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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
INDUSTRIOUS IS
EBERT VIEW OF
PEACE TREATY
Says Wilson Deserts His
Program as Germany
Adopts 1t.

Berlin, Sunday, May H.
By the Associated Press.l-
~Germany has seized and un-
furled a new banner on which
are inscribed President VIII
sons IA points, which the
president apparently has de-
serted" says Frederick Ebert,
the German president, in n
statement 10 the Associated
Press today.
President Ebert called the peace
treaty "monstrous document" y,
He declared that history holds no
precedent for such determination
TO annihilate completely vanquish-
ed peoples.
(By Associated PressD
The German cabinet council,
under the Craftsmanship of Presl-
dent Ebert, yesterday took up the
question of counter proposals to
the peace terms to be made by the
German delegation at Versailles.
and a committee from the German
national assembly met during the
day and discussed the terms of
peace. The national assembly will
meet in Berlin today. and it is ex-
pected that Chancellor Schneide-
mann will give some idea of the
German reply to the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12

SUIT STARTED
Open Hearing on Auto Makers Mil
lion Dollar Libel Case Against
Chicago Newspaper.

Mount Clemens, Mich, May ~
One of the most noteworthy libel
suits in the history of American
Jurisprudence, that of Henry Ford
against the Chicago Daily Tribune
for $1,000,00O, was scheduled to
open before Circuit Judge James
G. Tucker here at 9 o'clock this
morning. The suit has been in the
courts two and one-half years. The
case is attracting such attention,
that the court room has been re-
modelled for the attendance.
1t was anticipated attention of
the court would be largely occu-
pied this morning with the censid-
Grafton of a brief, expected from
counsel for Mr.. Ford and attacking
the Tribune's defense.
The newspapers counsel has
that the alleged libel
GUS statements stated in the Ford
suit were published incidental to
the Tribune's fight for prepared
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
UNION WORKERS
TOLD TO ABIDE
BY WAR RULING
Paper Plant Strikers and
u. S. Board Differ
On Status.

Washington, May 1.-THE war la
Dor board prepared a telegram to-
day to the officers of the Interna-
tional Association of Paper and
Suphite workers, demanding that
the union abide by the board S
award. which is effective until the
end of the war. This action result
ed from strike of employees for
the International Paper company
at Glenn Falls, NY, which de-
manded increased wages.
The union has claimed that the
war ended Nov. II. 1918. and has
announced that the workers were
free to seek increased wages and
better working conditions.
The board takes the position that
the war is not over until the treaty
of peace is ratified and the action
of the union practically repudiates
their agreement. The award was
made by the board in conjunction
with the federal trade commission
which investigated production
costs and established a price for
print paper and similar products
on the basis of the wages and costs.
5000 Men Out.
Glenn Falls, n. Y, May 12.-
There was virtually no change to-
day in the strike situation which
has tied up nearly all of the So
plants of the International Paper
company throughout the country,
approximately 5000 un-
ioniZed workers. according to re-
ports received here. The strike be-
gan early yesterday over a disa-
greement concerning increased
wage demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
OF
KOREA ASKED IN
APPEAL AT PARIS

Paris, May PA petition from
the Korean people and nation ask
ing for deliberation of Japan was
submitted to the peace conference
today by representatives of Korea
The petition also asks for recogni-
ton of Korea as an Independent
state and for notification of the
treaty of August, 1910.
Washington, May 12.-Recogni-
tiop by1 the peace conference of
Korea's claim to independence was
urged by DR.. Syngham Rhee. secre-
tary of state of the provisional
Korean government in a message
sent to President Wilson and Pre-
mier Clemenceau, asking that the
council of four grant an audience
to the PROVISIONAL governments
in Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12

GLASS REPLIES
TO PEEK UPON
PRICE DISPUTE.
Charges of Board Chair
man Refuted By Treas
ury Head.

Washington, May 12-Charges
made yesterday by George n. Peek,
chairman of the recently dissolved
industrial board, that Secretary
Glass had taken a stand on the
board's efforts to agree on prices
fer necessities "in direct contradic-
tion with his message to the pres+
dent urging creation of the board, Z"
have drawn a sharp reply from
the secretary.
In a statement published today.
Mr.. Glass said the board in at
tempting to fix minimum prices for
the public did precisely that which
it had been warned not to do, land
that the action had been prompt
ly repudiated by him as contrary
to fundamental principles of eco
nomics, of public policy and of the
Aw;"
'AMr. Peek knows perfectly well,
said Mr.. Glass, that l have never.
il any way or at any time, sug-
Gested such action as that taken
by the industrial board. Hence his
reference to. me on this point per
verts the actual truth
BlameS One Man.
Mr.. Peek in his statement yes
terday, reviewed the efforts of the
board to agree on prices, referred
al length to the controversy with
Director-G Hines over steel
prices which ended with the resig
nation of the board and declared
that the public would demand an
explanation of the wrecking, zap
parently on the obstincy of a single
individual. of a plan of such appar-
el.t national value"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
LUXURY TAX WILL
BE REPEALED, IS
GENERAL BELIEF

Washington, May 12.-Repeal OF
tsse luxury tax section Of the rev.
enue act. forecast by leaders Of
both houses of the incoming con-
gress. will be welcomed by Secre-
tary Glass and Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper. it was learn
ed today. Both expressed this
view to leading members of con-
gress. The treasury was opposed
to this tax from the start. 1t was
said to involve so many compli-
cations that it would prove to be
extremely difficult and costly to
collect The 10 days in which the
tax has been in operation has con-
f1rmed the apprehensions of the in
ternal revenue experts, it is stat
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
RIOT FOLLOWS
FIGHT ON BOAT
Militia Used to QueII Outbreak as
Man is Put on Steamer G.
W. Hill at Canton, III.

Quincy, Ill, May Ito quell
a riot that started in a fight
aboard the excursion steamer G.
w. Hill yesterday evening, the
home guards at Canton. Mo-, were
called out The trouble started
when the captain of the steamer
ordered one of the men from the
boat, and he was placed Under ar
rest by the city marshal at Can
ton. Fifteen men, led by Ray
mond Clark of Quincy, piled off the
boat and attacked the marshal.
The Is men were arrested. The
ship was carrying an excursion
from Hannibal, Mo, to Keokuk,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
SEVERAL BOATS
SAIL FOR HOME
WITH YANKEES
Large Number of Trans
port Sailings are
Announced.
Washington, May 12.-Transport

Washington, May 12.-Transport
sailings announced today were:
Martha Washington. due New
York May II, with 321st machine
gun battalion; headquarters and
medical detachment 4th and 30th
companies, End battalion, goth engi-
neers; headquarters, medical and
supply detachment, companies A.
B and c, 3O7th field battalion; six
casual companies and detachments
of 327th and 32Sth infantry.
Walter A. Luckenbach, due New
York May 10, with field staff.
headquarters, supply and machine
companies; sanitary and medical
detachments, companies A to H,
inclusive, 327th infantry.
Thirty Third Headquarters
Mount Vernon. due New York
May II. with 152nd infantry, 122nd
and 124th machine gun battalons;
Thirty-third division headquarters
and headquarters troop and rail
head detachment; 10Sth mobile ord
nance repair shop; five GONZALES
cent detachments, three casual
companies, and Is casual officers,
including Major Generals George
Bell, Jr., commanding Thirty-third
division, and Clarence c. Williams.
Valacia. due New York about
May 81, with 18th machine gun
battalion, companies X and NJ and
medical detachment, 10th infan-
try; five casual companies.
Matsonia. due Newport News
May %, with 1I6th infantry and
one casual company.
Scranton, due New York May
81, with the 32Sth infantry.
163rd Infantry Brigade.
Sierra, due New York May 20.
with field and staff, medical de-
tachment and headquarters COM
pany, 32Sth infantry; headquarters
l63rd infantry brigade; headquar-
ters. 164th infantry brigade; de-
tachment machine gun battalion,
327h infantry; headquarters de-
tachment and troop, postal detach-
meIt and military police company,
Eighty-second division, 18th and
639th aero squadrons; seven cas-
ual companies; two convalescent
detachments, and a few casual Of
fcers, including Major Genera
George B. Duncan. commanding
Eighty-second division. Colonel
Robert d. Watts, commanding
163rd infantry brigade, and Brig
adler General Julian R. Lindsey,
commanding 164th infantry brig
ade.
West Gotomska, due Newport
News May %, and the Polar Sea,
due New York about the same
date, are bringing a few casuals.
l.42S Men Arrive.
Boston, May "a The battleship
Georgia arrived today from Brest
with LAPS officers and men. With
the exception of 10 casuals the
troops were members of the 1zIst
field artillery regiment and hailed
from the middle west.
All were transferred Immediately
to Camp Devans to be sent later to
Camps Grant, Dodge, Dix, Upton,
Pike and Custer for discharge.
Batteries 3 and f of the 121st
entirely of men from
Green Bay, Wis, found a rous1ng
welcome awaiting them. Mayor FL
mer S. Hall headed a delegation
from that city which greeted the
battleship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
BEGIN TO GET
-
YANKS HOME
FROM RUSSIA
Start Arrangements for
Withdrawal of Amer
leans in Archangel.

Archangel, Saturday, May 10
(By the Associated Press. .)-Tenta-
tive arrangements are being made
to start the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from North Russia early
in June
These plans have been taken up
because of the public announce
ment of plans of the United States
Secretary of War Baker Ameri-
can troops have not been engaged
on large scale in the past month s
fighting.
(By Associated Press.)
Allied forces are reported in a
dispatch originating at HeIsingfors,
Finland, to be preparing for an at
tack on Petrograd. 1t is said that
$4,000 men will be engaged in the
operation and that French cruisers
are lying before Helsingfors pre-
sumably ready to take part in the
attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
ANOTHER LEAP
TO HIGH LEVEL
SCORED BY CORN

Chicago, III, May l2.-Sensation-
al new skyward flights by prices in
the corn market resulted today from
of readily available
supplies and from prospects of
further wet weather delays to
planting. Corn for spot de
livery and to fill May contracts
went to the highest prices so far ON
the present crop, May soaring to
$l.77 after midday, an overnight
rise of Sc q hushel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
BOYHOOD CHUM OF
CARUSO DIES; HAD
BEEN AT CONCERT

Chicago, May 12.-Edward Wit
roni, proprietor of a restaurant and
schoolmate in Italy of Enrfco
-Caruso. noted tenor, died at a hos
pital early today
Vitroni had just left his restau-
rant where a banquet had been
given in honor of Caruso. who
sang at concert here yesterday.
when. according to Mrs. Vitroni. he
was attacked by James c. Frank
erstein. a chaffeur Another WITT
ness to the affair told the police
that Frankenstein did not strike
Vitronf, who was engaged in an
argument with a stranger.
! Frankenstein, who was detainec
at police headquarters, says Wit
roni fell and struck his head
against the side walk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
VIENNA BODY
OFF TONIGHT.
FOR MEETING
Paris Heads Try to Settle
F'iume Question; Rome
Shows Irritation.

Vienna May 12.-The Aus
trian peace delegation will leave
Vienna at $500 o'clock today on
a special train. The delegation
is due to arrive at Paris on
Wednesday.
Paris, May Baron Son.
ninO, the Italian foreign min
lister held a conference with
>COlOnal T.. NJ. House of the
American peace delegation. The
COnferees went over the Italian
situation with view Of reach
ing a basis of adjustment before
the AustrianS arrived.
The conference took place at a
luncheon at which Colonel House
was the Italian diplomats guest.
Treaty Nearly Done.
The peace treaty with Austria is
nearing completion and an official
summary of it is being prepared as
was done in the case of the German
treaty.
Although it is not so stated in the
treaty the new Austrian frontier is
the one designated by the secret
treaty of London, giving Italy all
the strategic heights and defensive
passages.
Rush Work TO Receive Foe.
The first French foreign office
having been informed that the
Austrian peace delegation might be
expected to arrive on Wednesday,
work is being hastened on the dele
cations quarters at st. German-en-
Laye. where the palace of Francis
l is being put in order for the re-
ception of the visitors.
1t is planned that the presenta-
tion of the terms of peace will oc-
cur in the most beautiful apartment
of the old palace, which is located
on the first floor and approached by
a grand staircase, the walls OF
which are emblazOned with royal
devices.
= Two groups of nearby villas have
been requisitioned for the Aus
trian and the Hungarian delegates
They are quite distinct, so that no
communications can pass between
the two delegations of the former
empire.
Italians Discontinued.
Rome, Sunday. May 1t BY the
Associated Press .)-The discomfort
and irritation of the people are
again growing because of news
from Paris that Italy is not going to
get what she claims is hers on the
eastern shore of the Adriatic. The
says:
president Wilson is obstinately
obdurate in his views regarding
showing that he has not
changed his wind"
Other reasons also for dissatis-
faction are the Anglo-Franco-
alliance, from which Italy
was excluded; the asserted project
that the former Austrian merchant
marine will be divided among the
allies.
All the newspapers of Rome pub
lish adverse comments on the sub
iect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
VILLA FORCES IN
MEXICO DESTROY
BRIDGES, REPORT

Washington, May u. - Five
bridges on the branch of the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico Edtween
Torreon and Chihuahua City have
been destroyed by NIlista forces,
according to advices received here
from Mexico City quoting a "higa
official" of the Mexican govern
Ment.
Troops are being moved from
Torreon to protect workmen en-
gagged in rebuilding the wrecked
bridges, dispatches add.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
YIELD KAISER,
HOLLAND TOLD
Netherlands Government Reported
To Have Received Allies Re-
quest to Turn Him Over.

Paris, May 12.-The Temps pub
fishes a note from the Dutch lega-
tion at Paris saying that the de-
mand for the eXtradition of the for
mer German Emperor has reached
Holland.
"a dispatch yesterday from Lon
don stated that the Dutch govern
ment had decided TO surrender the
kaiser to the allied and associated
goyernmentS.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
SEARCH OF OCEAN
FOR WRECKAGE OF
SEAPLANE FAILS

Boston. May 12.-Search By the
coast guard cutter Ossipee for the
wreckage of a seaplane sighted
Saturday 40 miles east Of Prov
incetown by the destroyer McDer-
mott has been unsuccessful thus
far, but will be continued as soon
as the northeast storm ceases.
The seaplane is thought TO be
the one which was lost at sea
with its crew OF three during the
fight in connection with the Yam
kee- division parade here Anrl pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
u. S. ATTACKED
BY BRAZILIAN
Brands America the @Prussia of
Tomorrow on His Return
From Stay in Capital.

Rio Janeiro, Sunday, May IL
An attack upon the United States
is made by NJ Madeiros de Albu-
querque, generally considered one
of the leading journalists of Bra
zil, in a long interview printed to-
day in "A Note"
Senor Albuquerque, who has just
arrived from the United States,
says:
Il return from the United States
with much enthusiasm for Great
Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and
perhaps above all, Mexico.
He adds:
The United States wants to OBJ
tain as part of the payment of the
debts of France and England a
bond for Brazil's debts to those
powers. On the day this is real
lied Brazil will be sold to the Unit
ed States, which will on the occa-
sion, if We fail to meet the interest,
do to, US as she has done TO
Central American nations"
Senior Albuquerque belittles the
part the United States took in the
war, saying the only American vic
tory was the battle of st. Mihiel,
which, he says, was gained
through the aid of the French avia-
ton service"
He attacks the Monroe doctrine
and President Wilson, ridiculing
the presidents activities in the
peace congress. He concludes by
saying:
The United States is incontest-
ably the Prussia of tomorrow"
No Opposition to Plan.
Washington, May 12-Proposals
have been made at Paris by the
British and French governments
that the United States accept as
part payment for loans advanced
them. notes and bonds of some of
the South American republics, in
Guiding Brazil, which they hold. 1t
was said here that there had been
no opposition to the plan that the
United States had approved it be-
cause it would remove some of the
interests of the European powers
accord with the principle of the
Monroe doctrine
Commenting on the statement at
pl0 JdTelTO Dy MduelTOS u6 Aluu-
querque, a leading journalist of
Brazil, regarding this transfer of
debts, state department officials
emphasized that there was no de-
sire on the part of the United States
to exert any influence on Brazil's
international affairs.
Attack is a Surprise.
The attack on the United States
by the Brazilian journalist caused
in official and diplomatic
circles. in Washington, it being
pointed out that during his stay of
seven months in this country ne
voiced no opinion of hostility and
frequently expressed the friendship
of Brazil for the United States. II
was learned today at the Brazilian
embassy that while Mr.. de Alba-
querque was in New York, he sent
several dispatches to his paper
praising the United States for its
part in the war and it's interest in
affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
RESTRICTIONS ON
MEXICAN BORDER
? BEING MODIFIED

Washington. May 12.-To. facil-
itate intercourse between the
United States and Mexico, pass
port regulations have been modi-
fed by the state department. The
notifications provide that resi-
dents of either country may obtain
permit cards which will not only
allow the holder to cross the bOr-
der but TO visit the interior of the
other country in emergency cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
PAPER WORKERS STRIKE.

Glenn Falls, n. Y, May IRE
fusing an offer made by the Inter
national Paper company of approx
imately 10 per cent in wages
which was to be effective yesterday,
5000 men OF the International
Brotherhood Of Pulp, Sulphie and
Paper mill workers struck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
The Weather

Showers tonight and Tuesday,
slightly warmer tonight.
Temperature at a. m, 40; high
est yesterday, 65; lowest last night,
4S.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 3
miles an hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. M, as;
at s a. m. rs.
RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will continue to
fall slowly below Dubuque and at
a moderately rapid rate from Clin-
ton to Muscatine until heavy rains
nrcur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
BOY SCOUT WEEK ORDERED.

washington, May resident
Wilson. in a proclamation set
aside the period from June s to
Flag day, June IA. to be observed
as boy Scout week." to straighten
the work of that organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
Q. S. WOMEN DECORATED.

New York. May 12-Twenty-one
women. composing the staff OF the
American hospital No. 1 have been
decorated by the French govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
ABYSSINIA ASKS PROTECTION.

Paris, May IAN Abyssinian
mission will request that France
and Great Britain will become
nrotactorate for -Ahysaihia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
FOCH RACK TO 'FRONT.'

London, May 12.-Marshal Foch
has returned to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
NOTES ON PRISONERS AND
LABOR NOT ANSWERED BUT
TURNED OVER TO EXPERTS
Action Reserved on Rant
zau's Suggestions for
Handling Problems.

Paris, May 10, 4:O5 p. m.-
The council of four at It's meet
ing today decided TO refer the
German notes on labor and war
prisoners to experts for eOnsid-
GRAFTON instead of answering
them at once as il did with the
first two communications from
the German delegates.
The evening world., 1919-01-20

man trench dagger. Not wishing to
look Hike highwayman. you stick II
In your pocket when you start for
home Yet you might got $50 and
ten days" for carrying a concealed
weapon.
II you arc given transfer on a
trolley car ana then decide not T. use
IL, the safest way Is to tear 1t in:o
tiny pieces. II you charitably pass it
on TO some one else, you may be Hub-
jcctcd to a $50 fine and six months IN
the county jail.
II you SHOULD do anything as undig-
Eifiei az eating a banana in the street
and then dropping the akin on tho
sidewalk, you might be fined s. FOR the
oifcnse and given ten days in jail
Every New Yorker knows how con-
stantly he is asked TO buy chance"
for some more or less worthy charity
the amount mulctcd from his pocket.
book ranging from % cents TO s.
Next time you arc approached yol
might tell the solicitor that he Is ren,
The evening world., 1919-01-20

dering YOU liable to fine OF $1,000
and two years in Sing Sing 70. en-
gaging in lottery.
A decent pcrson ia not likely 70
commit the ofrense OF aendinS i'm
proper and inartistic photographs
through the mails. But even copy
OF Bouguercau's masterpiece. "Thc
Isathcrs," going through the Post Of
flee TO an art-loving friend might
bring the sender five years in prison
and fine OF $1,000 II the packagc
werc opened.
Taking the baby TO ride in the park,
4 he is poised on the handle bors OF
Your bicycle, il worth $40 to the state
and may give the adult rider ten days
IL jail
And here are twelve ways In which
! the laws may be broken during an
excursion TO Central Park; Jumping
over the park wall, possible fine o,
So walking across the grass. same
fine; wearing buttonholc bouluet
So or ten DAYS; playing even "Th,
The evening world., 1919-01-20

but there are a lot of beautiful ships
anchored there, and / was told that
the waterfront families live in tho
beautiful homes that face the Hague
One secs all types Of architecture in
Norfolk, including tho poric, CORN
THAN and Iambic. | ever so l2v" II
here.
Your picture Is on my mantcl where
| can see it whenever ! come anm"'
and ii Is such an inspiration to awaken
In the mornings and gaze upon your
cNprcssfu eyes and soulful cars lu''
Charlie dearest, | must run along 10
bed now, for girls who stay dp too
late are put on hrig-somc Kind o'
sailing ship, bclievc-and wouldn
like that bit. Good night, light Q,
my life. Your own devoted.
The evening world., 1919-01-20

Also ho must have a muz2lc on, even
A. instead of being a bull, he is a toy
Pom.
Remembering that YOU must be
making out your income tax returns
and collecting all possible coin with
which to pay them, you hastily send
a post card to your old college chum,
John Jones, and ask him TO repay the
SIS you lent him six months ago. Even
II your dun is couchcd in most ami
able terms you are liable TO n fine OF
s. and one years imprisonment for
sending IL on post card.
Suppose, your cigar having gone
out, you strike a match on the mail
box into which you have dropped tho
dun. You commit another crime
that OF defacng Uncle Sans prop
erty-and for this you may be fined
the considerable sum Of $1,000 and
Imprisoned for three years.
O.. Coming back to your pet bulldog,
he is likely to get you into all sorts
Of trouble, lie rushes into fght