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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
MEET
TO BEAT" OTHERS
URGED BY LENINE

Stockholm, Feb. 5.-Au exhorta-
ton from Premier Lorine ad-
dressed to all Bolsheviki commit
tees in Germany, Austria, Poland,
the Baltic provinces and Finland.
to conyoke a communist confer
ence intended to eclipse both the
peace conference at Paris and the
Socialist conference at Berne is
published by the Petrograd news
paper.
Lenine declares that the Boil
shevik alone will have tho right to
take the initiative at the proposed
conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
NO CHANGE IN
LONDON STRIKE;
TIEUP STILL ON
Labor Ministray Re-
plies to Demands for
Government Action.

London, Feb. 5.-There was no
improvement today in the strike
situation in London. All the tubes
and underground lines, with the
exception of the Metropolitan,
which. however, has only one line
running into the city, were still
tied up.
The hotels and restaurants,
while able to replace a few of their
servants, still were offering only
meager limitations of their regular
menus.
Today will decide whether the
staffs of the electrical power sta
tions will join the strikers. Accord
ing to the authorities it makes lit
tie difference what action is taken,
because the Electrical Power En-
gineers' association has promised
to keep the stations in operation,
while there are many men on the
executive staffs of the big Compan-
les capable of taking the places Of
the regular workmen.
Reply Made TO Demands.
A statement was issued tonight
by the ministry of labor in refer
ence to demands made by unofficial
conferences of London 'mbers of
the engineering and electrical
trades unions. These demands in
cluded governmental Intervention
in the various labor disputes and
the introduction of a measure in
parliament making 40 hours work
the legal working week.
The statement points out that no
communications have been received
from executive officers from Off
GERS of the unions involved. On the
contrary, the statement says, it is
understood that the executives are
opposed to action suggested"
1t is recalled that agreements
were recently concluded by the
union executives with the en-
ployes for the introduction of Al
hour week.
VIII Form Guard!
London, Feb. 5.-Plans for the
forming of a civil guard to main
tain a protection service has been
submitted TO the authorities, ac-
cording to the Mail, which says that
a similar plan has been established
in other cities. The newspaper
states that should the actions of
the strikers warrant such a course
the citizens may be asked to form
a guard to maintain transport.
lighting, the food supply source,
and guard power stations, flour
mills and important factories.
Glasgow Workers Return.
Glasgow, Tuesday, Feb. 4.-(Via
The number of men re-
turning to work today on the Clyde
was materially increased, ranging
about eighty per cent at some of
the works, to sixty per cent and
seventy per cent at others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

New Zealand claims the Sa-
Doan islands held by Germany be
fore the war. The United States
controls six of this group and Ger
many formerly held eight. which
are by far the most important.
Japan desires the Marshall and
Caroline islands and suggests that
the British and Japanese influence
in the Pacific be delimited by the
equator. 1t is reported that this
arrangement was made in 1916 in
a secret treaty between Toxic and
London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
NARROW CHESTED
STYLES FOR MEN
WILL BE TABOOED

New York. Feb. 5.-"Narrow
STOPPING styles" in mems clothing
are to be banished as result of
the war, according to members of
the international custom cutters.
who started their thirty-ninth an
nual convention here last night.
Charles J. Levy of Toronto, presi-
dent of the association, declared
that instead of being designed pri-
marily to fit the narrow chested
man and the man with thin legs,
the coats will show broad chests
and narrow hips and trousers will
not be skimpy," he said. Goats
will be a trifle longer and looser."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
WILSON BACKS
UP TAADE BODY
Is Revealed President Found No
Ground for Action On Find
ings Against Packers.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Letters
read today at the senate agricul-
ture committees hearings on meat
industry legislation disclosed that
industry legislation disclosed that
investigation last February OF pro-
tests against the federal trade
commissions conduct of its pack
ing inquiry and informed Louis F.
Swift that he was convinced that
there would be no warrant for his
interfering with the judgment and
action of the commission"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
BRITISH TRADE
EMBARGO is HIT
Democrats and Republicans in Sem
ate Join in Attacking Ac-
tiOn By Britain.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Democrats
and Republicans in the senate to-
day joined in criicizing the new
British embargo on imports and
calling attention to the effect it
would have on American industry.
During the discussion that fol-
lowed Senator Reed of Missouri,
Democrat. denounced the Carnegie
peace foundations activities abroad,
questioned its loyalty and declared
II should be dissolved. Senators
I F6x of Pennsylvania, Republican,
End Ashurts of Arizona. Democrat,
Joined in on the attack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

The disposal of Germany's for
mer island possessions in the Pa
cific affects American territorial
interests more directly than any
other issue before the peace con-
gress.
With no altruistic handicaps
Japan, Australia and New Zealand
are demanding that these spoils of
war be assigned to them
Australia claims New Guinea
and the Bismarck archipelago,
which is by far the most important
OF the former colonies of Germany
in the East Indies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
SHOW CANADA PUT
5000 OFFICERS IN
ROYAL AIR CORPS

London, Tuesday, Feb. 4-Via
MontrealD-Canada sent 5000 avi-
alton officers overseas to join the
Royal aviation corps, according to
a statement made at Hendon by
Sir Edward H. Kemp, Canadian
minister of overseas service. Of
these, he said, 1880 were directly
recruited in Canada and the most
of the rest were transferred to the
Canadian Royal air service after
their arrival in Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
The Weather

Fair tonight: Thursday un-
settled. not much change in tenn
perature with the lowest tonight
about Is degrees.
Temperature at a. m.. 10. High
est yesterday % Lowest last
night. TO-
Velocity of wind at A. NJ, two
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 65: /:
at Ia. m. 81
Stage of water. 33. no change in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

3-The Carolines and Marshalls
are directly in the course of the
sea routes between Honolulu and
the Philippines and would give ia
pan a series of naval bases between
our Pacific outpost at Pearl Har-
Dor and Manila
Kiao Chau, the former German
stronghold in China which was TAX
en- by the japanese and British
early in the war, is TO be returned
TO China. The Japanese now hold
it, but have announced their inten-
ton to withdraw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

Included in the table is a com
parative statement of the strength
of allied and German forces on the
western front by months, begin
ming April /. 1918, showing that on
July l, for the first time the allied
| rifle strength" exceeded that OF
the Germans.
In rife strength. which means
standing in the trenches ready tN
go over the top with the bayonet"
the allied total on July l vas
,556, 900 compared with 1,41200
for the Germans.
On Nov. I, when the enemy's re
serves had been exhausted and his
front line strength reduced b.
about half, the allies had n rife
strength of 1,485 900, representing
odds of upwards OF two to one.
From July /, as the Americans
continued to arrive, the allied su-
periority showed continued growth
over the Germans, who had drop
ped on Nov. /, to a strength OF
S66, 900
When the great German "drive"
was launched IN the spring Of 1918.
the enemy had a definite superior
ity of approximately 20 per cent,
the figures for April l showing an
allied rife strength of 1,245. 900
and a German total OF 1,569,0O0
The Germans reached their max
imum June l. with 1889 600
while the allies reached their max
imum on Sept. l, with 1.Ss2,O00
The meaning OF the rifle
strength" upon which the table IS
based is made clear by the fact
that an American division with a
total strength OF approximately
27,OOO fighting men is rated as l2-
$50 rifles,
The departments table shows
that the rush OF American troops
to Europe when the German grea-
drive was launched not only sue
ceeded in making good bll allied
losses from month 10 month al the
front, but steadily increased the
strength of the allied armies Rc-
tually engaged Figures on the
hundreds of thousands OF Amer
leans who were in training behind
the lines are not given.
2,OO4,935 Yanks Abroad.
On Nov II, the American army
in Europe was composed of S0.S42
officers and ! ,S6S,474 men, while
1.162 officers and q ,072 men were
at sea en- route 10 Europe The
marine contingent In the expedi-
tionary force on that date was 1, =
022 officers and 81 1888 men, max
ing the total European army
strength either in France or en-
route there 1904, 1886 officers and
men.
In the United States on that date
were l,634,499 army personnel and
in the insular possessions. the ca
nal zone. Alaska, etc, 5,735.
The total strength OF the Siher-
ian expedition on that date was 29S
officers and S,SO6 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
WILL Guard SIBERIA ROAD.

VIadivostok, Feb. 5.-American
and allied troops will guard the
Trans-Siberian railroad, according
to the plan of operation which is
being considered at the conference
between American and allied rep
resentatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
URGES BILL TO
BAR ALIENS BE
ACTED ON SOON
Secretary of A. F. OF
L. Reports 100000
Men Idle in u. s.

Washington, Feb. 5--Urging
the house rules committee to
give the right OF way for pas
sage prohibiting immigration
for four years. Frank MOrri-
son, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, said that
JO0.O0O men in the United
States were now without en-
plOyment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
ASSURED DANISH HELP.

Copenhagen, Tuesday, Feb. a.
Magnus Swenson, American food
controller for Scandinavia. in Po-
land and in the Russian Baltic
provinces, told the Associated Press
today that he had conferred with
the Danish foreign minister. who
had promised him every possible
assistance in facilitating the work
which has been undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
CHICAGO'S SALOON
LICENSES RECORD

Chicago. Feb. s. More saloon Il
censes were issued yesterday than
on any one day in the last Is
years, the city collector stated to-
day Three hundred sixty-four
saloonkeepers obtained licenses
making a total of 1882 for the first
quarter of 1919. In the preceding
quarter 5,442 saloons were Ii
cansed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
LOCkOTT DECLARED.

Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Feb. A.
The shippers here tonight declared
an absolute port lockout because
the maritime workers persisted in
boycotting some vessels. Every
hand aboard coastwise shipping
was dismissed tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
LATE BULLETINS

Madrid. Feb. 5.-Fermin CAL
betOn, y'PlanchOn, minister OF
finance in the Spanish cabinet,
is dead.
Washington. Feb. 5-With-
out dissenting vote. the
hOuse today adopted a report
of its election committee hold
ing that Thomas A. Chandler,
Republican. was elected in
1916 from the First Oklahoma
district.
Christiania. Feb. 5.-The
Norwegian cabinet, headed by
Gunnar KnudSen. has re-
signed. The reason given is
that Knudsen's party has
ceased to maintain its control
of parliament. The resignation
has been accepted by tine king
and speculation as TO the new
ministry include the pOssibil-
ity that Fl. H. Bryn, Norwegian
minister at Washington. will
be named foreign minister.
Tampa, Fla. Feb. 5.-Eight
passengers, all on board the
PeninSular and Occidental
steamship MascOtte. which ran
aground yesterday at the
mouth Of Tampa bay, were
taken off today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
REMOVES BAR TO
DEPARTURE FROM
RUSSIA OF SWISS

Paris, Feb. 5.-M. TChincherin,
the foreign minister in the Rus
sian Soviet government has with
drawn his opposition to the de-
parture from Russia of Eduard
Oder, the Swiss minister. and his
staff. A telegram to that effect
has just been received from the
BOlshevik government. according
TO Marcel Hutin in the Echo d.
Paris
There has been friction between
the Swiss and the Russian Soviet
government for some time past.
The BOlsheviki complained that
the Swiss had arrested 80 Russians
and were keeping them in confine-
ment and various threats were
made against Swiss citizens il
Russia, TO be carried out unless
the Swiss released the BoIshevik
prisoners, and recognition of a
representative of the Russian Sow
let in Switzerland. The exact
status of the relations between the
two governments has not been de-
veloped in dispatches from either
Russia or Switzerland. but the
foregoing makes it appear that the
severance of relations has become
complete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
SHOW RUSH OF AMERICANS
TO FRANCE TIPPED SCALE
MAKING ALLIES SUPREME
TABLE SHOWING
HOW YANKS MADE
ALLIES SUPREME

Washington, Feb. 5.-The follow
ing table was prepared by General
Pershing's staff, showing the COM
parative strength of the armies for
the eight months covered, follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
IL MEDALS AWARDED

Washington. Feb. 5-The award |
of Al congressional medals of hon |
or is announced by the war de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05
Official Figures Reveal u.
S. Aid Gave Superior
ity to Entente.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The
total strength of the United
States army, on Nov. II, 1915
when the armistice was signed
and when the American war
effort was at its peak, was B.
7O3.273 officers and men. in
Guiding marine corps on duty
with the army in Europe. A
statistical table made public
today by the war department
gives this figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

M e m Der of Au ditE
Bureau of Circulations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

A S 5 o ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-05

Glasgow, Tuesday, Feb. 4.-(Via
MontreaD The number of men re-
turning to work today on the Clyde
was materially increased, ranging
about eighty per cent at some of
the works, to sixty per cent and
seventy per cent at others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
AUBYME NO. s IS
GOOD PRODUCER
SAYS PRESIDENT

That Aubyme No. in the CARRIER
field is proving to be a producer of
about 10 barrels daily, was the state,
ment Of G. w Austin, president of
the company here this morning
This well was drilled in the first
of the week and is in the 1900 foot
sand. The intention of the company
was to so to the 2200 foot sand but
the 1900 foot pay was picked up and
they couldn't get by it at this time.
There is a possibility that they will
later make twin we'll of No ..
Work has also started on the com
pany's No TO-
Mr. Austin stated that in addition
to the activity at CARRIER, the COM
pany is busy at Desdemona, Tex The
rig has been up on the Texas acre.
age for several days, Mr.. Austin stat
ed, and the tools we're to be moved
in last Monday In the event the
weather permitted, they are drilling
at that locationthe president stated
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
MINISTERS BEHIND
RED CROSS DRIVE

Oklahoma City, Oct. 31.-Ministers
Throughout Oklahoma have signified
their Willingness to devote sermons
and a Fart O. their services to the
Red Cross on November >, which las
been designated as Red Cross Sun
day.
Ministerial associations throughout
the state have agreed to hold servi-
ces on Red Cross Sunday, when at
teruon VIII be called to the work Of
the Red Cross in the past and the
peace time program viii be outlined
In most Sunday schools Of the state
special Red Cross programs are be.
ing arranged for this day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31

Use "Geis-Ii" and Dance, Even with CONS
removes it as easily as it does the
toughest corns, BY using few
drops of "Gets-It on the callus. you
will be able to peel it Off with your
fingers, III one complete piece Just
as YOU would banana peel. 1t
leaves the skin free and smooth az
though you never had a. callus You
need no more fussy plasters. sticky
tape, 'packasey' bandages knives or
scissors for corns or calluses. "G6 ts-
IT. is the national corn remover. the
biggest on earth, used by millions. II
never fails. ioull work. play ana
dance at ease in spite of corns.
"Gets-It," the onlysure, guaranteed.
money back corn-remover, costs but
2 trifie at any drug store. Mfd by
Z. Lawrence q Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Chickasha and recommen,
cd as the worlds best corn remed
by Owl Drug Store and Palace Pha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
f E A TURE II OU S Z
S Ei2,!72 gSG :;
In which
GLADYS
BROCKWELL
Scores a New Triumph
a THpIIIINc cTOpN nE cuncN
A THRILLING STORY OF GYPSY
LIFE AND HATE.

Do you know the real man With
out country?" He's the gypsy
the mysterious, fortune telling wan
derer over the face Of the aarth. Fer
centuries the gypsy has beca o
mantle, picturesque figure in his
tory, as in fiction Spend an hour
or two with the gypsy caravan. Get
a closeup view of these Nomads,
their queer customs their fierce pas
sions Of love and hate and revenge.
See Gladys Brockwell as Rhona, the
gypsy princess, in this great William
Fox photoplay The Sneak" Here's
a true picture Of Romany romance.
1t will thrill you and delight you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
CallWs =? "Gets-IP'
viii Peel 1t off,!
Nothing on Earth keSimple Gets
It. for Corns OF Calluses.

callus. or thickened skin on
the sole Of the foot, which often
makes walking 4 misery is OF the
same nature as corn. "Get5-lt'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
Constipation

To remove bilious impurities in the
system and be made internally clean
and healthy, you need the fine toni,
and laxative properties of Herbine
1t acts quickly and thoroughly. Price
60c. Sold by Wren Drug Co,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31

Chicago Morris Green
was late in the court Of Judge Grove.
The judge fined him $500 for con-
tempt and when the lawyer started
to explain the judge threatened to
tack on 2 two days Jail sentence if
he didn't keep silent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
real service

Vancouver, b. C.-The bear sea
son has opened and one butcher shop
exhibited the mother and father
bear and two youngsters. Hunting
started in October and much bear
neat has been eaten in this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
TEHEE RESIGNS

Washington Houston 3 Tehee Of
Oklahoma, has resigned rs register
Of the treasury and will so to New
York to become connected with a
large oil firm. His successor has
not been named.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31

May-Opcn, 12i 3-S to 1-2; high,
1.21 -; lowt 12s rs; close, Ia to
1.23 rs.
Dee-Open, t2S II to IS; high,
1,2S rs; low, J.27 rs; close, 1.2S Is
to Ii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
chicaao Oats Market

May-Open, "A Is to "A; high,
"A s-S; low "A; close. "A is to II.
Dee.-open, Il 1-S; high, Il S-S;
low, II Is; close. Il S-S to IL.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
MARKET REPORTS
FURNISHED by J. w. Frazier Brok
erage Coz
New York Cotton Market.
New orIcans Cotton Markell

Jan 55.95 1921 $3.50 $500 1901
March 1910 1852 $500 35.lO AIS
Dec $500 1900 S6.i0 36.75 A92
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31

Saturday o. Henry story.
Monday Bound and Gagged; Great
Gamble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-31
A lso
Topics of the Day

A unique feature composed Of wit
and humor selected from the press
by the editorial staff Of the Literary
Digest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-30
FARMERS SHOW INTEREST
in CONCRETE MEETINGS
Lampson Predicts that Large Quanti-
ties of Pipe Will be Installed
This Year

County AgricultLralist L. M. Lamp
SON predicts that there will be large
quantities of concrete irrigation pipe
installed this year by the Valley farm
ers. He based his prediction on the
lively interest which the farmers are
showing at the series of concrete meet
ings that are being held this week.
The first meeting was held at Hover
Monday afternoon and the last of the
series this afternoon at the M. M. Doan
place on the River Road.
C.lH. Swigart, engineer for the Co.
lumbia Irrigation district, is the prin--
cipal speaker at the meetings and is
giving the farmers some valuable in
formation regarding the use of con-
crete pipe and it superiority to the
open flume method of water distribu-
ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-30
REV. H. j. WOOD TO BEGIN
PASTORATE NEXT SUNDAY
New Methodist Minister and Family
Arrive from Grangeville, Ida.
Rev. Harvey Leaves

Rev. H. j. Wood and family arriv-
ed in Kennewick today and next Sun
day the Rev. Wood will begin his du-
ties as pastor of the local Methodist
church. The new pastor, who comes
here from Grangeville, Idaho, is not a
stranger to many of his congregation,
as he made their acquaintance while
pastor at Grandview.
Rev. and Mrs. j. C. Harvey left to-
day for their new home in Dayton and
Paul and Miss Ruth Harvey will re-
main here until their brother Raouel
arrives from a southern army camp.
A fine compliment was paid to the
Rev. Harvey Friday evening when the
members of his congregation, pastors
of the other churches and many of his
friends assembled at the church for a
farewell banquet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-30
AUTO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
Enrolment Starts Saturday and Lee.
lures Monday Morning

The following is the program of the
gas engine school which is to be con-
Quoted by the engineering department
of the State College in the Mattecheck
garage next week.
Monday morning Engine parts and
repairs. Afternoon-Eng principles
and adjustments.
Tuesday morning - Single cylinder
ignition (spark). Afternoon-Multi-
pie cylinder ignition (magnetos).
Wednesday morning Review of ig-
milton. Afternoon - Carburetors and
fuels.
Thursday rning-Lubricators and
bearings. Cooling.
Friday morning and afternoon =
Trouble finding.
Saturday-Tractors.
The morning lectures will start at
$3.50 and the afternoon lectures at / 40.