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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
SENATE PASSES
ARMY FUND BILL
Measure Carrying Big ApprOpria-
tiOn and Providing for Force
of 100000 Is Approved.

Washington, June 26.-With the
army bill out of the way the senate
began consideration of the annual
naval appropriations bill carrying
$646, ,272, 900, which sum is $45,000,-
600 in excess of that carried in the
house bill.
The army bill was adopted late
yesterday without roll call with
committee amendments included. It
now goes to conference where nu-
merous items will have to be agreed
upon. Chief among these is the
provision for an army during 1920
of 100000 men as compared to
100000 provided in the house bill.
Other principal items in the senate
bill also show big increases over
appropriations voted in the house.
These include a s3O,00O,000 increase
for aviation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
1ust PAY for Sinking Fleet, Germans Are Told
HINDENBURG'S
SUCCESSOR AS
CHIEF, RESIGNS
Gen. Groener Quits As
Soon AS Appointed
Head German Staff.

Berlin, Wednesday, June 25.-
CBy the Associated Press)
eral Groener, successor to Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. who re-
signed as German chief of sLaff.
has rendered his resignation to
President Ebert. but has agreed to
remain at his post until the situa-
ton in the eastern provinces be-
comes stabilized.
Major Won elisa, Noske's adju-
tant, denies German army officers
have been resigning as a protest
against the acceptance of the peace
terms. Nevertheless, it is said, the
regular army officers will oppose
vigorously the surrender OF their
former leaders.
Situation Acute.
The situation created by their at
titude has become acute and those
in touch with the situation fear It
may result in serious complications
both for the cabinet and for the ma
ton.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
in reply to a request of Minister
of Defense Noske, concerning the
allied rejection of German reser-
vations in the peace treaty. said
that in the event of a resumption
of hostilities, according to a Ber-
lin dispatch, the Germans would
be able to reconquer Posen and
maintain the frontiers to the east,
but hardly would be able to reck-
on on such in the west
Prefers Honorable FALL"
He is said to have added:
"a favorable issue to our opera
tions is, therefore, very doubtful,
but as a soldier. l must prefer an
honorable fall to an ignoble de-
feat"
"a report from Berlin Wednes-
day said that Won Hindenburg had
resigned from the chief COM
mand and that General Groener
had succeeded him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
SATURDAY IS
SET AS DATE
FOR SIGNING.
Ceremony Slated for 3 P.
Mum ENJOYS Nam
ed to Go to Versailles.

Berlin, Wednesday, June 25.
-(By the Associated Press y
Hermann Mueller, the foreign
minister. and DIR. Bell. the CO.
lOniaI minister, it was an
nounced tonight, have been Sc
lected as the German peace
ENJOYS to sign the peace terms.
They will leave Berlin Friday.
Paris, June 26.-Efforts were
being made today to arrange for
the signing of the peace treaty at
council of three is apparently sat
ished with the semi-ofhcial assur-
ances that the Germans would be
on hand.
Although the unofficial intima-
ton received was that the German
signatories probably would be Her
mann Mueller, the foreign secre-
tary. and Herren Giesberts and
Leinert of the old delegation. it
developed today that Giesberts,
who had remained in Versailles for
a time, had left for Germany. A
third man, however, will accom-
pany Mueller and Leinert, it is in
dicated.
Await Official Word.
1t is understood that if no official
communication is received by night
fall from Berlin relative to the
plans of the German government
for signing the peace treaty, some
thing in the nature of an ultimatum
will be sent to Berlin by the peace
conference.
Up until 11:25 o'clock this morn
ing nothing had been heard from
Berlin and the conference was in
complete ignorance as to Ger
many's plans. Paul Dutasta, secre-
tary of the conference went to Yer
sailles this morning seeking intor-
nation. He was informed verbally
by DR.. Haniel Won Haimhausen that
the German signatories, who Will
probably be Herr Mueller GiesbertS
and Herr Leinert, might arrive by
Saturday, but he was unable to
speak authoritively on the subject
Hears Mueller Declines.
Berlin, June 25.-(Delayed)-tBy
the Associated Press 1.-The iden-
tity of the delegates to go to Ver-
sailles as the German representa-
tives to sign the treaty of peace will
not be announced before Thursday,
according to an official statement
issued today. There was no session
of the cabinet today.
The Tageblatt is informed tnat
Hermann Mueller, minister of for
eign affairs, was urged to accept
the assignment to go to Versailles
but has declined on personal
grounds. The newspaper says:
Holds ErZberger Should Sign.
THE best and most natural soIu-
tion of the, situation would be to
have Matthias Erzberger set mis-
name to the peace instrument. he,
however, is evidently not inclined
to draw the logical conclusion from
the peace policy he has been pur-
suing in recent months"
The Tageblatt also states that it
has been recommended that a COM
of officials who are outside
the pale of politics, or former mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, should
be appointed, provided such indi-
would accept the assign
ment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
FINE'HUN OFFICER
FOR FAILURE TO
SALUTE YANKEES

Coblenz. Tuesday, June 24.-(By
the Associated Press) Captain
Bachhauser, assigned by the Ger
man army to duty in Coblenz, was
fined 1000 marks today for refus-
ing to salute an American lieuten-
ant. The captain contended that
the war was over, and that the
army regulations do not call for
his saluting officers of how
er grade. This is the first instance
of an action of this kind since a def
mite turn was taken in the peace
situation.
American officers say that after
the treaty of peace is signed the
regulation issued last December,
compelling German officers to sa-
lutte probably will not be enforced.
Civilians generally have seemed re-
lieved as a result of the action Of
the German national assembly at
Weimar. Several instances have
come to notice, when the Germans
have assumed naughty attitude to-
ward the soldiers without serious
results With a view to avoiding
clashes, no night leaves will be al
lowed in any of the towns within
the occupied area. the officers de-
string to have their men in. bar
racks at night when most of the
quarrels and fights between Ger
mans and Americans have oc-'
Cured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
CONGRESS ASKED
TO PREVENT OHIO
FIGHT JULY 4TH

Washington, June ga resolu-
tion requesting the governor of
Ohio to prevent "the threatened
desecration of the nations birth
day" by a prize fight between Will
lard and Dempsey at Toledo, was
introduced by Representative Ran
dali, Prohibitionist, California.
"One of the participants in this
proposed fight" Mr.. Randall said,
engaged in a similar fight a few
years ago with Jack Johnson, fugi-
tive from justice, who has con-
fessed that he was bought off and
threw the fight.
why should a fight against
bruiser slackers. who were not
brave enough to join the war
against German murderers, be per-
mitted in this country?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
DENIES LEAGUE
HINDERS irish
Senator Phelan Attacks Foes Of
Pact Representing Themselves
As Friends of Ireland.

Washington, June 26-Assertions
that the league of nations would
handicap the effort for Irish free
dom were denied in the senate to-
day by Senator Phelan, Democrat,
of California.
Some persons interested in the
Irish cause" he said, have object
ed to article 10, because they fear
it would guarantee the territorial
integrity of the British empire.
This it does only with respect to
external aggression Now, Irish
independence can be won either by
the voluntary act of England, a
successful revolution or the inter-
vention by a superior force from
the outside. OF these three ave-
nues to independence. the league
only stands in the way of the last,
a way which some radicals expect
ed from Germany"
Hits "Friends" Of Ireland.
Mr.. PheIan said the solid Re-
publican support, a few days ago
of the Borah resolution asking the
hearing for Irish delegates at YER
sailles was intended to embarrass
the president"
at was also done, l believe, to
defeat the league of nations by ex-
citing a false suspicion that arti-
Gle 10 prevented internal revolu-
ton" he continued. 1T is unfor-
tunate that so great and worthy a
cause should be so crudely used as
a vulgar means of winning votes
by men whose previous action in
dicates that they have NO real SYM
pathy with Ireland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
KEEP HANDS
OFF POLAND
FOE WARNED
Intercepted Message Re-
veals Hun Plot and
Brings Warning.

Paris, June 26.-The German
peace delegation has been informed
in a note from Premier Clemen-
ceau that the German government
will be held strictly responsible for
unofficial support of any movement
against Polish authority in the ter
ritory given Poland in Posen and
in East and West Prussia.
Intercept Message.
The note indicates that the Polish
authorities intercepted an official
German dispatch which states that
the German government intends to
give unofficial support to local re-
sistance to Polish authority and to
the occupation of Upper Silesia by
the allies.
The note warns Germany that she
will be held strictly responsible
for seeing that at the time indi-
Gated in the treaty all troops and
all officials indicated by the allied
commission are withdrawn and that
in the event of local disturbances
in resistance to the treaty no as
sistance to the insurgents is allow
ed to pass the new frontier into
Poland"
Plot Is Revealed.
The telegram referred to in the
note follows:
"Posen, June 81, 1919.
"The government will sign. New
ertheless, Horsing provincial pres
ident) will proclaim for Silesia and
Wig (provincfal presidenD for
Western and Eastern Prussia, war
against the east The government
will officially declare its opposition,
but will unofficia1ly support the ac-
tion by every means.
"Horsing has telegraphed today:
Send my large parcel to Breslau. g."
Copenhagen, June 26.-Three
presidents of eastern provinces of
Prussia have issued proclamation
to the inhabitants of their districts,
expressing the deepest grief at the
unconditional acceptance OF the al
lied peace terms, but adding that
the people must not under any cir
cumstances prevent the govern
ment from fulfilling its word to the
enemy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
STRIKE TIES UP
ST. LOUIS LINES
Hello Girls Walk0ut at COmpany's
Refusal to Observe Order
Issued BY BurlesOn.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 26.-Girl tele-
phone operators and electrical
workers employed by the South
western Bell & Kinloch Telephone
companies, walked out here at noon
today. Service of the Kinloch COM
pany was suspended, and the Bell
company was seriously crippled.
approximately 1900 of the LOO
operators employed by the two COM
panies are said to be members of
the union.
Springfield, ILL.,. June 26.-Be-
tween $500 and 5000 telephone op-
orators and linemen affiliated with
the International Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers, and employed
in st. Louis, East st. Louis, Granite
City and Alton were to strike at
noon today according to announce
ment by Secretary Charles P. Ford
of the Electrical Workers union
following a conference with repre-
sentatives of the union in St. Louis.
Ford says the strike has been call
ed because the company in St.
Louis refused to observe the Burle-
son order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
SUPPORT ASKED
BY NEW ITALIAN
CABINET LEADER

Rome, Wednesday, June 25.-
Foreign Minister Tittoni, address,
ing the senate today, called upon
parliament and the country Lor
their full and unconditional sup
port, regardless of party. He SAID
the Italian parliament and the
country realize with anxiety that
while the disposition of the national
aspirations still are uncertain,
those of other powers already
have been acknowledged. He said
he was quite willing to answer all
legitimate requests for explana-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
FOUR YANKS ARE
KILLED FIGHTING
RUSS IN SIBERIA

Washington, June 26.-One Off
Ger and thee enlisted men were
killed, two men were wounded and
one officer and four enlisted men
were captured in recent fighting
with anti-Kolchak forces in Si-
IBERIA, the war department was ad-
vised today by Major General
Graves. commanding the Siberian
expeditionary forces.
All of the men were of the Thir-
ty-first infantry. Those killed
were:
Lieutenant Albert Francis Ward,
Corporal Jesse M. Reed, and Pri-
Yates D. P. Craig and Charles L.
Flake.
Wounded, degree undetermined,
were:
Corporal George A. Jensen and
Private Clarence G. Grail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, June 26.-The armis-
tfce entered into several days
ago by the Poles and Ukrain-
ians has been broken by the
Ukrainian forces, according to
information received here to-
day.
Washington, June 26.-With-
out debate the senate today ap-
proved a committee amendment
TO the naval appropriation bill
increasing the fund for avia-
tiOn from the $15,OO0,OOO voted
by the house to $35, 5,0OO,O 900.
New York. June 26. - The
United States circuit court of
appeals In an opinion handed
down today, modified the In
junction recently granted the
brewers by Federal Judge May
er and permits the federal
prosecutor to proceed against
alleged ViOlatOrs of the war
time prohibition act.
Washington. June 26-In re.
porting the sundry civil apprO-
priatiOn bill today, the senate
appropriations committee In
creased the ship building pro.
gram from S276,0O0,O00 TO $49I,-
'O00,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

their own initiative only confers tho
armistice by individuals, acting on
right of demanding the punishment
of these offenders, and if necessary,
in idemnity for the losses sustain
ed. 1t will therefore, be open to the
allied and associated powers to
bring before a military tribunal the
persons responsible for these of
destruction so that the appropriate
penalties may be imposed. Further
more, the incident gives the allied
and associated powers a right to
reparation for the loss caused, and
in consequence a right to proceed
to such further measures as the
said powers may deem appropriate.
Also Breach Of Peace.
Lastly, the sinking of the Ger
man fleet is not only a violation of
the armistice, but can only be re-
garded by the allied and associated
powers as a deliberate breach in
advance of the conditions COM
muricated to Germany and now
accepted by her. Furthermore, the
incident is not an isolated one. The
burning or permission for the burn
ing of the French flags which Ger
many was to restore constitutes
another deliberate breach in ad-
vance of these same conditions.
win Demand ReparatiOn.
I'm consequence, the allied and
associated powers declare that they
take note of these signal acts of
bad faith and that when the inves-
LEGATIONS have been completed into
all the facts they will exact neces-
sary reparation. 1t is evident that
any repetition of acts like those
must have a very unfortunate eff
feet on the future operation of the
treaty which the Germans are
about to sign.
Recall Hun Walls.
They have made complaint OF
the Is years period of occupation
which the treaty contemplates
They have made complaint that
admission to the league of nations
may be too long deferred. How
can Germany put forward such
claims if she encourages or per-
mits deliberate violations of her
written engagements? She can not
complain should the allies use the
full powers conferred on them by
the treaty, particularly article 429,
if she, on her side, deliberately yio-
lates it's provisions.
(Signed) "CLEMENCEAU,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
The Weather

Partly cloudy and continued
warm weather tonight and Friday.
Temperature at a. m, 72; high
est yesterday, IS; lowest last night,
10.
Velocity of wind at z a. M, 8
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 63;
at s a. m, IT.
Stage of water, 6.6; no change in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
MACOUPIN WHEAT RECORD.

Carlinville, Ill.-The wheat acre
age of Macoupin county this year
will be the largest on record, ac-
cording to George DENLY, secre-
tary of the Macoupin County Fair
association. II is expected thnt,
barring unfavorable weather. Ma
coupin will produce one bushel OF
wheat for every IL produced in the
state OF Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
TREASURE IN CORNERSTONE.

Jacksonville, ll.-The corner
stone of the Trinity church, which
is being razed here in order that
a new church edifice may be erect
ed. has been opened. A tin box
within the stone, which was laid
in 1892, contained a number OF in
teresting papers, including a copy
of Swords Pocket Almanac,
Churchman's Calendar and Ec-
clesiastical Register for 1892, and
a copy of the Illinois Patriot, pub
lished May 81, 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
FRIEND 0F LINCOLN DIES.

Decatur, Ill, June 26.-Mrs. Jane
M. Johns, a personal friend of Alb
raham Lincoln and Richard ]. Og-
lesby, died early this morning at
the age of 92 years of age in a
local hospital Mrs. Johns came to
Illinois in 1S49. and to Decatur IN
1884. Abraham Lincoln was many
times q visitor in her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
ONE KILLED. MANY
HURT BY TORNADO

Calgary, Alta, June 26.-One
child was killed. several persons
were injured and several buildings
demolished by tornado which
struck the outskirts of Empress, a
small town near Medicine Hat, ac-
cording to reports received here
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
BURLESON NOT TO
ASK THAT JOBS BE
GIVEN TO KEYNTEN

Washington, June 26.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson today told
committee of the American Fedora
ton of Labor that he would not di-
rect the telegraph companies to re-
employ persons Who went on strike
as he considered that they had left
their work in violation of the rules
laid down by the governments wire
control board and the war labor
board.
These employees voluntarily left
the service of the companies" the
postmaster general told the COM
mittee, "in violation of the rules of
the war labor board and the wire
control board. Often during gov
ernment control the question has
arisen, Shall established goveren-
mental policies be abandoned or
governmental powers surrendered
to employees because OF threatened
or attempted strikes" and the post
master general has answered No I"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

London. June 26.-Disorders are
increasing in Berlin, the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Am
sterdam reports. Many streets are
barricaded and there have been Sc
rious engagements between govern
ment troops and mobs.
The Stock exchange building at
Hamburg. it is added, was dam
aged seriously in the fighting for
the town hall. The Industrial COM
mission reported in control here
consists of II men.
In military circles in Berlin, the
dispatch adds, it is asserted that
a counter revolution will begin as
soon as a communist revolt
against the government is started.
MObs Attack Soldiers.
Berlin, June 26.-Berlin streets
were scenes of rioting Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning,
when mobs attacked and robbed
pedestrians and maltreated isolat-
ed soldiers.
Up to 4 o'clock this afternoon
the strike of railroad workers fails
to show signs of spreading. The
Federation of Rail Workers, the
membership of which is 100000, is
opposing the strike and has called
upon the workers not to permit
themselves to be "misled by politi-
cal agitators or guilty of plungihg
the country into economic chaos"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
WILL HOLD FLOWING CONTEST

Decatur, lll.-The Macon coun-
ty farm bureau and the University
of Illinois will conduct a plowing
contest on the farm of w NJ Per
rine near here. Professor +. A.
White. head of the farm mechanics
department of the University of IL
linois, will have charge OF the field
demonstration. Six motor-drawn
and eight horse-drawn cultivators
will be shown In operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
~LINCOLN'S' nm CONDEMNED.

Petersburg, Ill.-The old build
ing formerly known as the Menard
inn. which was frequented by
Abraham Lincoln when he was
practicing law in this county, will
either be torn down or rebuilt, as
a result of the suggestion of the
state fire marshal, who has con-
demned the structure. The build
ing contains 25 rooms and 29 fire.
places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
STOP EUROPE RRCRuITING.

Washington. June 26.-Offer of
service in Europe to recruits OBJ
tained under Volunteer enlistment
will be withdrawn under orders
prepared by the war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
WILL CELEBRATE JULY IA. \

Paris, June 26.-Thei French gov
ernment has decided that the Of
fetal victory celebration by France
shall take place July IA. (JuIy IA
is Bastile Day, the principal French
holiday1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
TROOPS CLASH
WITH MOBS IN
HUNS CAPITAL
Disorder On Increase in
Berlin Workmen
Rule Hamburg.

London, June 26-Represen-
tatiVes of Industrial councils
have assumed full political and
military power I'm Hamburg and
are sitting in the town hall, ac-
cOrding to adVices from Berlin
quoting newspapers. General
Won LettOw-VOr has been
ordered to Hamburg with
strong forces to restore order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
Was Mlsnuoted. CIalm.

The ex-crown prince has given
numerous interviews in Holland
and has complained in some in
stances of having been misquoted-
However, the Associated Press COR
respondent holds an autographed
letter from the ex-crown prince In
which the letter states that in his
interview he was quoted correctly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-03
TWO HEROES
OF RED TEAM
Roosh sn6 korf Have Honor OF Beth
Has7rg Been Tuned Down
By American League
Clubs
by Tom SEope. Written for The
United Press

EBv Tom SEoPe, Written for The
United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 3-Oakla2d City,
Ind. and New Britain, Conn, are IN
TIE spotlight today. Two Of their
sons Jumped INTO prominence as Gin
cinnatf's heroes Of yesterdays world
series battle
Oakland City Is the home Of Ros;ss
WHO followed NJ his first days world
series fielding stunts with another
crop Of super Plays 81 the expense OF
ihe White Sox and also elouted in TIE
first run Of the game
New Britain IS The home Of La-rup-
ing Larry Kopf- the 1url-s-ouad hit-eT.
who PLAYS short fer the Reds and
who cfinched yesterdays game With 2
triple that scored two runs and did
some fancy fielding also His work II
the middle Of z double play that
stopped the Chicago bid for 2 rally n
The ninth, was especially sweet
These two PLAYERS diTice. the spot
light Of yesterdays triumph. and 10
add 10 their glory they have the honor
Of both having been 1Eraed down as oo
good by American league cluoa