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THE PAPER THAT IS READ FIRST take all the bat 1 Nad The Gtttaea flrK." --Dally Citizen Subscriber. Cto Cifeen. DIRECT WIRE SERVICE UNITED PRESS The United Evening Newqiapen; More Any Other Preas 28TH YEAR-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY IOWA CITY CITIZEN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1919 te PRICE THREE CENTS--NUMBER 286 VACUA! to Return to Paris By LOWELL MELLETT (United Press Correspondent.) Paris, Feb. 1--The United States supported by Great Britain has France a proposal for immediate withdrawal of troops from Russia, it was learned from an au- thoratative source today. This move was made to conform with the unofficial information obtained by American agents that Premier Lenine and the foreign minister will accept the proposal for a joint conference at Prinkipos providing the allied forces are first with drawn.

Britain in fact is understood to be planning the recall of her own troops by March whether the Unjted States and France take similar action or not. British authorities urged that withdrawal is urgent ps Archangel soon will be ice blocked and exit will be impossible then. France is the posal but as yet has given no intimation of her intentions. While no official response has heen received to the -wireless invitation of the associated powers, American agents conferring with Lenine representatives have notified the American delegation that both Lenine and the iforeign, minister are amenable to the plan for holding a joint conference the only stimulation being withdrawal of the allies from Russia before the meeting is held. 32,000 Americans There.

Washington, Feb. 1--The United 'States has a little more than 5000 men In the Archangel region and between 7,000 and 10,000 in 'Siberia. Negotiations concerning Russia are being conducted entirely at Paris. SAYS RETURNING YANKS WILL THINK GERMAN FORCES ATTACK POLES Attacks Are Made on the Eastern Fronters Zurich, Feb. 1--Gorman troops have attacked the Poles at several points along the eastern frontier, capturing Grunthal, Wunshein and Gradsmohila, according to advices received today.

A great a i of artilley and some machine guns were seized. Citizen Want Ads Are Best. Citizen Want Ads Are Best. Eddie Rickenbacker Says War Gave Him a New and Broader Vision New York, Feb. fighters coming home from the war are going to take a greater interest in their country and who is to it," declared Capt.

Eddie Ricken arrived on the Adriatic. The American ace of aces wore nine decorations of France, Britain and the United States. He has an official record of having downed twenty-six German planes. "It seems like a dream to have gone thiough that raging hell," he said. "Seeing so many men die, some of them our own makes a fellow realize what lite means and what a line country this is that men are fighting so ior it.

It certainly has ghen me a new and a bioader vision. When a man shoots 5000 to 6000 feet to the earth to escape death, you are bound to begin to think. "Personally I think I shall take a greater interest in the country and who is going to run it. I will a to know whether this man or a man is best fitted to hold a posiuon of trust in the government and i same spirit will be found inong all the men who have been lighting for their country." The American flyers did their best to clean up work at St. Mihiel, Kickenbacker declared.

His plans a i not yet made. He would rather remain in Hying than to go back to motor racing, but says the peace i aviator will have little of the i of the war time Hickenbacker it was learned tained a broken ear drum at the battle ol Chateau Thierry when he lushed earthward at 300 miles an hour. The sudden change in atmospheric pressure did the damage. COUNCIL HEARS GAS COMPANY'S REPORT PROFIT Other Matters Considered at Last Night's Meet. paving on Burlington street.

Market Run Sewer. Complaints have been made that the Market tun sewer is inadequate as flood waters have been diverted thereto, causing flooded areas iii time of unusual downpour of rain. This matter was discussed to consid- eiable length and finally referied to the sewer committee. Adjournment was taken to Monday night, Feb. 3.

Edith Dana who underwent an operation at Mercy hospital thus week is getting along nicely. At a meeting of the city council last night a report of the business of the Iowa City Light and Power company done and profits made during the months of September, October, November and December, was heard and the report referred to the light committee of the council and the city attorney. The repoit, covering as it short space of time is to a ceitain degree. That is to say the exact profits of a company ol the size of this, operating a large plant and manufacturing electricity as well as gas is unable to give an exact report of the proof of its loss for any short period, especially on one product. The report covers the manufacture snd distribution of gas, and is made in accordance with an agreement entered into at the time of the last rate adjustment.

There are some extensive" repairs to be charged, some heavy operating expenses that might' not "continue' throughout the year. The report for this reason is estimated and expenses distributed to cover several months in an effort to get at the profits as nearly as possible. Shows Profit. The report shows a net profit for the three months of $6,839.48, 01 tor one year at the same basis the profit would figure $20,518.05. The gross earnings tor the months are reported as follows: September 8894.62, October $8638.61, November D069.74, December 8938.06.

Thus it will be seen that the gross earnings tor each of the four months are almost the same, while the net earnings for the months are widely different as follows: September $2,402.75, October $1814.49, November $1837.63, December $784.48. II the earnings of September, October and November had formed a basis for the year, leaving out December it would look different. The net earnings tor the three months are $6,054.87 which for the year at this rate would mean $24,219.48. Contract is Discussed. The council discussed the ten ear contract with the city for nishing lights which expires next June.

The matter was referred to the light committee and the city attorney. City Attorney Bailey was instructed to order a transcript of the testimony in the case of the City of Iowa City vs Mississippi Electric company, wherein the matter of assessments on paving on Van Buren street were under contest. This transcript is for the purpose of assisting in the trial of a similar case to come up soon where in the same company is resisting assessment for CONFERENCE OF RUSS FACTIONS IS IMPRACTICABLE Vladivostok, Feb. Horvotok, manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, declared the proposed conference of all the- Russian factions is impracticable. "We cannot trust the Bolsheviki to observe a truce were one declared" he declared.

"The decision of the peace conference is impracticable." Official estimate that Bol- sheviki strength on the northern front was 290,000 with reserves of more than a million. Horvotok is a Russian but does not speak authoritatively it is believed for any of the Russian factions. MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO UNEMPLOYED IN TON A PILLAGE SHOPS Vienna, Jan. 31--(delayed)--The entire police force was called out to suppress mobs of thousands of unemployed who were pillaging shops while maching to Re'chstrat building. Many arrests were made and the others were dispeised.

The mobs were incited by communist speakers who urged them not to pay rent until they had been given work. At the mass meeting held to endorse the League of Nations a resolution was passed in favor of neutralization ot German Austria and German Bohemia under the protection of the allies. PEACE GEORCiK AV. KOOXTZ Fomicr Mayor of Iowa City Who Was Married Fifty Years Ao Tomorrow. MEXICO PASSES ON AMERICAN LOSSES Washington, Feb.

losses through revolution and border banditry in Mexico are being passed upon the damages estimated by the indemnity commission of the Carranza government at Mexico City, it was announced at the Mexican embassy here today. More than 40,000 separate claims a ing to $250,000.000 have been filed with the commission. MR, AND MRS, KOQNTZ MARRIED FIFTY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. George Koontz will observe their golden wedding Anniversary tomorrow, Sunday, February 2.

The former mayor was married in a large brick hausc which stood on east College street in this city, by Rev. Young, a Methodist minister now gone to his reward. Many friends ill wish the couple many returns of the wedding anniversary. Citizen Want Ads Are Best. Citizen Want Ads Are Best.

Citizen Want Ads Are Best. TRANSPORT SIBONY BRINGS HOME 3,336 Mew York. Feb. Transport Sibony arrhed here today with soldiers. Among the troaps aboard were detachment heafkivi-ir- ters company, staff of the second battalion, batteries C.

and 13 officers and 44S men of the 3sMh Held artillery, part of the SSth division which trained at Camp Dodge. By ROBERT J. BEXDER (Copyright 1919, United Paris, Feb. 1--The peace coal ence has developed so marked a te i- dency to accept the practical application of the fourteen points uiul to speed up its work that the b3- lief is expressed here today that President Wilson may find a second trip to France unnecessary. Whether the President will return after his departure for the United States in two weeks is known to depend not only on the disposition of the most important problems in the interim but also upon the trend of the conferees policy after he has withdrawn irom the council and their inclination to work along the general lines of the American program.

Just six weeks after his arrival in France, the president felt condident today that the pivotal victory was already been won and that the future action by the conferes -will be in strict adherence to the broad piinciples included in the armistice terms. By FRED S. FERGUSON (Uni Press Correspondent.) Paris, Feb. 1--The usual plenary session was postponed to permit the peace bureau to speed up action on the frame work of the League of Nations. The belief was expressed in certain quarters that demonstration of the practicability of the league is evidenced in several recent actions the bureau in working out the details of the make-up.

The German colony question was viitually settled in accordance with! the principles of the league. Pre- the bureau had acted in the capacity of an association of nations in warning the central and eastein European countries to cease uar disputed territories. The bureau assumed a similar capacity yesterday when it decided to send delegates to straighten out the ar- giunents between the Czechs and the Poles over possession of that lich industrial district. President Wilson conferred with Lord Cecil and General Smuts com- paung the American plan for a League of Nations with their respective outlines that the whole proposition might be put in shape for presentation to the peace conference next week. AUSTIN BOWLING HAS BEEN NAMED A I Bishop of Des Moines is Successor to Archbishop John Ireland Rome, Feb.

1--Austin Dowling, bishop of Des Moines, has been named Archbishop of St. Paul, succeeding the late John Ireland, it was officially announced today. Desr Austin Dowling, bishop of the Des Moines diocese, appointed today to succeed Archbishop Ireland of the St. Paul diocese of the Roman Cath- clic church, has heen head of the local diocese for seven years. Archbishop Dowling was born in New York in 1868 and was ordained at Providence R.

in 1891. "The appointment takes me entirely by surprise," Archbishop Dowling said today when informed by the United Press of his promotion. had no special interest in the appointment. It is such a surprise that I would rather not talk on the matter. However, I am pleased.

I have no idea who my successor hexe will be. It could be any one of a number of men but I would rather not discuss that phase." Rubber Plants. To keop rubber plants in fine condition, once a week i each leaf separately with a cloth dipped in sweet oil. Then pour a tnblcspoonful down among the This nfUN strength to each leaf and life to the AMMUNITION TRAIN EXPLODES; 63 KILLED Paris, Feb. German prisoners, three French soldiers and an American soldier, were killed to day when an ammunition train exploded between Aubengy and Longwy.

Fair tonight. Sunday unsettled. Probably rain or snow and colder in west portion. Unemployed Mobs Pillage Shops in Vienna DEMOBILIZATION IS NOW PAST MILLION MARK 952,411 Men and 61,237 Officers have Been Discharged So Far Washington, Feb. 1-- Demobilization has passed the million mark.

There 'have been discharged from the American camps and from the overseas forces 952,411 men and 61,237 officers, Chief of staff March announced today. The total number of men ordered demobilised in 1,306,000 includingj 1,243,000 in the United States. The total returned from overseas now is 152,000. Casualty totals about 95 per cent complete with the slightly wounded omitted were presented by March for i combative divisions. In field signal battalion and train the a number of deaths, missing and prisoners was Of this number the 42nd division (Rainbow) had 2,950.

In the 88th division which trained at Camp Dodge and contained Iowa troops, the casualties of this sort numbered only sixty-six. Jeremiah in the Pillory. The- prophet confined In the pillory which appears to have been common mode of punishment in time. Ancient Hebrew prisons contained a special chamber for the pillory. This was termed "the house of the Chronicle IMMIGRATION BILL OPPONENTS LOOK TO WILSON FOR AID Washington, Feb.

of the Burnett four year immigration restriction bill look to President Wilson for aid in their efforts to defeat the measure. While nothing definite on Wilson's stand has as yet been heard, the opponents of the measure pointed out that previous stands taken by the presiden( on immigration questions would if followed now, put him on their side. The president vetoed the literacy test measure and Immigration restrictions not nearly so drastic as the one now proposed. Citizen Want Ad? Arc Beat, CITIZEN OFFICE HAD A FIRE YESTERDAY The Citizen office had a little fire in (ho basement yesterday afternoon late. The gas burner under the melting pot in the basement so hot it set fire to the wooden platform underneath the metal.

This smouldered for a long time before Chief Clark was summoned and he found the trouble in a little while. Some of the force said that John McQuistan had been running up and down the cellar steps so fast getting out the big special edition, (hat he set fire to them, but John denies (he allegation and says he can whip the aligatoT. Pain and Bravery. No man can be brave who (Mia the greatest evli--Cicero, WOULD PERMIT MORE SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS Des Moines. Feh 1 I a blue sky raine to the fore again today when Hook presented a bill which would increase the penalties and diminish the list of amusements barred on the Sabbath, Carrying of fire arms and i and shooting now barred under I ho blue laws would he legal under the Hook bill while Sunday ball games, movie shows, theatres, dance halls and similar amusements would be barred if an admission is charged.

The new fh.o schedule would he from $25 to $100 as compared with (he fine of $1 to $5 under the present law. A compromise bill to offset the sentiment against nonparttaan Ju- diciary law was introduced by Representative Wormley of Plymouth. SHOES HORSES NOW IN LAND OF HUNS Mr. and Mrs. C.

S. Noel have just received word from their Son Norris who is i the 12th field artillery. The letter hore rtatp of January 5 and says that he is now shoeing horses at Honningen, Germany, on the Rhine. "Cutting" Ship's Mart. Instead of the "1 method of cutting trees for ship's musts by the use of ax and saw.

a mnn now climbs to the point to lie cut and tics dynamite cartridges round the tree trunk, then lights the end of a long to fi safe COACH CHARGED WITH FALSE REGISTRATION Spokane, Feb. Lone Star Dietz, famous athlete and mare Island football coach has been indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of falMly registering in the draft. Pentoiu v.ho knew Dietz as a boy testified his mother's hair was flaxen and his father spoke with a strong cent. His father formerly sheriff in Wisconsin. The was that Dietz was the he claimed to be In naire hut was of German A claim for exemption was Deitz and passed on liU tllogaO dian origin.

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