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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29

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lie OF the immediate aid Of the
United States of America, in
case of any unprovoked move
ment of aggression against her
on the part of Germany. l earn
estly hope that the treaty will
meet with your cordial approx
al and will receive an early
ratification at your hands,
along with the treaty Of peace
with Germany. Now that you
have had an opportunity to ex-
anime the great document l
presented to you two weeks
ago, it seems opportune to lay
before you this treaty which is
meant to be, in effect, a part of
it.
Supplement- to Peace Pact.
It was signed on the same
day with the treaty of peace
and is intended as a temporary
supplement to it. 1t is believed
that the treaty of peace with
Germany itself provides ade-
quate protection to France
against aggression from her
recent enemy on the east; but
the years Immediately ahead Of
us, contain many incalctllable
possibilities. The covenant of
the League of Nations provides
for military action for the pro-
lection of its members only
upon advice of the council of
the league-advice given, it is
presumed. only upon delibera-
ton and acted upon by each Of
the governments of the mem
Der states only if it's own judg-
ment justifies such action. The
object of the special treaty
with France which 1 now sub
nit to you is to provide for i'm
mediate military assistance to
France by the United States in
case of any unprovoked move
ment of aggression against
her by Germany without wait
ing for the advice of the coun-
ell of the League of Nations
LudL SuCu dCLlOA Will 10 -lahOAs
1t is to be an arrangement, not
independent of the league
of Nations, but under it.
In Force Until Need is Past !
It is therefore, expressly
provided that this treaty shall
be made the subject of consid-
Grafton at the same time with
the treaty of peace with Ger
many; that this special ar
rangement. shall receive the
approval of the council of the
league; and that this special
provision for the protection of
France, shall remain in force
until after the application on
one of the parties to it, the
council of the league, acting, if
necessary by a majority vote,
shall agree that the provisions
of the covenant of the league
afford her sufficient protection.
Owe 1t To France.
I was moved to sign this
treaty by considerations which
will I hope, seem as persuasive
and as irresistible to you as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29

they seemed to me. We are
bound to France by ties OF
friendship which we have al
ways regarded and shall al
ways regard, as peculiarly
sacred. She assisted US to win
our freedom as a nation. It is
seriously to be doubted
whether we would have other.
wise won in those serious
times times. We recently have
had the privilege Of assisting
in driving enemies, who were
also enemies of the world, from
her soil; but that does not pay
our debt to her. Nothing can
pay such a debt. She now de-
sires that we should promise
to lend our great force to keep
her safe against the power she
has had most reason to fear.
Another great nation Volun-
teers the same promise. 1t is
one of the fine reversals of his
tory that that other nation
should be the very power from
whom France fought to set US
free.
New Day Dawns.
A new day has dawned. Old
antagonisms are forgotten. The
common cause of freedom and
enlightenment has created new
comradeships and a new per
ception of what is wise and
necessary for great nations to
do to free the world of intol-
cradle fear. Two governments
who wish to be members of the
League of Nations ask leave OF
the council of the league to be
permitted to go to the assist
ance Of a friend whose situa-
ton has been found to be one
of peculiar peril, without
awaiting the advice Of the
league to act.
1t is by taking such pledges
as this that we prove ourselves
faithful to the utmost to the
high obligations of gratitude
and tested friendship. Such an
act as this seems to me one of
the proofs that we are a people
that SEES the true heart of duty
and prefers honor to its own
separate course of peace.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White house. July 20, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
SUMMER STUDY
POPULAR With
SLOWER PUPIL
Third Annual Report Of Rock IS
land Continuation School is
Evidence of Results.

Two hundred and two students
were enrolled in Rock Islands con-
tinuation school this summer. &C
cording to the report issued to-
day.
This is a decrease from 500 when
the school was organized three
years ago. This is accounted for in
the fact that the course, of study
has been revised to add emphasis
to the essentials and emitting the
nom essentials.
The purpose of the school is to
help those students, who on &C
count Of sickness or unavoidable
absence were unable to keep up
with their class and to advance
those pupils able to do, the work
but at a slower pace, and further
to give an opportunity to advanced
pupils to do additional study. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
HELLO GIRL SAYS
PAY DEMANDS ARE
FOR LIVING WAGE

Here is the statement Of one Of
the Rock Island telephone operat-
ors who with $50 other Rock Island
and Moline hello" girls walked out
on a strike early last week. The
statement was made to a newspaper
representative
AZ have been working at the Cen
trail Union office in Rock Island for
almost two years and am drawing
salary Of 50 per week. Since !
went to work have never received
a raise although I begged Manager
Brown to give me an increase sew
eral times. He always promised me
a small increase but all l ever got
was the promise
81 pay IS a.week board and 50
week room rent
How do you buy clotheS?" the
reporter inquired.
We'll, in winter I begin saving
for my spring and summer clothes
and in summer 1 save for my win
ter clothes. You see it keeps me
scratching all the time for money
enough to buy few clothes.
my parents are dead-they've
been dead for a number of years."
she went on and her head bowed
slightly as she talked. 81 started
working when was young. Then
I came to Rock Island and secured
a position at the telephone office at
SO per week They told me there
was a chance for rapid advance
ment and that interested me- But
the advancement never came.
Its mighty hard to get along
nowadays on 50 per week. 1t keeps
you mighty busy trying to make
ends meet. 1 never can afford to
spend a few cents for my own en-
joyment as you can readily SET"
The reporter asked if similar con-
ditions prevailed in the Rock Is
land office.
''They most certainly do" she re-
Piled 81 know of several other girls
who are forced to worry along the
same as l do. It isn't so hard on the
girls who stay at home, but It's
mighty tough on the ones who are
boarding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
PHONE STRIKE
DECISION SET
FOR TOMORROW
Company and Employees Cannot
Agree, but o. s. Mediator Ex-
pected Wednesday.

Hope for settlement Of the strike
of ESQ girl telephone operators and
linemen is held out for tomorrow
morning. A government mediator IS
expected then. The official will con-
fer with Mayor II. NJ. Schriver.
Notice of the mediator's coming
was received in a telegram TO
Mayor Schriver from st. Louis. me
communication reads:
will arrive in Rock Island
on Wednesday morning TO
handle telephone strike. Have
been very busy here. Will call
at your office.
"BARRET."
First notification of government
Intervention in sending Jasper J.
Barrett to Rock Island was recetv-
ed a few days ago in a telegram
from Agnes H Wilson, acting Gi-
rector of Cancellation in the labor
department.
Both strikers and officials OF the
Central Union Telephone company
refuse to make any concessions. No
late conferences have been held.
The company will not deviate from
its refusal to recognize the strikers
union, while the union members de-
clare they will sign no contract that
is not stamped with the seal of
their organization
Authority Not Known.
As to the authority of the gov
eminent mediator in handling the
strike, no definite Information
seems available. Thomas S. Brown,
district manager of the telephone
company, said he did not know
whether the government Official will
have absolute authority in handling
the question.
The lnemen say they will not
work again for less than their de-
manded increase of approximately
$50, and the girls say they can not
support themselves on the old SO
per week scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29

Vocal solo by Miss Bernice Hixon,
You're Still An Old Sweet
heart OF Mine" ....... Whiting
One step, "oh How She Can
Sing" ............. Schenck
Tell Me Why" New .........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. vincent hoaH
rip Van Wrinkle Slept With One
Eye Open" ANA. Fred Fischer
Vocal, You're Eyes Have Told
Me So" ..... Walter Blaufuss
Pm Forever Blowing Bubbles
............... Ken Crown
Victory Military March" ......
Captain Joseph S. Stringham,
United States army.
Star Spangled Banner" .......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
POLICE JANITOR
ASKS FOR RAISE

A petition for increased pay was
presented to the city commission
of Rock Island yesterday after
noon by Charles Liedtke, police
station janitor. The janitor is now
getting $40 per month. He wants
$50. The petition was considered
by the commission and will be
brought up again later for action.
Mr.. Liedtke has been an employe st
the station for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
ROCK ISLANDER rs
HURT IN ACCIDENT
ACROSS THE RIVER

Mrs. Sarah Barker, of Rock Is
land was seriously injured in an
automobile accident on Hickory
Grove road beyond Five Points
yesterday afternoon.
DR.. P. A. Bendixen was caIied
and the injured woman was taken
to Mercy hospital.
The accident occurred when the
machine struck a board and the
right front wheel caved in, sending
the motor into the ditch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-29
ARSENAL BAND TO
RENDER PROGRAM

A concert program will be rem
dered by the Rock Island arsenal
band tomorrow noon at Arsenal
park, west of the main Office buAId-
ing. The music will be directed by
A. ]. Fischer. The program fol-
lows:
March, National Emblem" 49,.
........... ...........-. IAdBley
How You Gonna Keep En-
Down On the Farm" Donaldson
Descriptive overture, THE Fall
of Jericho" ........ Maillockand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
tS.A.L. PROE
BEST sea- IN
LEAGUE bRY
Return Of ServicSweu
Ranks of Industteball
Clubs.

Indications are thatturday
afternoon League win B base
ball fans sit up and tee this
year. Followers of thu. ball
clubs are predicting oae best
seasons In the history ague.
These predictions u are
based on their study oiustrial
league which has in rars de-
veloped some good basaterial
and with the return Of d play
ers this year the ranks Satur-
day afternoon pastime ned un-
I'll 1t win be hard to dho will
be chosen on the six c
Starting next month BIS will
commence training hgth the
idea Of getting an eat. Al
ready some Of the me com.
menced to warm up sarious
plants and should be inape by
the time their regular opens
May 3.
Especial attention wiaid to
the batting as the battere high
est average will be avn silver
cup by Walter Stien arAny of
Cincinnati, at a banquetend of
the season. Several ab-men
did duty last year and be cup
In the ring the horsehlld do
some tall sailing this
No Diamond Ar
AS yet there Is no detospect
Tor a diamond but 1t iat that
by the time the league ts frs,
exhibition game the Tart of
April, arrangements wilhpleted
FOR a diamond. doc" 81 East
haven Is still thinking tler over
or letting the Saturdarnoon
league have It's groundsIso has
been invited to Join som in the
circuit in order to stn the
lineups Of some OF the / clubs.
When Earlham term !, Reid
Held can be used but forSnth of
May the league has no diunless
1t is able to play on tlibition
park. The idea Of mahegular
8. A. l.. ball lot down. river
bottom has been given u
Tickets will be distriat the
next meeting. This yestickets
VIII be sold to insure ttess of
he league. Each tickeeost 81
md entitle the holder tess the
fifteen s. A. l.. games DUE play
ng season. Some discrwill be
made at the next Incentive to
aising the price of singlssions.
heretofore the league harged
fifteen cents, which willie suffi-
lent this year. No ments been
made Of missing the price nnaaon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
Milan Masked Star
Printed Saturday
BY N. e. BROWN.

Clyde Milan is set for another sea
son with the Griffmen. Clyde is one
OF those quiet chaps who has helped
make baseball great game, but who
has kept out of the limelight consid
erably himself.
He hasn't figured in any world
shocking trades. He never staged a
we'll press-agented holdout. l don't
remember that he ever slugged an
umpire or any little thing like that.
But he has been playing baseball.
He is one of the most consistent
stars the game possesses.
He is feet afeld and on the bases.
He hits well and just as consistently
as he plays.
Lamp his record. He bats between
.273 ana .295 year in and year out.
His hitting has been timely. His
speed is shown by the fact that he
has averaged thirty-two stolen bases
a season and ranks well up in sacri-
flee hits. He is a hard man to pitch
to, his records would indicate. He
has drawn an average of close to fifty
passes a season.
Milan is the player shown in our
f1u-masked star contest Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
EARL HAM BALL TEAM
TO Be PICKED FIRST

Starting this week, if the weather
moderates, Coach Move of Earlham,
will meet his track possibilities on
Tuesdays and Thursdays and the base
ball men on Mondays and Wednes-
days, instead of dividing the time each
evening with the two sports
Coach Move has completed his pre-
liminary work with the men and will
commence as soon as possible seeking
the men for the two teams which
will represent the school this year
AS the baseball playing season at
Earlham starts in April, that team
will be the first chosen for action
The probability Of good Quaker
nine this year is excellent as plenty of
pitching material has appeared and
enough good men have developed for
the other positions to keep Earlham
strong throughout the season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
ANDERSON BOY SCOUTS
WIN JUNIOR TOURNEY

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Mar. 31-The
Anderson Boy Scout troop Il basket
ball team easily won the state junior
tourney here Saturday night from
Ma rion in the last game by % to 4
score. The Anderson boys did not al
low the Marion five to make single
field goal. Its four points were made
on free losses.
Scott, forward for the Anderson
"21', was the backbone of the team
and led his teammates in the scoring.
Anderson started the scoring with a
rush. In the first half four free losses
We're made but in the second Ander-
son failed to score.
The Madison county lads outclassed
their opponents at every point of the
game. In the last half Anderson ad-
ded five field goals, three fouls to its
total points ending the game % to 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
CENTRAL LEAGUE
CLUB HERE NOW
SEEMS ASSURED
Eggemeyer, Back From In
dianapolis Conference, Says
Prospects Are Bright.

The probability of Richmond having
league baseball of class B brand this
year has never looked better than 1t
does today, declared Elmer Eggemey-
er, who was at Indianapolis Sunday
attending meeting of the men inter
ested in the old Central league. -Four
towns were represented. Those at
tending were Harry Chambers, Nun
Gle; Elmer Redelle, Springfield; Louis
Heilbroner, Fort Wayne, and Elmer
Eggemeyer, Richmond.
The meeting was called to interest
Charles Carr Of Indianapolis. in the
Central league, and to swing that
league into action. Carr was not ap-
preached on the question of presiden-
cy definitely, but it is thought that he
will pilot the organization when the
time comes. 4 Il III
Want Lima In.
Louis Heilbroner announced that he
would have both Fort Wayne and
Grand Rapids ready to commence re-
organization the middle of the week.
He will make trip to Grand Rapids
and Muskegon and start the ball roll
ing there. Carr left Indianapolis Mon
day for Lima, Ohio, where he will try
to swing that city into line. Either
Muncie or Lima will fill up the cir
cult, the latter town being favored by
the men interested in the project.
The towns to be in the circuit are
Richmond, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids.
Muskegon, Springfield and either Nun.
Gle or Lima. Both Evansville and
Terre Haute have been asked to join
and 1t Is thought that those two cities
will take to this proposition better
than the proposed ThreeI circuit
which makes them take long jumps.
viii Elect This Week
The plans worked out at the Sunday
meeting will be concluded Wednes-
day or Thursday. when the managers
of all the clubs interested will get to-
gether in the final organization meet
ing and elect officers.
Eggemeyer announced Monday that
Richmond would have no trouble in
obtaining players as there were
enough old players retained from the
Central and other leagues to make the
circuit one of the best that ever played
league ball in Richmond. 1t is ex.
pected that reorganization of the
club here will start next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31

Mrs. Austin's Buckwhes has a
worldwide reputation on cunt of
its genuine Buckwheat fiaN Don't
forget the name.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
With the Majors
CINCINNATI REDS

WAXAHACHIE, Texas.-Pat Nor
an has just about lost all patience with
his late corners who have not even
yet appeared. He has had other -rea-
sons for being out of temper. The
weather at Waxey has been anything
else but the kind to build ball club.
Lee Magee, second Dagger may find
himself traded this year because he
ditched the training trip at the last
moment Morris Rath is showing up
good on second and may play that
position the entire season if Moran
can trade Magee for a shortstop.
Cueto and Luque who have not re-
ported from their Cuban home yet
may find berths in the minors this
year if they are not careful. Moran
is negotiating with Indianapolis for
Sam Crane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
Johnny Ertle to Met Frank
Mason at Terre Haufe

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 81
Johnny Ertle who has defeated every
bantamweight in. the country with the
exception of frankie Mason of Fort
Wayne, is expected to meet Mason
here April %. Manager Sworth an
nounced that he is expecting Ertle to
sign the papers in the next few days
to meet Mason at lis pounds so that
the guarantee can be placed.
Ertle is matched with Pete Herman
for bantamweight championship of the
world at Minneapolis on Easter Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
Dayton Triangles Wifom
indianapolis Roes

INDIANAPOLIS, March : The
indianapolis Em-Roes maddr bow
TO the Dayton Triangledurday
night by "a to 20 score. ok and
Rye of the Ohio team cal CHIEF
honors for the victory.
In the first half the Ems play
ing an excellent brand of ketball
outclassed the visitors in,ry de-
partment of the game leadat the
beginning of the second bl4 to 4
score. 1t appeared that tYisitors
wiu!d be overwhelmed eassut the
Em-Roes had not reokonedh Rock
and Rye. the stars of thsening.
When that combination ig good
each Buckeye forward ansd six
field goals. and showed theianapo-
lis five up. Bacon. Reeced Cald-
well also got in some good 1. Scho-
'eneman' was the chief stfor the
locals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
Earlham Girls Basketball
Tourney Will End Monday

The girls basketball series at Earl
ham college will be completed Mon
day evening. The seniors finally won
"a close contest from the junior girls
Friday afternoon by score OF 10 to
II.
Because of the absence of tho for
ward and two star players the seniors
almost succumbed to the juniors. I'm
less the sophomores win from the SEN
Tors Monday, the senior class girls
have the class championship packed
away. In case the Sophs do win the
senio.sophmore game, the winner Of
the juniors and senior contest will be
tied, and another contest will be neces-
aarY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
ORIOLES

ST. LOU1S.--Fritz Maisel, third
baseman has been sold to the Balti-
more Orioles of the International
league. Maisel played third on the
st. Louis Americans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
COLONIES

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky.--Bruno
Bethel will play short for the Colonies
this year Bruno has passed time at
both second and third but never has
cavorted at shortstop.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
Johnny Nee Is Elected
Captain at Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 81
The directors of the Evansville Base
ball Fans association that will back
the local team In the Three-I league,
today elected Johnny Nee of Dayton,
O., as manager of the local team. Nee
managed the Dayton team in the Cen
trail league for four years. and last
year he was manager of the Topeka
team in the Western league Nee has
lines out for several players and will
get his team together at once
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31
HUNTINGTON TAKES TOURNEY

ANDERSON, Ind, March 31.-Hunt-
ington basketball five outweighing the
fast Lafayette quintet. captured the
Y. M. c. A. district basketball tourney
here Saturday night and won the right
to go to Indianapolis. The score was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-31

- - " yS&A D. Ado lloI OIdCHc'l
to any club, and will nontil a
meeting of the managers deci.
sions as who will be thaached
players and who will e the
agnes. Reddinghaus is If free
agent that has not beeached.
Foxy" Schepman is fut the
Observation-Disclosures team
wants him to hurl for it.
Factory Lineuf
Johnny and Herbert Lore not
working at any factory pla team
In the field this year, and t is in
the same fix.
Ernie Bosworth has red in
a great number OF the O A. l..
players at the American ig Ma
chine company. and is loolround
for more. Some of the MO will
he likely to line up with tferican
Seeders this year are RdIawe-
kotte, pitch, and Everett lcatch.
His lineup will also incF Bud
Johnson. first base; LeWigley,
81 Fitzgibbons, Craycraft, ; Law
renee, Windy Knight Bill
knight.
John-Frye l. G. G. thir will
present strong lineup to Don
aid Byrkett who developD one
of the best S. A. l.. firsemen
last season. at the Exhil park
is there this year. He for play
players who will probably eluded
in the team are Harrison Who is
the only regular back: Jofneger,
who played right field forMalls;
"Ho' Hawekotte, pitcher. Rife,
third base; Harry Clapp, stop;
Foxy" Schepman is wantepitch;
IIauck to catch. and ChaAlstad,
pitch or fielder, Alstad plin the
1917 season bu was in tervice
last year. Clarence Niebdl play
outfield for the Johnsons
At the Starr Piano coy are
Paul White, catcher; NSturm,
pitcher; "Cal" Cutter, pitcMiller,
Merrill Justice, "Bland'ydkett,
"Tuts" Kehlenbeck, Harrye and
AL Meyer, to start the SEQ
Ten good players are sng on
the pay roll of the Jenkulcans
and Pennsylvania club. ~ are
Claude knight, Emmett Hcatch;
Don Long, George Fine. Clinerin,
Carl Rufe. Ching" Need, Will
coxen, Red Foebal and Biinters.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-15
HOSPITAL Is CLOSED

The hospital which has been main tained by the commission in the Gen eral Hospital Building was closed Sat. urday night and the emergency Hoipr- tai will be opened in the railroad building as soon as beds, etc, arrive from Anchorage. The patients who have been seriously Ill in the Seward hospital have been taken to the rail road hospital at Anchorage.