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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
SOUTHERN ONLY
ELECTRIC Line
IN OPERATION
Trainmen ON lnterurbnn N0t Al
tiliated With Hen Involved In
General Strike.

The Rock Island & Southern lu-
tcrurban line between Rock island
and Galesburg was the only cleo
tric line operating in the territory
adjacent to the tri-Cities
The trainmen or this line ai'
not affiliated with the traiumen %
the city or interurban lines inVOIA
I'd in the strike. The line is uu-
der a different management and is
not involved in the strike qucs-
ton.
Win Not BE Involved.
There are no possibilities ~ the
men on this line becoming uvOlv
ed in the strike. said h. Ii John
son. who is representing the inter
urban men on the general strike
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02

apprentices. with back pay retro
active to Jan. l, 1919. and also the
signing OF the national agreement
which will make working conditions
uniform in all railroad shops in the
United States.
Fire protection has been pro
vided for at all points where men
are out and sufficient number OF
men are left at the Silvis shops TO
answer all fire calls.
tSigned)
"A L. ZIMMERMAN,
President.
Fl A WHITTEMORE.
Secretary "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02

ing the citys right to prevent work.
1t is held by some members of
the commission that the old edifice
can never be made safe and that it
should he totally demolished. Mr.
GUyeT stated yesterday that it is
ais intention TO later rebuild on the
site, fixing the time vaguely at
when conditions permitted. ;"
Action MOndayl
City Attorney John K. Scott has
drawn up an opinion relative to the
rights of the city in the action sus-
pending work and towards complete
condemnation of the structure. His
decision will be fubmitted to the
commission at an early date, prob
ably Monday. Final action by the
commission has been delayed due to
the street car strike now occupying
the attention of the mayor and city
officials
Only two commissioners were
present at this mornings discus
sion.
Pins were first used in England
in 1913. before which time the
women used ''skewers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
M'CULLOM NAMED
POLICE OFFICER

F. n. McCullom has been given
a position on the Rock Island po-
lice force. McCullom started last
night. being assigned to the beat
south of Seventh avenue. between
ami Forty-siXth
streets, Tor nisht duty The new
policeman has been a resident OF
Rock Island for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
BARN BURNS IN
MORNING BLAZE

Fire practically totally destroy
Ell a small barn rented by the
Seile Bros, grocers, located in an
alley extending from Nineteenth to
Twentieth streets between Fourth
and Fifth avenues.
Cause of the fire is unknown.
When reported to the fTemen at
7:40 this morning the blaze was a
small one. BY the time the fire.
men arrived an explosion from
three tanks of gasoline and lubri-
eating oils augmented the fire.
The structure was practically de-
streyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02

pany would not repair them E.,
first.
Later in the day consent was Civ
en- By Thomas s. Brown distriQ
manager OF the telephone company
70 let the striking linemen work y
the apparatus under the directiC
Of the city electrician as an emer y
ency measure.
Damage in the communication
from the boxes was caused by the
cables being drenched from the
last rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
PEORIA YOUTH is
TO BE SENT BACK

William johnson. aged Is. will
be returned to Peoria, Ill, where
he is under probation.
William was arrested by the local
police upon request OF Peoria all
thorities. He was working at the
Rock Island lines station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02

One of the oldest suffrasists in
the United States is Mrs. Charlotte
v. Pierce of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Pierce is one of the last survivors
Of those who attended the historic
woman's rights convention at SEN
eca Falls, n. Y, in 1S4S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
IS ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Albert Strahm, So Twentieth
street, was arrested this afternoon
on charge of incest. The warrant
was sworn out by Chief Of Police
Tom Cox on information furnished
by a daughter, Margaret Strahm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-02
FIRE BOXES ARE
DAMAGED DURING
RAINY WEATHER

Fire alarm boxes had been dam
aged in Rock Island city the last
rains. The fire department was UP
against it today as some of the
boxes were not able to be used and
the Central Union Telephone com
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
HEAT HALTS WILSON TRIP;
MAY START AUGUST IS
Admiral Grayson Advises Postpone
ment; Committee. Approves
Colombia Treaty.

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-Presldent
Wilson may not leave Washington on
his tour Of the country until Aug Is.
owing to the excessive heat.
- He will confer with Secretary Daniels,
probably to-day. concerning the ad-
Visibility Of having the Pacific feet
await his arrival before. entering San
Francisco harbor.
II was said at the White House that
the President did not desire to keep the
fleet waiting for him II that could be
avoided. lie had expected to leave
Washington Sunday. but because OF the
heat wave sweeping the country Rear
Admiral Cary t. Grayson. his personal
physician, and Secretary Tumulty sug-
g6Sted that he postpone his departure.
Secretary Tumulty said the trip would
be made even should the Senate ratlfy
the treaty In the mean time. adding thai
the President wanted ito go to the
country and explain things"
Wilson to-day called his Cabinet fol
the second time since his return from
Versailles.
Expressing doubt as to the merits o.
the League OF Nations and pointing ou'
that either the League covenant or IN,
peace OF force" with which Il q
linked must In the end perish, Senator
Thomas. Democrat, Colorado, told tn,
Senate to-day he had reached no fnA
decision rs to the Treaty OF Versailles
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
wilson SUBMITS
FRENCH TREATY IN
SPECIAL MESSAGE
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

arrangement not independent OF the
League OF Nations. hut under Il.
II Is, therefore, expressly provided
that this treaty shall be made the
subject OF consideration at the same
time with the Treaty Of Peace with
Germany; that this special arrange
ment shall receive the approval Of
the council OF the League, ana that
this special provision for the safety
Of France shall remain in force only
until. upon application OF one Of the
parties to It, the council OF the
League. acting. II necessary by a
majority vote, shall agree that the
provisions OF the covenant OF the
League afforded 4her sufficient pro-
lection.
Il was moved TO sign this treaty
by considerations which will, I hope.
seem as persuasive and as Irresistible
to YOU as they seem TO me.
I'VE are bound to France by ties Of
friendship which We have always re-
garded and always shall roEard a.
peculiarly sacred. She assisted us
TO win our freedom as a nation. II
is seriously to be doubted whether we
could have won 1t without her gal
liant and timely aid.
I'VE have recently had the priv
ilege OF assisting in driving enemies.
who were also enemies OF the world,
from her soil; but that does not nay
our debt TO her. Nothing can pay
such a debt She now desires that
we should promise to lend our great
force 70 keep her safe against the
power she has had most reason to
fear.
Another great nation volunteer
the same promise. II 10 one OF the
fine reversals OF history that the other
nation should be the very power from
whom France fought to set US free.
A new day has dawned. Old anthg.
onisms are forgotten. The common
cause OF freedom and enlightenment
has created new comradeshlps and a
new perception OF what It 10 wise and
necessary for great nations TO do 10
free the world of intolerabie fear.
Two governments who wish to be
members OF the League OF Nations ask
leave OF the council OF the League to
be permitted 70 go 80 the assistance
OF friend whose situation has been
found TO be one OF peculiar psrlI,
without awaiting the advice OF the
League to act. ..,
Tt Is by taking such pledges as
this that we prove ourselves faithfui
to the utmost to the high obligations
OF gratitude and tested friendship
Such an act rs 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"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
ALL CHICAGO CARS
AND TRAINS ON L"
TIEDUP BY STRIKE
CONTINUED From First Page,

form. Others went 70 surface car
lines and boarded street cars to In
form the crews.
Within an hour all employees had
the information and by little after
4 o'clock this morning the last Of the
cars had been run into the barns.
Every-manner Of conveyance was In
service bearing workers to the central
district this morning. Motor buses
operated along the north. south and
west side boulevards. Kindly auto
mobile owners conveyed loads OF per-
sons bound In their direction. while
many owners of cars seized the ops
portunity to earn fees for their SER
vices.
Bicycles seldom seen in downtown
streets In normal times were requisi-
toned, as ell as motorcycles. Along
the principal thoroughfnros from the
three divisions OF the city long lines
OF pedestrians wended their way TO
places of business.
surburban steam line trains were
run into the city In long strings. An
Client coaches were pulled by huge
freight engines. Observation cars
rubbed bumpers with antiquated
suburban carriers. Express trains
other crnwled along the tracks, stop
ping az each station. and almost Inn
mediately filling 10 capacity.
Even ice wagons carried passengers
To their loading stations. Some
transferred there 10 other WAgonA
carrying them further toward theiI
Iaunches, ana even yachts ON Lake
Michigan carried men and women 70
the downtown section.
None would venture a prediction a.
10 the duration Of the strike. Leonard
A. Busby, President Of the surfaca
. lines, aaid he would reserve announce
, lment Of whether the company would
attempt 70 operate its cars until later
He added;
'aThe compromise was liberal and
should have been accopted. IL Wa1
moro generous than settlements ar
rived az In Cleveland, Boston ana Dc
troit."
Brtton I. Budd. President Of tbs
elevated lines. said conferences had
been called 20 determine the attituds
Of the elevated officials. He Wos th.
Inst 70 assent 70 the compromise. pro
testing that the eight-oent fare which
lit would entail for the elevated line
would mean receiverahip for his com
, lpanies on account Of loss of traffic.
The terms OF the compromis
!. reached by leaders OF both sides In tn
q wage controversy, would, Il wa
e stated, have involved = Dov0n-cen
< surface fare and possibly an add
: ItiOnal one-cent charge for transfer
and an eight-cent elevated fare.
FORMAL authorization OF the strils
q was given early to-day by President
lF Quinlan and Mylan In a telegram /
y lW. ID. Mahon. International PreAiden
IOf the carmen AZ Detroit.
II held the men a. long as could,
Mr.. QuinlAn said. II wanted 70 toa
= the strength OF tho conservative son
'e timeRt. But, OF course, Il was hope
y less"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
RED STAR LINERS TO RUN
AGAIN TO ANTWERP PORT
|. M. M. President Sails for Europe
to Complete Arrangement for
Re-EstabliShing Service.

When the White Star liner Cedric
sailed for Liverpool this afternoon
shipping men predicted something big
would be heard upon the arrival OF P.
A. s. Franklin. President OF the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Company,
on the other side. with Mr.. Franklin
were his son. p. A. s. Franklin jr.. his
assistant, ]. J. McGlone. p. ]. carlin,
special attorney for the company. and
w. II. Gibbs. chief OF construction for
the company. None would tell the pur-
pose OF the mission abroad.
Mr.. Franklin announced that he was
going to re-establish the operation oi
the old Red star line between here
and Antwerp while abroad and that the
new steamer Belglanland. never used
for passenger service. would be one oi
the first ships to sail In this service.
AIr. Franklin said the Finland and
Kroonland, now In the United States
service, might be added TO the line.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
Method for Efficient md Inex-
penSive Distribution Sugs
geSted to Bainr.
BIG SAVING TO PUBLIC
Plan includes Distribution q
100000 Pounds Of Roast
ing Chicken.-
MP.0AK

This surplus supply V compoSAad
millions of pounds - bacon. eannea
meats. eerealA. asd ether itsms in shs
eniuma % hvman necsssitiez. Uassss
the consumer ret the whole benefis
Sht of this abnormal supply the de-
tory gained BY The Evenias WorlS
yin - Inc0npleta.
And thew 10 bvt ere sNessfvS
Way ~ which the oovornwons
syih st hs full aUeta 81 valvo aad
~ the same tIihs bsnssIt the cen.
sumsrs--that is BY sompsasaa sn1
Inexpensive distrib1tlon thrsvuA
sapabls a0d rOputsbls hossss
epeoiaIiEino IN che sals and die.
eribstiea ~ the vsrisvs kinds q
eooda
How can this b. accomplished? ne
ansWer is that the Government should
Immediately select capable houSaa
requiring then 70 furnish n bona
sscSrAns the oovsrnment payment for
fcodsMffs turaed over to them AZ
stated intsr'aiG The Government
should FIX . net price on tie holdlnrs
Of foodstuns. allowing the merchAnt
. specified percentage for hIs- service
10 dtstribut " the fvod to retail deal
ere ..NuO. In turn. would sell &c the
enwumers at definite price
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
SAYS EVIDENCE IS LACKING
OF UNFAIR MOONEY TRIAL
Congressman Blanton Declares In
vestigation by Densmore Was
a "Frame Up"
NJ E,IHn 9ER

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-No evi-
dence has been submitted to Congress.
by the Labor Department showing
that Thomas J. Mooney did not have
a fair trial. or should have a new
trial. Representative Blanton. Texas.
declared to-day In a statement In
serted In the Congressional Record.
Blanton declared that the whole In
Yestlgation by John B. Densmore Of
MONEYS case was frame up between
DenSinore. Fremont oder. San Fran
cisco Newspaper publisher. and ether
Anarchist sympathizers to create public
sympathy in favor OF Mooney" lac de-
nounced Seer tary Wilson for his ac-
tivities in the case ana submitted let
ter from Fickert stating that Densmore
staged an alleged burglary IN the pis-
trict Attorneys ofice TO install the
dictograph.
Senator Sherman. In a speech. charged
Densmore with pronounced official
mendacity" In connection with investi-
CATION OF the Mooney case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
HUNGARIAN REDS BEATEN
BY SERBS AND RUMANIANS
Power Of Soviet Government Being
Threatened by Bolshevik
Defeat.

VIENNA. July 3o.-The Offensive by
the Hungarian Reds. organised TO
strengthen the Army's morale. served
as a boomerang In lie effect on the
military forces and Il even threatening
tho power OF the Soviet Government IT
self. =
The Reds retreat across tho risza
River means a crushing defeat for thar
offensive. losses were due TO a dlaaO-
luton Of the Army.
Near orsova (or the Danube. AZ The
Serbian border and close 70 the Ruuha.
nian frontier) II was reported both ths
Serbs and RumAniAns were attacking
the Red forces. A violent battle ensnet
In this district. with heavy losses o.
both sides.
LONDON. July 2s,--,Preparations Ar,
eomplete for a Franeo-serbian AdVahoI
into Hungary Il Besa Kun does ~
comply with the Allies Demands, Il ~
lundcrstood here to-day
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
BLAMES SHIPPING
RATES FOR HIGH
COST OF MEATS
Argentina Product Carried to
London for Half the Rate
TO New York.

The United States Shipping Board
holds the key to lower cost OF living,
according TO Alfred II. Benjamin Of
No. "a state Street. The determining
factor. he says, is refrigerated tom
mage between South America and the
United States.
Mr.. Benjamin, an independent
packer with vast plants in Argentine
and Uruguay, has recently returned
from a tour Of those countries and
Brazil. He says the quality Of much
OF abe food sold here is OF lower nu-
tr.tlous value than that obtained by
The poorest people Of South America.
The best meat and meat products, for
Instance, he saye, Is sold In other
markets, owing TO freight rates. The
rate on meat, for instance, from Ar
gentina to New York In cents,
while from Argentina TO London by
way Of New York II is only 2 Ia
cents.
who fixes the rutes7" he was
The vessel owners.
"The United States Shipping Board
has II In It's power TO give this coun-
try what IL needs and deserves-nn
even show with other countries. II
It will give us refrigerated tonnage,
us others have, and will make an
equitable rate on South American
products, We shall soon fnd the cost
OF living going down here instead Of
going up"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
EMPIRE CITY RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds
clainiing; purse g72SS0; five and a halt
furlongs s.-Orleans Girl, ia; Fair
brother), 7 10 10. TO 3 and out, first
barley water. ia (I<ummerl. 20 I,
10 4 and 4 20 8. sscondi Brutus, lO6
CPitxl, Z to /, 2 TO 1 ard to 5, third
Time, LW as MaTeelle M. and Bright
uoid also ran. Bright Gold finished
third but was disqualified.
SECOND RACE-The Daffodh purse
Tor f.llles and mares three years old anc
and seventy yards-Dottie Vandivoer
100 (RichcreekS. 5 to 2, to 5 and ! q
4. flrst; Keen Jane. 100 (Pickens), is 4
/, to and 3 10 !. second; Ia 'lor Maid
thIrd. Time, i.l5 81. Miss Bryn. Fa,
ycur, Graphic, Zlnnis, Joan OF Arc anS
Gallant Kitty also ran.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
loops ORDERED TO CHICAGO TO QUELL RACE RIOTS
HOUSE m HOT CLASH
OVER SURPLUS ARMY FOOD
Baker Charged by Republicans With
Withholding Supplies Ftpm
Public.

WASHINGTON. July q. House
Republicans and Democrats to-day
lined up for Bitter debate on the at
titude OF the war Department In SELL
ing lts surplus food stocks, valued at
si2O.00O,OOO. A resolution red1estlng
Secretary Baker 10 adopt a policy OF
Immediate sale OF products direct TO
the consumers was under considera-
tlon. d.
In its report recommending passage
OF the resolution the Republican ma
jority Of the House War Investigating
Committee charged Secretary Baker
with Withholding the food from the
public 20 benefit private interests.
A minority report submitted to-day
by the Democrats on the couifnlttee
included a statement OF the scdfetary
saying the policy has been ana is
to sell In tho best markets dhd as
speedily as possible"
Mr.. Baker also said he had been
giving his personal attention u de
vising ways 10 place the surplus foods
In the hands Of consumers Il the
lowest possible price In order 70 re-
neve, even n but temporarily. the
high cost OF living" ~
Representative Welty introduced n
bill 10 place q series Of taxes bn the
food holdings. those Increasing dtcord-
ing TO the time IN storage.
His plan provides for a tax OF 10 per
cent on the selling price Of the food II
II IL stored from four 10 ak monfha- f6
por cent from 10 10 months, 20 per
cent thereafter.
A license for food storage concerns
Il proposed IN a bill introduced by Rep
resentatiVe Hutohin1on OF New Jersey.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
DUPONT'S AUTO BLOWN UP,
BUT NOT BY HIS POWDER
Overflow of Gasoline Forms Brook
in Gutter and Cigarette Stub
Does the Rest.

The automobile belonged TO T. Cole
man Du Pont. the powder manufac-
turer. special Deputy Police Com
missioner. so It was a good one.
It stopped In front OF No. IA West
Both Street for gasoline.
Somebody overfilled the gas tank and
gasoline flowed TO the gutter.
The chauffeur carried the cap Of the
tank In his hand.
A passerby dropped a cigarette stub
Ia the brook OF gasoline In the gutter.
The fire ran through the brook TO the
tank and bungi bung! bungl the flames
reached a height OF 30 feet.
When the firemen came the auto
mobile was almost gone and the chauf-
feur was cusainE. r. Coleman Du Pont
was not present
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
GUARD PREVENTS new RIOTS
BY HASTINGS STRIKERS
800 Employees Protected by Police
on Way to Work in
Catle Plant.

The situation St Hastings. where
several persons were hurt yesterday In
riots caused by the strike OF the Ma
tionAl Conduit and Gable Company Z
employees. WaA described this morning.
a. quiet"
But the plant was guarded all night
ana Is guarded to-day by special
force OF sherins deputies, home guards
and eli eight OF the towns policemen
About 600 Of the employees went 4
work to-day under protection. From
500 70 900 are stu on strike. Thoa,
y - recovering.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
SPIES OF PACKERS
TRAIL MEAT MEN
WHODUN WAR FOOD
CONTINUED from First Pago.y


OF the 10000 city employees would
help w properly dispose OF the food. s.
The despatch from Washington
quoted by Mr., O'Malley stated that
Secretary OF War Baker had Rp-
proved the plan submitted by the
Deputy Commissioner OF Markets by
which the people Of New York City
would share In the beneflt OF the dis
tribution OF the army's surplus food
supply. Undoubtedly the Information
contained In the despatch came from
the War Department.
Apparently the Secretary OF war
favors the plan Of distribution
through merchants who will pay the
Government for the supplies, sell
pthem 70 the public at cost plus the
cost OF handling and Interest. The
Washington despatch indicates that
the Secretary OF War has Assurances
that New York merchants will as
sumo the task OF distribution on this
basis. The supplies TO De distributed,
according TO the War Department
information. include bacon, ham,
canned meats and other canned
products not Of a perishable nature.
FROZEN POULTRY AND PORK
LoINs TO DC AUcTIoNED.
frONon poultry, pork lolnA and
shoulders In cold storage in New
York and ChicaEo-nearly half mil
lion pounds In each city-will be sold
at auction to dealers In meat products
and thus distributed 70 the people
Bids for his immense store which the
army did not use were opened by the
War Department yesterday.
The Evening World, through p. q
Foy, this newspapers food expert
first suggested the plan by which N,
people OF New York win get part .
the benefit of distribution throughou'
the country OF the meats and othei
supplies bought for the army but no
used. The suggestion was made som,
time ago.
The Evening Worlds plan was pu
directly up 10 Mayor Hylan AMI
turned over TO Mr.. O'Malley, VIII
opened negotiations with the Wa
Department. Mr.. Foy pointed ou
how the supplies could be distribute,
either directly through the Depart
ment OF Markets or through the reail
lar channels Of trade by merchant
willing 20 sell on q cost plus sxpeRs
basis.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
Berger Admits Referring to Presi-
dent aH "KaIseF wilson"

WASHINGTON. July 29.- Victor L.
Berger admitted to-day before the spe-
cial committee investigating his right
to a seat in the House because OF his
conviction for violating the Espionage
Act that he had said In a speech The
only war the Socialists want Is a war
against our Administration It matters
not whether II u against Kaiser Wilson
or Kaiser Wilhelm. for one Is as bad as
the other"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-29
miehiEan ThFeatsas 20 mar PrOnt-
eertnH PaekePs.

DETROIT. July 1s.-operations rof
the big packing companies and other
concerns dealing In foodstuffs are 20 be
Investigated BY Attorney General 0roas-
beck 70 determine whether prices are
controlled In violation OF Miehigan's
antiArust law. GrOesbeek stated that II
Investigation AhOWed any combines Vio-
latinG the State laws an effort WIN be
made 10 bar them from doing business
IN the state. t.-