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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
HALE O'RILEY
MURDER TRIAL
. STARTS TODAY
Examination Of Jurors Under Way
In Case Of Man Accused Of
Killing Sheriff Wigers.

Examination Of jurors 10 try Hale
O'Rriley, charged with the murder
of Sheriff Jake Wigers. was started
this afternoon IN circuit court be
fore Judge ". 7. Church. Evi-
dence that the state is expecting d
long tedious job in securing the re-
quired , unprecedented men is
shown by the fact that 100 tales
men were subpoenaed
An important witness for the
state is to be brought here from
Raritsn, y. J. He is Herbert
arsenal Parker was stationed Al
The Rock Island arsenal at the
time of the shooting. and was a
member of The party which was
being held up by the bandits on the
oosltown road when Sheriff Wige s
and his deputies arrived on the
scene.
The murder q Sheriff Jake Wiz
~ on the night Of Dec 80. 1918, IN
ST1e road south Of Moline by auto
mobile bandits was the climax Of q
series Of crimes that had terro--
lied the community for several
weeks preceding Tho sheriff and
his deputies learned Of The actiyj-
tics of bandits along tho road load
ing to the notorious FIVE CALM
houses and went out on tho hunt.
with him were DEPUTY Jesse Hanna
and Deputy Wilbur Hepburn. Tie
glare of the officers aut0mobile
lights along the darC road revealed
two machines halted on the road
side. Jesse Hanna was driving and
he stopned. II wa noted Instant
that trouble was ahead The sh,r-
if got out on one s-dc and Deput,-
Hepburn on the other Hanna
uspeeded IN The engine tn thrtu
More lirht an ,ha s~ore one ~
the bandits K said ia have III.
into the air first and the officers
opeend with f35lIade of sho,7
Sheriff Wi-e-z vas struck In the
forehead bv bullet and h.
dropped. The bandits zneadeI
away in what proved to he 7foIa1
car. Chase was imnossfhIa v-i,b
the sheriff living nrostra+e and AZ
the noin+ of death He dfed ~
n'clock the next morning
The orrunants Of tbo otbor M,
china nrove5 "a he tba ,,;oti-7z ~
hoIdun ra1g II va D5 5--,
tari and in II we're C1aude RadecL
and Parker. Raderk was struck Nv
a stray bullet in the ankle
Caught soon After.
few davs after +be r7urd.r n.
tective Tox COY announced Tho ar
rest oF tu-o na-oIed conyirtz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
CANADIANS VOTE
ON CONTINUANCE
OF WAR DRY LAW

Toronto. Ont, Oct. 20.-The pro-
vince of Ontario is voting today On
the proposal to perpetuate the pro
hibition law instituted as a war
measure.
For the first time in the history
of the province women took part IN
the voting, and an exceptionally
heavy vote was anticipated.
The electors also we're called up
on to decide the fate of the con
sentative government which has
been in Office since 1905 and q
which Sir William Hearst Is pre-
mier.
G. A. r, MEMBERS ATTENTION.
John Buford post No. 243, G. A.
r. All members of Buford post are
requested to meet at Chippiannock
cemetery at p. m, Oct. q. to al
tend the funeral of Comrade John
c. Young. In case of rain meet at
Knox chapel at las.
c. II. CHURCH, Commander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20

Of special interest to the who wishes to econ
omize All Grey Kid Skin Shoes Brown Kid Skin
Vamps with Brown Cloth Tops Black Kid Skin Shoes
with Leather Louis Heels Lace Boots that should sell for
ST. 90; price, 5000
Womens Brown Calfskin Shoes, Brown Kid Skin and
Black Kid Skin Shoes in Cuban or Louis Heels nnench
lace boots; actual $l2 100 values at 1000
Here shoes within the reach Of every pockebook.
Women All Brown Kid Field Mouse Kid, Grey Kid also
Brown Calf Skin Vamp with Cloth Tops to match These
smart shoes have High Louis Heels nine-inch Boots;
should sell for 5000, special at $50.
Present wholesale prices far in excess Of what they
have been and shoes purchased wholesale today will
259 more than when placed orders. We will
offer immense stock of high class footwear based
the prices existing the time Of purchase Which will
mean a considerable saving to customers. We
only advise that you supply your needs at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20

Women who admire smart shoes will be interested in
the Armstrong Shoes in the latest all Grey Kid Skin,
Beaver Brown Kid Skin and Black Suede They have the
new Long Vamps, High Wood Covered Heels nineinch
Boots that should sell today at $2OOO special price
Is $500.
The NJ & K. Shoe Dept. call special attention the
complete stocks of womens style shoes in all the
wanted feathers, including remarkable showing of the
much wanted all brown Kid Skins Grey Kid Skins, All
Black Kid Skins with long vaps and High Leather Louis
Heels. Lace Boots that actual $I400 values;
price, $3.50. ,.~., :. ...s.v,.
Of special note in the NJ. & K. showing of womens
shoes the following: fall shoes in Patent Leather
Vamps with Beaver Kid Tops, Brown Kid Vamps with
Beaver Kid Tops, All Brown Kid, All Brown Calf Skin,
also Brown Kid Vanp with Beaver Cloth Top, They have
High Louis Heels, nnench lace Boot, should sell for
$500; price ST LOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20

All the news all the Ume-Thg
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
The Very Fashionable Armstrong Shoes

II Bro1Un Kid Skin IN the Nepest Lasts and V
High Louis Heel Smart Lace Boots, today
Ual4e $500, our price $500
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
JAIL SUGAR MEN
 AS BROTHERS

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-One arrest was made today and a conference of state prosecutors from 19 Illinois cities and counties with District Attorney sClyne was held relative to coopeTation in prosecuting hoarders and profiteering in the government campaign against the high cost of living. George w Sbeehan, president of the Central Sugar company, of which several off cers were put under charges of profit eering in Pittsburg recently, was ar rested today on a similar charge.
 He was released on bonds of S5,0O0 It Is charged that Sheehan's firm bought quantity of sugar for $9.56 a hundred pounds and sold it to another company for $12.75.
 District Attorney Clyna refused to discuss the plans being evolved in his meeting with the county prosecutors.
 Sales of government foodstuffs con- tinued today in department stocks and through postal service. More than g. 000000 army blankets are on sale at the army quartermaster's depot.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
PLUMBCONTROL PLAN OPPOSED
 BY RAIL HEADS
Tripatite System Would Be the
 Means of Losing Railroads 0ne-Third Investment, Says Thom to House Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-Railwas management. represented by the As sociation of Railway Executives, to day presented to congress it's plan for placing the railroad business or the country upon stable basis"
 Appearing before the house inter state commerce commission commit. tee, Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chair man of the association, recommended return of the railroads to private op- eration with executive guarantees of adequate revenues and efficient ser vice. Both MT. Cuyler and Alfred Thom, chairman of the committee, at tackled the Plumb plan for tripartite control of the roads under govern ment ownership as an impractiable system which the American people. when fully informed, would surely re- ject.
 MT. Thom devoted his testimony largely to an attack on the Plumb plan, asserting that it's provision for retirement of private capital would deprive the railroads of one-third of the lines value.
 Wage features of the Plumb plan. MT. Thom said, might be judged from past and present demands of railroad employees, considered in the light of the employees full control over the wages, which he contended they would have under control.
 Government regulation of railroads was blamed by MT. Thom for the present condition of the lines. He as serted that the regulation had been oppressive and corrective" and had not taken into consideration the maintenance of efficiency.
 He added, however, that he did not ask thA regulation be diminished, but that it be made successful.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
PACKERS DENY
 PRES5|NG NEED
 IF REGULATION.
Independent Representatives Tell Senate PrOberS That
 Competition Is Very Lively At Both Ends of the Industry

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Independ- ent packers appearing before the sen ate agricultural committee today chal- lenged most of the statements of the federal trade committee on which proposals for stringent regulations of the five dominant concerns in the in dustry are based.
 The independent representatives in sisted they were meeting and furnish ing lively competition at both ends of the industry-in the purchase of live stock, and in the sale of meats to the retailer-and expect the conclusion that the law of supply and demand would serve sufficiently to protect the consumer
 Their view was supplemented by that of a retail butcher, and given minor support in the appearance of vegetable cannery representative and the head of a milk condensing busi- ness, to object to licensing provisions of the Kenyon bills, which they felt would apply to their business, if not changed.
 Committee members, particularly Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa, author of the regulations measure, and Senator Capper, Republican, of Kan sas, put to the packer representatives questions bearing on the American h. stitute of packing. its Washington of fees and activities, as we'll as enter ing into the subject of profits.
 'Is'nt the institute office here to fight any kind of regulation?" Senator Kenyon asked T. Davis Hill, who headed delegation of independent packers of Baltimore.
 I'm not an officer of it." MT. Hill said, But I suppose they want to be on the ground to be familiar with all legislative proposals affecting the in- dustry"
 Understand, I'm not saying they are wrong" Senator Kenyon said. GOT that there is anything wrong in their but. do you know about their agents and publicity men here, or who is going to pay for them?"
 "I suppose there will be dues as sessed for that" Mir. Hill said That's the usual way"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
ASK HALF 4 BILLION
 FUR ROAD WORK
20 Governors, At Conference In Salt Lake, Would Have
 Congress Set Aside Further Road Fund; Criticize Schools

SALT LAKE, Aug. 20.-After-the- war problems and a resume of 1919 conditions were the subject discussed at the session here today of the elev- enth annual Governors Conference.
 Twenty governors expressed their willingness to sign Individually, but not as the governors conference, a resolution prepared by Governor Hen ry J. Allen of Kansas, directed to con gress, asking that the federal govern ment make an additional appropriation of $400,0O0 for the building of roads to be expended by the state within the next five years. The resolution pro- vides that states will be required to contribute dollar for dollar in the road buildin, but in states where because of sparse populations or other difficulties road building under the proposed pro gram becomes burden, there may be given authority to extend a larger sum of federal money.
 The governors also announced that individually they would sign resolu- tion propose dby Governor O. A. Lar razalo of New Mexico to congress, asking that the public domain of the United States, 222,000,000 acres of which are situated in the eleven west ern states to be ceded to the states in which the public lands are situated.
 Discussing educational legislation, Governor Robertson of Oklahoma de- clared that there is something funda- mentally wrong with the common school system of the country. .'The states are making the universities the base of the educational pyramid and the common school the apex when the procedure should be vice versa" he said. 'The common schools are not meeting the requirements of the peo- pie"
 Theodore D. Bratton, president, and J. E. McCullouch, general secretary of the Southern Sociological Congress, Washington, appeared before the con gress to appeal for the appoint ment of standing commission by the governor of each state for the purpose of making a careful study of the causes underlying race friction with .he view of raising proper means for their removal. Late this afternoon the governors left for Ogden, where. to- night they were to be guests of Ogden city officials at a dinner in Ogden Canyon.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
H|NESPLEDGES SPEEDY ACTION
 ON RAIL WAGES
Director General ConferS With Heads of Six Shop Unions;
 Increase of Rates May Be
 Made to Meet Higher Wage

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Early ac- tion to settle unrest in the ranks of rail road employees who have been demand ing new wage increases was forecast today.
 After lengthy conference with the representatives of the six shop crafts Director General Hines went to the White House to discuss with Presi- dent the problems facing the railroad administration. While no announce ment was made, it was understood that the entire question was reviewed, including the obvious necessity for an increase in rates or another congress sional appropriation to provide funds for any wage advances that may be made, since the administration has been mourning deficit every month this year due to the falling off in bus mess and the higher cost of labor and materials.
 MT. Hines promised the shopmen's leaders that he would give careful con- sideration to all the facts presented and would endeayor to reach a final decision in the near future, indicat- ing that he will order into effect any changes in the wage scale without re- ferring the demands to a board for investigation.
 The shopmen's demands were pre- sented in the spring to the board of railroad wages and working conditions which took extensive testimony and then divided evenly for and against a raise. Delay in acting on the demands eventually resulted in the recent un- strikes in many sections of the country.
 Leaders of the shopmen, outlining the reasons for their demands, said that they did not rest primarily on the increased cost of living, althoug that was a contributing factor, but were based on the proposition that the wages of the railway shopmen ought to be more in line with wages for sim liar work in other industries.
 It was claimed by the union off cials that the wages paid railroad shopmen are materially lower than those of shopmen in private industries and in ship yards and navy yards un- der government control The mini mum rate paid by the railroads now is 68 cents an hour, which is asked to be advanced to S5 cents. an increase of g per cent.
 Until the shopmen's demands are out of the way Mir Hines is not taking up the demands of other classes of employees, virtually all of whom want more money.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
FLEET REVIEW
 |NS.F.SEPT 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 20.- Secretary of the Navy Daniels will review the Pacific fleet at San Fran cisco Sept. 1, he advised headquar- ters of the Twelfth Naval district here today.
 The wireless message sent from the battleship New York enroute to Honolulu, T. H. Indicated the presi- dent might also be here Sept. 1, it was announced.
 The radio message from Secretary Daniels requested that the governors of all western states and their wives be invited to join the official party, which, on board the historic battle ship Oregon, will review the new Pacific armada. In accordance with Secretary Daniels direction invita- tions to the review were telegraphed to the governors of California. ISaho. Washington. Oregon, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado. Arizona and New Mexico.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
BEATS EVANS OME UP
 ON HOME HQLE
Sensational Star, Just Out of Sick Bed, Defeats Chicago Wizard in the Greatest Golf
 Match in the History of U. S.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20.-Francis Ouimet demonstrated today that he is one of the greatest golfers ever de- veloped in this country, by defeating Charles (Chick) Evans, one up. on the home hole of the Oakmont county club, in the second round of the an. nual amateur championship tourna- msnt
 Playing with the same stroke ana nerve that gave him international fame in 1913. when he won the open title from Ray Vardon, England's most famous professional, the Wood land club representative. playing from Auburndale, Mass, fought throughout the entire day against the skill and stamina of the Edge water club star of Chicago. and even tually achieved victory with a mgr vicious pitch from pit to home green and a four foot putt
 His defeat of the holdover amateur and open champion of 1916. came only after hours of golfing competi- tion which was the closest and most brilliant event ever witnessed in q similar titular tournament All even at the end of the forenoon IS holes, the Eastern and Western rivals re- newed their duel in the afternoon and for a short period it appeared as though Ouimet was to quickly clinch the contest. but he weakened at the end of the third nine holes and Evans was quick to take advantage of the opportunity and after being threV down at one time succeeded in squar- ing the match at the thirty-fourth green. The next was halved in threes.
 The gallery, one of the largest that ever witnessed a mid-week tourna- ment match in this country, was ab- solutely silent as the pair teed-up for the home hole play. Evans drove first and Ouimet followed. both reach ing far down the fairway with Ions shots.
 Evans massie shot rolled fully 12 feet past the cup. The double title holders puttsfell short of the hole by three feet.
 Ouimet followed with gentle tap of his ball which rolled leisurely to the lip of the cup, paused for the fraction of a second and then dropped out of sight, thus terminating one of the most remarkable matches in the history of American golf.
 Not all of the glory of the days golf goes to Ouimet. for the manner in which Evans fought and forced the victory is shown by the fact that there was but a difference of cle hole and one stroke at the end oi one of the hardest matches ever play ed in an amateur championship. Ouimet finished with total stroke score of 150 and Evans with lt1.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
Senator Putnam, Democrat, of Nevada, Proposes Resolution Accept G. 0. P. Reservations,
 But Not in the Ratification
REPUBLICANS LOOK ON
 OVERTURE BUT BOLDLY
Declare Reservations Must Be Part of Treaty As Actually Ratified; China Says U. s.
 Shantung Stand Unfriendly

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. = The first open move for a compromise in the League of Nations fight came from administration quarters today, embraced in a proposal that the sen ate adopt interpretive reservations but that they be kept apart from the actual ratification of the treaty.
 The overture met with no imme- diate successN on the Republican side of the chamber, senators of the Re publican reservation group declaring they could not recede. from their posi- tion that to be effective the reserva- tions must go into the ratification it. self.
 Senator Pittman of Nevada, Demo crat. of the foreign relations com mittee, proposed the compromise in the form of a resolution embodying in effect the four reservations agreed on by seven Republican senators and declaring them to constitute the sen ate's understanding of disputed points in the covenant.
 Must Be Part of Treaty.
 In the Republican draft, however, it is expressly provided that the reservations "be made a part of the treaty by the instrument of ratihca- tian," a proviso which Senator Me Nary of Oregon, and others of the group of seven Republicans, said they considered absolutely necessary if enough Republicans are to be gain ed to obtain ratification of the treaty.
 To overcome this objection Senator Pittman proposed in a speech in the senate that the resolution be adopted at once and submitted to the other mowers who will be represented on the league council. A general debate developed during which Senator Borah. Republican, Idaho. and others took exception to President Wilson's distinction between moral and legal obligations under the covenant as ex- pressed in yesterdays White House conference between the president and the foreign relations committee. Leaders of the McNary group, never theless. insisted they had information that in the end their plan would have Democratic support.
 Shantung Provision Attacked.
 An attack on the Shantung pro vision of the treaty was made in the senate by Senator Mccormick, Re publican, Illinois, who asserted that by accepting the provision the United States would become party to one of the most outrageous exhibitions or hypocrisy and violence" in the worlds history.
 The Shantung provision also was under consideration before the for eign relations committee, which was told by Dr. J. c. Ferguson, adviser to the Chinese president. that China re- garded American acceptance of the settlement as a deviation from the traditional policy of American friend ship to the Chinese government.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
US. TROOPS CAPTURE BANDITS WHO KIDNAPPED Av|ATORS
Prince of Wales Coming to Wed? Here's Chance

VICTORIA, B. O., Aug. 20. Princess Kiram, 18-year- old daughter of the Sultan of Sulu, arrived here today on her way to Chicago, where she is to enter school. One of her companions on her journey across the Pacific, on the Japanese liner Katori Maru, was Miss s. A. Agui- naldo, 17-year-old daughter of Emilio Aguinaldo, former Phillipino rebel chief.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
What S This? ?Living Costs Decreasing, Packers Assert

CHICAGO, Aug. 20-Attor- neys for the meat packers in the packing house employees wage hearing today told Judge Samuel Alschuler, fed eral mediator, that living ex- penses had shown a decrease since last February. They cited figures from a federal department of labor report which they said indicated some decreases in living costs. Attorney Condon, for the packers, gave figures from a report of a packers representative, to show that twenty six houses were rent ed at $5 to $14.50 a month, and that in some cases the rent had been raised only $1 since last year.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
Arrest Mexican At NOgales With 5000
 Rounds Munitions

MORALES, Ariz., Aug. 20.-United States intelligence officers this afteh noon arrested M. J. Dominguez, three miles north of here. with 5000 rounds of revolver ammunition in his possession.
 Dominguez is a paymaster in the Mexican army for the 5Srd battalion. and is said to be member of the staff of Governor Gales of Sonora.
 He was turned over to a deputy United States marshal for investiga' ton.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
PALMER WINS
 SENATE F|GHT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The nom ination of A. Mitchell Palmer to be attorney general was confirmed late today by the senate without opposi- ton.
 MT. Palmer's confirmation marks the end of a fight against his ap- pointment which began at the last ses- sion of congress and which centered about his administration of the office of the alien property custodian.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
Would Bar Packers
 Out of Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 2O.-Per petual injunction against the five leading packers which will bar them from doing business in this state. Is sought in a petition filed in chancery court today by the state revenue agent. The court is asked to put a statutory penalty of $5,0OO a day on the packers.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
CLOSES
 84 DYE SHOPS

CHICAGO. Aug. 20.-Eighty-four firms of dyers and cleaners closed their plants tonight following de Inands for increased wages and re- duced working hours. The managers announced the plants would remain closed indefinitely. The shops em- ploy 1000 persons.
 The union contract calls for $50 a week for dyers, $40 for cleaners and bushelmen, and $S5 for washers. with minimum pay of $22 for men, and $1o for women and girls, and a forty-four hour week, with time and one-half for overtime.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
Incendiaries Start
 Huge Forest Fires

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 20.-Fed- eral forest service officials of district No. 1, embracing Montana and north in the forests are the most serious in the history of the district. In addi- tion to new fires and old blazes be- ing famed by high wind. fires start ed by incendiaries were reported.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-21
RIDDLE TO COMMAND TRAVIS.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. 20. - Major General John Riddle, who commanded all troops in England. is due here Friday to take command of Camp Travis. relieving Major General James H. McRae. it was learned to- night General McRae has been ap- pointed commander of the United States disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth