Senate votes to break tie on Russia withdrawal resolution
Washington Feb 15 with Vice President Marshall breaking a tie the Senate defeated Senator Johnsons motion to proceed with consideration of his Russia withdrawal resolution. Sherman led the attack on Bolshevik Russia while Johnson vowed to press the issue. In London a war office report says American troops in northern Russia enjoy excellent health with less than four percent in hospitals and no infectious diseases.
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Prices Of Building Materials To Be Investigated
Springfield reports a state senate inquiry plan for a joint five member from each house to probe building material prices amid war time costs and labor, seeking if collusion exists and feasibility of state manufacture, tied to the $1000000 good roads and gulf waterway programs.
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Conciliators Named in Nation wide Herding Trade Feud
In an effort to avert a nationwide strike in the herding trade the department of labor named Henry Keffin ton of eenton and Walter D. Davidke of Washington as conciliators. The conciliators will meet the representatives of the men in New York Friday.
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Senate Unable To Vote On New League Plan In Paris
PARIS Feb 14 The league of nations plan will not reach US Senate for action until the peace treaty is confirmed. President Wilson will discuss the project with foreign affairs committees in Washington. The conference signals united momentum, with no vote expected in Paris and adhesion to the project by notified states, while issues and commissions prepare the final framework.
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Teuton Unity and Peace Aims Outlined by Scheidemann
Basil, Switzerland Feb 14 Philipp Scheidemann the chancellor addressed the national assembly at Wei mar emphasizing unity under a strong central authority as the first government aim. He urged adherence to Wilson's program for peace, restoration of colonies, and Germany's admission to the league of nations with equal rights.
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Steamer At Brest Waits For Wilson
Brest France February 14 arrangements were complete for the departure of President Wilson to morrow. The George Washington moved into the outer harbor this afternoon and all aboard awaited the President. A gift of china from Brest and surroundings was received aboard. Admiral Wilsons flagship New Mexico lies ready for the voyage.
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Fund for U. S. War Orphans Receives French Gifts
Four hundred thousand French children have given 161,186 francs to a fund for American war orphans. The money was sent to the American Embassy in Paris by M. Leon Bourgeoin, president of the national federation of war orphans associations.
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Sharp Quits Post In Paris Resigns On December 19
President Wilson accepted the resignation of Ambassador William Graves Sharp as ambassador to France with effect when a successor qualifies. The move was disclosed at the White House from ambassador correspondence. William McCormick, already in Paris for peace conference work, is anticipated as the likely successor.
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Lands In Havre To Visit Son's Grave
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Havre aboard the French steamer La Lorraine to visit the grave of her son Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. She was met by Lieut. Vardier of the French staff and was provided civil and military facilities for the visit before she proceeds to Italy to see her sister Mrs. Emily Catew.
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Wilson Reads Covenant Voted By 14 Nations
Paris February 14 President Wilson reports a unanimous fourteen nation draft for a league of nations. He explains the structure delegates executive council and permanent secretariat, and stresses the moral force of public opinion and the deterrent effect of collective security.
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Powers Given Draft of New World League
PARIS FEB 14 President Wilson presented the covenant establishing a league of nations at the plenary peace conference. The reading of the document lasted an hour and a half as Wilson described a flexible yet definite pact designed to guarantee peace and end annexations of helpless peoples. Lord Cecil followed, praising the document as a step to preserve world peace with minimal sovereignty interference.
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Leaders Study League Of Nations Plan In Washington
In Washington on February 15 leaders in Congress read dispatches from Paris on the League of Nations plan and pressed for careful study. Senators Hitchcock and others weighed provisions on enforcement and disarmament while foreseeing debate and possible opposition. Delegates from France Japan and Italy praised the aims but signaled room for detailing and amendments.
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