. Review of reviews and world's work . ission. April 28.—The Postmaster-General announcesthat he has recommended that the Governmentreturn cable lines to their owners, and that hewill recommend restoration of telegraph and tele-phone lines as soon as legislation can be securedfrom Congress safeguarding interests of owners. May 2.—The child-labor section of the WarRevenue bill, levying a tax of 10 per cent, onproducts of child labor, is declared unconstitu-tional by a federal judge in North Carolina, asinvading the States regulatory authority. May 3.—The United States Government pur-chases from
. Review of reviews and world's work . ission. April 28.—The Postmaster-General announcesthat he has recommended that the Governmentreturn cable lines to their owners, and that hewill recommend restoration of telegraph and tele-phone lines as soon as legislation can be securedfrom Congress safeguarding interests of owners. May 2.—The child-labor section of the WarRevenue bill, levying a tax of 10 per cent, onproducts of child labor, is declared unconstitu-tional by a federal judge in North Carolina, asinvading the States regulatory authority. May 3.—The United States Government pur-chases from the Alien Property Custodian thegreat Cierman-owned piers at Hoboken, in theport of New York. May 6.—The War Department announces that287,595 American soldiers overseas embarked forhome during April, The voters of Baltimore elect a Republican asMayor for the first time in twenty years—^Wil-liam F. Broening defeating Cieorge W. Wil-liams (Dem.). May 7.—The President, by cable from Paris, 586 THE AMERICAN REVIEW OF REVIEWii. THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF GENEVA - HOME OF THE LEAGUE OF (In the left half of the picture can be seen the snow-capped ridges of the Western Alps, with the famous Mont its watches, jewelry, and scientific instruments. The city is rich in historical summons Congress to meet in special session onMay 19. May 10.—The campaign for the Victory Loan,fifth and last of the Governments popular war-finance issues, is closed with a heavy over-sub-scription of the offering of $4,500,000,000. The Attorney-General holds that the Indus-trial Board, created by the Secretary of Commercewith a view to determining proper prices for basicmanufacturing materials, is unauthorized by law;and the board is disbanded. May ,14.—At a caucus of Republican membersof the Senate, Mr. Cummins of Iowa is namedpresident pro tempore. FOREIGN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT April 16.—Premier Lloyd George returns fromthe Peace Conference and answers criticisms inthe British Parliament; he em
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