving Roosevelt Field at
Mineola With Threes Engines
Running and Two in Reserve
Headed for Omen Sea.

11Ooe1e1 1Of OF'S1I NSt''
Nineola, y. Y, July 10.-The R-34
flew over Roosevelt Field after her
cruise to New York at l.30 a. NJ, at
a height of about 1000 feet. When
last seen she was heading for the open
sea.
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many may be resumed. Should the al
lied and associated powers agree to
lift the. blockade, Attorney General
Palmer will have to render in some
more formal shape than he has al
ready indicated in the informal state
nts an opinion as to whether pro-
visions of the trading with the enemy
act can be suspended or abrogated by
executive order in advance of formal
termination Of the war through final
exchange Of ratification Of the peace
treaty.
Weimar. July 3.-Ninety-nine depn-
ties abstained from voting on the
resolution in the national assembly TO
ratify the peace treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-12
Violent Speeches Preceded the
Passage of Resolution For
Ratification
I,R. MUELLER URGES
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Foreign Minister Explains That
Fastening Of Ratification Or
der VIII Bring About Lifting
OF Blockade-"Forty Years
March Through Desert

v y
the Associated Press THE resolution
ratifying the peace treaty was adopted
blythe German national assembly to-
day by a vote of 20S to 135.
The text Of the ratification resolu-
stion as introduced i'll the national as
semby consisted of two clauses read
ing as follows:
.sThe peace treaty between Germany
and the allied and associated powers
3 signed on June 2S. 1919. and the pro-
tocol belonging thereto as we'll as the
agreement relative to the Occupation
1af the Rhineiard, signed the same
day are agreed to.
s:s This law comes into force on the
day OF its promulgatson.
Most of the ministers were present
at the meeting of the national assem-
! b4y and there was full attendance
/. of deputies. DR. Hermann Mueller,
foreign minister. in introducing the
ssOvernnet bills, explained that the
Fastening of the ratification order
world bring about the lifting Of the
blockade.
tsWe are about to enter upon ~
years march through desert, he
said. s.I can find no other term Tor
The path of suffering fulflliment OF the
treaty prescribed for u.s.
Mr Peters Shaln, leader Of the
SCafhehc center party, said:
agreed to the treaty under hard
co1npuision. to save ourselves from
ANARCHY and to preserve the father1and
from internal ruin. .
~ Herr Kreizig, Socialist; Professor
senuecEing, Democrat DR.. Trauo, Ma
tSonas Party, and Herr Khal, Peoples
Party. all violently protested against
fhe mjustice Of the treaty, the impos-
sihsaiEy of its fulfllment, and declar-
ing that the day of Germany's lib
eration will come
These speeches were greeted with
such turbulent applause and hand
clapping that the president cf the as
sembly. Herr Fehrenbach, called al
tention TO the fact that handclapDins
was against the rules, and threatenec
TO have the galleries cleared. The de-
bate, however, proceeded with similar
speeches by other members and sim
liar applause.
The National party lnIroouceu ah
amendment in favor Of ratifyirg with
the express reserve that the sanction
of international law experts OF Eu-
rooe should first be obtained concern
siT1s Articles 227 to 230 and that neH-
traI court should be created to IN
vestigate the responsibility for the
war.
In the course of the debate lresi
dent FehreHbach protested against
Alsace-L Lorraine being torn from Ger
many He said that the treaty OF
1871 simply made good what had been
taken from Germany $50 years before.
lie hoped that the people OF Alsaee.
Lorraine would preserve their Ger
man character, customs and civiliza-
ton.
Part 7.of the peace treaty, compris-
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Part 7.of the peace treaty, compris-
ing Articles 227 TO 230, relates TO
penalties. Article 227 arraisns the
farmer German emperor for "a su-
prene offense against international
morality and the sanctity Of treaties. ;"
The other articles relate to the bring
ing before military tribunals of per
IONS accused Of having committed
acts IN violation of the laws and Gus
toms Of war; TO the handing over OF
these persons by Germany and 10 an
undertaking by the German govern
men. ic-furnish all documents and in
formation Of every kind bearing on
these ofenses and violation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
Lenine as Master Brain.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June 26.-Evidence
that Nikolai Lenine, premier of the
Russian soviet republic. is the mas
ter brain" directing radical propa.
ganda in this country, was submitted
before the Lusk committee, investi
eating alleged bolshevism in New
York, today.
The committee examined large
numbers of pamphlets, documents
and revolutionary manifestos seized
in recent raids Leading radicals
later will be given an opportunity to
appear and place their interpreta-
lions upon the definitions Of boil
shevism, soviets and other terms
used.
An endeavor to connect the financ-
ing of the red" movement in New
York with the alleged $10,O00,000
slush fund said to be at the disposal
Of Mrs. Leon Trotsky" in Norway,
is being made by the committee. I'm
officially it was reported that the
committee had secured evidence that
this money had found it's way into
this country. Senator Lusk and In
vestigator Stevenson denied the ex-
istence Of any direct evidence Of
this.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
MAKING TOILET
FOR THE COWS
A Half Barrel on Wheels With Spray
Pump are the Articles Required
to Use tho Toilet Prep
aratlon.

Flies cause considerable annoyance
to dairy cows during the summer and
not only does the irritation caused by
the flies tend to lower milk produc-
ton, but the restlessness Of the cows
Is frequent cause Of inefficient milk.
ing.
]. S. Glare says good fly spray
can be made from four and one-half
quarts coal tar dip. four and one-halt
quarts fish oil, three quarts coal oil,
three quarts whale oil end one and
one-half quarts OIL Of tar. Dissolve
three pounds laundry soap In water,
add the ingredients OF the spray ana
bring the whole up to thirty gallons
with luke warm soft water. This
spray will keep off the flies and pre-
vent The coats of the animals from be-
coming harsh.
The COWS should be sprayed twice a
day-in the morning after milking
and in the afternoon when IN the barn
for ensilage or green food. With a
portable cart, made from half bar
rel by attaching wheels and spray
pump and nozzle, two men can spray
forty cows in five minutes.
Thirty gallons of mixture will spray
forty COWS two times day for ten
days ct a cost OF che cent per cow
per day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
Prize Fight Opposition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, June PA reso"
luton urging the governor of Ohio
to prevent the Willard-Dempsey fight
at Toledo on July 4, because 1t desc.
crates the nations birthday was
introduced in the house today by
Representative Randall, California,
prohibitionist.
"The fight would dishonor the ma
ton throughout the world the reso-
luton reads.
zone of the participants in this
proposed fight engaged in similar
fight a few years ago with Jack
Johnson, a notorious fugitive from
Justice, who has confessed that he
was bought off and threw the fight
to his adversary.
Congress on July 81, 1912, en-
acted a statute denying permission
to import or transport in interstate
commerce motion picture films of
prize fights in this country Why
should fight between bruiser slack.
ers, who were not brave enough to
join the war against German muir
derers, be permitted in this coun-
try?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
RAILROADS ARE
SAVING LIMBS
Program, for Safety is Progressing
Well With the Railroad Sys-
TENS This No Acct
dent Week.

This week, the railroads are try
ing to make a record for few acct
dents. All the employees have been
circularized urging that each try to
make it week of no accidents.
G. T. Higgins, of the Burlington
route, has report that the first two
days of the week started 1t off well
for that big railroad No employe
was injured on the entire system,
while on duty, and in the same two
days last year, fifteen employees were
extra gang laborer killed, but he was
hurt. The Burlington did have an
not on duty at the time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
rhe city on the Shors Of Lake keo.
kuk viii Have Big Military cele-
bration and Home Coming
Exercises.
TO BE BEST TIME EVER
street Parade with Best Band In Iowa
and Many Features Begin
Great Day Closing with
Dancing at Nigh;

Montrose will observe tho Fourth Of
Julv with an old fashioned allt day
celebration, in which the national holt
day will be observed Jointly with the
formal welcome to the returned SOL
diers of Montrose and Jefferson town
ships. The former sent to war seven
ty.six men and the latter about fifty
men. About hundred Of them have
returned.
II now looks as if Montrose will be
the center of activities in the entire
county on that day, since neither Fort
Madison nor Keokuk have planned
snv special observance Of it. {
The festivities will begin early in
the morning and continue all day
and throughout the evening. Space
will be reserved in the city park for
those who bring their picnic dinners.
In fact the city park will be the scene
of most of the activities.
At eleven o'clock, parade in which
all the returned soldiers of the two
townships will march, will begin the
formal part of the celebration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
Good Thing in spe eches.

IN one respect the committee has
departed from the old custom that has
been followed at such celebrations
that of the length of the speeches.
They have secured the best possible
speakers but have instructed them
that twenty minutes is the limit OF
tine they may speak.
John 8. Sprowls and DR. w. Frank
Brown, both of them returned sol
diers of the world war, will be the
speakers.
The Keokuk Concert band will furn-
ish music throughout the day. A
large dance platform will be erected
in the park and will be in use during
the afternoon and evening.
The citizens of Montrose are ex-
tending an invitation to the entire
county to join in the celebration. They
premise that their hospitality will be
of the old fashioned variety, with all
the latest improvements that have
been devised in recent years. They
are especially urging people to bring
their dinners. and spend the entire
day with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
INDEPENDENCE
FOR IRELAND
Senator PheIan Says Question Should
Not be Made Partisan One
When Debated
Here.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, June 26-The way
tc Irish freedom was paved by estab-
lishment of new small nations by the
Paris peace conference, Senator
Phelan, Of California, said in his
speech to the senate today, but Irish
independence will not be brought
nearer by making the question parti'
san one in the senate Phelan warned
urging that partisanship be eliminated
from the Irish debate.
'In conversation recently with
President DeValera of the Irish re-
public he emphatically declared that
he trusted the holy cause to which he
had pledged his life and honor would
not be dragged into the mire of Ameri-
can party politics, but that the entire
American nation with one acclaim
pursuant to its immemorial principles,
might declare for the freedom of a
brave and generous people," said
Phelan.
DeValera called on Phelan here last
week during his secret visit to Wash
ington.
The public opinion Of the world, and
not violence, will accomplish lreland's
independence, Phelan said. He pre-
dicted that England soon will See that
freedom for Ireland Is the best policy.
President Wilson, he added, has al
WAYS been and is now warm sup
porter of Irish nationalist aspirations.
ANY reasonable man, however.
must appreciate the fact that In Great.
ing independent states in Europe and
in endowing them with self-determina'
ton the conference at Paris naturally
defined itself only to territory which
has been as the result OF the war;
wrested from the enemy Phelan
said.
ireland has all qualifications for IN
dependence, and for that reason the
president, necessarily in a diplomatic
way. has interested British statesmen
in her cause. He cannot demand that
one of the allies submit itself now TO
the conference without breaking up
the conference. He has to proceed
with tact. The establishment OF a
league of nations will pave the way
to Irish Independence.
ENGLAND will have less reluctancs
to give Ireland self-determination
when she is thoroughly committed 10
the principle by the action OF the con.
ference with respect to otner small
states and when under Article x OF
the covenant she will be assured that
the league Of nations Will prevent Ire.
land from being used as base OF
operations by an enemy.
IF an Irishman tells me that ne
would put Irish independence before
the spectacle of world bathed again
in blood. then I would say he has for
feited generous consideration by I'M
utterable selfishness.
"There is one thing certain that
there shall be no peace for England
until ireland is made free. lnsistent
OF irishmen and lovers OF
freedom everywhere will compel the
bIunderers OF Downing street to yield
to a worldwide demand"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-26
MRS. r. E. COWAN
VISITED HERE
She Died in st. Louis, and Her Daugh-
ter, Mrs. |. N. Tichenor, Was
With Her at the
End

Mrs. r. e. Cowan died in st. Louis
yesterday at the advanced age OF
eighty-six years. She was the mother
o. Mrs. J. n. Tichenor. of Keokuk, who
was at her bedside when she died.
Mrs. Cowan was born in Virginia
and was the widow of judge Robert
f.. Cowan, judge of the circuit court
a. Kansas City for many years.
She visited her daughter In keokuk
nearly every year until infirmities or
age prevented the trips here. She
made many friends here during these
visits and was charming woman.