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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
MERCER HERE
TO THANK u. S.
FOR OUR HELP
Primate of Belgium Lands
in New York Prepared
for a Tour.

New York, Sept. 9.-Cardinal
Mercier, primate of Belgium, will
reach New York late today on
board the naval transport North
ern Pacific to thank America for
the aid it sent to his country during
the war The cardinal will be met
down the bay by committee head
ed by Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes.
There will also be a committee
from Baltimore, representing Card
inal Gibbons. This will include
Mayor W. F. Broening. the Rev.
Father Stickney and C. T. Williams.
Cardinal Mercier will spend the
night at the residence of Archbish-
op Hayes and will leave tomorrow
noon for Baltimore to spend week
with Cardinal Gibbons. Two pri-
vate cars have been reserved for
the party on the train which will
reach Baltimore at 4.45 o'clock.
Appears First in Baltimore.
Cardinal Mercier will make his
first public address in Baltimore
armory on Tuesday, Sept. 16. To-
morrow he and Archbishop Hayes
will review the 1st division parade
from a stand before the arch-epis-
copal residence. New York's re-
ception to the cardinal is set for
Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
HAMMOND POLICE SHOOT 20 STRIKER
>ost of Living World Problem Says Wilson
Acting Head of Miners for
Cancclli1g Wage Contracts

ers, who, he said, had patriotically
met every demand for increased
production for war industries and
furnished $4,000 men to the Amer
lean armies, President Lewis pass
ed to the wartime negotiations
with the United States fuel admin
istration and their efforts to secure
modification of the Washington
wage award, which had quickly
proved inadequate to meet actual
increases in the cost of living.
These efforts had been successful
only in the anthracite field, where
increases of from 25 to 40 per cent
had been granted.
Production in 1919 had fallen off
markedly, he said, the output dur
ing the first seven months having
been 91,O0O,000 tons less than in
the same months of 1918.
The astonishing increase" in
the cost of the necessities of life,
felt by the miners with particular
severity owing to their life in iso-
lated communities far from cen
ters of distribution, necessitated
immediate action to enable mine
workers to meet it, he said.
Not Responsible for Senate.
In no, way responsible for the
failure of the senate to ratify the
treaty of peace and thus officially
terminate the Washington wage
agreement, the United Mine Work
ers should no longer be considered
bound by that agreement, said Mr.
Lewis. He therefore recommend
ed that the convention terminate
the Washington agreement not
later than Nov. 1, and in the event
of no satisfactory basic agreement
being reached by that date, there
be no sectional settlement by dis
trict but that there be a complete
cessation of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
OCCUPY SILESIA
TO ASSURE FAIR
VOTE BY PEOPLE

London. Sept. 9.-Upper Silesia,
where serious conflicts are IN
progress between the Polish and
German elements IN anticipation OF
the proposed plebiscite over the
transfer OF the territory in Poland,
will be occupied in the near future
by allied troops. according to a
statement made by General Dupont
to refugees and insurgents in the
region. It was learned today on
semi-Official authority.
General Dupont, representing
France; General Malcolm, Great
Britain; General Rencivenga, Italy,
and Colonel Goodyear, the United
States. after visiting the camps in
the region, arc declared TO have
telegraphed to Paris, urging the
necessity OF this action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
BABY KISSING
is PERSHING'S
LATEST STUNT
Mothers With Offspring
Cause Him to Flee to
Rooms.

New York, Sept. 9.-General John
]. Pershing escaped a resumption
today of the tumultous welcome
that greeted him on his arrival
from France by remaining in his
hotel apartment until time to re-
view a small army of 1000 Boy
Scouts in Central park this after
noon. The Scouts were assigned to
act as the generals escort in the
park where $4,000 school children
were gathered to sing patriotic
songs and hear him talk.
Tonight at o'clock General Per-
shing will be the guest at recep-
ton rendered him by the Elks.
General Pershing will lead the
parade of the 1st division tomor-
row, mounted on his favorite sorrel
horse "Kidron." The big animal
attracted attention in the parades
in which he participated in Paris
and London.
The picked regiment of six-foot
soldiers who aroused the admira-
ton of the French and English
were rushed from the Leviathan to
Camp Merritt yesterday to prepare
for their parade appearance.
General Pershing was presented
today by the Lieutenant Jefferson
Sigle post of the American Legion
with a Virginia thoroughbred horse.
When General Pershing went to
the riding academy where the pres
entation was made the building
soon was surrounded by a crowd
anxious to see him. Many mothers
with babies in their arms we're
present and appeared anxious to
have the general kiss their chill
dren. He complied in the cases of
two or three who were most insist
ent. When he returned to his ho-
tel he found many more fond moth
ers anxious to have the distinction
conferred upon their infants and
he again had to run the gauntlet
before reaching his rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
Time TO END
TALKING AND
GET: TO WORK
That Is Keynote of Ma
ton Wide Conference
in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept 9.-"Quit talking
and get down to work" This was
the keynote sounded by speakers
today before the our country first"
conference which has drawn rep
resentatives of business, financial
and agricultural organizations from
all sections of the country to Chi
cago to discuss present conditions
in this country and to formulate
plans for a return to normal ways.
Organize a talk strike and boy
colt every man who does not get
on the job" advised L. c. Boyle of
Washington, representing lumber
associations. IF everybody, from
hod carriers to the president,
would stop talking and go to work
our -country's needs would be bet
ter served. There is need for shoes,
coal, sugar and many other things
and talk will not get them"
Cut Out RadicaIism.
In suggesting remedies for pres
ent unrest Mr.. Boyle advocated
more attention to the teaching of
the elemental principles of our own
institutions in schools and less at
tention to the soviet and other rad
ical departures.
This nation is the pathfinder of
Freedom" he said, land we ought
either to teach the foreigner who
comes to our land Americanism or
exclude him. Most of our anar-
ehists are foreign born and we
should not permit those vicious
characters to tear down our own
institutions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
AMERICA WILL
LOSE IDENTITY
UNDER LEAGUE
Senator Wadsworth Opens 0Fat0ri-
cal Campaign to Offset Ef-
forts of Wilson.

Salem. N. Y, Sept. 9.-If the
peace treaty, with it's accompany
ing League of Nations, is ratified
in its present form it will do more
to un-Americanize the people of the
force" United States Senator James
W. Wadsworth, Jr., declared here
today. His speech was one of those
planned by several senators in an
attempt to Offset President wilson S
Swing around the ftcle."
Senator Wadsworth referred to
President Washington's ad\''R.-
tions to the American people to
beware of entangling alliances"
The New York senator declared
that official Washington already
has had taste of the possible eff
feet of ratification.
Present Foreign Claims.
Some of the adopted sons of
America he said, "act as if the
treaty were now actually in force
and groups of them have appeared
before the foreign relations COM
mittee of the senate. Did they
come before the senate of the
United States as Americans citi-
zens? No.
They came simply as sympathiz-
ers of their respective mother coun-
tries"
1t is such events as the foregoing,
Mr.. Wadsworth said, that would
keep the United States constantly
involved in European troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
ALL VETERANS
MAY MERGE IN
A SINGLE BODY
C. A. R. Considering Plan
Which Would Destroy
Its Identity.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Plans
are under way to combine into one
patriotic federation all soldiers
societies and auxiliaries, according
to Commander-in-Chief Adams of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
meeting here.
Tentative plans, he said. call for
the merging of the G. A. R., the
Confederate Veterans. Spanish War
Veterans and Veterans of the
World War who are members OF
the American Legion.
The influx of visitors to tie 53rd
annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic continued to-
day, special and regular trains
bringing members of the G. A. R.
and allied organization from every
state.
While there is no way Of check
ing the number OF visitors, Com
mander-in-Chief c. A. Adams said
fully 25O.O00 would be here during
the. week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Acting
President John L. Lewis, in his re-
port to the convention of the
United Mihe Workers of America,
discussed the greatly increased
cost of living and the improbability
OF any sweeping reduction through
"belated" federal action as a pref
ace to his recommendation for a
cancellation of the Washington
wage agreement in the bituminous
field not later than Nov. /, and the
negotiation Of a new wage scale,
to be enforced by a general min
ers' strike throughout the entire
jurisdiction of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Wants Six-HOur Day.
The basis of the proposed agree
ment should be that outlined by
Indianapolis in March, calling for
the 6hour day and 5-day week,
and substantial" wage increases,
said Mr.. Lewis.
In other parts of his report he
discussed difficulties which the
United States railroad administra-
ton, resulting of the efforts of
Directors General McAdoo and
Hines to secure coal for railroad
use below the rate fixed by the
United States fuel administration,
expressed fear that the success of
such efforts would tend to force
down miners wages; strongly con-
demned policies and principles of
the I. w. W. and similar organiza-
tions, and declared against any
compromise with elements seeking
to spread such doctrines in the
United Mine Workers organiza-
ton.
Refers to Past Efforts.
Opening with a reference to the
war accomplishments of the min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
VOICE ACROSS SEA
FROM AMERICA TO
NORWEGIAN COAST

Paris, Sept 9.-(French Wire
less Service .)-Reports received
by the Radio agency from Chris
tiania announce that the govern
ment wireless station at Bergen,
Norway. has been called up twice
recently by voice from a wireless
station on the American coast. Tile
Bergen station which is not fitted
with a wireless telephone trans
mftter, sent wireless telegraphIc
messages in reply. The voice heard
is said to have been perfectly
clear.
Washington. Sept 9.-The radio
telephone messages from the
United States heard by the radio
station at Christiania. Norway,
probably were sent during exper-
iments made by the navy depart
ments officials said today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
MURDERS WIFE TO
MARRY GIRL OF 1G

Rockneyville, ILL.,, Sept 9.-Wil-
liam Wrolen, a railroad employe,
has confessed he drowned his wife
July 8 last, while they were swim
ming in a creek near here, accord
ing to Sheriff Thinning.
A charge of murder has been
filed against him. A week after the
drowning, Wrolen married Mary
Brown, 16 years old, of Matthews.
She also is under arrest
Wrolen, the sheriff says, ad-
mitted he hit his wife until she
was unconscious and held her
under the water Two Of his three
children were playing near the
bank at the time.
Wrolen, who is 20. was arrested
on suspicion Last Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
MINERS OUT ALSO
FOR LACKAWANNA

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 9.-Four-
teen thousand employees of the
Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
Coal company, in its mines within
Lackawanna county, today obeyed
the strike order of their grievances
committee.
They went on strike in support
OF the company's miners at Arch
bald who are protesting against
the discharge of those who re-
fused to do emergency work at
laborer's wages. The men have
other grievances,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
No Reservations, Run1GriG
Declines to Sign Treaty

council that Rumania was expect
ed to take the course she has an
nounced in refusing to sign the
treaty, because the council refused
to allow her to make reservations
in connection with the rights OF
minorities in territories detAc' ID
from the former Austrian empire,
as provided for in the peace treaty.
It is also considered as improb-
able that the Jugo-Slav delegation
will sign the treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
JAPANESE RESENT
SENATE ATTITUDE
AS TO SHANTUNG

Toxic. Friday. Sept. 5.-(By the
Associated Press. .)-Discussion by
the Japanese press of the action
OF the United States senate for
eign relations committee relative
to the Shanturg provision of the
peace treaty reflects that an un-
pleasant impression has been
caused in Japan. Newspapers say
that considering Japan's repeated
assurances that Shantung is to be
returned to China. the commuters
attitude is unnecessarily insulting
and provocative"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09

Paris. Sept. 9.-The Rumanian
delegation to the peace conference
announced today that it would not
sign the Austrian peace treaty, the
signing of which by Austria and
various other powers in interest is
set to take place at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Before the Rumanian announce
ment was made it had been indi-
Gated by members of the supreme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
GERMANY WILL BE
GIVEN IT'S ORDERS

Paris, Sept. (Havas) The
supreme council of the peace con-
ference will today draft a note to
be sent to Germany demanding the
suppression of article 81 of the
German constitution providing for
Austrian representation in the Ger
man parliament, according to
newspapers here. II is said that
the council considers the German
answer to the councils note rela-
tive to article 81, as insufficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
M ADOO DEFENDER
OF FARM LOAN ACT

Washington, d. c., Sept. s.-Wil-
liam G. McAdoo has been appoint
ed special assistant to the attorney
general in defending the constitu-
tionality of the federal farm loan
act, when has been attacked IN
RuiL hrought In Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
MONEY BULGES
VAULT WALLS;
NEED REPAIRS
Ask Congress for 81 ,5OO,-
OOJ to Take Care of
Cash On Hand.

Washington. Sept. 9.-The gov
ernment has so much "coin of the
realm" that 1t actually bulges out
the walls OF the vaults containing
1t. The treasury has asked con-
gress to appropriate $1.500,00 to
make the vaults secure and pro-
vide additional ones. The treas
ury's gold and silver accumulated
during the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09
The Weather

Unsettled weather tonight and
Wednesday. with probably show
ers; not much change in temper
ature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
80: lowest last night, 70.
Velocity Of wind at a. m, mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-09

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CONTINUED on Page FiVe.J
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
New England Telephon
and Telegraph Compan
F. p. Groy, Manager

help the service by curoing their
curiosity IN connection with these
matters. II only those having bust
neas interests IN the Particular local
fty from which the alarm is sounded
would call. there would be no per
ceprible increase in the number of
calls handled by the operators. but
the fact that hundreds call who have
absolutely no business interest ac-
ruaIly pa-alyzes the service.
IN the early DAYS Of telephony.
when exchanges were small and sub
scribers were limited. the COMPANIES
naturally took upon themselves a
measure Of EraruItous work n this
respect. limited only by the queries
of The curious subscribers. But that
time has gone by.
Progress IS the watcnworc Of tel
ephone service. as in other fields oc-
cupled by quasi public corporations.
There must be constant endeavor SO
TO perfect service as 10 assure 70
subscribers the promptest and most
efficient comm unicarion possible.
With the rapid increase n the use
of the telephone. the fact must be
clear 10 thinking people that as a
means TO the establishment Of d
service answering the END here in
6icated. the curiosity call must be
abolished"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
Wire Strike Fails tn
Affect Atlanta Service

Atlanta, Ga. June 5-Extension Of
the strike here Of telegraph and tel
ephore employees belonging 70 the
commercial Photographers Union Of
America TO members Of union en-
1loved by the Western Union -eie-
graph Company N ten southern
states had no effect on the local sit
uauon and company officials said to-
night tnat the order fur The walkout
had no noticeable effect on telephone
and telegraph service throughout this
section of the country.
P. G. Fontville president Of the At
lanta Council Of the Telegraph Union.
however, asserted thai dispatches
were being received here hourly from
cities Of the southeast showing that
members Of the union We're obeying
the order as rapidly as it reached
them.
Il can not see that we will be seri-
ously affected" sand II. c. Worthern
general manager Of the Western en-
ions southern division. The unicn
was stronger here than in any place
n The South. and that is why they
made their first show here. We
brought into Atlanta 9s operators
from New York today and may send
some uf them TO other southern cities
Il necessary"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
MANY CHANGES
AT F. S. SMITH cos.

Extensive changes are being mada
on The Interior of the stnre Of F. 5.
Smith and Co, which when com
pleIed viii be appreciated by the
patrons Of this live concern. Al
reacy-to-wea- clothing will now BE
found On the street floor. me entire
night SIDE Of the lower hoor being de-
voted 20 dl'esse suits and wraps.
The ribbon counter and warn depar'-
nen1 now occupies the very front n
the right Of the entrance On the
left as one enters the shown waists.
blouses and infants wear. n the LAT
est improved SHOW cases. The cen
tsr counters contain the corsers,
hosiery and glove departments as
well as the laces and small wares
All goods sold by the yarG nave
been transferred 70 the second tfoo'
and given excellent display This
floor also contains me silks and 1n-
derwear and hats. The store pre-
sen-s a modern and up-to-GaLe ap-
pearance IN every way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
\. Y. GOLF TEAM DEFEATS
BOSTON COMBINATIONS

Rye, \. Y. June 5-The New Y ork
team today defeated the Boston
combination decislveiy IN the second
Of d series Of golt matches for the
Gr,scoIn cup. ever the Links of the
A ApawaIrls Club. Philadelphia and
New York VIII fight II OUT tomorrow
II me tna! match
Mr.. W. a. Gavin Metropolitan
champion. defeated Mrs. Z. W. DAILY
Of Boston by five up and three TO
play while Mss Marion Hoil.ns.
t1rTner met" tile holder, eliminated
Mss Louisa A Wells Of the Bav
State team. and 4 Mrs. /. c.
Stockton OF New Jersey disposed OF
Mrs. c. F. Rowiev Of Boston BY four
up ana TWO TO play, while Miss
Edith Stevens Of Boston beat Mrs
Thomas Hucknall Of Morrls.ow-r. y.
J.. and .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
Central Not to Give
Location Of Fires Except
In Case of Emergency

Manager Gray Of the Telephone
Company announces that the prac-
lice Of giving the location Of fires IN
Gardiner when the alarm sounds mas
been discontinued. This action has
been taken n behalf of the general
welfare and public safety of the com
r1unity, and for the good Of the serv-
ice 10 al telephone users. When
asked the reason for rlscnntinulng
this practice. ne said
Did you ever visit the central tel
ephone office during a fire" # not
you can have no idea of the IN
creased business created without
moments notice Imagine. If you
can handling your work under nor
MAJ conditions and without warning
have the volume doubled and tripled.
This is exactly what happens N the
central office upon the first blast Of
the fire alarm gong.
Hundreds of people a. this mo-
ment-men. women and children
those with interests and those with
out-rush to the telephone and ask
all manner Of questions. such as
Where is the fire." How did II
star. ." ~ II under CONTROL etc.
The central Office operator cannot
answer these calls. She has had no
time TO look up the information as
she has been busy with her regular
duties.
Perhaps you have noticed. when
YOU have called during a fire. that
central seemed slow IN answering.
This is due to the fact that so many
people rush 10 the telephone al the
moment and attempt To ply her with
Questions The switchboard Is one
blaze Of light
Suppose unnar these cfcunstan-
ces real emergency occurs sucn as
the need Of a physician, police or ac-
dirional fire apparatus. L must De
clear that It might be possible toaf
no response to this real emergency
call would be received for a very
long time and the result might De
serious. Central could not be blamed.
as she cannot distinguish important
from unimportant calls Until she mas
had an opportunity to respond.
"-he subscribers can materially
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
To Organize Systematic
Search for Missing FIer

I'lttsAei0 Mass, June DIR J. F
James uncle Of Captain Mansell r.
James. the missing Canadian Ace
and E. A Brown. hIs guardian. a.
rived n Pittsfeld from Toronto 70
GAY 20 organize q systematic search
for the hier Dr. james expressed
the opinion that his nephew had died
Of exposure. Lieutenant. George z
Turnu-e Of Lencx has joined N the
search. DR. James and MI Brown
offer a reward Of sao0 Cor information
tna, VIII locate the missing aviator
dead or alive. The Aero CIuo of
America and the Canadian CLUB have
also offered rewards. Dr. James
and Ny Brown started this after
noon by automobile for trip over
the route which the fier is supposed
10 have taken IN his efor. 10 ay the
south The parents of Captain
James are dead. Mr.. Brown. ms
guardian. is a brother n law Of D-
James
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-06
BIG FOUR NEARING
AGREEMENT ON REPLY
TO COUNTER PROPOSALS

PARIS June +.-t3v The Associat-
&c Press Conference circles are
sompwta. relieved by assurances
from hlgh quarters ma. he Council
C1 Four IS nearing Ill accard on the
reply 10 Lne German counter -prupos-
als.
The council held a session TINS
morning win N Paderewskl ne
Polish premier. present concerning
me Polish fronrler in Germany. par
llCuiariy Silesla and IN ne AFT arrloon
considered the vigorous protests 8f
RurnaaIa and other Balkan states
AGAINST giving me League # Nations
SUPERVISION owe. the protection Of
-aciaI n.nor,-.es
Nj PaderaW s}sl strongly opposed
anv mod .-icatlun n he no.lrtcai stat
rs nf Siiesia as fixed by the rreatv
This led -c 4 proposal to grant he
.! man economic advantages n ST.
@Sia:, GOALS iron and zinc. sufficient
.o r2:~y on industries and a!d II
rar.nc the 'ndarrlties.
The experts presented IA 5les
showing thai he -reaIy's cesSiur ~
Sliesia and ne Sarre ~eEiOn mas re
suited II reducing Ger-ranys coal
ny j. per cent. ron = per cent and
zinc :" per cent and il IS 10 Offset
tAese reductions that i IS proposed
- establish an economic exchange
w--hoU, modifying Polish pol1lo.,.
control. The genera sltus.i m WITH
N me council IS describec as tend
Ing more towards -nod!ica .lun OF me
details Of the German treaty. with
out affecting he Fundamentals NJ
-lernenceau 5 position n ch.s respect
s believed 70 ne appr0a ming rilat Of
President Wilson and Premier LLOYD
George as NJ Clernenceau s close as
soc.ate Nj. Louecaer has baen con-
fe!rlns with ne Brush and amer
can experts concern nc tre provls-
IONS on which mod .hcaaons have
been proposed.
The financial experts expected that
a INA! decision on rnparatons would
ne reached todav 1r -0no~row but no
TINE has been fixed as to when the
Council will complete IT'S -enlv The
President rnld friends thai ne hoped
. Rc 70 Brussels early next week
nun ne could nor say definitely rs
everything depended on getting me
-epiy completed before making the
trip.