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The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16

We rather like the man who does
mt always agree with everybody he
talks to. But, more people like the
other fellow.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Leader is authorized to make
the following announcements, sub
j0ct to the action Of the voters 1T
the coming Democratic primary.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-08-16
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
RELIEF IN SUGAR
SHORTAGE Is NOT
IN SIGHT, REPORT

Washington, Sept 4.-The sugar
shortage now experienced in many
parts of the country can not be re-
lieved for some time to come,
George A. Zabriskie, president Of
the United States Equalization
board, said in a letter received to-
day by Senator Hitchcock Demo-
crat. Nebraska.
The demand is enormous and
largely in excess of refiners' abil-
ity to supply it at this time" said
Mr.. Zabriskie Complaints re-
garding the sugar shortage come
from all sections of the country,
and We fear it will be practically
impossible to relieve the situation
for some time to come"
Sugar from old beets crops. Mr..
Zabriskie added, is practically ex-
hausted and shipments from the
West Indies have been seriously
embarrassed by the marine strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
THRONCS CHEER HIM AS HE
DEFENDS PEACE PACT AND
ASSAILS TACTICS OF FOES
WILSONISMS.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. L.
Praising the treaty provision
providing for an international
labor organization which will
hold its first meeting in WASH
ingtOn in October, the preSi-
dent said, 'and let ME tell you
it will meet whether the treaty
is ratified by then or not"
The president appealed to
his hearers TO exert their in
fluence for acceptance of the
treaty.
"DOn't let them pull it
down." he said. "DOR't let them
misrepresent it,
"When this treaty is accept
ed,7 he said, ~the men in khaki
will never have to cross the
seas again: and ] say when ii
is accepted, because it VIII he
accepted"
We were under instructions,
and we did not dare come home
without fulfilling those instrUc-
tiOns. If couldn't have
brought back the kind OF a
treaty | did bring back, / never
would have come back.
The league fulfills the prom
Use TO those who sled. Only
the League of Nations can pre-
vent another such catastrophe
as this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
FORESEES END
OF REDS MOVE
Pastor Says it VIII Soon be Shown
TO be all "Blufi" and That Goal
is Christianity.

College Camp, Williams Bay.
Wis, Sept. 4.-Delegates to the con-
ference of the Presbyterian New
Era movement today considered
plans for a nationwide evangelis-
tic campaign after listening to stir
ring addresses.
Rev. Joseph H. Vance. of Detroit,
Mich. said that the Christianize
America was the mission of the
church. He said that all the rot"
of the 'TrotZky and Lenine crowd"
would soon be swept aside: that
their doctrine was all "bluff"; that
soon their rule of loot would end
and they would be following the
Cross of Christ. Even the Socialist
agitators, DIR. Vance said, in their
inner hearts realized that Christ
ianity alone could rebuild the world
as they themselves would like to
have it established for their chill
dren to grow up in.
DR.. Vance said that Christianity
could only conquer the world
through unified church.
He said the church had. in a
large measure lost its sense of spir-
itual life and Was not living up to
its mission to spread the gospel
among the people outside of the
church.
DR.. W. II. Foulkes. general seCre-
tary reported that the Presbyterian
church would act officially late in
September on tie project of al
lance with other denominations
through the inter-church world
movement
Send Message to Wilson.
The conference today forwarded
to President Wilson the following
memorial, adopted by unanimous
vote:
President Woodrow Wilson.
White House:
The New Era conference Of the
Presbyterian church, in session at
Lake Geneva, is greatly cheered by
your sympathetic message, present
ed by the Rev. William Hiram
Foulkes. Your assurance that the
New Era movement, pledged in
your own apt phrase, to purposes of
service and enlightenment, is upon
your heart. gives to everyone of our
10000 churches and pastors new
enthusiasm for their goal and more
determination for their achievement.
The conference begs to assure you
of it's prayers for your divine guild
ance in meeting, at this time. the
complex problems of world peace
and industrial unrest in our land.
To these ends the conference de-
sires also to cooperate with you in
every practical way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
REPORT 1000 ARE
PUT TO. DEATH IN
ONE TOWN BY REDS

Constantinople. Sept. 4 Nia
London. More than 1000 persons
were executed by the bolsheyiki
before they evacuated katerinOslav,
according to a dispatch received
here from that city, quoting a ply
sician who was the principal med
ical expert at-the ouening of the
pits into which the bodies of these
victims had been thrown after their
execution. This physician, a DR..
Robin, declares the victims heads
had been crushed with hammers
Many of them. he said, were found
with broken legs and ribs, caused
by blows with sledge hammers,
specimens Of which were found in
the vicinity.
The physician tells OF the case
Of one officer who missed being
struck by the firing squads bull
lets, and Stimulating death. escaped
the bOlsheviki who came along
bayoueting the wounded.
(The evacuation of Ekaterino-
Slav b. the brlsheviki apparently
occurred more than two months
ago. A Russian wireless dispatch
froEI Moscow July !. which report
cd the capture by the cossackS of
kharkov. announced also that the
bolsheviki had lost Ekaterninoslav.
115 miles southwest of kharkoyD
WILSON SIGNS PERSHING BILL.
Washington, Sept. 4.-President
Wilson Wednesday signed the bill
making permanent the rank of
general in full for General John
Pershing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
JOBS GOING
BEGGING DESPITE
HIGH LIVING COST

Chicago. Sept. a. Hundreds OF
good paying jobs on the farm where
room. board and washing are in
cluded as a means of reducing the
high cost of living, are going beg
ging in Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa,
Indiana and Michigan. according to
Mark L. Crawford. director Of en-
ployment for Illinois for the United
States employment service. An ap-
peal was sent out today for more
farm hands.
Wages range from $40 10 SIS a
month for single men and from $50
to 800 a month for married men,
Mr.. Crawford explained, During
corn husking time, which is near.
the farmers are willing to pay from
$4 to IS a day for help, II was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
FAMILY COURTS"
SEEN AS REMEDY
OF DIVORCE EVIL

Boston. Sept 4-The establish
ment Of family courts" to meet
the menace TO the marriage rela-
tions presented by the divorce evil
was recommended by Chief Justice
Charles w. Hoffman OF the court
Of domestic relations at Cincin-
natl. Ohio, in an address last night
before the American Institution of
Criminal Law and Criminology, in
session here in connection with
the annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Bar association.
Elihu Root. former secretary of
state. speaking before the judicial
section of the Bar association. said
he favored wiping out the bust
ness of attempting TO bling about
justice by statute" and that he
believed it best to "leav it to the
judges to do Justice
"A few meager rules embodying
the fundamental principles are all
that is necessary" he added, One
of the great troubles with legisla-
ton today is that it docs not per-
nit the judges TO do Justice
Young and inexperienced law
yers in the legislature who, be-
cause they did not like the views
of a certain justice or because a
matter did not turn out the way
they thought it should. proceed as
soon as they get a chance in the
legislature, TO bring about the
change they think ought TO be
made" were largely responsible
for the condition, he thought
"The real reason for criticism Of
the courts is not that the people
have lost faith in the courts and
confidence in our judges. but that
they have come to whore they
want less and less to be bound by
law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
MORE UNITS FROM
FIRST DIVISION
ARE SAFE HOME

New York, Sept. 4.-Seyeral more
units of the 1st division arrived
here today from Brest on the trans
ports Santa Teresa and Edellyn.
On board the Santa Teresa we're
26 officers and 1.133 me-. of the
18th infantry. including End battal-
ion headquarters, a medical de-
tachment, companies E. F, G, H, L
and M, and the supply company,
The Edellyn brought back 81 Of
ficers and S75 men of the 1st engi-
necrs, including headquarters and
medical detAchments and comma
Lies d and Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
STRIKE LEFT
To OFFICERS
BY RAIL MEN
Shopmen Vote for Walk
out, but Leave Enforce
ment to Chiefs.

Washington. Sept. 4-While
railway shOpmPn have declared
by a vote of 3D., 900 TO $1,000
that the wage advance offered
by President Wilson is not ac-
ceptable as a basis of settle
ment of their demands. they
have decided to leave the ques-
tiOn OF strike in the hands OF
their international officers. it
Was announced today.
The executive council Of the rail-
way employees department of the
American Federation OF Labor an
nounced that it would not put the
strike vote into effect until the
outcome of the governments ef-
forts to reduce the cost Of living
had become apparent.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Represen-
tatives of the 100000 members OF
th4 United Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way and Railroad shop
laborers asked the railroad wage
board today to adjust their wages
in accordance with the principle
lafd down by President Wilson in
approving adjustments last week
for the railroad shopmen.
The board was told that the men
adhered to the presidents decision
that there should be no increases
of wages while government agen-
cies were actively seeking to re-
turn economic conditions to nor
NAL, but that they felt the in
equalities in pay existing as be-
tween the employees of different
railroad systems should be cor
rected.
Vote TO Strike.
Detroit, Mich. Sept 4-The
strike referendum of the United
Brotherhood of Maintenance OF
Way employees and Shop labOrers,
completed Wednesday, shows that
$4,000 members favor walkout
unless their demands for a wage
increase of approximately S1.0O d
day per man is granted. brother
hood officials announced today.
Five thousand voted against a
strike. Union officials expressed
confidence, however, that an agree
ment will be reached with the rail-
road administration without re-
sorting to a strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
CLEAN BILL is
GIVEN SOUTHERN
by STATE BODY
Charges of Excessive Rates and
Poor Service Against Inter-
urban Line Dismissed.
Especial to The Argus. }

Springfield, Ill, Sept 4.-The ci-
tation against the Rock Island
Southern railroad company by the
Illinois public utilities commission
by reason of the company's made
QUate service between Monmouth
and Galesburg and the rate charges
of the company was today dis
missed by the commission.
The commission finds in lis
order of dismissal that the made
quate service was due to the burn
ing of the cOmpany's power house
and car barn.
AS to the rates it finds that while
the company is charging in some
cases in excess of 3 cents per mile.
that it is being operated by Director
General Hines, and for that reason
the commission will take no action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
POSTAL CLERKS
ASK $500 BONUS
Chicago Mail Workers Forecast
"WhOlesaIe designations" Oct.
1.Unless Demand is Met.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Ch;cago postal
clerks today sent word to f. j.
Ryan. national president of the
Terminal Railway Clerks associa-
tion at Washington. that unless
they were granted a $500 bonus for
this year. wholesale designations
would become effective Oct l. The
local branch of the railway clerks
association is composed of $50
members and it was said the walk
outs would not be confined TO Chi
cago. but would interrupt service
in the entire sixth division of the
association, comprising Illinois and
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
BIG PLANE WITH
LIBERTY MOTORS
MAKES LONG TRIP

New York. Sept. News Of a
successful European flight OF a
CaprO2i triplane. equipped With
liberty motors. was made public
mere today by D. G. Cont. Ameri-
AN representative of the Caproni
company. A telegram received to-
day by NJ. Cont from Milan said;
"Capronj triplsne fitted with lib
erty motors and IS passenger cab
iE few from Milan across the Alps
10 Lyons, Paris. Brussels. Amster-
dam, on rs way to London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
senate Body Ready to Report Treaty
PERSHING MADE
FULL GENERAL
AMID APPLAUSE
Senate Approves Nomi-
nation-Sheridan Last
to Have That Rank.

Washington, Sept. Amid ap-
plause from senators and specta-
tors the senate today in open ex-
ecutive session unanimously con-
firmed the nomination of John J.
Pershing to the permanent rank
of general of the regular army as
a reward for his services as COM
mander of the American Expedi-
tionary Force. AS a mark of spe-
cial honor, a rising vote was
taken.
The special act reviving the rank
for General Pershing makes his
title Genera. of the armies of the
United States," and provides that
no officer shall take precedence in
rank over him.
Held Last by Sheridan.
The rank has not been held since
the death of General Sheridan.
Chairman Wadsworth, in making
the request for immediate cOnsid
Grafton of the nomination in the
unprecedented surroundings Of an
open executive session. declared
General Pershing had commanded
the greatest military expedition
ary force in history, in point of
numbers of men and the distance
they were transported"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
STREET CARS AT
COLUMBUS STILL
IDLE; AUTOS HELP

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. Wear
led, footsore Columbus struggled
valiantly to work this morn
ing. the second day of the
street car strike. hopeful that Fri
day morning would see the end of
the tie-up.
Hastily improvised taxis and
trucks hauled thousands to work
again today from outlying districts
while thousands living within one
and two miles of the downtown
section walked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
CHANCELLOR FOR
PYTHIANS QUITS;
NAMED HAVERLY

Decatur. ILL.,. Sept. 4-Smith L.
Won Fossen of Beardstown, H.. 4as
resigned as grand chancellor of the
Illinois knights of Pythias. and
Vice Chancellor E. T. Guthrie of
Mattoon is acting grand chancel-
lor, according to word received
here from Mattoon. Won Fossen
appointed Paul Haverly. who re-
Gently disappeared, keeper Of rec
ords and seal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
EINALACTIO
BEING TAKEN
ON IT TODAY
Plan to Include Reserva-
tion in Resolution of
Ratification.

Washington. Sept. 4.-Final
action on the peace treaty by
the senate foreign relations
committee late today WAS
planned by Republican leaders.
II was proposed that ii TesOlu-
tiOn OF ratification, including
reservations be adopted and
the treaty he ordered reported
10 the senate.
1t was announced that Senator
Fall. Republican, New Mexico, had
withdrawn the only remaining
amendment before the committee,
proposing to strike out the labor
sections. and that special eXecu-
tive meeting called for this after
noon was for the purpose Of finel
vote.
The senate foreign relations
committee today approached final
action on the German peace
treaty After hearing JungO-Slovak
representatives the committee
planned to meet in executive ses-
sion late in the day to consider the
last amendment by the committee.
that of Senator Fall. Republican,
New Mexico. proposing elimina-
tion of the international labor pro-
visions
Reservations also may be taken
up at that time.
Further progress toward an
agreement on reservations be
tween all Republican factions were
reported today by party leaders,
whose aim is to report the treaty
10 Sthe senate this week, if pos
Sho,
Z Senate's Eyes Follow WFsOn.
Chief interest in the controversy
over the peace treaty and its en-
twined League of Nations covenant,
today shifted to Columbus. Ohio.
where President Wilson was to
open his long campaign of speech
making in behalf of the immediate
ratification.
No prepared addresses were an
nounced for delivery and it was in
dicated that there would be a tenn
porary suspension of debate. The
prohibition enforcement measure
and the nomination OF General
Pershing to be a general for life,
which was sent to the senate late
yesterday by President Wilson,
were expected to consume all Of
tOday'S session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
DENIES YANK
WERE
OVER MEXICO
U. S. Commander Says
Aviators Were At No
Time Across.

Washington, Sent i.-Regret
over the firing at an Ameri-
can airpIane on the border
Tuesday has been expressed
by the Mexican government. it
was announced today at the
state department. Assurances
were given that an immediate
investigation would be made
with a view of satisfactory ad-
iuStmPHt.
Washington. Sept. 4-The Amer
lean army airplane fired upon by
MexiCans Tuesday was at no time
over Mexican territory" the war
department was informed today by
Major General Dickman. com
manding the southern department.
Mexican officials claim the machine
had crossed the international
boundary line before the Mexicans
opened fire. wounding Captain d.
". McNabb.
The message was the first re-
ceiyed by the department regard
ing the incident. and did not at
tempt to identify the Mexicans.
Officials on the Mexican side of the
border have admitted, however.
that the shots were fired by MeXi-
can Federal troops, who, it was
claimed, were acting without
orders.
Dickman's Report.
Lieutenant Johnson, Captain
McNabb. observer. fired on by
Mexicans numbering 20 at Leyen-
decker ranch. Mexican side of the
river. II miles up stream from
Laredo" said the message. plane
was flying at 500 feet altitude when
pilot noticed that the town on Mex
lean side opposite Leyendecker's S
ranch contained an unusual num-
Der of people. Plane descended to
altitude of 100 feet above river to
observe the town when plane was
fred on. radiator was punctured
and pilot made forced landing on
American side. Captain McNabb
slightly wounded above right ear
Airplane was at no time over Mex
lean territory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
RATE ORDERED CIT.

Springfield, Ill. Sept 4.-Rates
of the Western Telegraph company,
in Illinois. have been ordered re-
duced to the former charges by
the state public utilities commits
sion, pending investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
The Weather

Mostly cloudy tonight and Fri
day. not much change in tempera-
ture.
Highest temperature Yesterday
81. Lowest last night 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-04
Says Boys Need Never
Cross Seas Again IF
Treaty Is Accepted" "

(Text of President
Wilson's speech is print
ed on page 2 of this is
sue).
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

Saint Louis, April eighth, 1919.
Mr.. VIM. E. Morgan, President
Tarpon Tourist Club,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Dear Sir:
indeed | am sure it is altogether
your affable nature that has inspired
you to write me in a more apprecia-
tive strain than is commonly observed
by me, as of the first instant in which
you take occasion to express thanks
for the insignificant donation of
quoits. The club is perfectly welcome,
provided it will deputize some member
to offer this renewal of thanks to the
Board of Trade for the delicate recip-
rocal gift made to Commissioner Will
liams and myself as we were reluc-
family sailing from Tarpon Springs.
Perhaps it might interest you to
know that our seacoast trip was i'm
mensely enjoyed and that it was ex-
tremely momentous-a trip not at all
easily made available-and when at
tempt is made to recount the many
attractive features, experiences and
wonderful revelations my recollection
inclines to run at violent random. AS
is the general rule, however, there is
always one or two outstanding fea-
lures following closely grouped reve-
lations, and it is just such an impress
sion that now teammates my admira-
ton and partiality for your city. Be-
ing possessed as it is of wonderfully
artistic water approach, a snug and
safe harbor and business vim galore,
1T is only natural therefore to fore
cast that Tarpon Springs should more
than literally participate in the GER
tain progress that now impends so
distinctly in Florida, the only seeming
need being a more persistent exploita-
ton.
In circumstances of that kind an
undeservad compliment could hardly
be provoked.
Our intent observations throughout
the trip were directed to sea food and
other aquatic commercial commodities
and in this respect alone there is I'M
told wealth which could and should in
itself vastly enrich the state, without
the potential aid that your inland pos
sessions will bring forth under scien-
tific nurture.
AS opposed to such a contamination
quickly, there is, regretfully, now in
evidence pronounced waste, obsolete
state laws and woeful neglect of op-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Board of Trade
meets tonight at s
o'clock.

purpose. We hope we are mistaken.
We trust our estimate of the amount
of civic pride in our people is abso-
lutely wrong. But we must be shown
to be convinced.
Tarpon Springs has a chance right
now to secure the services of an able
man for this position. The board of
trade is supposed to meet tonight,
slough recently Il has hot been able
to secure quorum. If there are any
men who think it worth while to Sc
cure q secretary, or man to attend to
the general business of boosting our
city, or feel that the board of trade is
worth keeping alive we trust they will
attend the meeting of the board of
trade tonight.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Beat Tarpon
Springs In Holly
Contested Game
About Fifty Came Over From
The Cigar City To Root
And Play Saturday

At Anclote field, Saturday after
noon, the Tarpon Springs baseball
club lost its first game of the season,
when Tampa won a hotly contested,
thinning game by a score Of 10 to z.
Both teams played very loosely for
the first several innings and numerous
errors were chalked up, against both
sides. After the 5th inning both sides
buckled down to business, and with
the score tie to 7-pattled it out
without further scores until the 18th,
when Tampa started SUGGEST and
acquired three more runs.
John Bige'ow was in the box for
Tarpon Springs and pitched splendid
ball after the fifth inning and until
the eleventh, when the strain began to
tell on his pitching arm and the Tam
pa sluggers took quick advantage of
this condition to put the game on ice.
Hill, Tampa's diminutive southpaw,
succeeded Young in the box after the
fouth inning. He started in by pre-
sen5ing the local boys with four runs
in one inning-and then shut them out