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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
NOW WHAT SHALL
WE DO?' NATIONAL
PROHIBS INQUIRE

Chicago. Aug. 30-Whether the
mission of the Prohibition party
has been accomplished with nation
al prohibition scheduled TO become
effective next Jan. 16, by cOnstitu-
tionaI amendment. whether 1t
should continue on the issue of law
enforcement or be reorganized for
world prohibition, are questions for
the national committee to solve
Sept 1.
The leaders holding varying
opinions and the future OF the ma
tiOnal Prohibition party is in doubt.
The national committees meeting
will be in conjunction with the
celebration of the 50th anniversary
OF the founding of the party. Two
men who were in the organization
so years ago. will present part in
the celebration.
On Sept. >, representatives OF all
organizations will hold
a conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SENATORS WILL
TRAIL WILSON
Republican Opponents Of Ratjfca-
tiOn Make Plans to Have
Speakers Follow President.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Republi-
can senators opposing ratification
of the peace treaty were actively
engaged today on plans for send
ing opposition speakers on the
trail of President Wilson when he
leaves here Wednesday on a pro-
lOnged speaking tour in the middle
west, northwest and Pacific coast
10 urge immediate and unamended
ratification of the treaty and the
League of Nations. After the con-
ference of naturalization Repub-
licans planned for today it was ex-
pected something in the way OF
definite program to combat the ef-
forts Of the president would be an
nOunced.
In the meantime and despite res
olutions offered in the house ask
ing Mr.. Wilson TO abandon his trip
and remain in Washington so that
he might devote his efforts TO i'm
portant domestic affairs. arrange
for the tour went on apace
at the White house
The final itinerary for the
swing around the circle" as an
nounced yesterday. shows the pres
ident win be gone all of the month
in as many cities in IS
days. He viii open at Columbus,
Ohio, Thursday, and will close at
Louisville on his way home Sept.
29.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Peoria Para1yzed by General Strike
MAN FREED OF
DEATH CHARGE
is FOUND SLAIN
Find Lifeless Body of
Nashville Lawyer, Once
Held for Murder.

Nashville, Tenn Aug. &c.
The body OF Robin j. Cooper,
prominent lawyer of Nashville,
who in 1905 killed Edward W.
Carmaek, former United States
senator, was found today in
RichlaRd creek in Belle Meade
park, abOut one hundred yards
below a bridge on which his
deserted, blOOd-spaCtered auto
mobile had been found. Mr..
COOper's body showed bullet
wounds and other marks OF vi.
Olence.
Mr.. Cooper had been dubbed on
the head and indicated that the
body had been dragged over the
rocks in the creek. Cooper drew
$4,000 from a local bank several
days ago and it is supposed that
the murderers, aware of this fact,
enticed him from home, under the
suppoSition that he would have the
money in his pockets.
Sensational Case.
The Carmack tragedy, one of the
most notable in the history of Ten
nessee, grew out Of the CaTmack-
Patterson race for governor in 1908
in which Colonel d. B. Cooper, ia
ther OF Robin J. Cooper, was one
of Patterson's closest advisors. In
the fatal encounter which occurred
on an uptown street of Nashville.
Nov. 9. 1908, the son killed Car
mack and in the shooting was him
self wounded.
Father and Son Freed.
Father and son were convicted Of
murder in the second degree in the
lower court, but on appeal, the
verdict was reversed as to the son,
the judges standing three to two.
The verdict as TO Colonel Cooper
was sustained. but before leaving
the capital the father was pardoned
by Governor Patterson. The case
against Robin J. Cooper when il
came Up again in the criminal court
was dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
YUKON TERRITORY
TO JOIN DRY LIST

Dawson. Y. T, Aug. 30.-The Yu-
kon Territory gees dry tonight
when the law enacted last spring
by the Yukon legislature abolish
ing the saloon goes into effect.
Twenty licensed bars exist in the
Yukon, of which 10 are in Dawson.
A government dispensary will be
opened at Dawson and another at
White Horse under the control OF
Commissioner Mckenzie, at which
liquor will be sold only by bottle
and during limited hours.
Between now and February a
plebiscite will be held throughout
the territory to determine the fu-
ture OF the liquor business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
ILLINOIS MINE
TIEUP BROKEN;
WORKERS BACK
On Final Day of Grace,
Striking Miners Re-
sumo Work, Report.

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 30.-Faced
by forfeiture OF their local char
ters il they failed to resume work
today. coal miners of the Spring
field sub-district were. for the most
part, on the job this morning.
Operators said all of the mines
in this sub-district were hosting
coal with practically complete
forces.
Insurgents in the BellevilIe ani
Peoria sub-districts. however, sc-
cording TO Lawrence Lamb, chair
man Of the state insurgent policy
committee, were still in control
with shafts shut down.
VIII ExpeI ~RebeIs."
Frank Harrington. president Of
the United Mine Workers of Hi
nois. was in Chicago today. sup
posedly on a mission connected
with the existing rebellion. There
vas nothing at state miners head
quarters here to indicate that there
would be any relenting from the
harrington mandate sxpeliing 10.
Gals on strike today. No estimate
On the number of locals affected
could be obtained early today.
Although the Springfield sub-dis-
trict mines were operating today,
few hundred insurgents refused to
go back to work, and these men
held a meeting at a downtown
hall this morning.
George Fox. q member OF the
Springfield sub-district policy com
mittee. was arrested today by dep
uty sheriffs and placed in Jail,
charged with attempt to iDtimidate
miners who wanted to go to work.
Back in BeEleViIle District.
Telephone reports received here
from st. Louis by coal operators
said 15 mines in the Beilevilie sub
district, idle Yesterday, were work
ing this morning, but were besies
ed By boisterous hands Of insu=s
ent miners Who moved from I8i8-
ing camp to mining camp in the in
teFest of the strike. Many men
were reported to have been pre-
vented from going to work there
TO-DAY.
The excursion OF an ''insurgent
army" that was announced yester-
day as ready to march from Belle
Vile into southern Illinois coal
fields TO promote The cessation OF
work, was secuted by operators
here as impossible because of the
hostility Of southern Illinois min
ers to the radical program"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
WILSON PRAISES
UNION ON VOTING
TO RESUME WORK

Washington. Aug. 30. - Presi-
dent Wilson today wrote a Hobo
ken, n. J.. painters union. thank
ing It's striking members for their
action in returning to work and
resolutions in support OF
the governments efforts to relieve
economic conditions
The letter follows:
May l not express to mem
bers of local rs, my admiration
of the public spirited action
they have taken. an action
which I am sure is in the in
terest of the whole country as
setting an example Of patriot
ic cooperation in relieving,
not complicating. a situation
which must be dealt with with
as much wisdom as energy
(Signedl
WOODROW WILSON,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
LATE BULLETINS

LOrient, france, Aug. &c.
The coast Of Brittany for miles
north and south of here was
streWn with Wreckage during a
great storm yesterday. At Loo
queltas a lifebOat and wreck
ago, apparently from an Amer
Jean merchantShip, were
washed ashore. The name of
the boat could not be deciph-
cred.
VladiVOstok, Aug. 19.-The
American transport Thomas.
with coo replacement troops,
arrived here today and will sail
Aug. p, with $40 American SOL
diors, arriving at San PraD.
cisco in about forty-eight days.
LOndea. Aug. 30.-There has
been severe fighting tn the
streets of KroBstadt. the boil
sbeViH naval base near PetrO-
grad. according to dispatches
from Copenhagen. Bodies were
seen In the th0rOughfares by
allied airBeu the adYices saI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
DENIES MEXICAN
TROOPS GAVE AID
TO YANKEE FORCE

Mexico City. Friday, Aug. 2s-
Denial that Mexican troops coop
Grated with the American punitive
expeditions on the Texas border in
the pursuit of outlaws was made
tonight by General Juan Barranga,
of the presidential staff
Pointing out that the Mexican
government had protested against
the presence of American troops
on Mexican soil, General Barrangs
declared that coordinated action
had not taken place and would not
he authorized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
BETTER PAY FOR
ALL SAILORS AND
SOLDIERS ASKED

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Increa3s
Of so per cent in the pay of all of-
ficers of the army, navy and marine
corps and so per cent for enlisted
men is proposed in a bill drsYn by
Rear Admiral +. j. Cowie, former
paymaster general OF the nav for
which congresst NAL support is
sought.
Admiral Cowie in a statement
made public today said the saIar-
les Of all government employees,
civil and military should be in
creased Immediately. He suggest
ed advances of 100 per cent in the
salaries Of the president, the vice
president and cabinet officers and
their assistants and so per cent for
members of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MINERS
THREATEN STRIKE
ON LARGE SCALE

Charleston. W. Va. Aug So
That 1900 miners OF the Guyam
Valley coal fields will strike some
time today for higher wages. and
recognition OF a union was the pre-
diction of C.. X. Keeney. president
OF division II. United Mine Work
ers OF America He said there
were $500 miners on strike all
ready.
Huntington, W. Va. Aug. 30.
Efforts OF foreign radicals 10 stir
up strife in the Logan county coal
fields. have failed. according 10
Huntington coal operators, Who
say that less than two hundred
miners have struck in these fields.
Most of the strikers. the operator7
assert. are foreigners, who have
endorsed a plan for soviet admin
istratiou Of the mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SENATE TOLD
PACT DOOMS
IRISH CAUSE
Treaty Also Makes Brit
ain Naval Supremacy
Menace to u. S.

Washington, Aug. 80. - Asking
for rejection of the peace treaty.
American representatives Of the
cause for Irish freedom told the
foreign relations committee today
that the treaty would create a su-
per- government against Ireland's
interests and would establish Brit
ish naval supremacy SO firmly as
to menace the United States.
Daniel F. Cohsian. a justice of
the supreme court of New York !;
Edward F. Dunno. former COVER
nor of Illinois: Frank p Walsh.
Bourke Cochran and others ap-
peared. They said that they voiced
the sentiments of more than
twenty million American citizens
of Irish blood.
Ask Treaty Be Rejected.
We citizens of the United States
of Irish blood" said "A memorial
read TO the committee. but attach
ed above all things to this repub-
lie and its constitution. respect
fully pray that the proposed treaty
be rejected.
ireland has been asserting con-
tiuuously her claim to independ-
ence for eight centuries. One-ffth
of this entire population of the
United States is Of Irish extrac-
ton. We ask that ireland be not
the only nation excluded from the
benefits of the glorious principles
enunciated by Mr.. Wilson as those
which the great war was fought 10
establish.
DenOunce Article 10.
We especially denounce article
10 of the proposed League of Ma
tions as a device to stifie the con-
science of civilization and render
it impotent to end the oppression
70 weak nations enslaved by pow
erful neighbors No struggling
nation has ever achieved its in
dependence except through the aid
of other nations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
ANXIETY Is FELT
OVER q. S. AIRMEN
LOST LAST WEEK

San Diego. Cal. Aug. 30.-Anx-
iety over the fate of Lieutenant
Frederick B. Waterhouse AMI Cecil
S. Connolly, army aviators missing
somewhere in Lower California,
Mexico, since they started from
Yuma, Arizona, to their home sta
ton at Rockwell field, Aug. 20, last,
was at high pitch early today.
Ever since reports came in early
this week that the missing men had
been found by forces of Governor
Cantu of Lower California. local
authorities have felt reassured re-
garding the aviators' fate. but a
denial OF the reports. apparently
from an authentic source late last
night set machinery in motion for
a further search for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
PEOPLE OF CHILL
ASK SOLUTION OF
ECONOMIC CRISIS

Antiago. Chile, Friday. Aug %.
Eighty thousand woTkmen and
students participated in a demon
stration here today, asking the
government TO augment produc-
tion, form a food administration.
stabilize money and bring about
better economic conditions. The
minister OF the interior promised
that measures would be taken to
remedy the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
BELGIUM'S FIRST
AMBASSADOR TO
u. S. IS ENROUTE

Brussels. Aug. 50.-Barou EMIL
Cartier de Marcienn left Brussels
Yesterday for Washington as the
first Belgian ambassador to the
United States.
Baron Cartier de Marcienu has
since February. 1917, been Belgian
minister at Washington. the Office
having been raised to the rank of
an embassy recently1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SHOPSCLOSE
AS WORKERS
JOIN IN TIEUP
Cars Idle and Business Is
Shut Down as Walk
out Hits ALI Trades.

Peoria. ILL., Aug. 30--Prae-
ticaIly all the larger manUfac-
turing plants here closed down =
today when a portion OF their
employees Joined in the general
strike called yesterday morn
ing as a protest against an al
legged maDuf2cturers' ~biaek-
LIST
Street car service was aban-
dOned throughout the city at :
O'Clock last night, but was re-
stored early this morning on
all lines except the South Ad-
ans street line. which serves
the principal strike district.
No ice has been delivered since
Thursday and restaurants and cafe
proprietors announced they would
soon be forced to follow the lead
OF the University club, which clos
ed its dining room at noon today.
The bakers union has joined the
strike
Fifteen Arrests Made.
Fifteen strikers were arrested
bv the police this morning
they refused orders to disperse.
but we're later released.
No violence has been reported
since the strike began yesterday.
Committees made the rounds of
tho factories this morning urging
men at work to quit. Employees OF
the Herschel Manufacturing COM
paay walked out and the Allaire-
Woodward company America -,AuII=.
ing company. United Paper Box
company s.nd other smaller plants
were forced to close their doors.
The Holt Manufacturing company
at East Peoria is the only large
factory which has not been affect
ed by the strike. Employees of the
Avery Manufacturing plant were
on a picnic today and the plant was
clased. Avery employees are to
Zeet tomorrow TO discuss the
strike NOV ement.
Moo Street Car Service.
After bringing street car service
to a complete standstill and Fea CHI
ing every home of the city today
By the walkout of ice handlers and
bakers, leaders of the general
blacklist" confined their efforts
today to influencing workers in the
factories of Peoria to join the dem
onstration.
The strike began yesterday
morning when $500 workmen pa
raded the business district, head
ed by 200 returned soldiers and
sailors in uniform. The men held
a mass meeting last night demand
ing that Peoria manufacturers
cease maintaining a blacklist" and
give full union recognition to their
employees.
Committees visited Holt's, Az
erv's, Herschel's and other large
factories where the men, still at
work this morning. were asked to
lay down their tools.
Will Last Till Monday Night.
The general strike will continue
until Monday night. The $500
NEorkmen who paraded yesterday
will hold a picnic tomorrow and
another demonstration in the bus
mess district Monday.
No violence has been reported.
All patrolmen have been called
from their beats for strike duty
and the city authorities are keep
ing perfect order. Leaders of the
strike have been warned that they
will be held personally liable for
any disorders.
At $50 O'Clock this morning
street car service was partially re-
sumed on all but the South Adams
street line. which traverses the
most thickly populated section of
the city as well as the laboring
classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
HOLDS SOLDIERS
PAST NOT ERASED
BY ARMY SERVICE

Washin gton. Aug. 30 - Loyal
service in the army during the re-
cent war can not be considered as
wiping out a soldiers past, the
judge-advocate general has ruled.
An adverse opinion was rendered
on the resolution whether a man
possessing a criminal record be-
fore entering the army could be
reenlisted at this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30


The generals refusal led TO the
issuance Of joint statement this
afternoon by Representatives Royal
C. johnson and Oscar f. Bland OF
the subcommittee in which regret
was expressed that there should be
a conflict between the military and
civil authorities of the government
Example Of Contempt
A separate statement in which
Representative Johnson did not
join, Mr.. Bland declared the gen
erals action was an example OF
the indifference and contempt"
shown during the entire war by the
war department toward the wishes
OF the people and their represen-
tatives.
II was indicated at Pershings
headquarters that he had not ex
pected that he would be called upon
to appear in this formal manner
before the committee.
Impossible to Comply.
General Pershing on being shown
the statements issued by tue mem
bers OF the committee. said that all
activities of the American expedi-
tionary forces were, of course, open
TO investigation, but that he found
IL impossible on the last day OF his
stay in France to comply with the
request of the committee as all OF
his records bad been shipped 10 tho
United States.
Committees Statement.
The joint statement reads
Subcommittee No. Of the
committee on expenditures in
the war department vas re-
quested by members of the son
ate and house and members of
the full committee to have Gen
e-al Pershing testify on a num-
Der of important matters which
the committee had to inyesti-
gaze. among which were mis-
treatment of American soldiers
in prison in France. his views
on court martial laws and bur
ial of American dead, and Ger
tain military operations. par
ticuIarly on Nov. 10 and Il,
1918.
An outline of the early or
Eanization of the American eT-
peditionary forces for the ex-
penditure OF funds and the
payment of claims was also
desired.
The subcommittee has al
ready examined the secretary
of war and the chief of staff
concerning some of the matters
referred TO, but was told that
the information was in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SOVIET CHIEF HELD INSANE.

Berlin. Thursday. Aug, 81 by
the Associated Press.)-Dr. Pipp,
who participated in the soviet gov
ernment at Munich and issued or
ders which were considered amaz-
ing. was called incapable of men
tality. For some time he has been
confined in an insane asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
REPORT FORTY THOUSAND
MEN, WITH 800 AIRPLANES
READY TO LAUNCH DRIVE
Talk of German Russ Jap
Agreement-Go to Aid
Kolchak, Claim.

Paris, Thursday. Aug. 25.-
(By the Associated Press).-A
German army OF nearly forty
thousand men with modern
equipment, including more
than three hundred airplanes.
has assembled in Lithuania and
is preparing to march into Rus
sia, Ostensibly 10 reach and
help Admiral KOlchak, accord
ing to Lithuanian sources here.
Word to this effect was
brought to Paris by Chief EnEi-
neer SteibikO of the Lithuanian
railway system. who declared
the Germans talked freely Of n
coming understanding between
Germany. Russia and Japan.
In describing the situation Steib-
iko said that the large German
forces which had reocCupied Lith-
uanian territory. from which they
have been several times ordered
away by both the Lithuanian gov
eminent and Marshal Foch, called
themselves 'kolchakis" and pre-
tend that their immediate object IS
to cooperate with the admiral.
ReassembIe Forces.
The Germans have partly evacu
ated the region. but since Aug. T..
according 10 Steibiko they have
been concentrating anew in west
ern Litbuania with their base at
Shawl Their line Of occupation
from north to south is vilkovishkl
to the mouth OF the Dubissa river
thence TO RadviIshkis and on 10
Janishkis. They are under the Os-
tensible leadership Of the Russian
General Bergman. but their real
commander. Steibiko declares. ls
the German general. Won Der Colt
They control the railway lines in
all the occupied territory.
Wear German Uniforms.
They numbered 10000 Germans
and 1000 Russians, all wearing
German uniforms. Tho Germans
called themselves volunteers, ac-
cording to the engineer. and claim
allegiance 10 the all-Russiau gov
ernmcnt thus pretending 70 be eT-
empt from orders issued by Mar
shal Foch.
Fully Equipped.
Numerous Russian prisoners, he
declared, were being sent from Ger
many 10 join the army at Shawl
while in the way OF equipment the
Germans mad brought aiTplanes,
automobiles and an armored train
into the territory.
Although the Lithuanian govern
ment at Kovno had sent many notes
to the Germans, demanding their
withdrawal and the allied officials
had ordered them ont. they had paid
no attention to the demand, Steib
iko added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
The Weather

Fair tonight and Sunday Slightly
cooler tonight
Highest yesterday, 70; lowest
last night, SO.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. m, )
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
1p.m. s p. m. a. m.
yester. yester. toCay
Dry bulk temp IA rs 81
Wet bulb temp. SO SO .5s
Relative humid. rs .73 81
Stage Of water, 81; no change in
last "a hours
J. II. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Washington, Aug. 3o.-W Weather
predictions for the week begi7nin :
Monday, Sept. 1, are:
Upper Mississippi and lover Mis-
scuri valley.
Normal temperature. Generally
fair but With a PROBABILITY Of occs
s1onal local showers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
GEN. PERSHING
DEFIES ORDER
OF PROBE BODY
Refuses to Testify Before
Congressional Commit
tee in France.

Paris. Aug. 3O-GeneraI Per-
shing has refused to testify be-
fore the SUBJ committee of three
of the congressional committee
on expenditures by the war de-
partment which has been con-
ducting an investigation in
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

Continued on Page Eleven)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-20
JACK RE|DY WAS
DRIVER OF AUTO.
Machine Which Carried c. L. Rardo
to Burlington Was Driven There
in Little Over
Hour.
HAD ONLY ONE STOP
That Was for OIL at Fort Madison
Car Belongs 70 Henry
Schevers of This
City.

Jack Reidy, and not John Cheney,
was the driver of the automobile
which made the record run to Bur-
lington day before yesterday in
order to get C. l.. Bardo of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road to Chicago. in time for an impor-
tant meeting there. The informa-
ton which The Gate City received
yesterday on the story came from a
tip from Burlington, and in running
down the story, some one at Keokuk
gave the wrong name, and consequent
ly the credit to the wrong driver.
The authentic story of the trip was
gotten from Mr.. Reidy this morning
Mr. Bardo is the father of Mrs. L. T.
Wettstein, and had been visiting here.
Mr.. Wettstein went with Mr.. Reidy
and Mr.. Bardo on the auto trip to Bur-
lington. The automobile belonged to
Henry Schevers, foreman of the
United Lead company's plant here.
The automobile party left the filling
station at Eighth and Main streets at
six minutes to eight O'Clock. They ar
rived at Burlington at 9:15 o'clock
and made only one stop on the way,
which was at Fort Madison, for a
quart of oil.
The Burlington train was held
seven minutes for the party.
Mr.. Bardo made his train all right
and reached Chicago In plenty of time
to attend the meeting there. Mr.
Wettstein and Mr.. Reidy returned to
Keokuk later in the morning.