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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
)RY Amendment IS RATIFIED by HOUSE
President to Tour i. S. on Return Home
$500 Yanks Leave
France and 1,744
More Arrive Home

Washington. Jan. 14.-The trans
port Manchuria has sailed from
France for New York with more
than 1000 troops, and the trans
port Canada for Boston with about
l zoo
Among the units aboard the
Manchuria, due Jan. 20. are head e
quarters Eighty-seventh division
and headquarters troop and de
tachment, Three Hundred Twelfth
sanitary train, headquarters. med
ical and ordnance detachments
enroute for Camp Dix, n. J.; One
Hundred F'ifty-siXth ambulance
company of the Thirty-nlrth divis
ion for Camp Pike; Company b.
One Hundred Fourteenth ammuni-
ton train, Thirty-ninth division,
for Camp Taylor. Ky; TAree Hun
dred First trench mortar battery
from the Seventy-fifth division, for
Camp Devons, Seventh trench NOR
tar battery, for Camp Grant;
Seventh heavy mobile ordnance re
pair shop for Camp Merritt; Four
Hundred Sixty-siXth pOncoOn train,
Washington barracks. d. c.,
Ninety-seventh aero squadron. Coz
umbus barracks. Ohio; One Hun
dred Fifty-fOurth and Four Hun
dred Ninety-first aero squadron,
Fort SlOcum. \. Y; Second cas-
ual ordnance battalion 10 be dis
tributed among 13 camps: casual
companies Nos. 403 (regulars). .
136th pennsylvania, 127th Uowa) =,
12Sth Massachusetts,; II casual
officers and about one thousan
sick and wounded and $50 navy
Casuals.
The transport Canada, due Jan.
20, is bringing the Twanty-third
balloon company for Fort SlOcum,
n. Y, and Camp Logan and Camp
Meade; casual companies 420
New York;, 424 and 430 COhio)
425 (Kansas), 431 and 43S (reg-
III rs), 432 (Maryland), 434 Camp
Meade and Camp Lewisl, and 90
casual officers.
The transport Orio, scheduled to
reach New York, Jan. 20. has only
two casual officers aboard.
The war department also an
nounced that the Second battalion
Three Hundred Sixty-seyenth in
fantry (Ninety-second division)
about one thousand strong, and
the First and Third battalions and
machine gun company, Three Hun
dred Sixty-ninth infantry, and the
First battalion and supply com
pany. Three Hundred Seventeen
infantry, both regiment of the
Ninety-third division, had been as
signed for early convoy.
Mex York, Jan. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Hunt ~.ton arrived
here today from Brest with A
officers and LOO men from the
American expeditionary forces.
The troops included the headquar-
ters company of the Thirty-ninth
coast artillery brigade and the
Fifty-seventh artillery regiment
complete. Eight men of the navy
personnel also were passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
Peace Delegates
of Chief Nations
Number Five Each

Paris. Monday, Jan. 13.--(By the
Associated Press. .)-France, Great
Britain, the United States, Italy
and Japan each will have five rep
resentativeS in the peace congress.
This was decided upon today by
: the supreme council engaged in
the preliminary work of organic
ing the peace procedure.
The British dOminions it was de-
cided, will be represented apart
from Great Britain. Canada, Aus
tralia, South Africa and India will
have two representatives each and
New Zealand will have one dele
gate.
Consideration of the question of
Russian representation was post
poned.
The size of the representation of
each nation was decided not as
proposed by the French plan, in
accordance with the part played by
the nation in the war, but follow
ing the American and British plan,
in proportion to the extent of the
interest of each nation in the peace
settlement.
Brazil owes her special treatment
20 her historic position as a former
empire and her population of more
than twenty million, which worked
against placing her secondary to
nations much less populated.
The representation to be given
Jugo-Slavia was not decided upon,
but it is considered possible that
Tie CrOats and Slovaks will be rep
resented similar to the Serbians.
Nothing was done about Montene-
gro in view of the political situation
created by the refusal of King Mich
ojss to recognize the desire of his
people to unite with Jugo-Slavia.
The question of representation
settled, the council began the dis
cussion of procedure A proposal
by President Wilson concerning
the sending of problems to tech
niCal committees for examination
was adopted At the meeting on
Wednesday, the council will fix
upon the methods of work and the
guiding principles of the confer
ence.
President Poincare will open the
plenary session of the peace con-
gress on Saturday with an address,
after which officers will be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
ARMY OFFICER OF
ENGLAND HELD ON
A MURDER CHARGE

London, Jan. IA sensation was
caused in military circles today
when it was learned that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Norman Cecil Ruther-
ford had been arrested charged
with the willful murder OF Major
Miles Charles Seton of Melbourne.
The murder occurred at the resi-
dence of Major Seton's cousin, NAL
colin Cotter Seton, secretary of the
judicial and public department of
the Indian office last night.
Colonel Rutherford, according to
the police, was seen to enter the
Seton house. The police were sent
for a few minutes later and when
they arrived there they found Major
Seton dead with three bullet
wounds in his body. The reasons
for the shooting have not been dis
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
LLOYD GEORGE rs
GIVEN PEACE AIM
OF BUSINESS MEN

London, Jan. 14.-Bafore his de-
parture for Paris Premier Lloyd
George was given memorandum
issued by the Associated Chambers
of Commerce. embodying the views
of chambers in all parts of the
country regarding terms of peace.
The following points were urged in
the memorandum:
The payment by the enemy of all
war expenses.
Compensation for loss of property
and damage to property arising out
of the war.
Compensation for all personal in
juries, including a sum represent
ing the cost of all pensions paid to
disabled men. women and children.
Compensation for the loss in ma
tional power caused by the death
or disablement of potential produc-
ers and by the disorganization of
means of production and transport
The payment of all enemy debts
and interest on all charges from
the date they are incurred until
final payment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
SPEAK FRENCH AT
MEETING; WILSON
DOES NOT GET IT

Paris, Jan. 14-An Interesting
feature of yesterdays meeting. as
also OF Sundays was that more
than two hours OF the discussion
was conducted in French, Of which
neither President Wilson nor Sec
retary of State Lansing have n
conversation knowledge. and David
Lloyd George, the British premier.
understands only to n limited ex-
tent. The conversations concern
ing the renewal of the armistice
were conducted in French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
WILSON.WINS
FIRST PEACE
MEETBATT Tie
Procures Representation
for Brazil-The Public
Treaty Plan Loses?

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE French
press today gives President
Wilson credit for the decision
by which Brazil secures three
delegates to the peace confer
ences, and for that placing the
number of committees at five
instead OF at 20 as the French
plan proposed.
The Figaro says that when
the question of the publicity of
treaties and secret diplomacy
was discussed President Wilson
while supporting the majority
Ill favor OF secrecy, expressed
the opinion that treaties should
be public, although the negOtia-
tiOnS leading up to them called
for the exercise of a certain dis.
cretiOn.
Russia may be represented, to-
Sether with all the other nations
mat were engaged in the war
against Germany, at the first for
NAL meeting of the peace confer
ence. Whether Russia will have
present at that time a delegation of
prominent Russians, irrespective of
party, or other spokesman, it prob
ably will be decided at the next
meeting preliminary to the con-
gress. This will be held tomorrow
because of the Opening of the ses-
sion of the French parliament to-
day
All the delegations with the ex-
ceptiOn of the French. which will
be occupied with parliamentary af-
fairs, will employ their time IN
preparations for Wednesdays meet
ing. President Wilson planned to
engage~in series of informal con-
ierences with British and French
representatives
Nation League Up First.
The first question to come up be
fore the actual peace conference
will be that of a proposed league of
uations, and it was made known to-
Cay that it had been planned for
the conferees to devote IL hours
ally to this work if necessary, un-
i'll it is on the way to completion
There is some ground for belief that
the plans for the groundwork of
structure of a league of nations will
soon be on its way.
1t will not purport to be a finish
ed product, but is intended to serve
as starting point for development
Fix New Terms for Foe.
Marshal Foch, the allied COM
mander in chief, is today on the
way TO his headquarters at Treves
20 meet the German delegates and
lay down terms for the extension
{ the armistice. There vas some
disposition during yesterdays con-
ference to make the terms of the
extension more drastic than had at
iirst been proposed, but this was
not carried out.
The extension, however, provides
for the turning over or the German
commercial fleet to transport troops
in exchange for foods; for the resti-
tuition of material taken from
France and Belgium and for full
compliance with the terms of the
original armistice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
NATION WIDE
TRIP MAY Be.
MADE, BELIEF
Wilson Reported Planning
Visit TO Principal Towns
Over the Country.

Paris, Monday, Jan. 13-(By the
Associated Press. ss.)-President VII
son is considering a speaking tour
of the United States when he re
turns home. 1t is said that this
trip will take him into many of
the principal cities and it is pos
sible that he may touch the Pacific
coast. His plans are not as yet
matured but it is believed that h !
has discussed the plan with his ad-
visers.
With congress out of the way
early in March Mr.. Wilson would
~1ave an opportunity for such q
tor before returning 70 Europe
should he follow his original plan
and if his return should be neces-
sary. He would also have time for
his proposed trip before cOnven
ing an extraordinary session of
congress should he decide to call
one. So far as known, Mr.. Wilson
has no plans for an extra session,
but he still holds to his idea of re-
turning to the peace congress. if it
is felt his presence is necessary
to the success of the league of ma
tions
viii Tell of Farley.
The object of his proposed
speaking tour would be to inform
TIL country by personal contact
of the proceedings at Paris, and at
the same time sound ouC and en-
courage public sentiment in sup
port of the peace principles he has
enunciated and which he feels
have been acclaimed by the masses
in Europe.
There are as yet no official an
nOuncements OF the presidents
purpose but some of those close to
him suggest such a trip is feasible
in view OF the fact that it is now
certain that the peace congress
will still be working on problems
during the summer. Mr. Wilson's
friends believe that popular ex-
pressiOnS in the United States
might support those of England,
France and Italy and have great
infiYAnce on European statesmen.
Program Endorsed.
The president has told his
friends that he considers the re-
ceptions given him by the people
o, Europe, not as a personal en-
dorsement but an approval of his
peace principles. He is being
urged, therefore, to make a speak
ing tour to give opportunity for
popular manifestations CT public
opinion in his own country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
OF ENEMY
HELMETS WILL BE
NEW LOAN PRIZES

Washington. Jan. 14-E'lFhty
thousand German helmets cap
tured by General PersliEE's troops
some neE, taken from store
houses behind tho enomy lines.
and some battered relics OF the
battlefield-havc been ordered Uy
Frank X. Wilson, director OF Lib
erty loan publicity for distribution
in the fifth Liberty loan campaign
Tho helmets will be used as prizes
for campaign achievements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
TOTAL DEATHS OF
YANKS IN RUSSIA
REPORTED AS 127

Washington, Jan. 14-Colonel
George E. Stewart, commanding the
American troops in the ArchangeI
sector of Russia, in a message re-
ceived at the war department today
under date of January II, reported
that he had made a personal tour
~af the wide front over which the
Americans are scattered and found
the general health, discipline and
morale Of the men excellent and
their clothing and equipment am
pie.
Total deaths among the Ameri-
can force, which numbers about s.
600, were given as officers and
121 enlisted men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
SEVEN KILLED AND
SCORE MORE HURT
AS TRAINS CRASH

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 14.-Seveh
persons were killed and more than
a score injured last night when the
Scranton flyer on the Philadelphia
& Reading railway crashed into the
rear Of a Doylestown local train,
while the latter was standing near
Fort Washington station. fifteen
miles north of this city. The rear
car of the local was demolished,
which was laden with munition
work. When the engine Of the ex-
press struck 1t the seats and roof
of the coach. an old wooden type,
were thrown into a heap, burying
all the passengers. The engine
plowed through the coach until it
cached the last seat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
ARE NOW IDLE MEN
IN IL STATES; WAS
SEVEN LAST WEEK

Washington, Jan. 14-Unem-
ployment OF common labor nov
exists in IL states as against seven
a week ago. said message today
from the national council of de
fense to its state councils. which
were urged to do everything pos
sible to find employment for those
needing It,
The 10 states in which there IS a
surplus Of labor are california,
Colorado, Illinois. Indiana. Iowa,
Missouri, Montana. Nebraska,
North Dakota. Oregon and Utah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
.MANGLED BODY OF
MAN rs FOUND ON
DUBUQUE TRACKS

Dubuque. Iowa. Jan. 1.-THE
horribly mangled body of a man.
later identified as Frank Van Vleet,
was picked up on the tracks of the
c. & G. ". railway at an early hour
this morning. 1t is thought he was
trying TO hop" train and fell be-
meath the wheels. The body had
been dragged over half a block as
pieces of his clothing were picked
up that distance from where the re-
mains were found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14


resolution came up in the house
this morning, Representative Leo
O'NeiI Browne moved that the res
olution be referred to the judiciary
committee. when appointed, and
proceeded to support his motion
with an attack on the form Of tho
amendment.
Motion Lost S. to G5.
On a motion OF Homer J. Tlce,
dry floor leader, the motion OF
Representative Browne TO refer the
amendment to the judiciary com
'nittee when appointed, was lost S5
to Go.
Representative Browne, in sup
port Of his motion declared that the
resolution should have come before
both houses in the form OF bill
and not as a resolution.
Some of the best lawyers IN Illi-
Dois," he said. believe this is not
the proper way TO have ratification
made, neither is IL the legal way.
II should be by bill introduced In
both houses in the regular way.
"I assume it is the desire 10 have
the matter acted on IN the proper
way. II is not a question of delay
ing action. but a little delay may
prevent the Illinois legislature from
heing absurd"
Charges Delay Attempt
Answering Representative Browne
Representative Truman A. Smell OF
Carlinville, accused Browne of try
ing to obstruct action. and declared
the members of the house as com
petent to act now as at any future
time
illinois viii be very much en-
barrassed If she fails TO raify the
Jmendment along with the SO states
necessary" he declared There is
no precedent for sending such
resolution to the judiciary commit
tee. This is merely an attempt 10
delay, for time 10 kill the measure"
Galleries Hiss Browne.
When the galleries, which were
packed. applauded Representative
SMELLS words Representative
Browne objected.
This is not a vaudeville here he
shouted, "and if there is a repett-
ton OF this applauding. ! will ask
that the galleries be cleared"
The answer OF the galleries was
distinct hiss. Speaker Shanahan
warned that another hiss would
meet with the immediate clearing
Fl the galleries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
SLAYER SENTENCED.

New York, Jan. 14.-Charles- E.
Chaplin, former city editor OF the
Evening World, who on Sept, 16,
last, shot and killed his wife while
she was asleep, today plead guilty
fa murder in the second degree and
was sentenced to the states prison
fer term OF from twenty years TO
life Imprisonment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday, not
much change in temperature with
the lowest tonight about % de-
grees.
Temperature at 7 a. m, 29.
Highest yesterday. "a. Lowest last
night, 20.
Relative humidity at p. m, 90:
at 7 a. m. SO.
Stage of water, as, rise of 3
in last "a hours.
J. NJ. Sherier, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
OLSON CHOSEN TO
RUN FOR CHICAGO
MAYOR BY REPUBS

Chicago, Jan. 14-Deneen and
Brundage factions OF the local Re-
pu6lteans agreed last night on
SHef Justice Harry Olson of the
municipal court as their candidate
for the nomination for mayor at
next months primaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
LACK OF SUPPORT. CHARGE.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. l4.-GoYernor
Henry J. Allen, in an address, de-
clared that lack OF artillery sup
port and shortage of airplanes led
to the cutting to pieces by the Ger
mans of the 35th division in the Ar
gonne forest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
GAIL GENERAL STRIKE.

Lena, Peru. Jan. IA general
strike involving nearly 10000 men
was called in Lima and Callao.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14
Vets Badly Beaten After
Bitter Fight-Already
Passed by Senate.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 1i.-By
a vote of 81 to 66 the Illinois
house Of Representatives today
ratified the federal prohibition
amendment The senate passed
the resolution last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14

A 5 ociated Pressh
Leased Wire Report 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-14

NJ e m b er Of Audit.
Bureau of Calculations
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-21
WIND HELPS ROAD BUILDERS
When Used in Construction Of High
ways in New Mexico Experiment
Is Successful.

A new method of using the wind in
sand-road construction has proved so
successful. that, after making a nine
mile experimental stretch in New Mex.
leo. roadmakers in that state have
built SO miles of similar highways.
First of all. the grass and weeds are
cleared from the right Of way. and
then trench is made through the
sand to the clay bottom. The loose
sand is deposited in stacks ten feet
from either side eff the cut, and the
rest of the work is left to the desert
winds. During the spring and fall, the
winds sweep away all the sand and
widen the clay strip. Then the road Is
graded and the work finished.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-21
Nose SeyVed C1 After
Being Off One Hour

Londcn.-An unusual story
was related at the King Ed
ward VII hospital ut Windsor.
A stable boy. named William
Robertson, was preparing a
horse 10 run in II race when Il
SkyliCht fell and cut his nose
clean Off. He was taken TO the
King Edward VII hospital with
ont his nose.
The arteries We're tied and
he surgeon then asked for the
nose. II was stated that it was
loft behind in the stable at the
race course.
\ messenger Immediately was
dispatched to the stables and
the nose was found in the straw.
It was taken to the hospital
where AN operation was per-
formed and the nose was put on
again. 1t had then been Off
about an hour.
A few days later Robertson
WAS discharged from the hos
pltal. He said it was Il miracle.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-21
KAlSER'S KITCHEN LIKE HIM
Shows No Sign Of Ever Having Been
Under Fire-Comes to
Washington.

Washin.ton.---To the collection of
war trophies which the Smithsonian
institution is now gathering will be
added shortly the field kitchen Of Viii
liam HohenZollern. late kaiser of Ger
many.
The kitchen followed the kaiser to
all the fighting fronts he visited. hut
shows no signs Of damage. which is
taken to Indicate that il was kept far
to the rear. as did it's imperial owner.
German prisoners Of war loaded the
ktchen---which is said to be the most
elaborate affair of it's kind-;lbOartl
Il transport ut st. NaZaire. France. and
it is on it's way to Washington. with !,
large collection of war material OF
different kinds.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-21
COUNTRY NEEDS MORE ROADS
Improved Highways Influence Every
Branch Of Economic and Financial
Structure.

There is no daubt about it, the coun-
try needs more good roads. 1t has be-
come an economic necessity that our
roads be improved because good roads
influence every branch and twig Of the
social, economic and financial struc-
ture of the nation.
Good roads decrease the cost of liv-
ing-bad roads increase it. Good
roads save labor-poor roads spend it.
A community with good roads has an
unlimited trade area, while Il COM
munity with poor roads has limited
trade area.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-21
Department of Agriculture Tells
Of Tragedies Which Carry
Own Lesson.
LOSS OF LIFE and PROPERTY
Men in Flour Mills, Cereal Mills and
Elevators Under Government Urge
Are Using More care-Pre.
ventive Devices Installed.

WAshingtOn.-Here is a remarkable
contrast:
Between March. 1916. and October,
1017-twenty months--dust explosions
destroyed four Of the largest grain and
cereal plants in the United States and
Canada, killing "a people. injuring SO
and destroying sc, OOO, 600 worth of food
stuffs and buildings.
From October, 1917. to August, 1919
--twenty-One mOnths-there has been
only one disastrous dust explosion in
flour mill, cereal mill or grain eleva-
tor in this country. This explosion
occurred in May. 1919. in an elevator
in the Northwest. Three men were
killed, four injured and property dam
aged to the extent of $15O,OOO.
Did not the elevators and mills
handle more grain and -four in the lat
ter period than in the earlier one?
And did they not have trouble with
the changing of help and have to use
inexperienced men? More explosions.
In the natural course of events. were
to be expected in the later period. The
secret of it is that all the men in the
flour mills, cereal mills and elevators
have been careful and preventive de-
vices have been installed.
Carry Their Lesson.
The following accounts Of tragedies
and near-tragedies supplied by the bu.
reau Of chemistry Of the United States
department of agriculture convey their
own lesson.
A feed-grinding plant in Canada
met with $2.OOO,OOO loss from an ex-
plosiOn and fire caused by foreign ma
terial entering the grinding machine.
The sparks created by this foreign ma.
terial, passing through the grinding
plates ignited the dust in apd around
the machine. A small explosion fol-
lowed. Dust-laden air prOpagated the
flame to large bin. where the dust
had been stirred into suspension. This
produced II second and violent explO.
sion and the fire that resulted com
pletely destroyed the plant, killing II
men and injuring 16.
Friction between any two dissimilnl
bodies will produce static electricity
4 spark of this type started Il fire in
AN elevator head Of Il southern export
house. Since the elevator heads and
legs We're completely boxed in and the
machinery was operating properly
there was absolutely no possibility of
any cause for this fire except static
electricity. The discharge ignited the
dust In the elevator head, the flames
burst out and caused Il fire on the tor
floor. Fortunately the plant was