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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31

need of old world aid in preserving
peace in the western hemisphere
but in compliance with the reques;
of the "peaceable nations" OF Eli
rope that the United States place
its power and influence behind
theirs TO lessen the possibility of
wars ''in their part of the world"
Without such an amendment, he
contended. Surrender of the Mon
roe doctrine 8 inevitable" under
the terms of the covenant.
The leagues provision for COM
pulsory international conferences
on political questions in times OF
danger was classed by tho former
Secretary as "a great step forward" ;"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
ROOT ASKS FOR
AMENDMENTS TO
WORLD LEAGUE
lndorses League Plan,
But Proposes Minor
Changes.

New York. March 31.-Elihu
Root declared himself last night an
advocate of the league of nations
covenant made public by the peace
conference, providing it is amended
by writing enforcement clauses into
the articles calling for arbitration
and limitation of armaments, by re-
stricting to five years the unani-
nous guaranty of the present po-
littical and territorial status of
members and by protecting from
non-American interference the af
fairs of the American continents.
He made his approval contingent
also upon amendments assuring
periodic revision of international
law and a general redrafting of th3
covenant in an atmosphere removed
by several years from the issues at
tendaut upon the settlement of a
world war.
To dispel doubt as to the right of
withdrawal from the league, he
favored specific reservation of this
privilege to any signatory, cofnci-
dent with or after the proposed re-
drafting conference.
L. s. Duty TO Join.
If these changes could be made,
the former secretary of state as
serted it would be the clear duty"
of the United States to enter into
the league agreement, in keeping
with what he termed the apparent
general desire of the American
public that the country do its full
share toward the establishment OF
an effective international organiza-
ton to preserve the peace of the
world"
Mr.. Root reviewed the league
project and proposed his amend
ments. six in number. in letter 20
Will Fl. Hays. chairman Republican
national committee, which the lat
ter gave out for publication.
The discussion was in response TO
a request by the party leaders. who
advised the former cabinet member
and senator that citizens in the Re
publican ranks. determined to do
all that possibly can be done to-
ward the maintenance of peace
without sacrificing our own su-
preme nationalism." and seeking
LHe DeSt judgment 10 dlu tHeul III
reaching a conclusion, would ap-
preciate a study of the covenant
from Mr. Root
Guard Monroe Greed.
Mr. Root proposed that the Mon
roe doctrine4-"the United States
traditional attitude toward purely
American questions withdraw
from decisions or recommends
tions of other powers" in para
graph inserted in the league con-
stitution Immediately before the
signature of the American dele
gates.
He based this shGgestion upon
Americas contem entrance
into the league, NJ of any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
LATE BULLETINS

London, March 31.-The de-
partment OF the German for
eign Office having charge OF
the peace negotiations has
reached a decision as 10 Its at
titude toward the negotiations,
German wireless message
says. The department has de-
cided the German government
should act only in accordance
with President Wilson's four.
teen points.
Washington, March 3I.-Up-
on the motion OF the company
the supreme court today dis
missed appeals brought by the
Corn Products Refining COM
pany in proceedings under the
sherman law brought by the
government against the cOrpOr-
alton.
Attorney General Palmer
announced later that "A decree In
the proceedings would be rem
dered today in the federal dis
trct court in New York. from
which the appeal was taken to
the supreme court.
Washington. March 3l.-Thc
American steamer Moth Pine.
irom Boston Tor Newport
News. is disabled and In dis
tress 300 miles east OF Cape
Hatteras. the navy department
was advised today in radio
message from the ship. The
tender Cypress has lett
Charleston, $. C., TO assist the
vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
CHINESE PEACE
MEETING TO BE
REOPENED SOON

Pekin. Sunday, March S0.-A re-
opening of the peace conference
between representatives Of north
and south China at Shanghai next
week is indicated in official circles.
Reports of a separatist movement
in Mongolia are discred'ted here.
Delegates representing north
ern and southern sections of China
met in Shanghai early this morn
ing in an effort to adjust differ
enCes. The conference became
deadlocked and adjourned March
10t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
CHICAGO VOTES
TOMORROW FOR
IT'S NEW MAYOR
Most Exciting Cam
paign In Years Ends
Tonight.

Chicago. March 31.-The cam
paign for mayor, which has been
the most exciting political contest
this city has experienced in many
years. continued up to the eve of
election. Dozens Of mass meet
ings throughout the city were held
today and many others arranged
for tonight. which in the down
town district and in outlying sec
tions~ where crowds congregated,
scores of speakers in automobiles
addressed the people.
Political managers of all candi-
dates were united in the predic-
tion that the vote would break all
records for a municipal election.
Out of total registration of 793,-
600 men nd women, managers es-
timated that a vote close to 700
600 would be cast tomorrow.
There are six candidates:
William Hale Thompson. Repuh-
lican. incumbent
Robert NJ. Sweitzer. Democratic.
county clerk.
Maclay Hoyne. Independent
Demoe rat, states attorney.
John Fitzpatrick. Labor party.
president Chicago Federation of
Labor.
John NJ Collins, Socialist.
Adolph S. Carm. Socialist La
Dor.
In his campaign, Mayor Thomp-
son devoted much OF his time to a
discussion of his record in admin
istering the affairs of the city dur
ing the last four years. Hoyne at
tackled the mayors attitude in the
war as well as his conduct of mu-
nicipal affairs and Sweitzers cam
paign was largely confined to criti-
cism of the present city admins
tration.
Strike for Fitzpatrick.
Morton L. Johnson. executive
secretary of the Chicago Federation
of Labor, yesterday issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Approximately sixty unions.
representing a membership close to
100. 900 men, will strike tomorrow
to support John Fitzpatrick, the
Labor party candidate for mayor
These men have declared a hol-
iday to picket the polls and see
that our candidate is given a
square deal 1t would not surprise
me if the number was larger. as
workers in several other locals
have expressed their willingness
to pass up a days wages. The
strikers will not receive pay for
their work at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
DECLARE FOR STRIKE.

Buffalo, y. Y. March S1.-Unions
claiming d membership on the
Great Lakes of 5000, and having
to do with drilling and dredging
operations, will strike tomorrow to
enforce their demands for an s.
hour day and q Is per cent in
crease in wages. The strike de
cisien was taken at d meeting held
here last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
PATRIOT
DIES IN INDIANA

indianapolis. Ind March 81
Captain Wallace Foster known
throughout the United States as
an exponent OF patriotism in the
public schools. died al his home
here last night. He was SO years
of age. Death was due TO heart
disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
The Weather

Fair and continued cool tonight
with the lowest temperature about
freezing; Tuesday fair and warm
or.
Temperature al a. m. 20. High
est yesterday 81. Lowest last
night 20,
Velocity of wind at a. m S
miles per hour
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p NJ. ~
at a. m. 81.
stage of water e.4. a a.faImSf Z IN
last "a hours ma -
J VI. Sheriei &st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
FAMOUS VETERAN DEAD.

johnson City, Tenn, March 81
Caspar Nobel. "A, civil war veteran
and credited with having captured
President Jefferson Davis at the
close of the war. is dead at the
Mountain Branch hospital here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
FRENCH TROOPS ARE TAKEN PRISONERS
DECLARE FIUME,
AUSTRIAN PORT,
STATE OF SEIGE
Allied Chieftain Acts
In Austrian Port
Situation.

Fiume. March 31-The COM
mander of the allied troops has de-
clared Fiume, Austria's big port on
the Adriatic, TO be in a state OF
siege. according TO the South SlaV
Press bureau.
Ignore Danzig Threat
Paris, March 30 CHavasJ The
Temps today says that the allied
and associated governments seem
to have decided to disregard the
German objections concerning Dan
zig and the land, if necessary. Pol
ish troops at this Baltic seapor-.
But this move, says the Temps,
would not necessarily imply in the
minds of the allies the union of
Danzig TO Poland. The newspaper
adds that concerning the question
of the Polish frontier the allied
governments seem inclined to
create about Danzig a neutral state,
in order to avoid attaching this
part of the coast either to Germany
or to Poland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
ESTIMATE Hun INDEMNITY.

Paris. March 31.-The Intran-
sigeant prints the statement that
Germany will have to pay a war
indemnity of between 10000. .0o0,-
900 and 250,000. 100000 francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
ARREST AUSTRIAN PRINCE.

Geneva. March 81. - Archduke
Francis Joseph was arrested when
trying to cross the Hungarian
frontier into Germany, dressed as
a peasant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
ARECRANTED
FARM TRACTS
Sites in Lower California
Conceded to japanese
Corporations.

Washington. March 31.-The
American embassy al Mexico
City was instructed today 10
make inquiries concerning the
report that the Mexican gov
prnment has granted agricul-
turaI concessions 10 Japanese
In Lower California and 10 re-
port the facts as quickly as
possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
AFTER NIGHT RAIDER
Contract Sent Lieutenant DiHins For
Two Flights Here on Independence
Dsy--kno~n as Daring and speeta-
euIar Aviator.

on authorization OF the general
committee In charge OF the county
Fourth OF July celebration to be held
in th's city. Ed r. Austin, chairman OF
the committee on nmusements. has
sent contract to Lieutenant Diffins,
army aviator who served overseas as
a night raider, and known ~ one OF
the most daring and spectacular avia-
tors in the world, for exhibition flights
July I, Unless Lieutenant Difflns has
been signed for exhibitions somewhere
since the contract has been mailed he
will bo available for the local celebra-
ton. Acceptance of the contract was
looked for today but up 10 noon had
not been received.
Diffins rs said TO do every stunt
known" to avators. He will give two
exhibitions here. probably starting
from within the fair grounds track and
flying TO the southwark where his
flights may be seen by the crowds In
the grand stand.
The fireworks committee has closed
a contract with the Consolidated Fire
works Company of America for $1,000
worth of fireworks. comprising hfty
numbers, with seven big set pieces.
making a program OF two hours dura-
ton. The company will send two en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
DIR. w. c. PAYNE DEAD.
Pioneer Physician Of City Dies at soze-
man, Mont.


DR.. W. C. Payne, a pioneer physician,
and up to the time he left here the
oldest doctor IN years of practice In
the city, is dead. DIR. Payne died We'd
nesday at a sanitarium in Bazeman,
Mont, of ailments of old age. A letter
dated early in the week from his
grandson, Harvey P, Griffin, received
Wednesday by G. w. McNeely said Dr.
Payne was not expected to live. a
telegram this forenoon told OF his END.
Mrs. Minnie NJ. Payne Griffin. an
only daughter and her son, Harvey, Oh
BoZeman leave there tonight with the
body and are expected to reach This
city Friday night at o'clock over the
NJ. & st. l.. Telegraphic instructions
were to arrange for the funeral Tor
Saturday evening at Riverside.
After nearly forty years Of practic-
ing here, DR.. Payne went with MS
daughter and grandson to their ranch
near Bohemian, Mont, in the summer
Of 1917. Several months ago Mrs. Crit
fin and son left the ranch and moved
into Bozeman and recently DR.. Payne
has been in sanitarium there. IN
hundreds Of homes in this city and us
vicinity DR.. Payne will be long re-
membered not only as family doctor
and friend but as the soul of kindness
and, charity in times ,of distress and
trouble.
william Clark Payne was born NOV.
z, 1880 in Tompkins county, New York.
He was the seventh of a family OF nine
children. When years of age his
parents moved. TO Ripley, O., where
both died when he was 13. From then
on he shifted for himself. He started
reading medicine in the office of q DR..
Campbell, Of Ripley. and earned a Hv-
ing by doing chores.
He entered Western Reserve College,
Cleveland, worked his way thru and
was graduated in 1858. So poor was
he when he finished school that he did
not have railroad fare to take him
back to Ripley. SO he walked the 125
miles home. He began practicing at
Fillmore, o., where he was united In
marriage March 3. 1857. with Miss Vic
toria c. Wood, who died here June 8,
1915.
y In 1861, when the war broke out he
was commissioned assistant surgeon
OF the Fifty sixth Ohio volunteer mil
tia and served one wear beir,ss !...i7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05

,ided home ON account OF rheumatism.
Recovering. ne again entered the SER
vice as assistant surgeon OF the Twen-
ty -first Ohio Infantry and served UNI
I'll the close Of the war. Or and Mrs.
Payne moved to Lansing, Mich, stayed
there few years then came TO this
city In 1877. Dr. and Mrs. Payne were
the parents OF two daughters Laura
T.. who died I'm infancy and Nus. Crit
fin.
In many homes here and nearby
there were keen regrets when old age
stopped the long practice OF DR.
Payne and when he went away, There
will be sorrow In these homes when
his death is known.
Such homes especially will feel his
going as that of "A woman who came
twenty miles 10 see Or. Payne. soon
after nc left here, only TO find h. had
gone. She said he carried three OF her
family thru typhoid when they were
so poor they had scarcely enough to
rat He furnished not only medicine
but bought sheets and bedding and
never got n cent OF pay until ten years
later and then did not want to take It.,
Still another such family Is that OF
10 washerwoman whose Two children
DR.. Payne carried thru typhoid and
bought her coal ana groceries and
never asked for pay.
One more. this time Rhodes man
who wept when he knew Or. Payne
was gone. He said DR.. Payne saved
his baby's life and loaned him money
when they were desperately poor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL DAY.
Annual Services to Be Held at River
side Sunday.

Siue SUNDAY.
Annual Memorial Day exercises of
Banner Lodge No. 1913, Goethe Lodge
No. eli. I. o. ., F.. and allied bodies
arc to be held at Riverside cemetery
Sunday afternoon. Observance of the
day will include parade from Odd
Fellows hall at 2;30 o'clock to the
cemetery where the services will be
held sand graves of deceased will be
decorated. The parade will be led by
tho Odd Fellows band ard in addition
to the Odd Fellows lodges the fol-
lowing will be in the line of march and
participate in the services: r. Howe
Taylor Canton, No. 26, Croker en-
campment. No. 81, and Electric. Mar
shall and Concordia Rebekah lodges
The service of the Banner lodge will
be held at the lodge lot soon after the
parade reaches Riverside. The program
includes addresses by the noble grand
the chaplain, songs by mixed quar-
tet and the reading Of the names of
deceased members.
Services Of Rebekah lodges will be
held next at the grave Of Mrs. George
Mason. where addresses will be given
by Mrs. C. II. Schecter. Mrs. Edward
Barlow and Mrs. Rose Carney.
Services bv the canton will be held
at the lot of w. H. Brown. A. AL John
son will deliver an address and a male
| quartet will sing, The lodges will then
march to Odd Fellows hall. A. W.
Zuercher will be marshal of the day
| and A. f. Crandall will be marshal of
| the Rebekahs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
NATIONAL swine
SHOW SEEKS HOME
CEDAR RAPIDS suRsENDERs Elk.
POSITION BECAUSE OF RE.
CENT DISASTER.
POSSIBILITY THIS CITY
MIGHT BE CONSIDERED

Would &c Necessary to Erect Suitable
Exhibition Buildings-Might Be Made
Permanent Show City-Exhibition to
Be Held Late In September--WouId
Show 5000 Head Swine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05

Due to the recent explosion in the
Douglas Starch Company's factory at
Cedar Rapids, with its resultant heavy
loss Of life, the National Swine Show
Is without home. Marshalltown. cen
trally located in the swine belt of the
United States, and with excellent rail-
road facilities, might, IL 1t had suit
able buildings to house the exhibition.
secure this immense annual show.
Cedar Rapids surrendered the show
only after the explosion had disar-
ranged building plans and dishearten-
ed those back of the enterprise with
continuing further this year with
shaws or exhibitions ~ any kind.
The swine association was therefore
thrown out of a show place and has
been at loss to find suitable loca-
ton. 1t has been considered likely that
the exhibition might have to be con-
Quoted as far from the center OF hog
production as Kansas CITY, and Peoria
also was suggested as possible show
city.
Marshalltown Central Point.
Because of its central location
Marshalltown is the logical place for
the show, which, If proper exhibition
buildings were provided might be
made a permanent show city. The
bringing Of the show to this city mas
been suggested but has not been press
ed, because Of lack of suitable grounds
and show barns.
What would be required Of this city
would be the erection Of large exhlpl-
ttiior, buildings TO show the Worlo >
greatest congress of swine. If buildings
were erected with a view to perman-
ency it Is probable the association
| would make Marshalltown the perma-
| nent show city. at leastrfor a number,
| of years.
| Importance Of Show.
The importance of the exhibition
may be understood when 1t Is reallZeu
| that this is the great swine show OF
| the world and that it is to swine pro-
duction what the Waterloo dairy con-
gress is to the dairy cattle interests.
Many cities have sought the show ana
it was given to Cedar Rapids this
wear because of the central location
and because Cedar Rapids planned 10
put up permanent structures in the
belief that the show would become a
yearly feature in that city. Had II not
been for the recent explosion the
show would have been assured but
following the disaster the promoters
asked that the association seek anotn-
er city for the exhibition this year.
The exhibition Will bring from all
parts of the country the blue FLOODED
swine OF top-notch pedigree. to the
approximate number of 5000. In all
likelihood it would make the show
city the center Of the hog industry.
Large Pavilions Needed.
Erection of large pavilions would be
necessary and it is believed buildings
such as are erected on the Iowa state
fair grounds at Des Moines would be
most suitable.
If business interests Of Marshall
town and livestock producers Of CEN
trail Iowa desire to bring the show to
this city, it will be necessary to act
quickly. The exhibition rs held late In
September, a week or ten days after
the close Of the Marshall county fair.
The association, however, must know
definitely where the snow is to be To-
Gated within a short time and steps to
secure it necessarily must be taken at
once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
IOWA SOLDIERS GO THRU.
Three Trains Carrying 350th Infantry
Stop in City.

Three Trains Carrying s5oth Infantry
Stop in City.
The 350th infantry Of the Eighty
eighth division passed thru the city
Wednesday evening enroute to Camp
Dodge over the Northwestern. The
men went thru in three sections, the
| first section arriving a; o'clock, the
| second at and the third at Sis. The
Eighty eighth division was trained at
Camp Dodge and has men from Iowa.
Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
Nebraska and Missouri. The division
left last August for overseas and land
ed at Newport News, Memorial day.
The first section consisted Of fiji
teen coaches. carrying 5O4 men and
twenty-one officers in command Of
Colonel James A. Lynch. Headquart-
ers company and Co.'S. A. and B. were
on this train. The second train had
fourteen coaches. carrying 4s5 men.
twenty officers. in charge of Major e.
c. Rose. Companies c. D. f. F. G and
H were on this train. This train
carried two Marshalltown men, Ser
geant Clarence E. Cathcart, Company
F. who was an engineer employed by
the M. & st. L.. and Lieutenant Harry
Spoo, who was the first local man to
be sent in the draft from this city in
September 1917.
The third train had seven coaches
carrying 269 men and ten officers. in
charge Of Major l. F. Burns. This
train consisted of companies !, X, l..
M. William Rock, son of w. J.
Rock, 90 East Main street. Of Co. L.
was on the train.
The men received coffee, doughnuts
and cigarettes from the local canteen
workers, who had to do most Of their
work in a pouring down rain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
MILLER JOINS WAR BRIDE.
Howard L. Miller Home From Servic'
in France

Howard L. Miller Home From Service
in France.
Sergt. Howard l.. Miller. son of Mr..
and Mrs. n. F. Miller. of this city. ar
rived home Wednesday evening, from
a long period Of service in France, and
was united at the station with his war
bride, who was separated from him in
France months ago. when she sailed
for America. Sergeant Miller and his
French bride were to have left France
together, but thru a change in orders
the young husband was not permitted
to take the boat and the girl bride, who
could speak very little English, was
left on the big transport to make the
trip to America and to Mr.. Miller's par
ents, then at Rhodes. with strangers.
It was a happy reunion at the station
Wednesday evening, when Sergeant
Miller, with a German gun slung over
his shoulder, leaped from the train to
gather his wife in his arms.
Miller enlisted at Chicago and was
sent to Camp Grant. Ill.,, to be mus
tered out. He was discharged June 3,
and returned home by way Of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05

Mrs. G. NJ. Toler. North Seventh
avenue. was hostess "Wednesday aft
ernoon at the meeting OF the Priscilla
Club. whose members enjoyed the
hours with fancy work and with II
guessing contest In which the prizes
were won by Mrs. Julia CSemcns and
Mrs. +. G, Scheduling. In serving re-
freshments Mrs. Toler was assisted by
Miss Ella Christensen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid TO Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.

The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
yarities OF farmers proyisions. grain
and produce
William Mowery quotes the follow
Ing prices:
Buttcr--i5.
Eggs-SS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at It's
place of business in this city. subject.
however, to market changes.
Oats-6i.
Corn--i.sS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-05
Table Silver Wares.

We have added to our silver patterns
two new designs, the Lowe made by
the wallace Silver Company, and the
new sensation in silver the Victory
made by the Alvin Company. You will
be interested In these new patterns as
they are right UP to he minute. Open
stock you can buy as much as you like
or as little: modest in price. w. NJ.
Hodges, jeweler.