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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
FLYERS READY
FOR HOPOFF IN
OCEAN FLIGHT
Two Planes Expected
to Start Atlantic
Race Today.

st. Johns, n. Fl. April 29.-The
transatlantic airplane race is ex-
pected to start from st. Johns some
time this afternoon. Reports re-
ceiVed here this morning were that
weather conditions over the ocean
we're favorable and Captain Freder-
lex P. Raynham. British aviator,
and Harry Hawker, his Australian
rival, each had his belongings pack
ed and the wings of his machine
preened this morning for fight to-
ward Europe
For over a fortnight the two
birdmen have been virtually wealth
eT bound here. Today simulta-
neously with the prospect of excel
lent meteorological conditions at
sea, incentive for an immediate
start over the untravelled course
Of 1000 miles. came the news that
American airplanes of the n. c..
type were soon to set out for New
Foundland preparatory to seeking
the hOnorS to which Raynham and
Hawker aspire.
The pilots and their navigators
devoted most of their time this
morning to consultation with Lieu
tenant l.. J. Clements. royal air
force meteorologist Official an
rOuncement of the British air min
istry's air findings was withheld
from newspaper correspondents on
orders from London because of the
controversy over divergent reports
Fly to Meet Sun.
1t had already been decided that
the starte when made would be in
the afternoon. preferably about 8
the plan of both Raynham andHaw-
plan of both Raynham and Haw-
ker, to minimize flying in the dark
ness by meeting the "west-bound
sun" as they few east and also 20
affect a landing on the other side
of the ocean before dusk on the fol-
lowing day. The pilots watches
have been adjusted to Greenwich
time. 1t would be necessary to set
out here three and one-half hours
before sun-down in order to ar
rive in England before a second
twilight but the aviators believe
they could land on the Irish coast
within twenty hours if conditions
were favorable.
Weather Again interiors.
Early morning plans to start the
transatlantic dirplane race today
were upset by New Foundaland's
tickle weather Although mid-ocean
conditions were reported favorable.
black clouds gathered of shore
during the forenoon and soon a
heavy rain began 10 fall. There
was no indication of a let-up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
PAGE BLAMES
ITALY PAPERS
FOR SITUATION
u. S. Envoy Tells Or
lando Press Agra
Yates Crisis.

Rome, April 2S.- Delayed )-(By
the Associated Press Thomas
Nelson Page, the American ambas-
sador, visited Premier Orlando to-
day. The two men had a friendly
conversation in which the ambas-
sador expressed regret at the situa-
ton that had arisen.
The ambassador said he thoug2t
the situation had been aggravated
by Italian newspaper criticism
based on a wrong Interpretation OF
President Wilson's attitude, and
added that all those interested in
preservation of good relations be
tween the two countries should do
their best to prevent such disturb
ing factors from having play.
Serious, Says Orlando.
Premier Orlando in reply said he
considered the situation very ser
ious but that his desire was to
ameliorate it and restore calm. The
premier said he deepSy regretted
that the incident had occurred and
had been much disturbed over il.
Demonstrations in Rome today in
support of the governments stand
on the Adriatic question eliminated
in a great mass meeting. cOnvocat-
ed by Prince Coionna, the mayor, on
the Capitoline Hill. The citizens at
the meeting adopted unanimously a
resolution asking the annexation Of
all territory given to Italy by the
treaty of London and also Fiume.
The resolution also urged the gov
ernment to remeRl1-r-sthe-s suffer
ings and hope OF Spalato and Trau.'
Carry Cries 10 King.
The .assemblage took a solemn
oath to remain united. Prince Col
lonna presided at the meeting and
officials attended. A pro-
cession afterward went to the
Quirinal where the king and queen
on the balcony of the
palace. With them were soldiers
who had been wounded during the
war. The crowd cheered and cried
"Fiume! Dalmatiai"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
FAMILY FIGHT
ENDS HUNGARY =
FREE LOVE AIM
Minister Tells Wife of
Plan and Then
Trouble Begins.

Budapest, April 81 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press.)-
II was due to a family quarrel
that Hungary escaped having its
women communized. after the
fashion in the Russian republic"
of Saratoff rather than To the alb
horrence of Bella Kun to the
scheme as the latter afterwards
stated.
The law to communize women
was actually framed and in the
printers hands ready for publica-
ton when Herr Weltner, one of
the cabinet of bright young men
who are now ruling the fate of
the former kingdom went home
for supper During the meal he
told his wife and his mother-in-
law in glowing terms about the
projected reforms.
What are you doing for wo-
men?" they asked.
Hubby Tells of Free Love Plan.
Weltner then explained that in
future women would be free too;
that they would be permitted to
choose their own husbands and
IL lIlCl IlhGd, ny VIC
process of paying few cents for
legal paper declaring their "un-
fitness" for married life. Further
conversation developed the fact
that the new law also gave hus-
bands the same right; that chill
dren might be turned over to the
care of the state so that both huS-
band and wife would get rid of
their duties and esponsibilities of
rearing their offspring.
do you mean to tell me that
you can get rid of me within one
day." demanded young Frua
Weltner.
That's how the law stands" re-
piled the husband.
Then the Storm Broke.
Then the storm broke. Both
wife and mother-in-law began to
scream and a frenzied scene en-
sued, the upshot of which was that
the women demanded that Welt
ner should get the law stopped or
they would leave him at once and
would moreover, get all the wives.
mothers and Elothers-in-law of all
the ministers to do the same
Weltner in the interest of his
home comfort and peace eventual
ly promised to do his best and use
his influence with his fellow mem
bers through his paper, the Peo-
pies Voice, to get the law res
cinded.
And the Law Died.
He went TO the telephone and
had a conversation with Bella Kun
and the other ministers and then
called up the printers. telling
them that no proofs needed to be
pulled" from the forms where
the law lay He also ordered that
the type should be melted up and
the copy destroyed
1t was thus that the law died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
WILSON0.K.'S
MOVE URGED
BURLESON
Return of Telegraph, Tele-
phones and Gables to
Owners Approved.

Washington, April 29.-Presi-
Gent Wilson has approved Pos
master General BuTIesOn's rec
tmmendafiOn that The telegraph
and telephone systems be re-
turned TO their owners upon the
: enac ment of legislation DEEM
>eed necessary ard that the
American cable lines be restOr.
ed TO tiIeir owners forthwith.
The president approval was
announced in a cabiegram to-
day 10 the White house. Mr..
BurlesOn sta ed yesterday hat
he hOped TO effect the return of
the cables By May 10.
Postmaster General Burleson
recommended to President Wilson
that all telephone and telegraph
lines be returned TO their private
owners as soon as congress can en-
act legislation deemed necessary.
This action was announced yes
terday shortly after the postmaster
general had disclosed he had rec
commended the Immediate return of
American cable lines and hoped to
nave. tutLn III JuG nouuS vi l-GiI
owners by May 10.
Burles0n's Statement. =
This statement was issued by Mr..
Purleson:
The postmaster general will rec
ommend that the telegraph and
and telephone lines be restored to
+keiP-Fespective owners as soon as
legislation can be secured from
congress safeguarding the interes s
o: the owners in every way that it
is possible to safeguard them.
The information Of the postmas-
ter general as to the condition of
the wire companies convinces him
it is impera i've that such legislative
action must be had before the vari-
oLs telephone and telegraph COM
panies are returned
This is not true as to the cable
lines, which are in a condition to be
returned at once"
Ends Big Controversy.
Publication after the signing of
the armistice of the presidential
proclamation taking over the cable
svstems has been The subject of
much controversy. Critics of the
administration in congress attacked
the action as an abuse of war pow
ers and various resolutions for in
vestigations were pending when the
last session ended.
Republican charges the purpose
vas TO control newspaper reports of
the peace conference were replied
10 by official administration assur-
auce that there would be no CEN
surship of the American press from
Paris.
Under the presidents proclama-
tiOn all of the American owned ca
b1es were taken over and consoli-
dated in one system. under the wire
beard of the postofice department,
which already was operating the
telephone and telegraph systems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
ENEMY FORCES
CIRCLE MUNICH;
PANIC PREVAILS
Germans Close In On
Reds in Capital of
Bavaria.

Paris, April 29.-(Havas.)-
The eneirclement of Munich by
German government troops has
teen completed, according to
German dispatches received
here. This result was accom-
plished. !. is stated. by the Oc-
cupatiOn OF Landshut, about 35
miles northeast of Munich,
which city has been closely ap-
preached on all sides.
Meanwhile the government forces
are dealing with troubles in Nu-
remburg, where the spartacan
leader. Albert Schmidt. was killed
by government troops and a state OF
siege proclaimed. The spartacans
there took one of the Majority So
cialist leaders prisoner
New Outbreak in Germany.
Renewed agitation in almost all
parts of Germany is reported in
German advices received here. The
railway employees in the Berlin dis
trict are threatening to bring on a
general strike May if their claims
are not satisfied. while in the Ruhr
industrial district the spartacans
are again displaying great activity
and endeavoring to organize a gen
eral strike in this region. Already
there have been outbreaks in which
casualties have occurred, the ad-
vices show.
Electric railway employees in ST.
lesia generally arereported to have
struck
Panic Prevails.
London. April 29-Panic pre-
vailed in Munich Monday when the
troops began their
march on the Bavarian capital and
three members of the communist
resigned, a Berlin dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Monday government troops had
says. Before nightfall
several villages.
A delegation from the commun-
list government went to Tngolstadt
on Sunday to discuss the situation
with the Berlin government mill
tary leaders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
HUNS ARRIVE
IN FRANCE TO
SIGN TREATY.
Enemy Peace delegation
Reaches Versailles for
Final Action.

Versailles. April 29.-(By the
Associated PreSs.) 1.-The lead
Ing members of the German
peace congress delegation are
expected to arrive here at 8
O'Clock this evening.
Eighty-seyen members of the
German peace commission ar
rived here tonight, being the
second party TO reach the
scene of the presentation of the
peace terms. OF these 30 were
women.
The Germans include the COM
mission on limitation of arma-
ments composed of Doctors Won
Becker and Schall and Major Botti-
cher and that on commercial af-
fairs. Sixteen of the latter com
mission are women. With the party
were Official Courier Won Bis
marck, a doctor. barber and RU-
dolph Brand. the present repre-
sentative. There was also num-
ber of telegraph and telephone op-
orators.
Warned As TO OCnduct.
The party left the train at the lit
tie station of Vaucressen. 121.
miles from Paris. from which place
they drove to Versailles in auto
mobiles. The mayor of Versailles,
Henri Simon, posted a proclama-
tion appealing to-the population to
maintain a dignified and calm atti-
tude and has appealed to the visi-
tors to abstain from "inopportune
manifestations and indiscretions.'
Others Expected Today.
While there will be but few wit
nesses to the signature of the
treaty in the Hall of Mirrors. the
mayor has asked that the public
be admitted during the days fol-
lowing the event so that they may
see the arrangements of the his
toric apartment. All the buildings
here will be decked with flags on
the day that the treaty is signed.
Count Won Brockdorff-RantZ the
German foreign minister, is expect
ed to arrive today with the rest of
the enemy delegation.
Wilson Receives JapS.
Paris, April 29.-Before the meet
ing or the council of three this
morning President Wilson received
Baron Maxine, head of the Japan
ese mission, and Viscount Chinda.
his colleague. Their conference
lasted nearly an hour. Presum-
ably the question of Kio Chau was
under discussion.
The council at the beginning of
it's session received a committee
from the Belgian cabinet and gave
it hearing regarding the question
of indemnities.
Baron Maxine and Viscount Chin
da remained with the council
throughout its session which was a
protracted one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
TROOPS RULE
IND[ANACITY
OVER STRIKE
Linton Is Under Martial
Law After Riot in Sup
port of Phone Tieup.

Linton, Ind, April 29.+Mar-
tial law was declared and put
into effect here shortly after 8
o'clock this morning as a result
of trouble attending a strike of
telephone operators employed
by the New Telephone COM
pany. State troops are patrol
ing the streets. aided by local
police. No violence has occur
red since the mob which form
ed late last night, was diSpers-
ed between and 3 .O'ciOck
this morning.
Martial law resulted from dem
onstration in favor of about ten
striking telephone operators fol-
lowing a mass meeting last night.
Governor Takes Hand.
Indianapolis. Ind, April %
Governor James P. Goodrich today
ordered state, county and city
officials at Linton TO obtain the
names of every person taxing part
in the Linton telephone disturb
ances last night and turn them over
to the federal authorities. The gov
ernor sad that the federal govern
ment is operating the telephone
company and the circumstances
connected with the trouble should
be placed before the United States
district court here
MObs Stone Exchange.
Two companies of state militia,
one from Terre Haute, and one from
Sullivan. last night were ordered to
Linton. Indiana. where mob broke
in the doors and windows of the
telephone exchange following an
indignation meeting resulting from
a strike of telephone operators and
subsequent use of strike breakers.
According to a message to Governor
Goodrich this morning. the mob
still surrounded the telephone
building, but was being held off by
six armed men within.
Shortly after midnight Adjutant
General Harry B. Smith. accom-
panied by Major Brandt c. Downey.
of the state militia. left for Linton,
to take command of the troops. He
carried with him a reserve supply
of ammunition. The telephone op-
orators at Linton struck Thursday
for higher wages and recognition of
their union. Eight girl strikebreak-
ers were sent to Linton from Ind
annapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
CORN CRASHES
ON BIG SUPPLY
Price Smashing Due to Receipts
Followed By Rush to Unload
Takes Prices Down.

Chicago, Ill, April 29.-Tremen-
dous price smashing took place to-
day on the board of trade. Holders
Of grain and provisions competed
on a big scale in efforts to unload
and to stop losses on a declining
market A long threatened free
movement of corn and hogs from
rural sources was largely respon-
sibIe for the general rush to sell
Breaks as shown after midday
amounted to 81 cents bushel on
corn, and 81 80 a barrel on pork.
May delivery of corn showed the
greatest weakness, dropping TO
Sl57s4 as against S1.675s. to sLG6
at yesterdays finish. July delivery
at $I.571a was off more than I3
cents from yesterdays top level
Trading in the corn market was
especially on a broad scale. with
Individual operations counting for
little.
1t was declared by the federal
food director that il necessary all
import restrictions on foreign
wheat and -four would be taken of
He said, however. that there was
plenty of American wheat and flour
II the speculative tendency was
stopped.
Closing Prices.
The close found corn prices vir-
tuaIly at the lowest of the day, 97sc
to 1112c under yesterdays choice,
with May 1.5512 to 1.56, July al
l 53& to L54A and September Isl
to 1.511a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
MUM ON LEAGUE
IS LODGE PLEA
Floor Leader Asks Republican SEN
ators to Keep Quiet SCntn
Conference is Held.

Washington, April 29.-Tele-
grams were sent to all Republican
senators today by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, floor leader, and
Senator Curtis of Kansas. whip.
asking that public expressions of
opinion upon the league of nations
covenant be withheld until Re
publican conference could decide
on what attitude should be adopted.
The message follows:
I'VE suggest that Republican SEN
ators reserve final expressions CT
opinion respecting the amended
league covenant until the latest
draft has been carefully studied and
until there has been an opportun-
ity for conference
1t was Understood that no date
has been liked Tor the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
JAP CITY SWEPT
BY FIRE; LOSS is
PUT IN MILLIONS

Yokohama. April 29-(By the
Associated Press. THE monetary
loss N yesterdays great fire is esti-
mated at $4,000. 900 gen. or approx
imately S7.470.00O under the pre-
of people are homeless. The loss
of life was two killed and 30 in
jured. Sixty blocks in the Japanese
quarters were burned, including
public buildings and houses. 1t
was the most disastrous confiagra-
ton in the history of Yokohama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
LATE BULLETINS

London. April 29.-HerberI
IL. Asquith, former premier, IS
likely 10 succeed the Earl OF
Heading as ambassador 10 the
United States, according 10 the
ENcning News today.
Birmingham, Ala, April So
The Majestic mine, - miles
north of Birmingham. has been
blown ap by an explosion or
coal gas. according 20 infOrmH-
tiOn reaching here. Four meE
have been taken out of the mine
severely injured and 40 others
are believed 10 be still in the
mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Will End Wire Control
WHO is FRIEND
OF MEXICO? is
CAPITAL QUERY
u. s. Interested in
Identity of Nation
So Termed.

Washington, April 29.-Unusual
interest was manifested today in
official circles as to the identity of
the governments friendly to Mex
leo" that have requested the Mex
ican foreign Office to express an
opinion on the principle of the
Monroe doctrine, as announced in
official dispatches from Mexico
City. The publication of the sigma
tories to the league of nations COW
enant and the names of those invit-
ed TO join the league caused Off
cials to wonder which countries had
made inquiries of the CarranZa
government on this matter. 1t was
intimated in official quarters that
diplomatic Investigations might be
made to ascertain the identities of
the nations referred to in the Mex
ican official statement.
May be Amy of Seven.
Officials pointed out that Argen
tina, Chile, Salvador, Colombia,
Paraguay and Venezuela were the
only Latin-American countries that
did not break with Germany dur
ing the war. and it was said that
governments friendly TO Mexico
mentioned by the Mexican foreign
Office might be among these. 1t is
possible, according to a high Off
cial, that Costa R:ca, as yet unrec-
ognized by the United States and
not invited to join the league of ma
tions, made the inquiry.
Peeyed Over No Invite.
Mexico's announcement of re-
fusal to recognize the Monroe doc
trine, it was stated by high Off
cial, was made after she had learn
ed definitely that she was not to be
invited to become a member of the
league of nations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
MUSICIANS BOOST LOAN.

New York. April 29.-ViOlin so
los by Jascha Heiftez and piano 50
los by S. RachmanInof resulted in
s4,s16.000 being invested IN Vic
tory loan subscriptions at a loan
rally in the Metropolitan opera
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE FIUME

Geneva, April 29.-The battalion Of
British troops which occupied
Fiume with the Italians after the
armistice, left Fiume when the
Italian delegates to the peace con-
ference left Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
----------------- ------------ -----------
The Weather

Probably showers tonight and
Wednesday; somewhat warmer.
Temperature at a. IN. Al, high
est yesterday, 5; lowest last night,
40.
Velocity of wind at a. IN. II
miles per hour.
Precipitation, .02 inch.
Relative humidity at p. M, 73;
at a. m, Sc.
RIVER FORECAST.
Falling stages in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque
to Muscatine until heavy rains oc-
cur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Paris, April 29.-It
has been virtually de-
cided that the first meet
ing of the league of ma
tions shall be held in
Washington next Octo-
Der.
Paris, April %. proposal
is on foot TO hold fhe first meat-
ing OF the league Of nations in
Washington during the current
year. Should the assembly
meet first in Washington II is
said President Wilson undoubf-
edly would be asked TO become
the first president of the league.
Paris, April 29.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press THE revised cove
nant of the league Of nations was
adopted by the plenary session Of
the peace conference this afternoon
without division and without
The covenant had
been moved by President Wilson.
The japanese and French amend
ments were withdrawn and IL rs
understood that they have been
left for decision by the league of
nations itself.
NJ. Clemenceau announced the
Of Che amendments, and
President Wilson's proposal that
the covenant of the league OF ma
tions be adopted was carried.
There was not more than a mo-
ment's pause in honor of the ere
alton of the league, the confer
ence then proceeding with the reg
ular program.
Adopt Labor Code.
The text OF the labor principles
for insertion in the treaty was
including the eight-hour
day recommendation and the con-
ference adjourned without consid-
ering responsibility for the war.
The council OF four had present
ed the text of n treaty provision for
the prosecution of former Emper-
or William by a court of five judges
for a supreme offense against in
morality and the sane
tity of treaties"
Presentation Of the amended
league of nations covenant by Pres
Ident Wilson marked the opening of
explained the various alterations.
The president said it was not
necessary TO emphasize the signif-
canoe of the great covenant and the
hopes entertained that a confer
ence of the free nations of the
world would maintain justice in
their international relations and
peace between the nations.
Committee of Nine
Mr.. Wilson then moved that the
powers name representative TO
form a committee of nine to pre-
pare plans to organize the league
and establish the seat of the league.
Regarding the composition of the
executive council, the president
said that Belgium, Brazil. Greece
and Spain would be represented on
The council, in addition to the five
great powers, until a permanent
choice had been made.
President Wilson said that Sir
Eric Drummond Of Great Britain
had been named as the first secre-
-ary general of the league. Sir Eric
has been private secretary to A. J.
Balfour, British foreign secretary.
Protest by japan.
Baron Maxine Of the Japanese
spoke after President
and said he regretted that
he presidents speech had not been
translated. He then moved the
Japanese amendment on racial
equality He said 1t was a race ques-
ion, with the possibility of becom-
ng acute. The equality Of nations,
Continued on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
LEAGUE POLITICIANS WORK.

Washington, April 29.-The con
stitution OF the league of nations
is the work of politicians. not OF
jurists, David Jayne Hill, former
ambassador. said in speech last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
MEET In WASHINCTO next
OCTOBER; FINAL DRAFT OF
WORLD PACT is APPROVED
Wilson to Be First Presi-
dent-Accept Pact Mi
nus Jap Proviso.
(BULLETIN

Paris, April 29.-It
has been virtually de-
cided that the first meet
ing of the league of ma
tions shall be held in
Washington next Octo-
Der.