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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Tentative Agreement Drawn.
BY Associated Press,

New fork, March 31.-A tentative
CONTRACT was, approved today at a
meetingI of a subcommittee of bitum-
nous Operators and miners appointed
TO neg pate new wage scale and it
was S"tsidered later by the scale
cosiyg E'se. iYin Il. Lewis said that
~ Et committee might alter some
Il ~ ~ the teYtative contract.
II no asterstionss are ma6e It WIN
DC signed today and be inforced for
two years.;
In general its terms follow the
award of President Wilson's coal
commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
BATTLE IN IRELAND.

Police Barracks at purrus Attacked
by 100 Armed Mon.
BY Associated Press.
Skibbereen, Couny Cork, ireland,
March Sl.--More than 100 armed men
attacked the police barracks at Dur
rus, seven miles southwest Of Bantry,
County Cork, with rifles and petrol
bombs last night. A portion Of the
building was blown up and two po-
licemen were wounded, one seriousuly
After ! derce dsht the raiders were
driven Oh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
BoniIlas Wounded in Riot.

BY NSSOC1utbU 1feSS.
San Antonio. Tex. March 31.--Ad-
vices received here from Laredo state
that Ignacio Bonillas, Mexican am
hassador to the United States and a
candidate for the Mexican presiden-
icy, was wounded yesterday in riot
ing in Mexico City. according to
a wireless report picked up by the
Fort Mcintosh station last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
FLooD slrUArrois woRst.

La Crosse, Wis, Practically Isolated
From Surrounding Country.
BY Associated Press. 81
La Crosse, Wis. March 31.-The
flood situation became more serious
in La Crosse, today. The water rose
half foot In twenty-foury hours. the
stage this morning being 1873. within
two inches of the high mark Of
1888.
La Crosse is practically cut off
from communication with the sur
rounding country northwest and
south Of the city except by main
lines of railroads.
Fritz Geode, a workman on a gov
ernment barge at Fountain City, was
the first victim Of the flood. His
body has not been recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
REPORT TURKISH REVOLT.

Dudapsst Adviess State All Of
Turkey Rebels Against Allies. 4
BY Associated Pres. Il
Paris, March 6l.--Tne breaking out
Of revolution all over Turkey ex-
cept in Constantinople directed
against the allies, Is reported by the
Pester Lloyd. Of Budapest, according
to dispatch from Belfast TO the
Fournier agency here. a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31

Wood Enters Lowden Field.
By Associated Press. -
Springfield, March 31.-Maj. Ger
Leonard Wood will open his cam
paign for tho primary vote with al
address here Monday, April s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Refuses Request of Ebert
Government to Invade
Ruhr District.
GERMANY HELPLESS
TO ENFORCE THREAT
Request to Bo Permitted to Send
Soldiers Against Striking Work.
men Refused Because in Violation
Of Articles OF Treaty Of vsrsaiileo
Germany Fully Expected Psrn,is-
sion Would Be Granted.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Paris, March 3l.--The request OF
the German government that II bo
permitted TO send troops To the Ruhr
district In the neutral zone has been
denied by the government of France
The reply read:
Replying to your note OF yester-
day. l have the honor TO confirm TO
you the conditions TO which the gov
ernment of the t'rench@republic de-
sires to subordinate its eventual au-
thorization to permit German troops
10 enter the iiuur valley.
Such an authorization which
would constitute a derogation OF ar
.icles XI.In and XLIV of the treaty
of Versailles could be justified only
by imperative and evident necessity.
The commission charged with tho
control of the execution OF the proto-
cal OF Aug. Il, 1919, has expressed to
inc, as 1 informed you IN our conver-
sation yesterday its formal opinion.
confirmed also from other sources.
that military intervention in that
region ut present would be useless az
well as dangerous.
Thus, circumstances do not per-
NIT me at this time to grant the re-
quest OF your government l must.
therefore, reserve my definite reply
hA i,h -
me yesterday"
Premier Millerand concluded by
expressing the earnest desire OF the
French government to do everything
not inconsistent with the defense OF
French interests to facilitate the task
of the German government.
yaaSitn hasssy.dtntl lH been n1aef.
the Impression that permission N6uI6
be granted Germany to uso troops 70
restore order in the Ruhr region un-
der certain conditions.
A Berlin dispatch on Tuesday
stated that an announcement had
been made to the national assembly
by Premier Mueller that France had
abandoned her demand for allied oo-
cupation Of the neutral zone and
had consented to grant Germany to
from two to three weeks to employ
a strong force in the Ruhr area.
Gen. Marucice Aoliet, head Of the
interanied commission at Berlin, res
viewed the general situation in Gers
many before the conference OF am.
bassadors today.
Other Allies Ignored.
| The direct negotiations between
the French and German governments
without participation of the other
allies which developed, In the ex-
change of communications today
! concerning the question of the ocou-
patton OF the Ruhr valley are re-
| garded here as of extraordinary
| significance. E
! DR.. Won Mayer. the German
charge. made his request for per-
| mission to send troops into the Ruhr
| region to the French government
alone and to Premier Millerand as
premier Of France. not as a mem
| ber of the allied supreme council.
Premier Millerand's refusal Of the
request was In the name of the gov
ernment of the French republic with
out allusion to the entente powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Essen Waits In Peace.

BY Asscc!afed Press.
Essen, March S1.-rhe time fixed
by the German government ultima
tum for the workmen's forces in the
Ruhr valley to surrender arms and
recognize local and government Off
cials expired at noon today and al
most Immediately the population Of
Essen sought sneltsr in their homes.
Communist army leaders say gov
ernment troops have begun to march.
but information received from other
sources indicates they have not start
ed, ae was threatened in the ultima-
tum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
oeorsians Want Wilson.

Atlanta, March 31-President VIII
son was asked If he wished to quail
fy as candidate for, tehe democratic
nomination in telegram sent to him
by Secretary Gardner. OF the Georgia
state democratic committee. Request
that Mr.. Wilson's name be placed on
the ballot has been made in q petit
tion signed by 11s voters and filed by
III. Baker Of Atlanta
Robert Lansing, former secretary
OF state, and Senator Reed were also
asked by Secretary Gardner If they
wished to qualify under the primary
rules in that state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Jap. Meet Rev erses.

BY Associated Press.
Honolulu, March Sf.--Severe loss
es have been suffered by Japanese
troops stationed at Nikolavsk. Sib-
eria, In a battle with Russian forces,
says Toxic cablegram ia the Nippu
Jill, q Japanese newspaper here, Tho
cablegram quoted delayed dispatch
es from Japanese headquarters In
Siberia. as It's authority
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Little Heed Paid to Gov
ey tent Ultimatum to
3 Surrender Guns.
.dAOS GENERAL
IN RUHR VALLEY
Regular Troops Push Forward to
Zone Occupied by Allies But Mako
No Attack-People Of Essen Go
Into Hiding Fearing sattle--Re'
beiiious Workmen and Ebert Gov
ernnent in Predicament.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Berlin. March 3l.-Government
troops in the Ruhr region have been
pushed forward, the time limit fixed
in the ultimatum to the workers there
having beeen reached, says dis
patch to the Abendb1att.
Confidence in the governments de-
claration has been voted by the
Prussian assembly. which has voiced
it's approval Of steps taken by the
cabinet.
E,emoval Of the Erhardt naval
brigade. which took part in the
Kappist revolt Of March iS. from
Doeberitz, has been prevented be-
cause Of opposition from railway men
in the Altoona district.
Chaos Everywhere.
All interest today centered upon
the crisis in the Ruhr region. The
general strike movement. however
has broken out at n few places, such
as Bocum and Eiberfeid. so far as
the early advices showed The Vos-
siche Zeitung reports the passage Of
numerous workmen's troops thru
Elberfeld, some of them going north
to reinforce the troops already at
the front, while some others who
had been disbanded are trying to
make their way home again.
The general strike at Hagen has
again been called off. In Dusseldorf,
| 200 revolutionists evacuated the
town hall as the result of negotia-
tions with the authorities here.
| Railway offices and Christian So
Cial workers in the strike region have
begun counter strike against the
| Spartacans.
Ultination Disres rded.
Reports from the military head
quarters of the rebels at Muenste'
say the governments ultimatum
1 has been generally disregarded by
| the Insurgents. ~. !.
Attacks on the northern part or
the front are continuing.
A report from Buer in the Essen
region, says that up to Tuesday
morning there were no government
troops south of the Lippe river,
which runs in a westerly directic.'
thru Westphalia well to the north
of Ssen but that strong patrol
of regulars had crossed the Lipp1
to Dorten. thirteen miles north OF
Essen. on Tuesday.
The rebels. however. We're reported
to have blown up the Lippe bridg,
and. according to a Spartacan re-
port. the regulars at Dorten were de-
feated.
The socialists at Barman. accord.
ing in the Lokal Anzeiger replied to
the government ultimatum with {;
| general strike in the Wueper valley
1t is reported that the executive
council at Dusseldorf, which had been
dismissed. has been reinstated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
7oday's News Index
The Weather,

Sun rises April at 6:46. sets at 1928.
Iowa-Unsettled weather tonight
and Thursday; probably thunder
storms In east and central portions.
Colder Thursday; shifting gales.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Tuesday, 81 and 40; Monday,
~ and %; March 80. 1919. As and 27.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
SCHOOL HEAD RESIGNS.

z. T. Thornburg, Superintendent Of
0es Moines SCHOOLS, to Quit.
By Associated Press.
Des Moines. March sl.-Z. T..
Thornburg, superintendent of the Des
Moines schoolsa rendered his resigna-
tion to the school board today, ef-
fective at the end of the present
school year. He has been with the
schools for twenty y-seven years. Mr.
Thornburg expects to enter the real
estate business. ..- ......
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Red uce Price Of Milk.

BY Associated Press.
Elgin. ILL.,, March 31.-AA reduction
of Is cents hundred pounds in the
wholesale price of milk was announc-
ed by Charles H. Potter, manager Of
the Cooperative Marketing Compeny
here this morning.
A compromise price Of $1.75 for
April was reached, E.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
c!sch.m Win. Match "A . !.

Green Bay. Wis, March. sis---Sam
Clapham, British champion. won two
falls over Toni Bernardo, Italian
champion. In a fast wrestling match
last night. Bernardo took the second
fall
Carl zoll, Green Bay, threw George
sampson, OF rFGnlcuEO, IN lnlryeen ana
n half minutes and Joe Costello IN
-four and one half minutes In the ssssit
windup. eezz
Killed in Cotiision.
BY Associated Press. lEg q, ,S.i
Ottumwa, March s1,--J. n. Arnold
a machine agent for the, AiblAs a
trict. was killed there late yeAt4fT
day when the automobile which hS
was driving MAS struck BY "
lington engine. ID Iss 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
r. oruanize Club. in Iowa.

Des Moines, March S1.-Organiza-
ton OF clubs In all parts Of Iowa to
support Herbert Hoover for presi-
dent will be started here tonight at
meeting Of persons interested in
his candidacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
FARM HAND KILLED.
One Killed and Five Escape injury
in Crash With Train.

one N'Hcu ara ViNG GsCdP0 ujhty
in Crash With. Train.
By Associated Press.
Special to Times Republican,.
Mason City. March sl.---W. M.
Burnett. farm hand. was Instantly
killed when an automobile In which
he was riding was struck by q
Northwestern passenger train south-
east OF the city last night. Five oth-
er passengers escaped wirnoul lnJur-
les. Burnett is thought TO have come
here from Washington state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
BEGIN MARTENS HEARING.

Department. OF Labor Gets Ready to
Gust Soviet Agent.
BY Associated Press.
Washington. March 31.-Hearlngs
on the warrant for the deportation of
Ludwig G. X. Martens. Russian SOW
let representative in the United Stat
es, began at the department of labor
today behind closed DOORS. Such
hearings usually are open.
Assistant Secretary Post designat-
ed emigration inspector A. p. Shell, of
Ellis Island. to conduct the hearings
and brief was submitted by the
department Of justice asking for Mar
tens deportation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
FluME TIRES OF; POET RULER.

People Issue ProcIamations Calling
For . Republican Government.
BY Associated Press.
London, March S1.-Gabriel DAM
nunzio has issued a manifesto at
Fiume, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from that city,
bitterly deploring that his officers
have permitted the publication Of
leaflets urging the proclamation of a
republic. A popular rising Is expect
ed as the people Of Fiume, 1t \ is as
aerteA, ere :!..-ccS cs the ::s:!:-: ~ -n!e
Of DAnnunxio who has imprisoned
more than 1000 Of his opponents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Armenia were those entrusted to the
F'rancescans Of the Holy Land.

A Roome dispatch Of March 2s said
the vatican had received news OF
new massacres in Armenia In which
Catholic missionaries had been kill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Deaths in Storm
Areas Number l64;
Count is Complete
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. March 31.-Districts OF the
middle west and south swept by tor
nadoes Sunday with loss of 164
lives were recovering rapidly today
and rebuilt homes and buildings BE-
gan to rise from the wreckage. Com
mittees were organized to care for
thousands of homeless and injured.
and funds were being raised for re-
lief>and reconstruction work.
Property loss was estimated today
from $40, 1000, 900 to SIS. 100000.
With wire communication restored
and reports from practically all iso-
lated regions it was believed that the
death list would not be materially
changed.
Public funerals Of the tornado VIC
tins were held today.
The list of dead by states follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31

men coming from America to make
trouble and which the British never
took the trouble to answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31

Drownsd When Road Gave Way. /
BY Associated Press. WI 4 y a 3..si ~, i
II Joliet, H.. March 8 Orlando MUIR
ray. ~. son u William Murray,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
MISSISSIPPI MAY
RATIFY SUFFRAGE
Likely to Be ThIrty-six State to
Vote Necessary Approval to
Amendment-Houss Ready to Fol.
low Senate and Reverse Former
Vofe

~" Sof'dte anu neVeTSe FORMER
Vote.
Jackson. March So.--with Cover
nor Russell appearing personally be-
fore the house to urge that body to
concur in the action Of the senate
yesterday in voting to ratify the fed
eral constitutional amendment sup
porters Of that measure today were
optimistic. and predictions were
made that Mississippi would be the
thirty sixth state to act favorably on
the amendment.
Ratification of the suffrage amend
ment will be taken up late today by
the house. Speaker Connor. after
comforting with house leaders, an
nounced he was willing to have the
resolution Of ratification brought up
for direct action without reference
to committees.
Homer $. Cummings. chairman of
the democratic national committee.
telegraphed Speaker Connor of the
house today 10 do his utmost to Sc
cure immediate ratification. declaring
that he regarded 1t as intensely i'm
portant tnut the Democratic party
enfranchise women before the next
national convention for the sake of
our party" William J. Bryan assert
ed ratification will greatly aid our
campaign In the western states"
This message added the women OF
the west won our campaign four
years ago and we need the women's
vote to safeguard prohibition. defeat
militarlsm and insure world peace" "
Secretary Daniels telegraphed "as a
southern democrat imbued with the
principles OF our party" urging the
legislature to embrace the opportu-
nifty Of having the honor OF giving
the deciding vote"
Women Want Thirty Seven States.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 31,---Suffrage
forces will not ,slacken their efforts
until thirty-seven states have ratified
the suffrage amendment, the national
wonens party annoi'iicS1. to1s.T, sc
that the coming into force OF the
amendment, will not be delayed
should the supreme court hold valid
the provision in the Ohio constitu-
tion permitting referendum on all
amendments. Irrespective Of the
courts action. the state department. Is
expected to issue the notice Of ratifl-
cation as soon MS notice is received
that the thiity-sixth state has taken
favorable action
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Catholic Priests Killed.
BY Associated Press. Il

Rome. March 81. According TO re-
ports received by the vatican the
Catholic missions which suffered
most q the recent nassaeres q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
Filled Without WiIson,s con.ent.

Filed Without Wilson's Consent.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, March 81. White
House officials said today they had
no information as to President Will
sons action concerning the filing Of
petition at Atlanta asking that his
name be placed on the primary ball
lot OF Georgia. The petition was filed
without his knowledge. they said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31

gss 5 l$A gi tion,e Rule Bill on lts Way. Vi s- h
BY Associated Press.
London. March 31.The house OF
commons passed the second reading
Of the Irish home rule bill today. The
vote was 34s to ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-31
! Attaek en Ws.eI Renewed

By Associated Press.
The Hague, March 81 The army OF
rebellious German working men be-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
CLINE TO HEAD
FARMERS UNION
County Clerk Is Elected
President Of Co-opera-
tive Company.
STOCK NOW 100000
200 New Members Meet Yes
terday to Elect Officers
and Raise Capitalization.

Increasing The capitalization Of
tho Tulsa County Farmers cu-opcrh-
tive association from $4,000 10
5000. 600 and going on record as ia
yoring closer association Of tho
farmers for their mutual bcncfit
especially in the purchase Of farm
materiais and the sale Of farm pro.
ducts the association with 200 mem
bcv present from all parts of tho
county held its first important meet
ing at the county courthouse yes.
terday Election of officers for The
coming year was held yesterday att
ernoon. placed Lewis Cliuc. county
clerk In the president chair. John
Poulston as first vice president. -.
j.. Bocs. Owasso second Vic"-prosi
dent. and Ira -. Butts CollinviIlc.
&. u, Dixon. Owasso; John Kramer,
Tulsa. W T.. Fraker. Broken Arrow
and Edward Baker BiNhy as the
fNe directors.
At the morning session. J. a. VIII
son, field agent Of the oklahoma
A. and NJ. college at saltwater.
spoke OF the necessity of farmers
organizations for their mutual pro-
lection against combinations which
seek to take from them their right
to control their own production.
Wilson said that II had often been
stated that only insane persons and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
This Is the Week to Hang
T NeU Curtains

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visit to our Drapery Department on the Mcz2anine
floor will help YOU to solve your problems.
our efficient interior decorators will be glad 10
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The Newest Patterns in window Iaccs arc dis
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Sunfsst overdrapcry and unholstery fabrics as
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farmers wctc urorpanIzcd ih" former
because fhcy were mentally incap-
able ~ organization and the lat.
ter because they would not This
condition Of affairs. however, In the
opinion ~ tho speaker. would soon
be remclled, the farmers OF many
counties W This aud other Btatcs
having organizations which seek 10
better rural conditions
~ VI Wolvtrion. farm agent ot
Nowata county, related 10 the asso-
clatlon the progress of the Nowata
county association, which has pur-
chased three grain elevators ana is
figuring ON the purchase " the
fourth Ilo said that 10 was not
the pollcy Of the NpwulI farmers 10
compete with other elevators prl-
vatcly owned bat that these owners
were paid thoir price fOr their prop.
rrty ana ihuH competition was elm
mated aud the furwcrs received the
advantage ~ top market prices Tor
their grain ana other products
II was pointed out that in Nowaia
county the farmers have voted
against carrying ON any form ~ re-.
tan agencies. being C0utcndcd with
purchasing supplies Tor their own
use az o. near wholesale price as
possible ana selling their products
1T the time of favorable market
The association there has not On
tered into comps itiou with banks
ana merchants of tho towns and u
was the opinion Of Wolvcrton mat
this practice does away with much
autaRuulam which usually grc"ts ah
organization Of farmers Tho meet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
ARRANGE FOR CONVENTION
BOhncficld In Chicago Planning for
National Cleaners Meet Here.

w o. Bohnoficld. local cleaner
and prcssor, lcft Friday night for
st Louis and Chicago TO complete
arrangements for the convention Of
the National Cleaners and Dyers
which Is TO be held In Tulsa June
~, 10 ana ~ Mr. Bnhncfiold IN a
director of the national aasocia lion
ana is planning 10 have representa-
tlyca from ai parts of the country in
attendance at he convention
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

citation were served with dinner by
tho women OF the First Methodist
church. Fifth ana Boulder avenue.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18

Perhaps You Are Adding An odd
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-18
The Well GrOOmed Home

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its window draperics. Certainly no part Of your
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seen by a greater number OF people