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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
MAN HELD AT
TACOMA NOT
Lee LANDERS
Suspect Released After
Failure to Identify
Him as Slayer.
Especial TO The Argus.)


Tacoma, Wash, June 21.-The
suspect arrested here Wednesday
as being Lee Landers, indicted
slayer of a New Boston, H., girl,
was released yesterday by the po-
lice after proving that he was not
the man on whose head there is a
S7GO reward and for whom a coun-
try-wide search was instituted two
weeks ago.
This is not the man wanted"
said II. NJ. Smith, Tacoma chief Of
police last night, after the prisoner
had been subjected to a grueling
third degree in the Office OF the
chief. 1--WE thought that we had
Lee Landers beyond a doubt when
we arrested this suspect Wednes-
day. In appearance he answers his
description in many ways, but fin
ger-print tests proved his alibi."
Aledo, Ill, June 21.-"Man ar
rested not Lee Sanders. Finger
prints differ"
So reads a laconic telegram re-
ceived by Sheriff John P. Flem-
ing from Harry NJ. Smith chief OF
police at Tacoma, Wash, last even
ing.
Continue to hold suspect until
Identification positive" wired back
Sheriff Fleming, who declared this,
morning that he believes there has
been some mistake made in read
ing the print Identification as
transmitted to the authorities of
the northwestern city by tele-
graph.
The Mercer county official points
out the fact that the symbols des-
ignating finger print classification
as secured from the Bertillon
agent in Davenport might easily
have been incorrectly transmitted!
over the wire. and consequently
misread by the Washington police
Fleming Not Satisfied.
"I am not satisfied" said Sher-
iff Fleming this morning. Il hope
they do not let the man go before
they receive complete Identification
cards which I sent by mail. If
those measurements do not fit the
man they have under arrest, he is
not Lee Landers. That will be
final"
Despite the message received
from Chief Smith last night, Sher-
if Fleming expresses confidence
that there has been some mistake.
He maintains this belief due to in
formation received stating that the
suspect tallies in every other par
ticular with Landers. Il hope 1t
is Lee" said the sheriff.
Meanwhile every effort is being
made to get word TO Chief Smith
TO hold the man until the letter
containing complete Identification
reaches Tacoma. Fear is expressed
by Sheriff Fleming that due to the
wire tieup and the unsatisfactory
telephone service the suspect will
be released before the word TO
hold is received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day, possibly thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight; not much
change in temperature
Temperature at a. m, 20; high
est yesterday, S8; lowest last night,
SO.
Relative humidity at s p. m, 6S;
at a. m, So.
Stage OF water, 6.3; no change in
last "a hours.
]. NJ SHERIER- MeteorolngtAt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
HUN WARSH!PS
SUNK BY CREWS
Vessels of War Fleet at Scapa Flow
are Sent DOwn-German
Sailors Held.

London, June 21.-It is reported
this afternoon that the ships of the
German war fleet at Scapa Flow
have been sunk by their crews. The
admiralty has promised to make q
statement this evening in this con-
nection.
The Exchange Telegraph com
pany's report, which was Cancelled
later. said that according to farm
ers in the vicinity the German
flag was hoisted on the German
ships at Scapa Flow as the crews
prepared to sink them.
Announcement that certain of
the interned German warships at
Scapa Flow were sunk and aban-
doned by their crews was made by
the British admiralty this after
noon. The German crews have
been detained in safe custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
THUNDER SHOWERS FORECAST

Washington, June .21.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys: Local
thunder showers probable early
days of the week; generally fair
thereafter. Temperatures will aV-
erage above normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21

Boston, June 21-The message
to the steamship company said the
damage was confined to the outer
hull of the Northland. The ledge is
near West Island, ten miles from
New Bedford. 1t was said that an
effort would be made to haul the
steamer into deep water today and
bring her to this city.
Calls for Help.
The following radio message was
received at naval communications
Office at 6 a. m. today:
From S. S. Northland-Steamer
ashore West Island, Buzzards Bay
at 2:15 a. m. Send immediate as
sistance and boat to remove pas
sengers. No danger to passengers.
Double bottom. Numbers 2 and 8
holds full of water. No immediate
prospects of floating ship. Thick
fog here now. Resting easy on
West Island ledge, star buoy No. 2.
(Signed) CAPTAIN SNOW"
All Aboard Saved.
A later message received at the
office of the Eastern Steamship
company said that all the $50 pas
sengers on board the Northland
had been taken off safely and car
ried to New Bedford. The transfer
was made by tugs and small boats
A special train will bring the pas
sengers to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
BIGSTEAMER
CROUNDS;ALL
SAFE
Huge Liner Severely Dam
aged Off U. $3.50
Passengers Saved.

New Bedford, Mass June q.
The steamer NOrthiand Of
the Eastern steamship lines,
bound from New York to BOS-
ton with several hundred pas
sengerS and a large cargo OF
freight ran aground on West
Island, about 10 miles from the
Buzzard's bay entrance to the
Cape Cod canal, shortly after
5 a m. today. Early reports
said that the vessels bottom
was badly damaged and that
the passengers were being re-
moved to the island in small
boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
URGE APPEAL TO
HAVE RING FIGHT
STOPPED BY cox

New York, June 21.-Every state
superintendent of the Presbyterian
board of home missions is urged,
in kilograms sent out from the
boards headquarters here to send
messages Immediately to congress
asking tha. Governor Cox of Ohio
be asked to forbid "desecration'
of the nations holiday through the
holding of the WillardDempsey
fight July 4.
EX-POLICE CHIEF DIES.
New York, June 21.-William s.
Devery, former chief of police OF
New York, dropped dead.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22

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New-York tribune., 1919-03-22

Jan Paderewskl. the Premier of po-
land, declared to-day.
The Importance to the peace Of EN-
rope OF strong and united Poland
cannot be exaggerated," Premier Pa.
derewski said. >"Germany made war
noe 1or honor and ideals, but for mar
kets and raw material. The war has
not yet been won. Germany is ready,
to acknowledge herself beaten in tba
west, but not in the East.
"The same men who orpanjzed tbo
present Wnr count on reorynnizinv
RUSSIA in their own interests. If tbne,
90 so. they will have an endless sun
Ply OF labor and raw material. with
these reinforcements Germany wo,,ld
lhc'itably stamp her dominion on Tho
Whoie world. Think Of the nfYert M
tbe splendid body Of Americn'a hiuh1,,
ph'd iabor if Germany trained and ~,
rected the cheap lnbor Of Kussia nnd
Nh'hu' NO one could compete Win
sach cheap production.
. What stands. in Germnny's wov ia
not Franec or England, which nrc go
Iar or. Germany is at the pntcs nf
disorganized Russia, and once LET
ner combine with the Bolshcviki and
reorgan'ze Russa, as she will hnye
tne leisure to do in peace time. she
wiIl dominate the world. A strong Po
iand alohe can block this plan.'
Iremier e., fadcrewski has sent to Her
bert c: Hoover, director general IF Al
lied relief, message of thanks for H. ~
food sent Poland, which Mr.. Hoovnr
mad informed him was "the pift Of
the American people, s''' "
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
German Newspaper Urges
Propaganda i'm America
Nem lork Tribune

NeW York Tribuns
Foreign Press bureau
In the course of a denunciation of
the plan for using the German NOR
chant marine for feeding Germany and
the rest of Europe the "Hamburger
Nachrichtcn" urges the preparation of
a new German propaganda campaign in
America. The paper says:
I'VE ought no longer, with unseen
~ submissiveness, to tolerate this
wrong which cries to Heaven. Tho
propaganda service, which during the
war was never able to work in the RIGHT
way for Germany. ought to be resumed
in an accentuatcd form Above all we
should cry aloud again and again to ali
the peoples on earth that now, after
almost three months of armistice. Eng.
land is still every day exposing thou
sands of German children and women
to death by starvation, because she
still forbids free importation.
Especially in North America we
could begin stronger aggressive
propaganda for Germany, for there in
spite of the warlike developments vc
still have friends. In America there is
still proper appreciation of the i'm
portance of the German people as a
cultural and economic factor. We ought
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
disorder n All Countries Orer
Peace Delay, Says Lloyd Geo,ge

nlo' March 2lThe first result obtained is peace and
QUICKEST peace possible, said David George the
Excesior.' " " ' 0 '''o VI me
44 events III every country, Allied enemy" con-
e remer are dependent upon that peace which we ex-
pe' ana oese to at the earliest possible moment perd,o
' every one living Of expectation and
commerce ana industry kept in kind gtaenation whch can
only cngcndcr disorders. ' WYNN '"'
Sn" hen remain IN Paris unless something unexpected
es unt the text Of the pemnarics Ia dcGnev rofd
aho ready for submission German delegation not t wa -
Tor dscisslon but simply signature ~ Nv NV "''
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Borah and Wadsworth
Find Vide Demand
For League Changes
New York Tribune
Wnshin1ton Bure0,t

~ uSHfHgtOU 6uTCOu
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The re-
turn of several opposition Senators
VINO nave been on speaking tours, dis
guessing tne League of nations, notably
Senators Borah and Wadsworth, has
emphasized the necessity for a radical
amendment of the constitution, even
IN the opinion of some strong admin
stration Senators.
Senator Borah, who went as far West
as Cleveland, as far East az Boston.
and who spoke In Albany and Rochester
IN New York. declared that he found
the people everywhere most kecny In.
terested In the question and eager 10
hear 1T discussed. He said meetings
we're raised with greater ease than
during any speaking trip he has over
made In more than twenty years Of DO.
lltienl experience
senator Whdsworth, who spoke all
through New York State, declared that
he finds that the people arc awakening
to Just what the league means that
the first blush Of enthusiasm for any-
thing which seems TO promise peace is
wearing OFT. and they are realizing tho
objections to the proposal.
Even Advocates Dissatisfied
Even people who are for the league
idea, Senator Borah declared. do not
approve any plan to have the United
States send its troops to any foreign
country to aid in restoring order.
They are for the league because
they have been told that it means
peace" said Senator Borah, "but thev
are not for any of the burdens Which
the league would necessarily impose on
the American people"
My correspondence on the league of
nations has been most interesting in
its various phases" said Senator Me-
dill Mccormick, of Illinois, one of the
signatories of the Lodge resolution.
The first letters that came to NV
Office were from various women's clubs
over Illinois. Many of them we're
practically alike. They consisted
simply of letters from secretaries of
the clubs, inclosing resolutions asking
Congress to stand behind Wilson and
to approve league of nations. One
glance at them was sufficient to indi-
cate they were the result of some CON
certed action or propaganda.
But since the Presidents visit.
since Senator'S Knox and Lodge and
Reed spoke in the Senate, and since
Senators Chamberlain, King and other
Democrats have come out in opnosi-
ton to the covenant, as drawn by the
BRITISH War Council and sponsored bv
Mr.. Wilson, the people of Illinois have
sensed the real issue. To-day my mail
ls ten to one opposed to the Paris
covenant in its present shape. And
II the form letters are accepted, it is
aimose UNANIMOUSLY against it,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Transport of Troops
To Poland Considered
By Supver>,n

PARIS, March 81. - The Supreme
Council of the peace conference at It's
meeting to-day considered the general
aspect of the Polish question and the
transportation of General = Hallcr's
troops to Poland, according to an Of
fetal statement issued tonight,
A draft of clauses regarding tho
freedom of transit t. be inserted in tho
treaty Of peace was considered to- day by
the Commission on the International Re-
gme of Ports, Waterways and Rail-
ways. The clauses were presented by
the British delegation. The meeting,
held at the Ministry of Public Works,
adjourned at p. m.
The conference commission on inter.
national labor legislation considered
the final draft of the labor clauses to
be included in the treaty. The COM
mission held two meetings, the thir-
teth and thirty-frst, under the chair
manship of Samuel Gompers.
Wilson Thanks Gompers
Mr.. Gompers, who is going to Lon
don next Wednesday for conference
with the Parliamentary committee of
,he British trades unions, was received
late to-day by President Wilson, who
q
OF MIR. Gompers's commission.
Mr.. Gompers's departure from Paris
marks the virtual conclusion of the
Labor Commissions work.
Discussions on various proposals Will
continue, but these are only on such
points as almost beyond doubt will be
recommended for inclusion in the peace
treaty.
The representatives of the nentral
{ fr4o doA to;r ktf>b1
the final articles of the league oil ma
tions covenant this afternoon. Lord
Robert Cecil, the chairman, thanked the
delegates for the drafts submitted by
them, which, he said, had greatly facil-
itated the work of the conference.
The official statement setting forth
the proceedings of yesterdays session
said:
Representatives Of the neutral states
were received informally this (Thurs-
day afternoon at o'clock at the Hotel
dc Crllon by a small committee of the
Commission on the League of Nations,
composed of lord Robert Cecil, chair
man; Nj. Leon Bourgeois, Colonel
House, NJ. Hymans, M. Venizelos and M.
Vesnitch.
"The drsft of the covenant. as read
at the plenary session of February ID,
was made the basis of the discussion.
ne flrSt n1Oeen aft1CleS were examined
in order and number of the different
neutral states. WORDS missing.l
League Discussion To-day
"A further meeting will be held to-
morrow ct o'clock at the Hotel de
Crillon, when it is hoped that the ex-
animation Of the remaining articles will
be concluded.
"On Saturday morning the League Of
Nations Commission will begin the con-
sideratjon of the suggested amend
fnefitn."
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Miners and Railineu Agree
to Continue Negotiations
and Remain mt Work Till
a Decision Is Reached
Another Meeting To-day
Conference TO Be Held
With Government Off
cials in Downing Street
By Arthur S. Draper
Netr York Tribune
Ewropenn Bwreau

NetD York Tribune
4 Ewropenn BwreGu
Copyright 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON. March 2t.-The industrial
outlook in Great Britain brightened
considerably tonight. Neither the
miners nor the railwaymen at this
evenings conferences showed them
selves uncompromisingly for strike
and both decided to attempt further
negotiations.
AT the miners meeting it was re-
solved to continue work from day to
day until Wednesday next, while the
leaders negotiate. Later the miners met
jointly with the other members Of the
triple aliance-the railwaymen and
transpirt workers.
After full consideration of the rail
waymen's reection of the governments
last offer, it was decided to appoint
subcommittee to open further nego-
tiations with the government cojointly
with the railway leaders. j. II. Thomas,
leader of the railwaymen, said tonight
that this decision has been communi-
Gated to the government and that a
Street for tomorrow morning
The last "a hours have been almost
as nerve -racking to the government
and labor leaders as any similar period
during the war.
anxiously the decision of the alliance.
The stock exchange was permeated
by quiet almost like that of
st. Pauls and sterling exchange
dropped steadily. There is
marked pause in the Industrial life
Of Britain. 1t is a bloodless revolu-
ton through which Great Britain is
passing and momentous changes are
being brought about.
The Industrial conference committee.
appointed several weeks ago, has com
pieted its report, recommending the
eight-hour day in alb industries. Ma
tonallzation of the mines is forecast
IN the report of the Sankey commit
tee. Concession in wages and unbe
lyievably liberal hours of work have
also been granted, and still the situa-
ton is unsettled. To illustrate. it is
only necessary to record the fact that
some sections of the workers have &C.
cepted as threat the government an
nouncement that all precautions have
peen taken to take care of the threat
ened strike and the parade Of 10000
guards through London tomorrow is
considered as warning.
The big leaders have anneo1ed fax
moderation, advising acceptance Of tho
concessions, arguing that, though thew
represent compromise, thew reprs.
sent st the same time n big victorv
which would be followed soon bv
others. ''o" ny
On the other hand. strong element
OF tho men desire a strike immediatoIv'
70 70 lorce the government TO grant ali
Ihe government has the support of
me press and the public, both Of which
hav4 been made, 'Ns'''o''"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Massachusetts May Give
Its Soldiers 500 Bonus

BOSTON, March 21.-A bill provid-
ing for the payment Of a bonus If SIM
to every enlisted man and non-commis-
sloHed oIncer who served in the war
dqIsanst uermany was reported in the
cnnst,y cl"use .o-oay by the Committee on Re-
Inc measure provides for bond ;s-
sue OF S2O,O00,000, running for a nu ner;na 10
OF ten years. This is to be fnannod pu,nod
through an increase in the noli +ax
Civilian taxpayers are required under a.. -
the terms of the bill to paw noil ts y
OF S4' instead of So, and the STATE trees az
urer IS directed to draw upon each
Guy ana town for the full amount Of
ITS poll tax allotment, regardless o of
whether the taxes have been collected
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Chile Does Not Want
League to. Decide
Dispute With Peru
NeW York Tribune
WASHINGTON Bureau

WGshtn0ton Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 21.-opposi-
ton by Chile to the tenth article Of
the proposed covenant of the league Of
nations. it was learned to-day, is based
upon the guarantees contained in that
article that "the high contracting par.
ties undertake to respect and preserve
as against external aggression the ter
ritorial integrity" of all states mem
bers of the league.
Chile, it was stated in an authorita-
tive quarter, would have nothing to do
with the American proposal some wears
ago of pan-American policy. which was
suggested by President Wilson, and
which would have guaranteed to all
American republics respect for and
preservation Of their own territories
against aggression.
Under tho league Of nations cove
nant as presently drawn, it was de-
ciarcd, the TacnA and africa dispute be-
tween Chile and Peru could be submit
ted Tor determination to one OF the In
,,titut'ons proposed to be set up by the
league. -
New-York tribune., 1919-03-22
Society Of Nations
RecOnstructiOn Is Not
Delaying Peace Draft
New York Tribune

NfW York Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 21.--prepara-
ton of the final drift Of the covenant
Of the league of nations is not de-
laying the completion Of the first
treaty Of peace, it was learned authori-
tatively to-day. Declaration was made
in the most authoritative quarters that
agreement upon the text Of the league
constitution was easier than upon any
of the real problems which are, in fact,
causing the delay. England, Italy and
the United States are in practical ac-
cord on the terms of the league
France will place obstacles in the way
of complete agreement.
The questions which are not vet
settled and which are causing the prin-
cipal difficulty were outlined as fol-
lows:
G) Erection of Rhine republic. de-
sired by France as a barrier against
Germany. 1t has not yet been decided
to create the proposed new state, and
should France win this fight the houn-
daries Of the republic would still have
to be defined.
(2l Delimitatioh of Germany's bound
ary on the Alsace Lorraine front,
France claiming the Sarre Basin and
other rectifications of her frontier
which would vastly improve her in
dustrial situations;
(3) Determination of the Polish Ger
man and Danish sh- German frontiers:
Cd Decision upon the proposed union
OF German Austria with Germany. on
posed by France and Switzerland, bv
the latter because Of the new danger
the extension Of Germanys frontier
would create for Switzerland, and bv
france because of the access Of power r
which would come to Germany nv
reason of her increased population
and territories;
to) Solution of the Ukraine German
boundary; -
s6) Establishment of the amount of
damages to be paid by Germany to the
aiiies, the accepted principle being
.hat Iermany shall be made to pay to
sne utmost. of her ability and capacity.
out there being total lack of agree,
mcnt upon fact, this question is re-
garded as the most difficult of all that
ere now pressing upon the peace CON
ference for decision.
In the first peace, il was stated. onlv
1ermany was to be included Of the
enemy powers. The nrst peace would
hos be defnitive, except for GERMANY
nowever, as the Allies will reserve IN
e,ealn cases, the right to DISPOSE at
= iater date OF certain territoriea no
longing TO Germany, but the max;,r,,,,,
punishment to be meted out to Ger.
many Will be defined in the treaty