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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
5000 More Yanks
Sail for Home and
Others Reach Port

Washington. jan 24.-The trans
port Mongolia has sailed from
France for New York and will ar
rive there Jan 80 with 100 officers
and 5000 men, including about
1000 sick and wounded.
The Mongolia is bringing home
casual companies from the follow
ing states:
California, l. South Virginia, ! !;
Pennsylvania. 3; Massachusetts, 2;
Oklahoma, l.; Missouri. l; Texas,
?; Minnesota, / Michigan, /; Ohio,
|; regular army, 3; marine corps,
/; New York quartermaster cas-
ual company; detachment tractor
artillery school enroute to Fort
and s naval officers.
The transport Samarinda is due
at New York Jan. 81. with two cas-
ual companies Georgia and New
York;, and 13 officers casuals.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The war
department was advised today that
the following units in France had
been assigned to early convoy
home: Base hospital No AZ: aero
squadrons Nos. II, 20, l61, 169, 24S,
655, 656. 4S7 and 494, and air ser
vice casual company No. 3.
New York, Jan. 24.-More than
thirty-seven hundred American
troops arrived here today on five
vessels-the battleships Louisiana
and New Hampshire, in service as
transports; the French line steam
ship Chicago, the American trans
port Goentoer and the American
steamship Accomac
On the Louisiana were the head
quarters and supply companies, a
medical detachment; and Batteries
4, B and part of c of the Fifty
ninth coast artillery corp@-in all
2;3 officers and SS7 men-together
with three casual officers and five
casual civilians. Members of the
Fifty-ninth, also are on New Hamp-
shire-Batteries D. E and part of c,
comprising "a officers and S74 men,
together with two officers and IL
men of a medical detachment of the
Fifty-ninth and IA casual officers
and civilians.
On the Chicago were the Eight
Hundred Fourteenth pioneer infan-
try. casual companies Nos. Is, II
and IS.
The Goentoer brought home 40
officers and 653 men of the For
tieth regiment of engineers-head-
quarters detachment, medical de-
tachment headquarters detachment
of the First battalion; replacement
and Companies A, B.
and X. Also on the Goentoer were
four officers and POS men of Bat
terry F of the Fifty-sixth coast artil-
iery corps. four officers and 76 men
cf the One Hundred Second trench
mortar battalion. and three officers
and 142 men of casual company No I!
siS.
On the Accomac were % casuals |
from various branches of the SER
vice.
Al the embarkation offices in Ho- |
Doken, il was understood there |
we're no wounded men on these
vessels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
GERMANS ASSURE
= DUTCH THERE ARE
NO SECRET CAMPS

London, Jan. 24-(Via Montreal }
Germany has no secret prison
camps and never has maintained
any. her authorities have assured
the Dutch minister at Berlin, ac-
cording to an announcement by the
British committee on prisoners Of
war, given out through the press
bureau.
The Dutch minister, the an
nouncement adds, declares there is
no evidence of the existence of such
camps. Searching parties, how
ever, are still in Germany, seeking
allied prisoners, whose wherea-
bouts has not been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
Control of Panama
Canal Matter for
u. S. Alone Cecil

Paris, Thursday. Jan. 23.-(By
the Associated Press )-The Ques-
tion of whether the Pan-American
can should be internationalized un-
der the league of nations, would
depend entirely upon the attitude
of the United States government,
according to the belief expressed
tonight by Lord Robert Cecil, who
has submitted to the peace con-
gresS a draft of the British view
Of the structure of the league. He
spoke of journalists. in answer to a
query based upon speculation by
the press on feature of the new So
ciety of nations.
Lord Robert said he had not
heard any formal or special discus
sion on the matter of the Panama
canal mentioned incidentally will
other waterways.
The Panama canal is not on the
same basis as some other water
ways, since it is property of the
United States, and it must be for
that country to say how it shall be
controlled, he said.
In speaking of the admission of
neutrals into the league on the
same basis as other nations. Lord
Robert said that it was his concep-
tion that there should be no clas-
sification but that all sovereign in
dependent states should have equal
rights. In the general discussion
which followed this remark. he said
it would be a disturbing effect on
South American nations were they
not allowed to participate.
Lord Robert said that no definite
proposals had as yet been made re-
litigation of the arma-
ments. In his opinion, there must
be limitations. but there cannot be
total disarmament since every coun-
try must maintain certain defensive
forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
ASKS POWERS OF
WILSON IN RATE
FIXING BE ENDED

Washington, Jan. 24.-Withdraw-
al Immediately by congress of the
arbitrary powers possessed by the
president to fix freight rates was
asked today by Clifford Thorne,
representing various shippers, be-
fore the senate interstate com
merce committee. He said great in
Jury would be suffered by the ship
pers unless this was done.
Mr.. Thorne told the committee
that government operation of rail-
roads was so disturbing among the
shippers Of the United States that
we're a popular vote taken today,
it would be defeated overwhelm-
ingly.
He advocated the amendment of
the existing law so as to. restore the
suspension powers OF the interstate
commerce commission and strike
out the clause, which. he said. at
tempted to make the orders Of the
president superior to state and
federal laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
BULGARS' CRIME
HELD APPALLING
BEYOND BELIEF

London. Thursday. Jan. 23.-CVia
MontreaD-Appalling and almost
unbelievable atrocities were prac-
ticed upon Greeks and Serbians by
the Bulgarians during the war. &C
cording to report submitted by an
official Serbian commission which
ton.
Hundreds Of crimes against civ
ilians in the occupied territories
have been proved by the investiga-
ton. it is said. In one district. i.
is said, 500 women and children
were ordered massacred by a GER
tain Lieutenant Stojamov. The spot
where this wholesale tragedy oc-
CURED is said to be still marked
by human skulls and bones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
The Weather

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday. Slightly colder Saturday.
The temperature tonight will be
above freezing
Temperature at a. m, "a. High
est yesterday, 36. Lowest last
night, 80.
Velocity of wind at a. m. s
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. S4:
st Z a. m, 90
Stage OF water, 4.9; no change in
last "a hours.
]. M SHERIER. Meteoroiogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
$7OO,OOO,OOO MORE
MAY BE REQUESTED

Washington, Jan. 24.-The sum
which congress will be asked soon
to appropriate as an addition 10
the railroad ADMINISTRATION re
volving fund may be as much as
500 100000, 1t was learned today.
The railroad administration
tentative program calls for expendl-
ture Of about ,O00,0O0,O00 this
year for extensions, improvements
and new equipment Of the railroads
under government control, and "a
large part OF this must be financed
from the revolving fund IN loans
TO railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

: By the commission Of the league
nations probably is meant the
permanent executive body for the
conduct of the proposed leagues
affairs
During the consideration of the
question of reparation at the meet
ing of the supreme war council
yesterday. the Paris edition of the
London Daily Mail says President
Wilson agreed to the principle that
Germany must be made to pay in
IDENTITIES in addition to the full
cost of reparation. -..---.
Russ and Poles Arrive.
Delegations of Poles from Lithu-
ania and white Russia, including
representatives from the cities or
Wilma and Warsaw, have arrived
here. They will speak for interests
Of the Polish populations in Lithu-
MIA and white Russia, and wish to
obtain. first of all. assurance that
a Bolshevist invasion of those re-
gions will be prevented.
MiIukOff Surprised. szsns~.
London, Jan. 24.-PauI n. Milu-
koff, former foreign minister of
Russia, who is interned. was sur
prised when told today that the a,-
lies had asked the Bolshevists of
Russia for a conference.
He said the only way to settle
the Russian problem was to over
throw the Bolshevist rule. which he
declared is simply terrorism and
hateful to the majority of Rus
slams" He also stated that if the
alSss would supply guns and mu-
fitions patriotic Russians would
overthrow "Bolshevist tyranny"
Open to Press.
The second session of the peace
congress to be held tomorrow, will,
like the first, be open to the press.
The first subject on the order of
business, as was announced yes
terday by the supreme council, will
be international legislation on la
Tor Under instructions given at
the first session, various national
delegations have been preparing
written statements of their views
on the subject and It is understood
that under a special order these
will be received by the congress
aad referred to a committee which
will give careful study to the va
rious reports and endeayor to
amalgamate them into a general
project TO be recommended to the
congress for approval.
Americas view has been crystal
>Szed and is believed to harmonic
ih~-many respects with those held
by the British delegations. There
is reason to believe that generally
the principles enuIciated will be
found acceptable TO most of the
entente.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
KISSING BABY ON
HANDS EVEN HELD
MOST DANGEROUS

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Kissing baby.
even on its hands, is dangerous, the
health department announces today,
for influenza and other germs are
thus communicated.
Every baby when born si1oull
be given a gun" the warning reads,
"and instructed to use it on every
person who approaches with the in
tention of kissing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
WITH WINTER MILD.
VAST SAVING MADE

Washington, Jan. -Mildness Of
the winter has resulted in the saw
ing in this country of approximate
ly 220,0 tons of fodder stuffs
which can be sent to European neu-
trail countries in the form OF oil
cakes and other products, food ad-
department stated to-
dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
Won ECKHARDT is
NOT ANXIOUS FOR
TRIP TO GERMANY

Mexico City. Jan 1S.-(Corre-
spondence OF the Associated Press.)
Although the United States has
offered safe conduct to n. Won Eek
hardt. the recalled German minis
ter to Mexico. to return to Germany,
it is stated unofficially that the for
mer representative of Germany
does not care to return to the faith
erland. but will take a Spanish
steamer from Vera Cruz to Span,
where he will remain an unspec.-
fed length of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
PREPARE NFW MOTOR.

London.-One of the factories
which manufactured two OF the afr
planes which aided to establish tie
supremacy of the British aviator
over the Germans in France Is now
preparing TO make a new engine
which is expected 10 develop from
500 to 1000 horsepower. II Is
claimed here that the new engine
will be the most powerful airplane
engine in existence and that 10
should do much TO solve the prob
lem OF commercial aviation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
CENTER PARTY rs
FORMED BY IRISH
AT DUBLIN MEET

Dublin. Jan. PA new political
association called the Irish Center
arty was formally constituted
Yesterday. Stephen Gwynn, former
member OF parliament, was ap-
POINTED chairman OF the provisional
executive committee of the new
party, which embraces the consti-
tutional naionalists and southern
unionists.
Its platform includes home rule
for ireland within the British en-
pire on similar lines TO those fol-
lowed by the British dominiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
BOLSHEv
WAR HEAD is
BEING HELD g?
Fails to Escape as Army
Is Routed-New Defeat
for the Russ Reds.

Basel. Jan. 2i.-LeOn TrOtZ-
ky. the BOlshCViSt minister of
war and marine. did not escape
from N8rya after the defeat Of
the BOlsheVists by the EsthOn-
ians, but was taken prisoner,
according tO dispatches re-
ceived here from Libau. Ad-
vices from the same sources
state that. owing TO the inter
VentiOn OF Finnish troops in
northern EsthOnia and LiVOnia-
the country has been complete
ly cleared of BOlSheTist forces.
An Esthonian official report on
the capture of Narva by Esthonian
and Finnish troops, received Tues
day. announced that Leon Trotzkv.
who had been present At Narva
during the fighting, had escaped
from the city after the Bolsheviki
defeat Dispatches OF January %,
from Copenhagen, appeared 10 con
firm this, announcing that Trotzky
was transferring his headquarters
as minister OF war TO NiZhni-hOv-
gorod Communications between
Libau and Narva do not appear to
be particularly good at present
The places are nearly 800 miles
apart and Bolsheviki forces have
recently been reported in the ter
ritory between them.
Suffer New Defeat; Losses Big.
Paris. Jan. pa CHavasJ J-Lith-
lanian troops have inflicted a de-
feat upon the Boisheviki near Kos
zedary, about midway between Kov-
no and Wilma, according TO reports
from Kovno received today. The
casualties Of the Bolshevii we're
neaFEpand they are ssrep0rte sbe-hFaYe
lost $500 men in prisoners The
are said to be advanc-
ng toward Wilma.
The losses of the Lithuanians are
declared to have been slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
DOG LEADS FAMILY y
TO DEAD MANS BODY

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Henry Muller
took his dog on a hunting trip near
Hammond, Ind. yesterday. Last
night the dog returned hcme alons
and barking his way. led members
of Mullcr's family several miles to
his masters dead body. Muller had
been killed climbing a fence when
his rife was discharged accident
ally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
leon TROTzKY IS REPORTED Capture
Tired Out, New York
Girls of Red Cross
Leap from Ship; Die

Bordeaux. Jan. 24.-The Miss
es Gladys and Dorothy CrOm-
well, sisters, of New York. leap
ed from the rail of the French
steamer La Lorraine as the
steamer was in the GarOnne
river bound for New York to-
day. Both were drowned. The
bodies have not yet been recOv.
cred.
Both the young women belonged
to the American Red Cross and
were returning home A letter
found in their stateroom and ad-
dressed to the commanding officer
Of their Red Cross unit. informed
him Of their intention ito end it all
The Misses Cromwell are said to
have belonged to a prominent New
York family. They had spent much
time at the front and friends said
they had complained of being tired
physically and mentally
New York, Jan. 24.-The dispatch
from Bordeaux telling of the sui
eide of the Misses Gladys and Dor
othea Cromwell created a sensation
III SOCiCtE ClCo Ill lHlS CiIN- lBcF
were members of one of the city's
most prominent families. Their
home was at 535 Park avenue, a
fashionable district.
The Misses Cromwell. who were
twins, were daughters of the late
Frederick Cromwell, for many years
treasurer and a trustee of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. Their
brother, thinner Cromwell. is pres
ident of the Society for the Father
less Children in France. and a re-
cipient of the cross of the Legion Of
Honor
The young women, who were can
teen workers, went to France a year
ago and had been engaged in Red
Cross work continuously since.
The Misses Cromwell were or
phans and for a number of years
had resided with a housekeeper in
their Park avenue apartment At
their home it was said that a mes
sage had been received several days
ago announcing their intention TO
sail for the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
ONE-MAN STREET
CAR SERVICE OFF
AT MUSCATINE, LA.

Muscatine. Jan. 24.-One-man
street car service will be discon-
tinued here. Judge Donegan has
dissolved the injunction restrain
ing the city from interfering with
the company plan of operation
The city ordinance compelling
two-man operation was neld valid
An appeal will be taken to the
Iowa supreme court The case is
at issue in number Of Iowa
cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
HOLDS NO ACTION
NEEDED TO BOOM
GOLD PRODUCTION

Washington. Jan "a - Special
government or international action
is not necessary TO stimulate pro-
duction of gold now that peace il
in sight, according to the report of
the committee apr~'nted by Secre-
tary McAdoo before his retirement
to investigate the entire question
of the gold standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
WKSON PLANS TO
20. K. BOLSHEVIN
is SHERMAN VIEW

Washington. Jan 4.-Returning
to his attack on the 100000. 900
European food relief bill today,
Senator Sherman of Illinois. Re
publican. reiterated his belief that
some of the money was to be used
to feed Russian Bolshevists and
charged that such plans were in
furtherance of an alleged settled
purpose "of President Wilson TO
recognize the Bolsheviki govern
ment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
PROMISES SENSATION.

Chicago. Jan. 24.-Counsel for
Victor l.. Berger and four other
Socialists recently convicted of vi
olating the espionage act. said to-
day that sensational charges would
be made before Judge Lands to-
morrow when he is to make a new
motion for a new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
WILL ATTEND THEATRE.

Paris, Jan. 24.-IBy the AssOc.at-
ed Pressl.-President Wilson will
tonight make his first real visit 10
= theatre since leaving Washington
more than six weeks ago He will
20 TO the opera TO attend a gala
Light. especially arranged for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will give a tea
at the Murat residence today for
all the attaches of the household,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY

New York, Jan 24-E. G
Grace. president of the Bethlehem
Steel corporation, predicted per
iod of unusual prosperity sup
ported by an era of construction"
after American manufacturer
have put their economic structure
on a normal peace time basis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
VOTES TARIFF REnUCTI0N.

Regina, Sask., Jan. 24.-lmm edi-
ate substantial reductions In pref
erential and custom tariffs. and
acceptance OF the reciprocity pact
with the United States were de-
raanded of the federal government
by the unanimous vote OF the Sas-
ketchewan assembly today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
RATE BOOST GRANTED.

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 24-An in
crease of cents for interurban
railway fare between Galesburg and
Z bingdon today was granted to the
Peoples Traction company in a
temporary order BY the Illinois
public utilities commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
LATE BULLETINS

Copenhagen. Jan. 2i.-ThP
resigna ion Of the Norwegian
cabinet is imminent. according
to reports received here from
apparently truStW Orthy sources.
Washington, Jan. 24-Losses or
the Thirty-ffth division Kansas
and Missouri National Guard IN
killed and died Of wounds during
its entire service In France up 10
Nov. :, were S27 mon, oCse-arv
Baker told the house rules commit
tee today.
Amsterdam. Jan. 24.-Thc body
Ct Rosa Luxembourg, the Spartacan
leader, who was killed by a mob re
Gently, was found yesterday in the
Landwehr canal. according to a re-
port from Berlin The body was
terribly mutila ed
The news. II is said. Is being
Kept secret for feaE.. of mI69 I,.ss,s5.iuIIIa
reprisals. Gl61fL1LialiIl&lnlsiiiisa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
"RAINBOW- WILL PARADE.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Secretary
Baker announced that several
combat divisions, including the
Forty-second Rainbow. and the
Twenty-seventh tNew York ma
tional guard. will parade in the
United States before they disband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
MONARCHY IS
PROCLAIMED
IN PORTUGAL
Kingdom Set Up in Lis
bon-Ex- Ruler Manuel
Still in London.

Madrid. Jan. 24.-The monar-
chy has been proclaimed in
Lisbon, the Portuguese capital,
according to advices received
here from the Portuguese bOr-
der.
London, Jan. 24-The widely
circulated rumOr that former
King Manuel of Portugal was
about to land on Portuguese ter
ritOry is at least premature.
EX-king Manuel was still in
London today.
Vigo. Spain. Jan. 24.-The great
er part of the Lisbon garrison has
gone over to the Monarchists, ac-
cording to reports on the progress
of the Portuguese revolution re-
ceived here from Coimbra, in nor
thern Portugal, and other localities.
The wireless station near Lisbon is
said to be in Royalist hands.
Troops Join Rebels.
The Monarchist movement in
Portugal has a foothold at Santa
rim. As miles northeast of Lisbon.
to advices received here.
They report that troops under Col
onel Silyeramos, which the govern
ment had sent to aid in suppressing
the Monarchist rebellion, Joined the
Royalists at Santarim.
Navy Remeins Loyal.
Paris, Jan. "a (Havas. THE
navy has remained loyal
to the government, according to all
accounts received in Madrid. The
Madrid newspapers, however, have
advices saying that the army is on
the side of the revolutionists.
Badajose, Spain, Jan. 24.-The
movement it appears ap-
parently is making no headway in
South Portugal, contrary to the eX
pectations Of the royalists.
In northern Portugal, owing to
the failure of the troops to suppress
the movement, police forces are to
be used against the monarchists.
These forces have been started to-
ward the disturbed districts from
southern Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
COUSIN OF FORMER
KAISER SUCCUMBS
AT ILLINOIS HOME

Effingham. Ill. Jan. 24-Fred-
erick A Stahl. so years old. and
for so years in active business
here. dropped dead in his store
yesterday. He was a distant cou-
sin of William Hohenzo.lern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
PARIS PAPER
SEES HIM AS
WORLD CHIEF
Expected to Be Made the
Head Permanent Body
%. X Indemnity.

Paris, Jan. 24.-(Ha-
vas). Will
son is likely to be offer
ed the presidency of the
commission of the league
of nations, the Echo d.
Paris today says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
Sweden In Def to
Russia Demanding
Enjoys Withdrawal

Stockholm, Jan. 24.-(Ha-
yasD-The Swedish govern
ment has sent an ultimatum to
the BOlsheviki legation here
demanding its departure from
Sweden by Jan. 25 at the lateS,
according to the POlitiken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
SELL WOOL AT AUCTION.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Answering
inquiries of tbe trade of its policy
in disposing q lol stocks held by
the governmA he war depart
ment amour 81 that II would
continue tC ,bl.c auction
Euch WOO A-rrers might
require, ,AILMnIMHuMuuMulMuS not COM
pete witdaliIIMlfiiRlIIl1lIlHl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

NJ e m b er of Audit
Bureau of Circulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

A 5 5 o ciated Press
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