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New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Esthonio Cleared of
"Reds,'' but Corernnteut
Needs Aid, Says Enrov

PARIS, Feb. 1s (By The Associa,.
Prcss).-The Esthonian peace conf,
ence delegate. in assigning the reaso,
for his governments consent TO moo.
the Bolsheviki at Prnkioo or el..
where, said to the correspondent H.
day:
eve regard the Bolsheviki as Grim
inals, but view the proposed COME,
ence as an international court. ami
plaintiffs must meet criminals IN
court
The delegate added tbat his courts
now had been cleared of the Bolsf,.
wiki, although guerilla warfare va.
continuing on the frontier At nreser-
his country's dilemma was econor
and a solution of it depended on a
lied relief The delegate said the rs
cent German offer OF financial a,
sistance was refused, but that h,
reason Of the exhaustion Of the countr
the early shipment of necessities +
Esthonia's Baltic ports was necessar
if public order was TO be MAINTAINED
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
French Press Pleased
With Arnsistice Terms

PARlS, Feb. Is. The Plris press to-
day expresses satisfaction over the ex-
tension of the armistice with Germany
under the conditions imposed.
"Once more the Germans have bowed
to the firmly expressed will of the AL
lies says the "Matin." "Germanv
rceded pointed warning. She has nov
hut one policy left to hcr-to pay and
seek oblivion"
The echo de Paris" recalls the fact
that it needed four days of debate bv
the allied and associated powers to
trlng them to q realization "of the
necessity of giving proof Of their unity
to the enemy" 1t expresses the hope
that the lesson of Trcves will be
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Scheidem0rara Calls
Truce Terms Unjust;
FOch Ignores Protest

PARIS, Feb. 18.-When the Germans
came to sign the terms of the new
armistice, says Havas dispatch from
Treves, Matthias Erzberger handed to
Marshal Foch twenty-three page me-
mortal in which it was attempted to
justify Germany's attitude, it being
maintained that she had done her best
to meet her obligations.
He also gave the Marshal a memo
randum from Philip Schiedemann, the
new German Chancellor, complaining
of he increasingly hard terms forced
upon Germany and protesting against
the Germans being forced to evacuate
Poland, delivering German fortresses
TO the Poles and abandoning the Ger
man people there. A demand was made
that the Allies require the Poles to
cease their attacks against the Ger
mans.
Is Final Armistice
This last request has already been
complied with, telegram having been
sent to Warsaw from Paris last night
The special commission of the Su-
preme Council, charged with drafting
the terms of definite armistice which
Will hold good until the peace prelimi-
naries are signed, has almost COM
pleted its task. and it is possible that
Marshal Foch will be able to notify
the Germans on Thursday or Friday of
the military and naval terms. which
will be essentially those of the prelimi-
nary peace treaty.
1t is understood that the terms will
include clauses by which Germany will
he allowed to maintain only $50, 900 men
under arms to keep order. All war
material beyond what is necessary to
equip these troops would, according
to report, be placed under control of
the Allies, who viii also hold Gea-
many's munition factories.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

ted Press).-Count Won Bernstorf. for
mer German Ambassador to the United
states, said to-day that it was highly
improbable that he would be mem
Der OF the German peace delegation.
The Count declared he expected TO
remain IN Berlin as head of the For
eign Office bureau which is collecting
material tor presentation TO the peace
conference by the German delegates
and to act as the Berlin adviser TO tbe
government on peace negotiations dur-
ing the absence of the Foreign Min
'ster, who will be a member of the
peace delegation
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Terms Public Soon

LONDON, Feb. 18.-The final armis-
tce conditions which the Allied Su-
premc Council is considering Will be
made public before the end Of the
month according 20 various news
papers, and they viii include, among
the naval conditions, the demolition Of
The forts on Helgoland and the Kel
C&nal, the surrender for purposes Of
destruction os the German warships
nov lnterned, and the opening of the
hiel Canal for civil Transports II is
stated tnat Germany viii be left with
meet large enough for defensive pur-
poses.
The naval correspondent Of "Thc
Daliy Mall writing OF the immensely
1u,fohH fortlhcatlons on the Island Of
HelYoland says:
The summit Of the islana i; o.,o
immense bombproof, and the batteries
are are 30 placed az TO be invisible from
shc sea. Inc heavy guns there, eleven
men and twelve-inch weapons. nrohahi,
~ere we're reinforced during the war by
n1'een-inch guns. The guns are
mounted IN steel turrets Of great thick
ness All the batteries and obsarva-
ton posts are connected M bv snb,erra pbserwa-
mean passages and the roads lead;ne. ,,,,
70 them run along galleries which arr
sheliproof ''''O' afe
Destruction a Big Task
he guns are mounted after tho
usuai Derman fashion 20 as to give
thefn an immense range, probably from
ten " twelve and a half sea niIes To
enable the island to stand the concus-
SION Of their discharge and resist fire
directed against it, $50, 900 900 is said
70 have been spent before 1910, and,
SUoseq lently. other large sums we're
allotted
! re immense seaplane sheds are
Ea'd - nave been Of the disappearing
type, Which could be lowered AZ a
protection aYainet long range fire.
mere are store snops and repair works
WIN al the usual equipment Of a
naval bage. The fortiGcations. pre-
sumably, will be blown up, but their
obstruction .will be no casy business.
}ncy are of armored concrete and
zee, and very large quantity Of
ezpspz'7es will be required
Ife fort. t.fcations at either entrance
70 the Kiel Canal are Of innmenso
strength and are lay'shly supplied
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
British Said to Hare
Lifted Cologne EMBARGO

LONDON, Feb. 1S.--A Cologne dis
patch to Reuters Limited, dated Sun
day, says that as a result of the repre-
sentations of a deputation Of the work
ers in that city regarding the serious
food shortage, the British military au-
thorities have consented to a partial
relaxation of the embargo on traffic
between the occupied zone and the rest
Of Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

kipo conference had produced h..
effect among the Russian troops VIII
was detrimental 10 the anti-Boisheys
cause.
"All our information and knowlas.
of the situation on all the fron.s
Russia" NJ. Tschaikovsky continued g..
tc the effect tina. the situaton H.. s
no. admit Of even the slightest po.. S''
bility of either an armistice or na..'
under present conditicns.7 i''''
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Foe Sill a Menace,
Despite New Terms,
Says "London Globe
Nc,D York Tribune
EurODCnn Eurcnii

'copgrlshi. 1919 New York Tribune. rnc)
LONDON, Feb. 18 The "Globe, -
commenting on Premier Hughcs's
criticism Of the league Of nations,
says:
With his usual lucidity, Mr.. Hughes
has analyzed his position in regard
TO the League Of nations and the in
tcrnational situation as it stands. He
points out With unerring logic that
the league does not in itself hustcn
the day when the terms Of Just and
enduring peace drawn up by the Allies
will be imposed on Germany
THAT is precisely what is in the
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Tschajkovsky Scores ~Reds"

PARIS, Feb. 1S.-Nicholas Tschaikov-
sky, president of the Provisional Gov
ernment of North Russia, who is in
Paris representing the Archangel gov
ernment, is still unwilling to meet the
Bolsheviki at any place in conference
NJ. Tschaikovsky said to-day that
even the reports of the proposed Prin-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Allied Jurists to Form
An international Union

PARIS, Feb. 18.-A number of emf
nent jurists of the Allied nations met
to-day and decided to form an inter
national judicial union. The purpose
IS to coordinate international law and
torn 1t into code. and to propose
laws for the league Of nations.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Brockdorf f-Rant5au
" uhdrosus Resignation
As Foreign Secretary

PARIS, Feb ls A Berlin dispatch
says Count Won Brockdorf Rant2au
withdrew his resignation as German
Secretary for Foreign Affairs only on
the condition that the armistice com
mission should be under the authority
Of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

where it is feared that the President
unduly favors the cause of the Jugo-
Slavs.
The Italians, who hold q strong posi-
tion because of the pact of London in
1916, prefer to have the problem come
before the peace conference in regular
order
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
American Ships with
Food for Poles Arrive

BASEL, Feb. 1s.-Three American
steamers laden with foodstuffs for
Poland arrived at Neufahrwasser, on
the Gulf of Danzig, Monday, according
to Danzig advices received here.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Trotzky and Lenine at Odds


STOCKHOLM, Feb. 1S.-Serious diff
ferences of opinion have arisen be-
tween the Moscow Soviet. headed by
Premier Lenine, and the Petrograd
Soviet. headed by Leon Trotzky, over
the Allied proposal for a conference on
the Princes Islands, according to a
dispatch from Helsingfors.
Lenine, it is said, wishes 10 accept
the invitation for a conference on ac-
count of the economic situation OF Rus
sia, which Is declared to be hopeless
Trotzky, at Petrograd, Is said to be
Of the opinion that the occupation OF
the Ukraire offers the possibility Of
food and fuel supplies fer the Soviet
government. Trotzky. who is Minister
cf War, is sending all available troops
into the Ukraine.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Framing Of Peace
Proposals Hurried:
May BE Ready BY June

PARIS, Feb is (By The Associated
Press) ).-Thc Supreme Council Of the
great powers to-day heard the por-
trayal of Serbia's claims. Some of the
representatives of the council how
ever, remained away. feeling that the
time for talk was past, and that the
present need was for action for get
ting back to a peace basis.
This movement is taking form in the
most responsible British, American,
Italian and French quarters, and prom
ises to yield definite results within the
next few days The first stage viii be
in the permanent armistice plan, which
Marshal Foch will present within a
fortnight taking the place of the
short-term armistce announced yes
tcrday.
These permanent terms will be the
preliminary steps toward peace and will
be incorporated in the peace treaty to
follow. This viii bring peace treaty
meaSurahiV Within Slphi
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Peace Early in Summer

The present prospect is the first draft
OF tive or SIX essential provisions, which
will be ready when President Wilson
returns March Is, so that early action
can be secured by the full conference
and the enemy powers can be called in
by April. The peace congress, with all
the powers represented, would thus be
constituted by late spring and give
prospect of the conclusion of a peace
treaty by the early days of summer.
While such plan is necessarily elas-
TIC owing to the range of subjects, un-
foreseen circumstances and enemy on
position, yet it is the plan those in chief
influence hope to see carried out as p
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Five-Power Council Will Re-
new Its Invitations to the
''Reds'' for Conference
French Urge Intervention
Lenine and Trotzky Said To
Be at Odds Regarding
Princes Island Meeting
By Frederick Moore
Ne-1 York Tribune
E,froDeOn R1froU3t

NeD York Tribune
European BureGu
Copyright, 1919 New York Tribune lnc)
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Five Powe.
Council decided to-day to hold in abey-
ance the suggestion to appoint mill
tary delegation to investigate and as
certain the size of the force necessary
for successful action against the Boil
sheviki. 1t decided instead to renew
the invitation to the Bolsheviki for a
conference, not necessarily at Prinkipo
immediate cessation of hostilities,
which the Bolsheviki hitherto have ig-
nored
The Prinkipo plan now proves to be
only deferred solution of the Rus
sian problem, regarding which the
American and British views continue
substantially unchanged, namely, no
Intervention, while the French view,
supported in minor measure by the
Italians, continues to advocate mill
tary intervention.
Japan is said to be anxious to re-
duce her military commitments in ST.
IBERIA. The American and British dele
gates generally hold the view that
Allied action in support of the Murman,
Nladivostok and Crimean enterprises
were not inconsistent with the present
British and American attitude because
the original military policy was init
ated during the war and was directed
primarily and specifically against Ger.
many
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Delay of Peace
Is Ascribed to
Opposing Jews
Continued from page l


claim to an extension of frontiers be-
yond Alsace-Lorraine. But the prob
lem of war costs promises to be ex-
ceedingly difficult to solve.
What France Might
Say to Wilson
In former cable dispatch | pointed
out the power of Mr.. Wilson'S position
as European statesmen see it, but the
latter are not without strength No
Allied delegation has yet fully agreed
on the constitution of the league of
nations, and the French especially are
in position to say when Mr.. Wilson
returns:
"We prefer to remain free to make
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

PARIS. Feb Is BY The Associated
Press}.-In connection with the state
ment Of The London Daily Mail" that
t,ermany's surrendered ships eventual
ly would be destroyed. the "remps''
remarks to-day that there is no ap-
uarent difficulty in distributing the
German-Austro-H Hungarian, Turkish and
Bulgarian craft among the Entente ma
tions. The newspaper adds that the
destruction Of these units has not yet
been considered by the peace confer
ence and that there is very serious OBJ
lection to such an art
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

with the heaviest guns In steel tur-
rptq -
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
COPENHAGEN. Feb 18-Coun

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 49, Count Won
Brockdorf- Rantzau has decided to re
tain his portfolio as Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, the Wcimar CORE
spondent of the "Politikcn" wires. He
reached this decision, it is stated, be
cause the government and the other
parties, including the Independent
Socialists, had expressed confidence
in him.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19
Allies Said to Faror
Destroying Rest OF
German Battlesl,ip,
Ne1o York Tribune
Special Gable .Ser1,ice


Special Gable Serrfce
Copyright 1910 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS. Feb. 1S.-The German battle
ships not already interned at Scapa
Flow. which are to be surrendered to
the Allies under the new armistice,
probably will be destroyed in some
spectacular manner. in accordance with
President Wilson's idea, to impress the
enemy with the magnitude of his de-
feat which kilograms from Germany
indicate he does not yet fully realize.
Other features of the armistice are
the decentralization Of the German
army, the surrender of munitions and
The destruction Of the fortifcations at
Helgoland and Kiel. When these have
been accomplished German ports will
be reopened 10 commercial traffic
Without fleet capable Of aggression
and with her army restricted to size
sufficient only for police work, Ger
many will be rendered powerless for a
long period.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

Dispatches from German sources re-
ceived on Monday stated that Count
Won Brockdorf Rantzau had announced
he would resign if Germany's condi-
tons in reference to renewal Of the
armistice were rejected, and that he
did resign when the armistice was
signed. The Cabinet, however, it was
added, had requested HIM to remain IN
Office.
BERLIN, Feb. 17-(By the Associat-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

needed and applied to numerous prob
lens apparently hopeless of solution
New-York tribune., 1919-02-19

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-(By the Associat-
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
10 THOSE THAT CAN AFFORD

To an your coal bins. Try and d 4
bsfere Tie cold weather starts - thaa
IL eaes that are not able 70 d the
same may have . chance - gst theil
coal whea they ned t. So p1ease
order tie esal fro1 year dsaler, end
win appreciate e II ] en- tie dealer,
Phone 117Rl for Star Coal.
- C. Z. Florer. Cunnisea.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
NOTICE

All persons who were in the naili-
tary or naval service Of the United
States st any time during the period
between April 8, 1917. and November
II, 1918, and who arc still in that ser
vice or have been honorably discharg-
ed therefrom. and al persons who SER
we'd In ths military or naval services
Of any of the governments ass0eiated
with tie United States during the
World war. provided that they were
citizens Of the United States ut the
time Of their enlistment and arc again
citizens at the time Of application for
membership, are hereby requested to
attend . meeting at Gunnison, Colo,
at 7:30 p. m, October 80, 1919. for the
purpose Of organizing Post Of the
American Legion and applying for .
charter. This meeting will be held In
the Court Room Of the County Court
House.
Committe on Organization.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
the COMMUNITY CHURCH

1000 .. m. The Sunday School be-
gins its Forward Movement. New
classes. Enlarged program. Orches.
ileo I. m se,uon ~ tie Pastor
0po61ol mnaie.
7s55 .. r. Service n - inAssesI
|of ~ JewiiA Hs1lef CnMpGigA RleGf
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|vfn ,GG1n - 6a1BeG6. Good Uu1lc
|uxi ~ - 6nluh HpDG1y eyu1
e J. 3 1szsiG, rAgeer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. ShoornuR read from her pa
Per that John Smith had left town on
Saturday. "But he went away FRI
day." interposed her husband. aHe
went Saturday," retorted the wife;
ssIt says 20 here. / thought It was
Friday, myself, but l went out and
bought five more copies Of the paper
and IL was the Same In all Of them
and ! guess they wouldn't make the
same mistake six times"
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
MRS. JOHN EASTMAN DIES
IN DENVER SATURDAY.

The death Of Nrs. John Eastman Is
reported q having occurred in Dem
yer Saturday, funeral services being
held on Monday Of this week. Her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Carpenter, Of
Cebolla, went over last Friday. Mrs.
Eastman lived in Cunnison for many
years. Her husband, brueAer Of the
late George Eastman. died IN Denver
three yeaFs ago. Mrs.. Eastman visit
ed Gunnison last summer during the
/ Cattlemen's Day celebration.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. Betty Reed and seven chilu-
rem arrived last week from Joplin, Mo-,
to remain withsJ. A. Reed and family.
Mrs. Reeds husband died early in the
year, and left her with nine children
TO care for. The oldest boy, was later
badly injured and 10 still in the hospi-
tai, but the second son came during
the summer to work on the Reed ranch
ct Doyleville.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

o. n. Clark and wife have fixed up
their garage In the rear Of the proper
ty which they recently sold to o. r.
Hargrove, on Pine Street. - resi-
dence and are occupying It until Mr..
CLARK gets around to erect q new
hime on some Of his town lotA Just
now he is building . new garage TO
house his car.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. Mary Lawrence and son, Har-
low. and little Ruth Spencer returned
home Sunday from New York, where
they were recently called BY the death
Of Harlow's aunt, Miss Ella Rogers,
% well known to Gunnison folks from
tie many years spent with them here.
Miss Rogers last visit was two sum-
merS ago, when abe remained six
months and then went east TO be with
her brother at Hudson Fall, New
York, where she died on September II.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. J. D. Walker gave very en-
ioy.ble party Tuesday afternoon IN
There were thirty ladies present and
the time was spent In playing bridge
and .500". Tn hostess served boun-
teous lunch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. Cora Camp went Wednesday
10 Denver to remain for the winter.
After putting her daughter, Miss
Lottie Camp in Normal School, she
then visited another daughter, Mrs.
John A. Stavely on the Cochetopa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

The sugar shortage still continues,
bat housewives are promised that with
the opening Of the Grand Junction
factory this week, and the general
resumption Of sugar beet produc-
tion thruout the nation, this shortage
will shortly be relieved. It gives N
IN inlfling, however, Of just how near
we are to starvation II the country
should encourage Bolshevikism.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Both my Cunnison residences are
for sale during my abort stay hare
and priced at pre-war figures for
quick disposal. Each II six-room
house with water, bath, light, cellar,
large yard and barn. Bargains for
those seeking . home. NrS. Ells B.
Heiner. Phone S7Jl or l9sW.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
PLANO TUNING

Experienced and highly recommend.
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struments.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Winfield s. Lamoy was here on
business from lola Saturday. VIM
field 10 getting good start at the
ranch on the Nine-mile-hill, and will
soon have . splendid place there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. F. D. Herrick, returned earl,
in the week to her Delta home. Shs
has been visiting with Gunnisor
relatives.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

After two years at the Great West
ern mine, w. r Wisdom and family
departed this week for Idaho Springs,
where Mr.. w. win work with Will
Keelor on the Little Matte mine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ssnberg and two
younger children, made an auto trip
to Delta Monday, returning Tues
day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

J. v. Valdez has rented one Of tn
Snodgrass houses and Mrs.. valde1
and children have moved from PAriiE
70 our city to put the youngsters II
school.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Miss Josephine Z2gelder returne,
last evening from . six weeks' vaea
tioa spent With Miss Mary 0sNeill Q
Durango, Colo. She reports . An'
time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Miss Ethel Miller was . visitor In
town from the Tomichi district Wed
nesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Earl Mullin and family came up
from lola Wednesday for short visit
with relatives.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. 8. J. Miller returned home the
early part Of the week after IN enjoy
able trip on the Western Slope, tax
ing in the big fairs at Nontrose and
Grapd Junction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Frank Ensign, Of Ohio City, has
been in our burg some days this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Dan Lehan Jr. has returned to his
school work at the University In
Madison, Wisconsin, intending to re-
main for the winter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. F. d. Van AIKEN il in Denver
this week. attending the meeting Of
women's clubs. being held there,
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

D. l. Gray received . wire tAil
morning from his son Homer, Who has
been In The army, stating that be
would Be home Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

DR.. J. d. Walker went over to Dem
yer Wednesday to represent the Gun.
nison Masonic lodges there ut the
Grand Lodge meeting now being held
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

N. J. Boyle and son motopsd down
from the Buttes Sunday morning and
spent the day whiting With Gunnison
friends. ~,
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mn. n. "A. Ydstie have
moved from La vets into apartments
at the home Of Mrs. Henry r. Lake,
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

H. u. Cavstts, e u Pastinns, -
this week imported . earload Of
Coor's soft drinks 70 be used IN Athe
recreaHion paSaors.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Raleigh Fliek, wife aad baby vsss
city visiters Wednesday svsaing. h
from their naFlin TaAeA 70 attend ths
show 1t TIE UniQue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Ma Ida Paziin Psuy L visiting
Cunnissa fFisaAs IL W6sk. - ex-
pscts - retuza - Dsaver te1ny.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mis- verna Wsssrnan. essnty mp,
visit 10 CFestsd Butts6 Msaday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

Mrs. Jesse Crooks has been over
from Sargent most Of the week, tidt-
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. q. Wright.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

L. NcMahill was among Baldwin
visitors in our city Saturday. He
has been ranching up Pass creek and
has . hne place started.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10

p. C. Bsyiss Dsft Tuesday sveaing
fer Deaver - spsaa lev days =
basiness an1 recupesats.