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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
To Learn Whether PeOn-
AGE Exists in Michigan
and Colorado Fields.
COMMITTEE IS AT WORK
Bill HurriedIy Prepared TO Head
OF ProSpeCtOrS Radium
Rush to the West.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 2s.-Chair
nan Foster called the house mines
committee together today 70 decide on
plans for the investigation Of the Mich
izan and Colorado strikes. There is
possibility that inquiries may be car
ned on simultaneously by different
subcommittee.
Specifically congressman viii inyesti-
gate whether the postal service has
been interfered with. immigration laws
violated. whether there are agreements
IN restraint Of trade and whether peon-
age exists.
Resolutions for Investigations pend
ing in the senate probably will be pass
ed without further action fnasmuch as
the house voted TO make the inquiry.
To Protect Radiun.
sparred by reports that prospectors
had started a -radium rush" TO Colo
rado and Utah, the house mines com
uiftee hurriedly closed its hearings
and began preparing a bill for govern
nsnt control OF the nations radium
output The plan IS not TO withdraw
radign lands from private entry. but
the Bill will reserve 10 the government
the right 10 buy and reduce all radium
ores IN a g0vernment plant.
Canada Land Scheme.
How Canada paid the Western News
paper Union $4,000 a year the last
y years 20 circulate reading matter
about the Dominion through medium OF
-ratent insides" the Union furnishes
newspapers was told the senate lobby !
committee By President Joslyn OF the I
Union and Alfred Washington. its ad- /
veriising manager. Joslyn testified !
ne matter circulated was marked "ad- Z
vertisement" and designed 10 induce |
American emigrants 20 emigrate to /
Canada.
Blair Lee Seated.
B. vote OF 30 TO l. the senate 4
seated Blair Lee. democrat, as senator
from Maryland. I. was the first con
test 70 be voted upon By the senate
coming up under the new direct cleo
Tons amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Summary Action is Due
to Fear of a Revolution
in South Africa.
INCIDENT BIG STRIKES
Laboring Forces of the United
Kingdom Aroused and Re-
dress Demanded.

Capetown, South Africa, Jan. 2S.-
Deportation from South Africa of 10
prominent labor leaders arrested in
the recent strike was carried out so
quietly last night that little was known
of the occurrence in South Africa to-
day. The men sailed for England at
midnight. The deportation has arous-
ed widespread comment in England.
Well-informed London newspapers in
sist that the drastic action of the gov
ernment indicates the strike was not
an ordinary Industrial conflict but an
attempted revolution.
Pretoria, South Africa, jan 28.-
Court proceedings against ministers of
justice, defense and interior because
of their action in deporting strike
leaders began promptly today. SUI
preme Court Judge Vessels granted
an application for leave to apply to
attach three ministers for contempt
of court The judge declared If he
yesterday possessed the information
he now had he would have granted an
Injunction restraining the government
from deporting the men.
Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 28.--The an
nual Scottish labor conference, sitting
here, passed peremptory resolution
demanding that the British govern
ment recall Viscount Gladstone, COVER
nor general of South Africa, because
of the deportation of labor leaders
from Cape Town. The revolution
strongly condemns the government of
the Union of South Africa for its ac-
ton and denounces Premier Botha.
Sufs Move on Cabinet Meeting.
London, England, Jan. 2S.-Militant
suffragets today made bold attempt
to break into a meeting of the British
cabinet council at the official residences
of Premier Asquith in Downing street
An automobile belonging to the Wo-
mans Social and Political union, with
a woman chauffeur at the wheel, filed
with suffragets, dashed from the White
Chapel into Downing street before a
line of policemen stationed outside
Asquith's. residence realized what was
going on.
When the driver refused to retire
from the street, the entire party was
arrested. The machine was decorated
with placards protesting against forci-
BILE feeding of suffraget prisoners, and
that the cabinet cease "the
torture of women in English jails."
The unexpected raid caused great ex-
element and drew a huge crowd. The
prisoners were bound over ON their
good behavior for six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Roche Heads Art Commission.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 2S.-The state
art commission recently appointed by
Governor Dunno met here and organ
lied by electing Martin Roche OF Chi
cago chairman and Senator H. S. Ma
gill of Springfield secretary. In con-
ference with the governor the commits
sion decided to proceed at once WIN
the erection of bronze statues OF LIN
coin and Douglas on the capltol
grounds in Springfield, under the terms
of a bill passed by the last legislature.
The statues will probably be unveiled
during the Illinois centennial celebra-
ton in this city in 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Mitchell Still HonefuI.

New York, Jan. 2s.-"It will be all
the finer if Colonel Goethals serves
as governor of the Canal zone before
he becomes police commissioner" !"
said Mayor Mitchell today. 1T will
give him more distinction" a bill
seeking to amend the charter of New
York City TO meet with the views of
Colonel Goethals, so as to make pos
sible his acceptance of the position of
police commissioner, will be introduc-
ed at Albany tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
DUNNE NAMES DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Springfield; ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Delegates
appointed by Governor Dunno to at
tend a national conference on unem-
ployment, called by the American AS
sociation for Labor Legislation, at New
York, Feb. 81, and 2S, are:
John Barton Payne. Chicago; H. P.
Simpson, Rock Island; President Fitz-
patrick of the Chicago Federation of
Labor: President Walker of the Illi-
nois Federation of Labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Larqest Oil Tanker Launched.

Newport News. Va. Jan. 2S.-The
John D. Archbold, the largest oil tank
er ever built was launched here today,
the ceremony of which President Ar
chibold of the Standard Oil company
and many officials and guests came
by special train to attend. She has
every modern device, double lifeboat
capacity. required by the government,
equipped to burn oil or coal and carry
81, 500 barrels of oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Villa AZ chihuanua-

Juarez. Mexico. Jan. 2s.-GeneraI
villa has arrived from Chihuahua to
confer several days with representa-
tives OF mining and smelter interests
regarding resumption OF business in
rebel territory. Villas presence in
Juarez will further delay the attack
on federals at chihuahua.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, fl
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Unsettled tonight and Thursday,
probably turning to rain or snow
much colder, with the lowest tonight
about % degrees; brisk to high, shift
ing winds.
Temperature at a. m, Sc; highest
yesterday, 90; lowest last night, 33.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m, 15 miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81; at
z a. M, 100.
Stage of water. feet; a rise of 2 m
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
JerusaIem-eethIehem bx Car.

Jerusalem. Palestine. Jan. 2s-A con-
cession for the construction of street
car line from Jerusalem by electricity
was granted yesterday by the Turkish
government. The concession went to
the French bank which recently sup
piled Turkey with money to purchase
the Brazilian dreadnought Rio Janeiro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Miners Drop Roll Call.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 2S.-Up to
today not single roll call had been
taken to decide question at the con
vention of the United Mine Workers.
Ordinarily the will of the convention
is voiced by yes and no vote. but
few times it has been necessary TO
call for a standing vote. A roll call
occupies about eleven hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
REBELS CAPTURE
IMPORTANT CITY

brownsville. Texas. Jan. 2s.-The
- H Conception DelOrO. in the state
!, N@eatecas. Mexico. with a pOpula-
g of $4,000. Is reported captured by
-A. u f. in ;he center OF a rich
nag district and gives the rebels
.isputed control over 400 miles Of
--a'uonai territory In North Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28

New York-Captain George A. Carr
Isle and IL of the crew of the Ameri'
can five-masted schooner Prescott
Palmer. recently abandoned at sea.
were aboard the steamer Bermudian,
which reached this port Monday night
Second Mate Hans Hansen was swept
overheard and drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
ENGINES A WRECK
IN FOG COLLISION

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Passengers on a
suburban train on the Burlington
railroad from Aurora and other su-
burbs were shaken up when the train
colifded in the fog with .. switch enr
gfne. Both engines were Wrockeo -
windows n The cars broken-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Named on Mine RESCUE Body.

Springfield, H.. Jan. 2s.-Four mem,
bers of the state mine rescue commits
sion were named by Governor Dunno
yesterday as follows: Stephen VOL
chlag. Peoria. vice J. l.. Schmidgell; /;
Fernand Bernard, Westville, vice j. M.
Zimmerman; John Slatterly, Toluca,
vice. Charles Bennett; Thomas DevIin,
Assumption, vice Hector McAllister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Heavy Fog in New York Harbor.

New York. Jan. 2s.-A dense fog
that shut down over the city harbor
last night and early today began TO
lift at S O'Clock and fog-bound vessels
were able TO proceed. Eleven trans
Atlantic liners. fogdelayed yesterday
and last night. came to the piers this
forenoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
ervan for PresidentiaI PRIMARY

Washington, d. c.. Janu. 2S.-Sec-
retary Bryan addressed the Common
Council club here today in favor OF
the state presidential primary plan.
The club was formed for the exten-
sion of the presidential primary plan
advocated by President Wilson.
Branches will be organized through
out the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
.FUNKENSTEIN is
INCOME OFFICER
(speciaI 10 The Argnst

Washington. ID. G, Jan. 2s.-Louis
Funkenstein OF Rock Island was to-
day appointed special internal revenue
collector for the Fifth district OF I'LL
nois under the provisions OF the in
come tax law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
YANKEE FARMERS
ARE LOSING HOLD

Boston. Mass, Jan. 2s.-Yankees
are being ousted from the farms OF
New England. according to the state
board OF agriculture. Poles. Jews.
Portuguese and Canadians are rapidly
acquiring and settling the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Tonica Bank Trustee Named.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Jan. 2a.-Frank e.
Richey of La Sale was yesterday
elected trustee of the defunct Tonica
Exchange bank. No disorder marred
the meeting of several hundred credit
ors. The examination OF the bank
rupts began today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
ciabby Jailed for Assault.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 2s.-Jimmy
Clabby, middleweight pugilist. is in
jail as result of an alleged attack
on a policeman who is said TO be Sc
verely injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
PLOWINCIS BEGUN
IN CENTER STATE

Decatur. ILL.,, Jan. 2S.--The weather
is so warm that hundreds of farmers
in central Illinois are pIowiny. II is
expected that spring plowing win be
completed two months before spring
arrives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
Rat Poison KIIIs 3 chiIdren.

haieTille. Ala. Jan. 2S.-Three small
,--oren Of Mr- and Mrs. Ferry Row
. are dead as the result OF eating
.1 poison while their parents were
away from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
BUTTER PRIZE To
DANvILLE DAIRY

Freeport. Ill, Jan. 2s.-Butter ex-
hibited by F. F. Lockwood of Danville.
H.. won first prize al the Illinois Dairy
mems convention here. The butter
scored 94S3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars, Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Venus, Jupiter. The twin
star Castor of constellation Gemini
(the TwinsI in meridian at 1853 p. m.,
south OF zenith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-28

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13

TENTS in the hospital, or 81 more than
the total normal capacity.
Many others come to the hospital
for treatment who should be kcps
there for a time, but can not be taken
in because there is not room for them.
Pay Patients Small in Number.
There have been times when Grady
should have had a capacity more than
double that at present in order 10
take care Of all cases which needed
attention. But owing to its over
crowded condition, wherever it could
be done. patients coming in had to
be sent to the outdoor clinic
Out of these 217 patients on the date
mentioned only six were pay patients.
The rooms set apart for pay patients
are occupied by charity patients prac-
tically all the time. DR. Summerall
stated that the hospital has never
turned down a charity patient when
there was any possible place to put
him. even though it required a room
which ordinarily would bring the city
$25 a week.
The pay ward in Grady would be a
source of splendid income to the city
toward the maintenance of the hos
pital II It We're not absolutely neces-
sary to Ill the pay rooms with charity
patients.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
CARTERFIGHT ON
TURNERP UP
To BOARD
Row Due to Electricians Position
That Contractor Must Stand
Another Examination.

The city Board of Electrical Con-
troll will meet at o'clock Monday
afternoon to consider the complaint
of R. G. Garter against City Electro
clan r. c. Turner. charging that the
latter refused to approve of Carriers
work, despite the fact that he had
been granted a license by the City
Clerks department
On the other hand, Turner claims
that Carter will have to stand an
other electrical examination before he
will be eligible to DO contracting
work in Atlanta
Carter claims he stood one sue
cessful examination. However, he
left the city afterward and remained
away for some little time In such
case the city code requires an appli-
cant for a license to stand another
examination
According to Carriers statement
Turner is opposing him because of
his activity in organizing an electri-
cal union some years ago He as
serts that as a result of the union the
contractors We're forced to increase
the wages of the men. ana that the
fight between himself and the city
electrician has been brought about by
the influence of the contractors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
COMMIT TEE WILL
START GRADY
BOND FIGHT
Daily Meetings Until Election
PIanned-Needs of Hospital
Stressed in Report,

The executive committee in charge
Of the campaign for the Grady Hos
pital bond movement viii hold its first
meeting at 4 o'clock Monday after
noon in headquarters, room No. iO2
Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce
Building.
The committee, which is composed
Of some Of Atlantas most prominent
business and professional men, will
take active hold of the campaign and
probably will hold daily meetings
from now until election day. The first
work will be the organization of the
committee discussion of plans in gem
eral and apportionment Of various
features Of the work to subcommit-
tees.
The executive committee is com
posed of Captain James W. English
Ivan f. Allen, Thomas Egleston, S b.
Marks, John +. Murphy, Frederic j.
Paxon. Dr. w. S. Elkin, A. S. Adams
L. H. Goodhart, Carlos Mason, VIII
mer l.. Moore, Nell r. Wilkinson and
j. B. Hewitt.
Needs Are Stressed.
The campaign committee win meet
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock to
complete the organization Of the vari-
Gus ward committees Committees Of
ten each win be appointed from each
Of the city wards and the chairmeE
of these committees will constitute a
central committee reporting daily to
headquarters.
The absolute needs of Atlanta for
increased hospital facilities were well
Illustrated in a report made Saturday
by Superintendent w. b. SummeralI.
Pointing out that the normal capacity
OF Grady Hospital when full is 1S6
patients. including So white adults, sc
colored adults 20 white children and
10 maternity cases, he stated that on
midnight of April there were 217 pa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
RED CROSS HERE
ORGAN|ZEDFOR
CAMPAIGN
Local Chapter Will Follow Lines
of Various Branches Through
out the Country,

Tho Atlanta Chapter of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross prepared
Monday to enter upon an active cam
paign in this city along the lines of
the various branches of Red Cross
throughout the country.
At a meeting in the Piedmont Ho-
tel Kendall Weisiger, Of the South
ern Bell Telephone Company. was
elected chairman of the committee in
charge of the Red Cross Christmas
Seals Mr. Weisiger had charge Of the
sale Of these seals last year in Full
ton County for the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society.
Joseph G. Logan, who has for some
time been in charge OF the Red Cross
relief work in this section. was elect
ed chairman Of the relief committee
of the local chapter
DR. S, T. Barnett, president of the
Fulton County Medical Society was
elected chairman of the first aid COM
mittee, and will have charge of the
instruction of classes of Atlanta peo-
pie in first aid to the injured"
Mrs. S r. Barnett and Mrs. f. G.
Hodgson. the two vice chairmen of
the chapter, were elected to member
ship on the executive committee and
designated to represent the chapter
at the meetings Of the Atlanta COM
mittee of Red Cross nurses, of which
Mrs. L. s. Tupman is the chairman.
The next meeting of the chapter
viii be held in about two weeks, i'm
mediately after the return of the
chairman. Hugh NJ Willett from
New York Membership applications
must be sent to Dr.. w. T. Raglan. Jr,
Atlanta Trust Company Building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Federal Army
Marching on Torreon.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TORREON, MEXICO, April y via
Juarez, April 10 delayed by censor).
Three thousand Federal troops are
marching northward to attack Tor
reon. while General Villa and the
main part of the COnstitutionalist
army are attempting to destroy Gen
eral VelasCos rallied forces at Par
ras,
Though there is q large force Of
rebel troops here, a hurry call was
sent to-day to General Villa to hasten
back to resist the threatened attack.
on a train arriving here to-day
from San Pedro were 200 Constitu-
tionalist wounded and 365 Federal
prisoners. including many officers. Tie
Federals have appealed to the Con
Stitutionalist leaders for permission
to join the rebel army, They said
that hundreds of the soldiers fighting
for Huerta were starving and would
be glad to join the Constituencies
if given an opportunity.
From the wounded rebels il was
learned. that the town Of San Pedro
had been recaptured by the Federals
ON Friday. after Villa had gone to
Parras i'm pursuit Of Nelasco. The lit
tie force of defenders were put to
r It by the soldiers of General A.
eumendo and General Campo and
had to retire To the westward to await
reinforcements.
The water supply al san Pedro was
poisoned by the Federal troops before
General Velasco led his army to Par
ras. Many Constitutionalist soldiers
were poisoned before this fact was
learned and several of them died.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Walsh and Cross Are
Taking Things Easy

Los ANGELES. April 13.-Freddie
Welsh and Leach Cross. who are sched-
uled to go the 20-round route in the
Vernon Pacific arena on April 20, are
not working their heads off preparing
for the coming bout
Welsh is spending his time in sight
seeing. while Cross had just returned
from Wheeler Springs where he has
been getting himself into shape pre-
paratory to starting the hard grind of
training tomorrow. Both boxers intend
to attend the Richie Murphy affair in
San Francisco Friday night The win
ner OF the local bout has been promised
winner of the bout next Friday, and it
is probable that the big match will be
pulled off az a July 4 card
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
WILSON INSISTS
MEXICANS MUST
SALUTE FLAG
Action of Admiral Mayo at Tam
pico Fully Appropriations
ses Not Cancellation.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-The
United States will insist upon the
firing of a salute to the American flag
by the Mexican Federals at Tampico
for the insult Of arresting and pa
lading as prisoners a party of Amer
lean marines. President Wilson made
this clear to-day at the White House
1t was explained that because yes
terday was Easter Sunday General
Zaragoza had been given "A hours
more than was at first expected to
make full reparation for the action
Of his officers at TampicO.
John Lind, the Presidents person.
al envoy to the Huerta Governments
arrived at the Washington Navy
Yard at 10 O'Clock on the yacht May
flower from Vera Cruz He will be
of great assistance to the President
in the present situation. Although
Mr. Lind has been absent from Vera
Cruz for a week, he will be able to
give President Wilson an intimate
picture of the conditions existing on
the Caribbean coast
Approves Admiral's Demand.
Complete approval has been given
to the action of Admiral Mayo at
Tampico by President Wilson, and
the Mexican authorities at Mexico
City and Vera Cruz have been noti-
fled to this effect. Admiral Mayo also
was instructed to continue in his de-
mand for a formal salute,
1t is plain from President Wilson'S
attitude o-day that there is no in
tention on his part to pursue a con-
ciliatory policy toward the MeXicans
at Tampico who arrested the Ameri-
can marines, but he let it be known
that he will not state his position eN-
plicitly until he has conferred with
Envoy Lind and Secretary of State
Bryan.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels, in
commenting upon the situation al
Tampico, said
Daniels Hints at Action.
There is not the least doubt that
the salute will be fired. Admiral
Mayo has been informed that the
Government approves most heartily
of his action in demanding the sa-
Lutte. and that the United States will
take steps to see that this demand is
backed up if the MeXicans refuse to
comply with it.
There has been no time set. II
the Mexicans promise to salute the
flag. that will do for the present; If
they refuse we viii have to resort to
other measures"
What these measures would he, he
Secretary Of the Navy declined to say,
but it is believed they will include a
naval demonstration, possibly of the
entire Atlantic fleet, off Tampico.
Secretary Daniels conferred with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-13
Broyles' Talk Warns
Against Cigarettes,
Debt and Gambling

bling, cigarette smoking, and drinking
are pitfalls on ifes highway, against
which Judge Broyles would warn the
young people of Atlanta.
An audience which taxed the seating
capacity of the Georgia Avenue Presby-
terrain Church heard the Recorder speak
along that line Sunday night.
A great percentage of the cases that
come to his court arc the result of some
of the dangers he had mentioned, said
Judge Broyles. Some of the men |
have put on probation have gone home
and murdered their wives; their weak
ness was liquor he declared Ma
thaniel Prutt, the barber who COM
mtted suicide April A. was conquered
by whisky. He was placed on proba-
ton in my court only short time be-
fore he took his own life"