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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
HAPPY TO SHARE
BELGIUM'S FATE
SAYS WHITLOCK

Brussels, Jan. 30.-The munich
pal council formally conferred the
freedom of the city on the Amer
ican, Spanish and Dutch ministers
to Belgium yesterday, in recogni-
ton Of the services to the city dur
ing tho German occupation. Ths
address was made by Burgomeis-
ter Max; Brand Whitlock the
American minister. replied, say
ing:
II am grateful that fate called
me to share IN the city's suffer
ings and insults throughout tho
long Nightmares OF occupation by
an aggressor who vainly desired
to assasslnate the nations soul"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
5,z28 AMERICANS
ARRIVE AND MORE
REPORTED ON WAY
Men of 83rd Division
Reach Port-6,e5o Due
to Land Feb. f.

Newport News, Jan. 3O.-The
! transport Martha Washington,
which arrived here last night from
France with about $500 officers
and men, docked today and an hour
later all of the troops were on their
way to demobiliZatiOn camps. Ma
jor General Edwin F. Glenn, who
commanded the eighty-third divis-
ion (Ohio and West Virginia) came
home on the ship with the second
and third battalions, comprising
companies E. F, G, H, l, X and L,
of the Three Hundred Thirtieth in
fantry. casuals and 200 sick and
wounded
New York, Jan. S0.-The United
States cruiser Frederick arrived
here today from Brest with ,547
troops. These included "a officers
and 1922 men of the first battalion,
comprising companies A, B, c and
D, of the Three Hundred Thirtieth
infantry of the Eighty-third divis-
ion; the headquarters medical de-
tachment of the Eighty-third, and
the Four Hundred Sixty-sixth and
Four Hundred Ninety-second aero
Of casual officers. National army
troops from Ohio and West Vir-
ginia make up the Eighty-third di-
vision.
The American steamship Platts-
burg arrived also from Brest with
1851 troops, including the Three
Hundred Twenty-third machine gun
battalion. II officers and 4S4 men
of the Eighty-third division; five
officers and 289 men of the Three
Hundred Thirtieth company, Eigh-
ty-third. and a number of casual
companies Of New York troops. The
Plattsburg brought also officers
and 222 men who are cOnvalescing
from wounds.
Washington. Jan. 30.-Three regi-
ments OF coast artillery troops are
included in army units announced
by the war department today as
having sailed for home The
transport Agamemnon, due at New
York, Newport News, Feb. 4. has
the Fifty-first regiment complete.
and the parts of the Sixtieth regi-
ment are on the Cedric scheduled
to arrive at New York the same
day. There are 450 officers and o.
500 men on the two ships
The Cedric has a casual company
Of Illinois men. 1873 casual officers
and a few civilians.
The transport Peerless will ar
rive at Newport News Feb 4 with
a casualty company of Californians
small medical detachment and
seven casual officers. Other yes
sells announced today as due to ar
rive with small detachments are
the Western Ocean, at Baltimore,
Feb 3, and the West Haven at New
port News, Feb. 4.
The transport, Rijndam is due at
Newport News, Feb. Z, with the fol-
lowing casual companies: Michi-
gan. two; New York, two; Virginia, |
three; Ohio. Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts. Illinois and Texas. one !
each. On board also are 50 casual I
officers, about 900 sick and wound !
ed and eight officers and 200 men
of the navy.
The steamers Woonsocket, due !
at New York Feb. 10. the Hickman, /
due there Feb. IA, and the Santa /
Barbara, due Feb. 9. are bringing (
only a few casuals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Won EINEM, HEAD
OF HUNS BEATEN
ARMY, Is RETIRED

Paris, Jan. Havas) s)-Gener-
al Won Einem has been retired
from active service in the German
army, according TO advices re-
ceiVed from Berlin.
General Won Einem was formerly
minister of the war department of
Prussia, and was given command
of the second German army made
up of troops from Saxony. Last
September it was announced that
he was commander of one of the six
German armies shattered by the
great allied offensive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
DEATH PREVENTS
HONEYMOON FOR
YANKEE AVIATOR

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 30-Richard
Fl. Atwood of Cheshire, Conn, who
as an army aviation lieutenant was
in charge OF acrobatic flying at
Gerstner field, Louisiana. and Carl
strOm field. Fla. died at a hospi-
tai here yesterday OF pneumonia,
contracted while on his wedding
trip. He WAS married recently to
Hiss Dorothy Randolph of Alexan-
6ria, La, and their wedding tour
had been deferred until he was dis
charged from the armx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
BRITISH Give
|NTOW|LSON;
ANCERSJAPS
Admit the Pacific Island
Treaty Must Be Modi-
fed or ''Torn Up"
RTILETIN.

Paris. Jan. 3O.-The British
and French governments have
accepted in principle President
Wilson's plan concerning man.
datOrieS from the league of M
tiOns for the administration OF
captured territory, it was stat
ed by Captain Andre Tardieu
of the French peace conference
delegation today. The accept
aDce. however, is subject 10
learning uHder what conditions
will be carried out
London, Jan. 30 Great Brit
aims reported acceptance of
President Wilson'S theory of
Observation-Disclosures as applied
to captured enemy colonies,
says the Paris correspondent of
the London Daily Mail in a late
edition of that paper today, in
wolves the admission that the
treaties with Japan regarding
the islands in the northern Pa
cific and with the Arabs re-
garding Syria and the under
future status of the Kamerun
must be arbitrarily modified if
not torn up.
THE Japanese delegates are an
cry and alarmed and declare theiI
determination to claim
The isIapds,. as promised" the cor.
Respondent says. and adds. these
are really the crux of the
whole situation"
"The Australians" the cores
pondent continues, believe Presi-
dent Wilson's firm stand in this
matter is due to his fear that Jap
anese occupation of the islands
would impair his prestige in the
United States, and that he fears Il
meet a hostile congress in March
if he agrees TO the absolute reten-
ton of the islands by Japan"
Italians Uphold Claims.
italian delegates frankly avow
their claims to Ffume and insist
hat the promise of part of the Dal-
natian coast, stipulated in the pact
lfs London must be made good.
They declare that President viii
sons attitude regarding Fiume di-
rectly contradicts his declaration OF
the rights of peoples. outlined in
MS IA points"
Australians Are Mum.
Premier Hughes of Australia
and Premier Massey of New Zea-
and showed the greatest reluct-
Ance today in discussing with inter-
viewers the attitude of the peace
toward the German
colonies. Mr.. Hughes was asked:
Are Premiers Bothai, Massey
and yourself satisfied with the sit
Iation?'
81 prefer not to answer" Mr..
Hughes replied after a pause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
r The Weather

Fair tonight and Friday, slightly
colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature about % degrees; moder-
ate temperature Friday.
Temperature at Z a m. 80; high
est yesterday, 81; lowest last
night, 80.
Velocity Of wind at q. m, s
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at z p N. SO;
at a. m, SO.
Stage of water, 3-S, a fall OF /
in list "a hours
I'M SHERLER, Meteorological
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
DEMPSEY CHOSEN
TO MEET WILLARD
SOMEWHERE IN o..

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 80
Dempsey will be Willard's oppon-
ent in the approaching worlds
championship bout, said Tex Rick
ard last night, The battle will be
staged in some state legalizing
such exhibitions and no effort will
be made to run counter TO the Law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
HIONTEVIDEO HAS
FIRST AMERICAN
ECONOMIC MEET

Montevideo, Wednesday, Jan. %.
The first American congress for
economical expansion was opened
tonight in this city with delegates
present from many republics. The
organization win study natural re-
sources and the products of each
country with the idea Of facilitat-
ing commercial intercourse. One
subject to be discussed is the mat
ter of Pan-Americanism on the re-
lations between the republics on
this hemisphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
ENGLAND MOVIE
SHOW KING BUYS
BOSTON BRAVES

Boston, Jan. 30.-The sale of the
controlling interest in the Boston
National league baseball club TO
George Washington Grant, for the
last 10 years owner of g string OF
moving picture theatres in London,
England, was announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
LABOR'S PATACEA
IN COOPERATION
AND ARBITRATION

Chicago. Jan. 80 A panacea r1r
all labor troubles Is found IN co..
operation and frank arbitration. i-
the opinion of Frank y. WslFer.
president OF the Illinois Federa lion
OF Labor, and terhor, Il. Perkins,
division manager of the Interua-
tlonal Harvester company. who
addressed tho Illinois Manufactur-
crs' association last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
LORRAINE EXPELS HUN.

Metz. Jan. S0.-Albert Gregoire.
a lawyer and former deputy from
Metz in the German reichstaG, has
been expelled from Lorraine. Al
though OF Lorrainian origin, he has
always been Germanophile. During
the war he was the holder of an
offfciaI post In MskA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
LInENnNRFF IN RERLIY-

London, Jan. General Laden
dorff has returned TO Berlin AMI Is
living in tho GTunewald district Bc-
cordlng To n diapateh from Amstor-
dam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
SEEN KATSER,S RETTRy

Paris, Jan. 30.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, according to re-
ports is endeavoring to bring about
the return of Former Emperor Will
liam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

week and at San Francisco,
whore he said it was reported
that workers I'm Two trades in
- tended to 20 out shortly and tie
>Jp all the work in the district
Mr.. Piez declared most of the
yards needed a breathing spell, that
he did not think the government
would continue to work at extreme
ly high wages unless increased
skill and output Justified it. and
that in his view, it was highly un-
wise for shipyard workers in their
own interests to call strikes at ex-
isting scales.
~Need breathing Spell"
Most of the yards need a breath
ing spell" said Mr.. Piez. and an
opportunity to go over their organ
izatiOn with a view to eliminating
production factors which have
.ended to increase costs. How
greatly the costs have been increas-
Ed is shown by the iact that in one
Pacific coast yard. typical to some
extent Of the general situation,
wages now give each worker S17U
FOR putting in the same time that
he would have been given $1OO for
L year ago while in The same period
me average output Of work per in
dyidual is only 20 per cent of what
it was a year ago.
More Pay. Less Done, He Says.
In an Atlantic coast yard, that
J have in mind, wOrkmen today re-
Ceive $500 for putting in time that
brought them $1.0O a year ago. and
t.( average output per individual
~Has dropped in the same period to
f6 % per cent of what it was one
year ago.
Combining eAis decreased eff
cheney with the Increased wage the
result has to make 10 ship construc-
tiOnS cost is entirely unrea-
sonable. Some contracts for ships
have been already cancelled by the
government In my view the pres
ent temper of congress and its atti-
tlde toward ship construction
makes it highly unwise for ship
yard workers in their own inter
eSts to call strikes against existing
V age scales.
viii Not Pay High Wages.
''In Seattle, where the men have
been out a week. the demand is for
S1-OO an hour pay as a minimum
for all workers in the yards, skill
ed, seni-skilled or unskilIed. I do
not think that the government will
continue to furnish work at ex-
tremely high wages, unless it is
<Stifed by the increased skill of
the workers and the increased out
put per man that increasing the
wages ought 10 bring"
Strike is Endorsed.
Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 30.-The
Central Trades council voted late
last night to endorse the proposal
of the Metal Trades council for a
general strike in support of the
metal workers demands for in
creased pay for shipyards workers.
Tho Central Trades council, it was
announced, viii notify all affiliated
unions to return vote on the Ques-
ton not later than next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
HUNS NOT TO
Be ASKED TO
PAY FOR WAR
Say Peace Conference Is
Not to Impose Burden
on Enemy Nations.

London. Jan. 80 The pezce
conference has settled ono i'm
pOrtant point with regard 10
the indemnity question, the
Paris correspondent OF Gic
Evening Standard says he hus
reasons for reporting. The con
ference he declares, has elm
mated any Intention Of calling
upon Germany and her aSsoCi-
ateS TO pay the allied countries
the cost Of the war, or to i'm
pose heavy indemnides upon
enemy nations.
But the minds Of the confer
ence," the correspondent adds, are
fixed that there shall bo full rcpar-
alton for unjusuhable damage done.
4 very sharp distinction is being
drawn between damage which rC-
suited from legitimate warfare and
damage which was 'wanton.'" Tho
correspondent says that Serbia and
Belgium have formulated claims
for reparatiOn in detail. Serbia s.
bill is the largest, but as Belgium
suffered first, she viii receive first
consideration.
Abandon RepayinE Idoa-
Tho idea that Germany shoBld
return the indemnity she took from
France IN 1871 has been abandon
ed, the Evening Journals corrC-
spondent continues. British claims.
he adds, arc for damage done in air
Faids and through the sinking az
merchant ships. In the cases az
ships, reparauon to Great Britain
will be included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
i. S. IS FIRM
IN SHIPYARD
STRIKE CASE
Let the Job Stand" Is
Governments Policy
as Workers Go Out.

Washington, Jan. 30.-It will
be the policy Of the government
in ship yard strikes to ~Iet the
job stand" Charles Piez. direc-
tor general of the emergency
1ieet corporation, said today.
lie referred particularly to the
situation at Seattle, where he
said men had been out for u
week and at San Francisco,
whore he said it was reported
that workers in Two trades in
tended to 90 out shortly and tie
>sJp all the work in the district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

A . o o ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

NJ c m b er Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
|COTT0N UnDERTONE
| GENERALLY f|RM1l

New York. Sept so--Thes cotton MAJ
ket continued dull today, but tho ups
dertone generally was frhner Part -
the demand came from trade and fnes
eign sources and strength In securltil1
promoted little buying hy Wall strN9q
but operators as a rule were inc1fnat
70 wait .or further dave.Spnents
the labor situation In the United Stats
and Great Britain and the reports ~
on the condition of the crop and -
ginning by the census bureau befoFGE
making ftFther commitments.
Both of these statements will ~
made public on Thursday The censunI
figures Will be available at 10 c'cloeN1
on that day and the condition aaD1
nouncement one hour later.
The market opened rather active
though not very strong. Fiuctuati0nl
during the middle of the day weuG
somewhat irregular, but realizinG ~
absorbed on comparatively small SCI
backs and the market showed ger
orally steady tone.
Southern selling and realizing easel
tho market to 3:1s for December T.
the last hour. but 1t recovered pArN
TALLY on reports OF a tropical diD1
turbance off Georgia. which has for0o9
the hosting of storm signals on IT,
South Atlantic coast sci 5$A
The market closed steady It : H6
advance of 10 to IS points. Spot h441
was quiet at an advance ct is poiAk6
to 32.4o: there were no aalAs. Spot m
New Orleans steady. with middlin40
unchanged at s2ia, the sales weFN
34i5 bales. Today's, port, receipts -
tailed 1854 bales. There were no A1ni
ports Cotton range:
october-open,ng. $685.. hishss
s2.t2: lowest, 3i.ss: close. 31.sS
81 30. s~~ -
November--Close. 1877 bid
MISUNDERSTANDING. 3a26: hiKheA
s3.45; lowest. 32l3, cfose ~ II q 81. -
. January--openin9, 3245; highes4i
32.S0: lowest, $500 c1osc. 32.7s q 3x.316
Fehruary--Closa. 81 a0e1323s.
March--opening, az.62; highest. 33.eo
lowest. 32.35; close. .3.,45GD3z47
April---Close. 32.47a bid
May-opeuing,- 32.52; highest, 33.70)
lowest, 32.45: closei .iass50 a 3955.
June--Ciose. a2.4h bid
July--Opening, s3S.l3ss highest. 37.G0
lowest. s2,A3; close, 3s.4s bid.
August--Ciose. st.ao bid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
Charles II. Left Nell
Gwynne in Hard Luck, $500.
Old Bank Book Shows

London SEPT fT.--NeH Gwynne
best beloved of Charles II, died not
only OF a broken heart, but with a
broken hank account as well. accord
ing to evidence given before n select
committee OF the house of commons
during an inquiry into dormant hank
balances.
F. w. Fame of Child A Co.'S bank,
started In 1859 during the reign of
Charles, disclosed this hitherto I'M
known Information. Even in those roo
mantle days bank accounts and ball
snces were the bane of the courtiers'
lives, and Nell was one of the most
extravagant Of the court beauties in
her heyday
That Nell ever bothered about
finances opens n new chapter In her
History, and even at this late date one
can imagine this proud courtesan.
hank book in hand, wondering II she
had enough cash to purchase a new
gown with which to dazzle the eye of
her lover
Nell died poor. according to her his
torians, but II was never imagined that
Charles left her absolutely penniless.
The -ngure6 Of her account, however.
disclosed sitter hnndrcds OF years.
show that even then II wasn't wise to
put ones faith In princes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
.ERRAT|C MARKETS
IN CORN EXCHANGE

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Erratic markets
September corn closed to cents
lower while deferred months were 81 .os
lower. Late action Of the market was
especially choppy In view of conflict
ing rumors concerning wartime proht-
hilton and final adjustment Of Ssptem-
Der contracts
September corn was steady most OF
the day. but belated efforts OF longs to
get out at the finish caused a break.
Deferred months exhibited heavy
, tone throughout the morning. Outside
interests in the market were again
lacking and corn came into tho pit on
every rally. Around midsession the
market turned strong and made sharp
recovayies from low levels.
CASH corn was steady to &c lower.
Receipts were small but outside of a
fair shipping inquiry for yellow corn
demand was limited. Country offerings
for nearby and deferred shipments were
light.
Trade in oats futures was stimulated
by new export business The market
was weak during the morning but later
rallied on buying by houses with sea-
board connections. Cash oats was
steady to lie higher Shippers were
looking for heavy offerings and willing
to pay good premiums.
Provisions were unsettled and fea-
| tured by n break Of 75 per barrel
in September pork. Longs tried to
unload and found no demand Sep
teraber lard advanced csc and ribs
closed 10 to I5c lower. Grain and pro-
pfgipp fnturps ranCe-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
BALTIMORE MARKET.
From C. Driver 4 Co.
Baltimore. September 20, 1919.

Baltimore. September %. 1919.
Cattle.
Heavy choice butcher steers, *fsss1
$3.50
Good butcher steers. sl25oIsf3o0.
Medium butcher steers st0506fSIisa
Light butcher steers, IS 5oGsIo00
Good fat heifers. 2ff5oG s12oo
Light heifers. $s.eof1Sfo 90.
Fat cows. 81 ods1e.so
Pudding cows. s4506sseo
Bulls. ST5on$1ooa
Oxen. s5ooG$12,oo.
Southern CstAs.
Choice finished steers, 1900 to /, 100
pounds. sisseG$1Aso.
Good butcher steers. 1000 to 1880
pounds. si2so0$i3,oo.
Medium butcher steers. 500 TO $50
pounds, sioo0ns1f.oe.
Light cattle. ss.oo6stoo1
Stockers good quality. Teo to a0a
pounds. sT.501$s0o
Fat cows, S7s0as1oso,
Pudding COWS. 345o9sseo
Bulls ffat). 81. eon&100o
Bulls Hight). To6asssa
stockers fiight>. 400 to $50 pounds.
s7,s0Gss,5o.
Spring lamb tops, sis.aans1son
Lambs Uight). sfooens13n0
Fat sheep. s4,eoass.eo
Calves.
Good fat calves, $2n.AA 1891 20 f.
Light common calves, $ls.0oTsIse
Heavy calves. $s066$12oo.
Remarks: Sixty cars of cattle Cat
tie market active twenty-five to fifty
cents higher on all grades.
Hogs.
Lights. $1748
Heavtes, 200 to c7s pounds, $500
Medium, 100 to 900 pounds. $lst5.
Soft and oily hogs. $500.
Roughs according to quality, s14s1
Pigs. 50 to lis pounds $i4oo@s1725.
Stays, 1880.
Prospects fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
UNITED PICTURES
SCORES ADVANCE

New York. Sept so.-New high
records were reached in many of the
prominent issues on the curb market
today with gains ranging from to
more than 10 points all through the list
business was IN larger volume than IL
has been for the past month or ,uore,
and most OF the demand emanated
from outside sources with further
short covering by professionals.
General Asphalt was again the CEN
ter of interest from the standpoint of
strength. this issue advancing almost
20 points from the finai of the previous
session The preferred moved up in
sympathy with the common stock. but
the demand for the latter was small
United Pictures Production. recent
acquisition to the curb list scored
another sharp advance OF about points
on larger dealings American Safety
!, Razor was again very active but deal
ings were not as large rs they have.
been. and tho price OF the stock moved
TO lower levels.
Independent oil stocks were fairly
active throughout the session. but in
terest that had been attracted to the
industrfa1s made this group less active
than IL has been fnr the. past. week
Most OF the interest was conferred in
the medium and low priced shares al
though the higher priced stocks were
strong in spite Of the small business.
Silver metal stocks again attracted
attention. due to the larger demand and
tire advancing price of silver metal.
which Is STEADILY mounting to q new
high level The upward movement in
the low priced stocks was most pro-
nounced in the Cobalt and Tonopah
stocks Curb list.
soa Aetna EXP, t0k TteN
1000 Cosden Oil, Ii sml2
5000 Federal Oil, sAGa&
AGO Houston Oh. 1151l2o.
1900 Int. Petrol. a4A m3sE
1000 Met Petrol, 2A@2&
100 Mex Pan 17h@is
500 Midwest Refs. i7sI1T4
1900 Texas Range. 2sf2A.
3,ses Victoria Oil. IN az.
1000 Atlanta. 3T4.
400 Big Ledge n G9~ts
e,ao" Boston and Mont. 1901
500 Con Arix, Smelt., l,4afl s-ls.
1000 Mckinley Darragh, ssTTs
1,e0e Nip. Mines. m11%
1000 Rex. Con, i4a1s
1900 Tono, Ext. ~ 92N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-01
Commonwealth of Virginia,
Of1ica OF Auditor of Public Accounts


Richmond. September -. 1919
List of hank deposits (y250 and
'over) In the Merchants National Bank,
located in Richmond. Virginia. not
checked on for twenty -one years, pub
LEGATION OF which liz made as required
by chapter 252. acts of assembly. 1918.
J. r. Glen, treasurer r. and r I'm
plement Co. $454
Hugh Gordon, Salts
sheiburne 4 scott In liquidation
$2To 81.
The lawful owners. II any. of this
money can within ten years. apply for
the same to Hon. Roosevelt Page, sec
ond auditor of Virginia. Richmond,
Virginia furnishing proof Of such own
ersi1fp satisfactory TO that officer
G. LEE MOORE.
= Auditor Public Accounts