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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
TAKE NO ACTION
ON PORK PRICES
Decision As TO Whether Minimum
Quotation VIII Be DiscOntin-
ued Not Yet Reached.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Decision
as to the continuance of the food
administration minimum hog price
policy after midnight Friday, ex-
pected yesterday by Frank S. Sny-
der, chief Of the meat division, will
not be made until President Wilson
has determined the question of en-
baTgoes affecting neutrals and 9TH
er countries.
This became known today after
food administration officials had
conferred with the war trade board
and later with President Wilson at
the White House during the meet
ing of the war cabinet"
Mr.. Snyder had announced yes
terday that a statement concerning
the governments policy as to hog
prices would be made during the
day. but after the White House con
ference, food administration off
Cials explained there would be no
further need of maintaining a mini
mum price if the world markets
could be opened up to free trading
in pork. This question was dis
cussed at the meeting of the war
cabinet" and it was said the presi-
dent had taken it under advisement
and would consider it together with
other phases of the entire embargo
question.
Should no decision be reached by
Friday night it is stated on excel
lent authority that the present price
on hogs, $3.50, will be continued
for March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
WORKERS ASK $40
A WEEK; OFFERED
$66 WAGE BY PIEZ

Washington, Feb 27.-Foreman
steel workers of the Hog Island
shipyard. who went on strike last
week. asking for pay increases
from s64 to $40 per week. and from
$50 to SIS per week, according to
the Importance of the duties per
formed. have again been offered
scales Of S66 and s54 respectfully.
by Charles Piez. director-general CT
the emergency fleet corporation
The usual time and one-half for
overtime. double time for Sundays.
and Saturday afternoon holidays
were embodied in Mr.. Piez's offer.
which was identical with that made
by the American International
Shipbuilding corporation and re
jected by the men before they went
on strike
In announcing his decision today
by letter to the men concerned,
Mr.. PieZ declared that existing
scales in other yards for men in
like capacity did not justify in
creases at Hog Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
MATERIAL PRICE
PROBE ASSURED
Investigation BY State Of Alleged
Combine in Bui!1irg stun
Believed Certain,

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 27.-
without n dissenting vote. the
hOuse by aCclamation today
passed the bailey senate joint
resolution providing for a Joint
invPStiga' ion ny bOth branches
Of the alleged price fixing
combine Of manufacturers of
b1ildiDg materials IN Illinois.
The senate adopted the TesGln-
tiCn last week.
The senate passed the resolu
ton last week without q dissent
ing vote
Democratic leaders charge the
ReputliCans with starting the in
vestigation for the purpose Of
starting a similar Investigation tr
that proposed iH a resolution o.
Minority Leader Micr ael igoe The
lgoc measure. which is EtHl lI
committee. asks for a report from
tho state treasurer as to how mucG
money is available for building
work, and calls upon .he admin
istration to oItlils It's racolstrur-
ton program
Favorable action vas taken tT
the house roads sni bridEe com
mittee on the senate io Ht reso}u
ton naming a committee 10 repcF-
on the offer Of 2,0O0,J90 car load
of gravel free TO the state for the
hauling
The Daily Investigation resoiu-
tion provides tOr committee o.
hve house ana five senate members
who would be clothed with sum-
cieat powers 10 accomplish their
y OTk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
LABOR ASSAILS
FOES OF LEAGUE
New Y0rk Party Organization
Backs Wilson and Plan and
Attacks Opponents.

New York, Feb 27.-Tha Orran-
ization committee of the American
tabor party of New York made pub
lie today a resolution supporting
the proposal for a league of ma
tions and recommending endors p
ment Of the plan. together with
President Wilson IA points" by
the Central Federated union of New
York, the Brooklyn Central Labor
union and the WomeHs Trade
union and the Women's Trade
Union league The committee call
cd attention to the activities of
the bitterest enemies of organized
labor in conducting a vigorous
campaign against the principles of
a league of nations"
The resolut' ons express conf
dent hope that the plan now being
will be extended to in
Ciude self-determinatiOn in Ireland
as well as in all other disputed ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
PALMER NAMED
ATTY.-GENERAL
BY PRESIDENT
Alien Property Gus
todian Is Chosen to
Succeed Gregory.

Washington, Feb. 27.-A. Mitch
ell Palmer today was nominated
by President Wilson to be attor-
ney general.
MIR. Palmer probably will take
office March 4, the date tentatively
fixed by Attorney General Gregory
for his retirement when he resign
ed several months ago to return to
private practice of law.
The resignation of Mr.. Palmer as
alien property custodian has not
been announced. as there has been
no intimation as to who may sue
ceed him in that Office.
Mr.. Palmer is native OF
Stroudsburg, Pa. and Al wears old.
He graduated from Swarthmors
college in 1891 and two years later
was admitted to the bar In 1908
he was elected to congress and
served three terms from the
Twenty sixth Pennsylvania dis
trict. Since 1912 he has been
cratic committee. In 1914. running
on the Democratic ticket for the
senate. he was defeated by Senator
Penrose. The following year he
was appointed by President Wilson
a Judge of the United States court
of claims. but declined 20 accept.
Alien Property Custodian.
When the United States entered
the war. Mr. Palmer became chair
man of the Fifth district board OF
under the select ser
vice act. continuing direction 0f
the boards operations until Octo-
ber of the same year when Presi-
dent Wilson named him alien prop
eTty custodian.
Mr. Palmer married Miss Ron
erta Bartlett Dixon of Easton, Md.
and they have one child. a daugh-
ter, 10 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
JAILED MEMBERS
OF WOMAN PARTY
TO STICK TT OUT"

Boston. Feb. 27-The 10 mem
bers of the National Woman S
party, who remain in the Suffolk
county Jail because of allure to
pay fines of $500 each on account
Of a demonstration on the line o.
the President Wilson parade Mon
day had apparently settled today
into serving out their Today sen
tences- They prepared formal
statements that they would not
pay their fines or allow any other
person to pay them. This attitude
was taken as means of avoiding
forced release such as that which
came last night to three of their
fellow prisoners when man un-
known to them paid their lines. AIl
the women ate the regular jail
fare today and were allowed to do
as they pleased in their cells. in
stead of being assigned ID labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
REPUBs.T6PIcK
HOUSE SPEAKER
Representatives Gather at Wash.
ingtOn TO N0minate-Are
Chree Candidates.

Washington. Feb. 81 Republi-
can members-eiect of the next
house Of representative gathered
here today for the conference to-
night with there-elected Republican
members to nominate a candidate
for speaker.
The three candidates for thc
nomination. which is virtually the
election are:
Frederick II. Gillette of Massa-
chusetts, ranking Republican
member of the appropriations COM
n.:ttee.
James r. Mann of Illinois, Re
publican floor leader.
Philip Campbell Of Kansas,
ranking Republican of the rule
committee.
Mr.. Gillette will receive 140
votes, 20 more than enough TO
elect" said Representative Win
slow of Massachusetts. campaign
manager for the New England
candidate.
Representative Gillette can
claim 140 votes, but Mr.. Mann will
get 1870 on the first ballot" as
serted Representative Madden o.
Illinois, manager of the t'oor lead
er's campaign.
Representative Campbell will
get %, maybe as many as 40 on
the first ballot" said Representa-
tive Anthony, manager OF the
kansan's campaign. The newly
elected members are coming to his
support and it would nos be a SUI
prise for him to gel the Office d
a compromise.
The Republicans will have 240
members in the next house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
STEEL INDUSTRY
CONDITIONS ARE
SUBJECT OF MEET

New York, Feb. 27-Post-war
conditions in the steel industry were
discussed at a meeting here today
of the directors of the American
Iron and Steel Institute IT was
understood that the principal topic
Of the meeting, which was declared
to be one of the most important
since the signing of the armistice.
was the proposal Of Secretary of
Commerce Redfeld that a concert
ed effort be made TO reduce prices
to level which would make them
attractive to the government.
Charles NJ Schwab. recently re-
turned from Europe, was expected
to inform the directors of the re
suits of his study of the reha bill
tation problems abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
SAY MYSTERY OF
NUNS DEATH MAY
NEVER BE SOLVED

Traverse City, Mich. Feb. 27.-
Leelanau county authorities inves-
tigating the disappearance from
convent at Isadore IL years ago. OF
Sister Mary Johns. say they are
compelled to admit the mystery
may never be solved.
Believing the nun came to a vio-
lent death and that the Human re-
mains removed from q shallow
grave beneath the Isadore church
by the church sexton to a ceme-
terry a year ago were hers. the Off
GERS still declare identification is
by no means certain and no posi-
tive evidence of crime h1s yet de-
yeloped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
ALL WHO DEAL n
DRUGS MUST PAY
UNDER TAX BILL

Washington, Feb. 27.-Physicians.
dentists, druggists and manufactur-
ers or dealers who sell or admins
ter narcotic drugs are required un-
der the new revenue bill to register
and pay license taxes to revenue
collectors within the next thirty
days. This amendment of the
Harrison narcotic act also taxes
opium, cocaine and derivatives or
medicines containing these. at the
nominal rate of one cent an ounce.
and makes it illegal to sell drugs
not bearing 8 revenue stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
FRENCH WANT FOE
TO PAY INSTEAD
OF IMPOSING TAX

Paris. Feb 27.-LOuis L. Klotz,
minister of finance. will tell the
senate committees on finance and
foreign relations. this afternoon, it
is understood by the Matin that he
has no intention of imposing taxes
upon the French if he can obtain
maximum reparatiOns due from
the enemy. The French negotia-
tors continue most vigorous efforts
to attain this end, the newspaper
says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
The Weather

Snow tonight. probably Friday.
not much change in temperature,
with the lowest tonight about 10
to Is degrees above zero. Fresh to
strong shifting winds.
Temperature at a. m. IL; high
est yesterday, 21; lowest last night,
10.
Velocity of wind at a m, Is
miles per hour.
Precipitation, .01 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. S4;
at a. m. 80.
Stage of water, IS, fall of i in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, MeteorologisL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

Former President Taft is expect
ed to be a special speaker at the
same meeting. which will be held
under the auspices Of nonpartisan
committee of representatives of va
rious societies advocating forma-
tiOn of a league of nations. Presi-
dent Wilson is said TO be very anX-
ious to have MIR. Taft on the pro-
gram with him.
Washington gave President Will
son its formal welcome home today
Fy turning out in thousands to
cheer a parade down Pennsylvania
avenue headed by the president in
honor of homecoming soldiers of
fne capital
Marching with a swinging stride.
the president took the lead as the
procession started from Peace mon
ument at the capitol grounds.
Army airplanes and dirigibles how
cred overhead.
Balloon Breaks Loose.
While rising above the capitol to-
day Just before President Wilson
marched up Pennsylvania avenue
at the head of a parade of home
coming soldiers, an army sausage
balloon broke from its moorings,
swept over the city and landed nine
miles away without its pilot. Lieu
tenant Hugh C. McMilland. The pi-
lot, is believed to have jumped in
his parachute.
il was the presidents first public
appearance here since his return
from France. He was given an
enthusiastic greeting by the
crowds lining the broad avenue as
he marched behind the marine
band, shouldering a big flag and
escorted by a committed of cit
liens
The line began to move prompt!y
at / O'Clock and 35 minutes later
MIR. Wilson had marched nearly a
mile and a half and was taking his
seat with Mrs. Wilson in i review
ing stand before the White house.
Four hundred wounded soldiers
and sailors occupying a place of
honor across the avenue from the
president removed theiT hats iI
lieu of a salute as he passed A
big army dirigible, No. 8. startled
'clyDOul ny HyinS low over tue
heads of marchers and spectators.
Governor to Preside.
New York. Feb. 27.-President
Wilson will speak here Tuesday
night at the Metropolitan opera
house. and It is expected that Co.
arnOr Smith will preside over the
meeting.
This announcement was made
-oday by officers of the League 10
Enforce Peace, which is taking
part in the arrangements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
SOL0NSTOLD
bYWILSONOF
LEAGUE need
Upon It Depends Future
Peace Of World"-Foes
Are Still Opposed.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Renewed
discussion of the league of nations
today in capitol cIoakrooms and
corridors followed the White house
dinner conference last night at
which President Wilson outlined
the reason upon which he predi-
Gates his belief that the future
peace of the world rests upon such
an organization.
Republicans opposed to the
league plan, however, apparently
had not changed their views and
they will continue to voice their op-
position in the senate until organi-
zations adjourned next Tuesday
There will be replies from the
Democratic side, Senator Hitchcock,
chairman Of the foreign relations
committee. planning to speak
briefly late today. Senator Lodge,
Sthe Republican floor leader. will
speak tomorrow
Success Depends on L. ).
The discussion at the White
house was free and frank. The
president told the senators and
representative that in case the
United States withdrew the whole
plan would fail and that utter chaos
would result in Europe He point
ed out that a half dozen new ma
tons had come from the crucible OF
the great war and said the strong
er countries must combine to help
and guide them until they were
able to stand alone.
Success of the entire plan, the
president was quoted as saying, de-
pended upon the friendship OF the
United States. Great Britain,
France. Italy and Japan, and i'm
potence of the league might result
from the withdrawal of any one of
them. Serious trouble between the
five associated nations was said bv
the preSid ent to be unthinkable and
he contended a league already ex-
listed through reference Of grave
world peace questions to commits
sions of the five great powers
All Must Make Concessions.
Conceding that membership in
the league carried with it the sur
render of some sovereignty. the
president told his guests that there
could be no concert of nations to
SdiGBudIu against war unless edCn
rs willing to make some conces-
~sions.
Senator Brandigee, of Connect
cut. Republican, took the lead in
questioning the president Sena-
tors Lodge and Knox of PennSyl-
vania. former secretary of state,
contented themselves largely with
listening to the discussion No
secrecy was imposed on the visit
ors, the president at the outset en-
phasizing that they were free 20
discuss afterwards what trans
pired.
Free 10 Withdraw.
Replying TO specific questions.
the president was said to have de-
clared that America was free to
withdraw from the league at any
time; that the Monroe DOctrire
was not contravened because all
signatory nations would be obligat-
ed to uphold it. and that recon
mendations of the executive Coun
Gil for world disarmament could
not become effective until each ma
fap had approved them, and thus
had been given voice in the ap-
portionment of such armaments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
GIRLS OF FRANCE
ATTRACTIVE? ASK
SOMEBODY ELSE!

New York. Feb. 27.-Ten thous-
and doughboys have married French
girls since the armistice was s.gn-
ed, declared Raymond Carroll, war
who returned to-
day.
"Ill venture there will be thous-
ands more who will bring French
brides home with them" he added.
Are the French girls very at
tractive?" he was asked
"Eh? Er-excuse me. ] think
Mrs. Carroll is at the pier TO
meet me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
SUSPE ND SPA
NEE TINGS is
SW|SSCLAIM
of ArmistiCe Par
ley Being Broken Of
Doubted by U. S.

Geneva, Wednesday. Feb. %.
This evenings Swiss news
papers print a Berlin dispatch
stating that owing t0 the sud
den suspension 0f armistico
negotiations. the German com
mission left Spa This morning
for Berlin. The reason for the
reported suspension Is not
given. General LudendOr1 is
expected 10 arrive in Berlin
tomorrow and Field Marshal
Won HindeBburg will 70 there
shortly.
Negotiations between tho allies
and German financial. economic.
military missions have been in
progress al Spa for some time but
there has been no intimation from
allied sources that anything I'm the
nature OF crisis had developed
there.
May Be Temporary.
In the absence OF definite lnfor-
nation, il would seem probable
that the meetings, il 'hey have
been broken, as reported. havr
been suspended only temporarily.
On Feb IA Marshal FoCh presented
to the German armisticn commits
sion at Treyes the provisions for
an extension OF the aruiatiCc be-
tween the allies and Germany.
These provisions he received froE.
the supreme council of The peace
conference. They were accepted by
the Germans. after having been re-
ferred to the national assembly a.
Weimar, and were signed by the
German delegates on the evening
of Feb. lG
Report Doubted By T.. 5.
washh3frn. FEB. 17.-Oaciala
here believe that Berlin dispatches
published in Switzerland referring
to suspension" of The armistlco
negotiations either were baseG
upon misinformation or nave been
by the Swi-s papere
No advices have been received ~
Washington TO cast doubt upon
earlier dispatches reporting the
Of the neSotiatiouH
with the acceptance by the GER
mans Of drastic renewal condi-
tions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
JAMES NJ. CLANCY,
FAMOUS REFORM"
WARDEN, rs DEAD

Philadelphia, Feb 27-James NJ.
Philadelphia. Feb. 27-James NJ.
Clancy. famous as a reform" war
den of Ossinning prison and a
Democratic leader of the Bronx for
many years. died at a hospital here
today after a brief illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
EDWARD G. KNOTS
NAMED ATTORNEY
BY PRES. WILSON

Washington. Feb. 27.-Nomina-
tions sent to the senate by Presi-
dent Wilson today included:
To be United States attorneys:
Edward C Knots of Springfield,
southern district of Illinois.
Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams of
San Francisco, northern district of
California.
To be United States marshsls:
John E. Lynch. st. Louis. east
ern district of Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

workers seeking changes. We Ia
this country may be aibe 20 SEQ
these changes brought about peace
fully and orderly The present
discontentment Is not the work oc
agitators. II is the product Of age
long experience accelerated by the
developments OF the war. We.
therefore. ask the government 20
use its influence IN the direction in.
dicated Tho organized WORKING
people want redress for their mani
fold grievances and, morevore. they
want something like immediate re-
dress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
F0RN FRRNln CnMPANY.

New York, Feb. 27-An opera
company 10 be composed Of FTerch
artists for the presentation of
French opera and oporcttas IL both
French and English is 10 be organ
lied here, e was announced today.
as part of the plans OF the French
government 10 introduce its music
in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
ROLJYI4 TO ASA OITIET.

Buenos Aires. Feb. 27.-Bolivta
has decided to ask the peace con
ference for an outlet to the Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
WILSON WILL
SPEAKAGAIN;
At new YORK.
Will Make Address Just
Before Sailing-Leads
Soldier Parade.

Washington. Feb. s7-Presi-
dent Wilson today accepted an
invitation to speak in New York
next Tuesday night, on the
eve of his sailing again for
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
HUN ROYALISTS
PLAN COUP TO
GAIN CONTROL.
Attempt to r e s tor 9
Old Regime to Be
Made, Report.

London, Feb. 27.-The monarch
lists of Germany are contemplating
an early coup d etat in the opinion
of the Mails correspondent at Ber-
lin, who says that the old official
class, which with it's general staff,
which has been gradually getting
the Whip-hand there since Jan. |,
now holds the government in its
power.
The threatened coup d etat will
be carried out in Berlin alone" he
writes, 'and probably for a time
would be successful, although it
would result in ruthless civh war
and INSCRIPTIONS political muir
ders. A large number OF Of
ficers are said to be associated in
the plot which aims at the over
throw of the present government
and the restoration of the old order
OF things.
The correspondent says that the
organization of new bodies of
troops. a step which alone can save
it, and other extreme measures, has
been possible only by reason of the
strong leading OF the old officials.
who he says. has already bullied
the government into winking at
numerous political crimes, and ar
bitrary acts which have been COM
mitted. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
BREAK TRUCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH 70!
BRITAIN HOLDS
MEET TO STUDY
UNREST CAUSE
Govern ent Calls
Workers and Bosses
to Get Views.

London. Feb. 27.-The block
ade of Germany could not be
raised until Germany had sign.
ed a peace treaty which would
make war impossible. PrOmier
Lloyd George declared, in
speaking at the Industrial par
Lament this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
Government Train Stopped.

Weimar, Wednesday. Feb. 20
tBy the Associated Press1.-The
special assembly train running
daily between Weimar and Berlin.
was diverted by the way Of Leipzig
yesterday because strikers at Halle
have taken up the rails. The last
train over the former route passed
through Halle at full speed because
it had been reported that Sparta
cans in that city had been planning
to attack the train. There is a
question whether it is feasible to
run the train by the way of Leip-
zig, because there is danger of the
strike spreading to that city.
Berlin, Feb. 26.--The parliament
special for Weimar. which left Ber-
lin this morning, has been stopped
at Leipzig. 1t is reported that d,
government courier, who left here
night has not yet arrived
at Weimar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
250.600 IN Z. \. SECRET SERVICE

Washington. Feb. 27.-Tbe Amer
lean secret service during the war
was made of more than 100000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27
NURSE rs FIRST
WOMAN GETTING
U. S. HONOR MEDAL

Washington. Feb. 27.-The first
woman to win the American
army's distinguished service
medal is Miss Beatrice Mcdonald.
of the reserve nurse corps. who
was seriously wounded while re-
naming at her post with wounded
men at a British casualty station
during a German night raid Sec
retary Baker invited her to the war
department today to receive the
decoration with formal ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-27

NJ e m b eR of Audit
Bureau OF Circulaticra