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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
Nine NATIONS ADMITTED
TOCOUNCL MEMBERSHIP
Sir Eric DruInmOnd, EngIand,
Nominated By hesideul
Wilson As First Secretary
General.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondcatl
Paris, April 2s.--(5:SO 7. M.)-Ths
world constitution of the league Of na-
tions was adopted by the peace confer
enee, in plenarY session this afteFnoon.
The covenant win be incorporated in
the peace treaty and the league win be-
come Il fact as soon as tnas pact -
signed by the delegates and ratified by
their respective parliaments.
Sir Eric Drummond of Great Britain
will be the first secretary general Of
the league. The executive council will
be composed of representatives of the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy, Japan, Belgium, Greece, Spain
and Brazil. Appointment Of Drammond
and nomination Of the four smaller ma
tions TO be represented in the council
were moved by President Wilson.
The president made brief speech,
explaining the changes in the revised
covenant. He referred TO the Monroe
doctrine amendment merely as "a new
article.n
Premier Cemenccau, us chairman OF
the conference, forced through Wilson's
motions after two hours Of dreary
speeches.
No action was taken on the Freneh
amendment for greater military guar
antees.
The report of the commission on in
tcrnational labor was adopted
The report of the responsibilities com
mission was not presented
The session adjourned at $3.50 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
Six Sailors Believed Lost
When Small Boat Capsizes

New York. April 2s.-Several sailors
FROM the Atlantic fleet, anchored in the
Hudson, were unoffieially reported to
be missing early today following an un.
confirmed rumor that a dory from one
Of the ships espsized shortly after mid.
night. Six men. it wss said, were res.
eurd.
The dory was reported to have been
found farther down the river.
Civilians in a rOwboat said they heard
cries and shouts and put out to a spot
where a flashlight on the Pennsylvania.
flagship Of the fleet. was playing. It
was immediately turned off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
COmpers, Injured When Car
Hits Taxicab, Rests Easily

New York, April 2s.-(United Press
Samuel Gompers, injured in taxieab
accident, spent a quiet night and was
reported this morning to be resting cas-
lily.
An examination was to be made today
to determine the full extent of his in
iuries. An announcement, 1t was said,
would be made after a consultation Of
physicians.
Gompers was hurt late yesterday
when streetcar ran down a taxieab
in which he was riding. The labor lead
er sustained two broken ribs and other
injuries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
JAPANESE DELEGATES
ARE CHIEF OPPONENTS
Demand Made That Germany
Turn Over Records Of War
And Secret Service Offices
To investigators.

Washington, April 2s. - Omitted
Press.) Former Kaiser Wilhelm and
his agents must answer to the allies for
every outrage and violence of interna.
tioual law during the war, if the peace
conference adopts proposals placed be-
fore il at Paris today.
Furthermore, all secrets of the Ger.
lnan war office must be barred to permit
the allies to discover those responsible.
The proposal to try the ex-kaiser has
been pushed by the French delegates
throughout the conference in face OF re-
ported opposition from Japanese dele.
gates and apathy from some others.
Provisions requiring a fair trial, how.
ever. have been inserted to overcome
this opposition and to insure justice
even If stern, to those Responsible for
the war.
German Aid Demanded.
Germany will now be required 10 as
sist the sllies in running down the gull.
ty ones and this provision, If adopted,
will force the German peace delegates
to admit the responsibility of the for
mer regime for the war and would put
Germany on record for all time. Not
only perpetrators Of outrages in Bel
gium and France, but the tsoasands of
spies working in all countries intending
the United States, could be Gpprchend-
ed by revelations which Germans -rouid
promise under the pending articles. The
record Of the German secret service and
her efficient espionage service and
scores of spy plots in the United States
would be run down.
Especially significant is article Ill,
which provides military trial for those
guilty of criminal acts against citizens
of allied countries. This provision
would extend to the hundreds of mill
tary officials who took part in the ruth
less reign of the sword in Belgium
There is some doubt as to how far the
provisions would extend. especially
whether they provide punishment for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
JAMES LYNCH, HEAD
OF TWELFTH FEDERAL
RESERVE BANK, DEAD
Grief Over Death Of Son On
ArgOnne Battlefield Is
Thought To Have Speeded
Banker S Demise.

San Francisco, April 2s.-tGnited
Press) Governor James X. Lynch, gov
ernor of the 18th district federal re-
serve bank, died today.
Governor Lynch, it is said, has been
grieving over the death of son in the
Argonne. This, his friends believe, may
have contributed to his death.
Governor Lynch had been actively en-
gagged with victory loan duties ana de-
tails connected with the federal re-
serve bank up to virtually the hour of
his death.
Active Until End.
On last Saturday Governor Lynch at
tended a convention of bankers at Sac
ramento. His friends said he was deep
w affected there by the fact that sew
eral men he met seemed to lack interest
in the Victory loan. He spoke to friends
fcontinua6 on nnpp threat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
Wilson Expected To
Issue Statement On
Claims Of Japanese

ern world 5 advocacy Of "new diplo-
Macy
On the eve Of the allied meeting with
German peace delegates, II develops, ae-
cording to, information here that there
is continued difficulty in arriving at .
solution of the problem of collecting in
IDENTITIES from Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
TEXTILE STRIKERS ARRESTED

Lawrence, Mass, April 2s.-fhree
textile strikers were arrested here today
following an exchange Of shots between
police and hidden assailants. The shoot
ing followed an attack on two police.
men in which one officer was knocked
unconscious By a stone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28

New York, April 2s.-Liberty bonds
quotetions;
BIZ 8, 9s.6s. up o.; first As, $3.50,
off .O6; second as, 1892, off .06; first
IA Is, $3.50, off 0s; second 4h s, 1916,
off O4; third 4h s. 95.l4. unchanged; F;
fourth IA 3, 93.40, up .OG.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28

A total Of $500 was raised during the
college year for the woman's building
project BY the Women's league of tho
University Of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28

tn ole fashioned wife that used T.
walk out g tn gate and kiss her hus-
band goodbye in th mornin' now has
married daughter that hain't even
awake when her husband goes e work
II begin 9 look like we'd have peace
an league o. nations before tn war
time elevator operators learn e stop
even with tn floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.(
Paris, April 2s.--The revised cove
nant of the league Of nations was adopt
ed by the plenary session Of the peace
conference at Sis this afternoon
The covenant as adopted included
President Wilson 5 motions, nominating
Sir Erie Drummond Of England as the
first secretary general, and naming Bel
gium, Brazil, Greece and Spain be rep
resentation in the league council, to
gether with the United States, Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
. + 4 4 + = + = 4 = = + 4 =
LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS 4

4 &*** = 4 ~ i + = = +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
W..h-p D.
W6lAd hViI

Oregon: Cooler toaight east
portion: light frost tonight
south and east portiezi gentle
westerly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28
By Fred S. Ferguson

BY Fred s. Ferguson
Paris. April 2s.--The peace confer
enee met in plenary session at 3 o'clock
lContinued on page SIX
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-28

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
WELCOME AT JUDSON
Soldiers are to Be Given Fine Time
There October 10.

Judson, October 11.-Formal open
ing of the re built Farmers State
bank, home coming" for the return
ed soldiers and a general fall festi-
val
An interesting program will be
given at two o'clock October Is, con-
sisting of music by the Cambria band
and the Judson orchestra, singing by
male quartet and other talent,
exercises by the school children and
short talks by local citizens and
others.
Arrangements are being made for
sporting program, such as horse
races, fat mems race, three legged
race, race for boys under ten years
of age, for boys under eighteen years.
race for girls of all ages and for
girls under eight years, slow auto
race, silt race, wheelbarrow race,
slow bicycle race. sack race, pie eat
ing contest and tug of war. The con :
tests will close with ball game be-
tween Cambria and Judson.
Prizes will be given the winners
in the different contests. Those who
wish to participate are asked to re-
port to Charles Williams. assistant
cashier OF the Farmers State bank
Refreshments will be served by
the Ladies' Aid society Of Judson
and the organization will also ar
range for the dinner to DE s:vci the
Toys in khaki.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
BACK TO THE OLD HOME
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rector
Return To Blue Earth
To Live

''The oldest homesteaders in Min
nesota" is the distinction which
might well be conferred upon Mr.. anG
Mrs. Charles Rector, former we'll
have returned to Minnesota from
Wyoming, where they recently dis
posded of homestead they held in
that state. After successfully home
stealing farm in Minnesota and
residing here for many years, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rector went to Wyoming, prov
ed up on piece of land there and
now they have come back to Blue
Earth county where they plan to
hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rector came to Min
nesota from New York state in 1869.
Together they left the Empire state,
on board the steamer Empire, made
the trip through. the Great Lakes
and thence overland to MankatO.
When they arrived here on September
10, 1869 the first purchase Mrs.
Rector made were at the Empire store
then established in this city.
After living on farm near the
Cable Mills until 1880, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rector moved to Garden City where
they were able to educate their chill
dren. They lived here until 1916
when they moved to Wyoming, TAX
ing up a homestead in that state.
Mr.. Rector is now past eighty five
and Mrs. Rector is in her eightieth
year. They arrived in Mankato
Wednesday afternoon and are now
visiting at the home<of their daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Van Slyke
Mrs. Charles Peterson of Wyoming
another daughter and one son Chas.
+. Rector of ST. Louis in the
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Rector plan to
make their future home at Garden
City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
sDanv1He

James Bolinge. of Wayzata, travel !.
ing salesman for the Dairy Supply
House of Minneapolis, was most
welcome guest at the home of his un
Gle, Charles Holinger Wednesday
night and Thursday.
There will be a reception for Mrs
Lizzie Piltz and Rev. and Mrs. Carl
Kruger this Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klaus and son
Royal spent Sunday in Waseca at the
Charlie Albright home.
Mrs. John Sullivan returned home
from st. Josephs hospital Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and daughter
Miss I!ottie Brown Of Madison Lake
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
McCardle Sunday.
School in district No.t136 commenc-
ed Monday. Miss Lottie Brown of
Madison Lake is teacher.
Miss Esther Klaus returned home
Sunday after spending The past sew
eral weeksS with Mrs. Pearl Flip OF
Kenyon, MINI. S~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolinger
daughter IMaybelle and Mr.. and Mrs
omer BoliHger were visitors at Man
kato last Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SEIZED MOTOR TRUCKS
TWELVE HUNDRED ARE
TAKEN BY YANKS
Recently They Were Sold To
German Syndicate Dealing
-.... IR~Autos

With American Forces In Germany,
September 15.-GCorresoondence of
The Associated Press. Twelve hun
dred motor trucks abandoned by the
German army in the area taken over
by the Americans as part of the ar
miStice were sold recently TO a syn
dictate of German automobile dealers.
This deal virtually completes the
work of the Coblenz branch of the
United States Liquidation Commits
sion which has been under the d.
rection Of Junius G.. Adams, of Ash
vile, y. c., special commissioner of
the American Army of Occupation
Continuation of disposal of surplus
army material in occupied Germany
will hereafter be under direction of a
general sales board OF the American
Forces in Germany of which Lieuten-
ant Colonel T. H. Kruttschnitt has
been appointed as chief. The army
board will be under the supervision
Of the liquidation commission with
Headquarters in Paris until the final
stocks are sold.
The sale of surplus property of the
which also has teen completed
brought TO the government $4,000
600, most of the goods disposed of to
the Belgian government. bringing a
better; price than could have been
obtained in the United States.
BY the sale of a part of surplus
stocks of the American Forces in
Germany, much of which was sold TO
German civilians, the sum of $11,-
100000 was realized Among the
material sold recently to German
dealers was 100000 pounds of candy
of kind not particularly in demand
among the Asnarican SnldierS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Rsoida4>Dec0f'ia

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peterson and
daughter Of Ma1kato visited Sunday
at the Ed TarjeHon home.
Several from, tbs neighborhood at
tended the homecoming > celebration
which was held II Rapidan Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Andersen and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
J. r. Anderson hbme.
Gustav Hall WIS doing some car
penter work for T. r. anderson Mon
day and Tuesday
School in district No. 143 opened
Monday with Mis- Rena J. Pendleton
as teacher.
Mrs. N. M. Red of Mankato spent
Saturday and Sunday; at the home OF
\. Jepsen. e
Ed Tarjerson tnadeya business trip
to the northern part Of the state the
first of the week, returning homo
wednesday. aT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
PLANS TOR THE CENSUS
HOW CITY AND COUNTY
ARE DIVIDED
Number Of Enun1erators Thirty
Four; Ten To Be For
Mankato

George P. Gurley, supervisor Of
the census, second district, states that
the present plans for division of
Blue Earth county call for thirty
four enumerators districts. The city,
of Mankato has ten enumerators;
Lake Crystal village and Mapleton
village each form a district separate
from any township; the townships of
Butternut Valley and Cambria to-
gether form one district, and in every
other, case each township forms
district, the named villages being ex-
cluded and all other villages being
included in their townships.
In Mankato, there will be one
enumerator each for the third ward
and for the sixth ward. the other
wards being divided as follows:
First ward: That part east of line
beginning at the Northwest corner of
Southwest quarter of section 5. run
ming thence south on section line to
center of second street, thence South
west to Vine street; that part west
of above line.
Is Second ward: That part east OF
fourth street; that part west Of fourth
street. =
Fourth ward: That part east Of
Fifth street; that part west of Fifth
street
Fifth ward: That part east of line
beginning at the centre of Front
street at the east line of Section IL,
thence Southwest alopg Front street
to the center of Byron street, thence
Southeast along Byron street to the
centre of Van Brunt street, thence
South along the centre of Byron
street and along east line of see
tions Is and "a to city limits; that
part west of above line.
Mr.. Gurley is an attorney of Pipe
stone, and resigned as county attor-
ney to enter the army; served as
captain of infantry both in the Unit
ed States and in France.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
HORSES ARE STOLEN
Numerous Thefts in Berlin; Animal.
Killed; Sold For Meat.

Berlin, September 15.-[Corres,-
pondence of The Associated Press. ]
Thirty five to forty horses are stol
en- each day in Berlin, and a very
small percentage are ever returned
to the owners despite the creation OF
a special police department TO com
bat this evil. The horses disappear
forever because they are usually i'm
mediately slaughtered and the meat
sold through illicit trade channels.
The thieves watch for teams the
drivers of Which have left them for
a moment, and drive the horses away.
If the wagons contain Anything of
value it is stolen and the horses are
taken to Secret barns and sheds, or
even to wooded suburban sections,
and killed Immediately.
Insurance companies that used to
insure Horses laHa 41ams will do SO
no more.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. :. A. Hartman return
ed last night from Billings, Mont,
where they have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. G.. N. Detamore for
the last two weeks.
Miss Anna Thorn of Madelia and Ev-
an Thorn of this city spent yesterday
in st. Paul.
Morris Huskins and wife of Pendle
ton, Ore, are spending several weeks
here visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zingler on South Broad
street.
Herman Buchholz and wife of Can
by are visiting this week at the VIII
liam Zingler home, in this city.
Attorney John e. sRegan was in Al
bert Lea today He spoke there last
evening before the Credit Mems as
sociation.
\. ]. Veigel and wife Of ST. Paul
are spending the week end with
friends in Mankate Mr. Veigel was
the former postmaster. but lis now
cashier of the Metropolitan bank. in
ST. Paul, one of the growing institu-
tions of the Sanity City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
BACK FROM THE NAVY
Musicians Earl and Eddy Treanor
Have Made Fine Records.

Have MADE fine HecoroS.
Musicians Earl and Eddie Treapor,
Mankato young men who have been
with United States naval band for
the past twenty eight months, have
been honorably discharged from the
service and returned home. Glenn
Treanor, third brother who was
with the band was returned home
several weeks ago The three young
men We're at first with the famous
S'ousa band at the Great Lakes naval
training station.
Later the musical organization
there was split up and they were
sent out with various smaller bands,
touring over thirty one different
states and playing at various func
lions and events. The last ship Earl
and Edy Trearor were on was the
u. S. President>Grant. Glenn Urea
nor is now attending the state uni
versity.
Earl and Eddy arc undecided as to
what they will do but are consid-
ering entering a band on the passen
ger ship the Mount Vernon. They
have an excellent offer to become
mcmt ers of the musical organization
on board that boot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17

r. NJ. Sieberg, aof~Sionx City, Iowa,
who has been spending the past four
days at thesh of his parents, MI.
and Mrs. S. a. Sieberg, Ill North
Fourth street.returned to Sioux City
tocsy. hus i'fithiise''
Arthur Meyer i'll IN iOwatonna for a
few days Looking ovelt land interests
there = sts fof .n
rlrs. Thomas Hughes returned home
toeay from iFaribault where she has
beer visiting for the past week.
, Mrs. John Temple will return home
this evening from Sanborn where she
has spent a week visiting.
Albert III. Poiske, of Minneapolis,
formerly cashier of the National Bank
Of Commerce of Mankato, will spend
the week end in this city.
c. A. Ingwalson left today for Chi
cago where he will spend several
DAYS transacting business.
Frank Blyler of Minneapolis will
spend the week end with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs P. P. Biyler of Norh
Mankato. ~!
DR.. !. w.WAndrews Returned this
noon from Minneapolis where he has
been several days on business.
Malcome Simond of the Amboy avn
alton field was in the city today.
Little Leonard Lahann who broke
his arm some time ago, chad the mis-
fortune 10 break it again just a short
time after it was removed from the
cast. 5A#a
Attorney e. ]. Laurisch Of this city
is In ST. James today pleading cases
before the district court of that city.
n Luella Lucia returned last night
from months vacation spent at Bill
irgs, Mont, and at Eau Clarie, Wis.
Mrs. Paul Wendlandt, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Armstrong for the past ten days,
returned to her home in, Olivia today.
Mrs. DIR. Lizer OF st. James was IN
the CITY this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17

en- in the high school room. Every
one is invited TO come. The program
Will start promptly at eight o'clock.
The High school Glee club met at
The school house Monday night for
practice.
Al a meeting of the 81. w. c."
Wednesday, ii was decided that each
pupil bring small amount of money
TO help buy volley ball and net
Viola Precht and Sylvia Fisher are
on the program committee and Lee
ona Schroeder and Stanley Chase the
room committee.
Pupils Of the fourth grade have be-
gun work in long division this last
week.
intermediate grades are working on
an October blackboard border
The girls of the Sixth grade have
organized sewing society.
Bernard Reichl has been absent
for several days ON account of i'll
ness.
The primary grades are construct
ing soldier camp on the sand ia
BILE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
suit Before Judge Golf.

The action Of Samuel Herman YER
SUD Anton Beise. was : tried. before
judge Hiram aoff lin the municipal
court today. rhe suit was brought
charging the attendant with unlaw !
fully retaining possession of property,
Attorney John e, Regain represented
the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
SOAP is PLENTY
,erlin Reports Sufficient Supply For
All peantical Purposes

Berlin Reports Sufficient Supply For
All Practical Purposes,
Berlin.-EBy. Mail.l-SIt is. now pos
sible in Berlin to buy as.cake of soap
without moUtgaging the Old home :
stead, without birthacertificate. a
voucher of good character. or a stand
in" with thesgauthorities. Formerly,
soap was SO scarce and so under gov
eminent control that the ordinary
mortal had 10 content himself with a
substitute .fdis soap much akin to I've.
Now, fat supplies have arrived from
the outside iwerld and, the govern :
aent has decided that soap can be
sold without ration. tickets. At the
same time, it is removing restrictions
on shoe rationing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
Kicked BY. Horse.

Little Eugene Schein of Mankato
township suffered a painful accident
yesterday, being kicked by a horse.
The Lad received large cash over
the right temple The lad was tax
en- to the Mankato Clinic where his
wounds were dressed, by Drs. Went
worth and Wohlrahe.