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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
wilson to Start Wednesday on Speaking Tour
NEGROES WARN
SENATE OF u. S.
COLOR DANGER
Threatening Appeal is
Made for Race Equality
Clause in Treaty.

Washington. Aug. 28.-Asking
for an amendment to the peace
treaty so as to provide for racial
equality, = delegation of negroes,
speaking for the Equal National
Rights league. told the senate for
eign relations committee today
that serious trouble might be ex-
pected unless better treatment
was accorded negroes in the Unit
ed States.
The black man has given no
tice," said A. Whaley, a New York
negro, that what he has suffered
in the past will not be endured in
the future. He means business
now. There can be no compro-
mise"
Peace Doubtful.
William Monroe Trotter of Bos-
ton, secretary of the league, said
the Oppression" of the negro in
America was reaching a point
where no one could be sure that
our land will be a land Of peace"
Neither witness was questioned
as to what he had in mind by
these delegations. Only 5 of the
II committee members, all of
them Republicans, attended the
meeting.
An amendment to give the Unit
ed States a mandatory over the
Kamerun, a German colony in At
RIGA, was requested by Joseph It.
Thomas, a negro of Cleveland,
Ohio, representing the national
race congress. American negroes,
he said, could be recruited to po-
lice the territory under white Of
ficers.
Asks Division Of Colonies.
A petition that all the African
colonies taken from German be
divided between Egypt, Abyssinia
and Liberia" was filed by the
League of Darker Peoples Of the
World.
Two amendments were proposed
fJyaaES Equal Rights league. One
would provide in the League of
Nations covenant that the mem
bers would agree and vouchsafe
to their own citizens "the posses
sion of full liberty, rights of de-
mocracy and protection of life,
without restriction or distinction
based on race, color, creed or pre-
vious condition" The other would
add a similar guarantee as a sep
arate section of the treaty.
Outbreak in Georgia
Eastman, Ca, Aug. 2S.-Eli
Cooper, negro, was shot to death
in a church at Ocmulgee, Ga, near
here, today by a mob. The church
was then burned. Other negro
churches and a lodge in the Vicin-
ity were burned yesterday after
reports had been circulated that
the negroes were planning to rise
up and wipe out The white peo-
pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
FIND POISON IN
Coffee 80 ILL
Examination Of Samples Taken
From Chicago Lunch Room
Reveals Arsenic In 1t.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Arsenic was
found today in samples of coffee
taken from a downtown lunch
room, where 80 persons were pois-
oned yesterday, according to
Health Commissioner Robertson.
He expressed the opinion that some
one had put poison into the coffee
urn with malicious intent.
1t is expected that all of those
taken i'll after eating at the res
taurant will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
MONTENEGRO
in NTHROESO OF
BIG UPRISING
Repetition of Balkan Wars
Feared as People Re
bel at Serbs.

London, Aug 2S-Fyghting
has broken out everywhere in
Montenegro. and the whole
country is in state of reYOIu-
ton, according t. news re-
ceiVed here. The Scrb!ans are
using strong measures in an al
tempt to suppress the uprising.
~We seem to be in for re-
crudeScence OF the Balkan
trOuble,7 was a statement made
to the Associated Press from
an authoritative source.
The MOntenegrins have cut the
railway between Virpazar and An
tiveria, on the coast.
Feelings Strong Against Serbs.
The Serbians are receiving re-
Inducements but are not meeting
with success in their efforts to put
down the revolutionary movement,
according to advices, which repre-
sent the Montenegrin national
spirit as thoroughly aroused and
the animosity of the people against
the Serbians increasing.
Brings Quarrel to Head.
(The uprising in Montenegro
seems likely to bring to a head the
long smOldering differences be-
tween the MOntenegrin supporters
of former King Nicholas and the
faction adhering to the plan for
the Incorporation of Montenegro in
the JugO-Slav state.
King Nicholas has never recog-
nized the validity of the act of the
Montenegrin assembly last winter
in depOsing him and has continued
10 maintain the old Montenegrin
government, with its seat Il a
suburb of Paris.
Serbia is insistent in the adhes-
ion of Montenegro to JugO-Slavia
and claims that a majority of the
MOntenegrins favor the union.
Charge Serbian Trick.
The contention of the Nationalist
party in Montenegro, however, is
that the Montenegrin assembly has
been packed" with pro-SeTbians,
making the action of that body in
voting last April for adhesion to
the JugO-Slav state not truly rep
resentative of Montenegrin opinion
Disorders broke out in Monte
negro early in July against what
was characterized Serbian mill
tary occupation. and guerilla war
fare was reported to be reviVing in
the mountain regiOns.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
u. S. SQUEEZING
BULGES OUT OF
PRICES; PALMER
Downward Trend On,
and VIII Soon Show
Results" He Says.

Washington, Aug. 2S. - Belief
that definite progress in the gov
ernments campaign against the
high cost of living is expressed by
Attorney General Palmer in an
nouncing last night the depart
'ment of justice is meeting with
success in obtaining from shoe
manufacturers promises as to fix
ing maximum price on shoes.
With reports to the department
indicating that a slight downward
trend in prices already has set in,
although it is not yet sufficient to
be reflected in shoe purchases on
the retail market, Mr.. Palmer de-
clared that given a fair chance eff
forts of the government to squeeze
the imitation out of prices soon
will show substantial results.
Sees Big Help From Law.
Expressing satisfaction with the
success so far attained, the attor-
ney general said he believes cum
ulative results will follow enact
ment by congress of amendments
to the food conrtOl law providing
II llIlt1dI bCLdAliSS LOT pEOuLCeES
and hOarders.
Efforts of retail merchants to
stimulate buying by predicting
higher prices next season on
clothing and other non-perishable
articles were condemned by Mr.
Palmer, who warned the public
not to be stampeded aby this prop
aganda into a buying hysteria"
Extensive purchasing now, he said,
would make such prediction come
true.
Keep Eye On ViOIatOrS.
Washington. Aug. 2S.-Liquor
dealers who have been violating
the wartime prohibition act secure
in the belief that they were safe
because the department of justice
officials were too busy in the in
vestigations of high cost of living,
to give them attention, are to be
given a rude awakening, accord
ing to Attorney General Palmer
Recent arrests in New York and
other cities, Mr.. Palmer said, were
only the forerunner of what is to
come and those who believe pro-
hibition laws can be evaded will
be shown differently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Keep Eye On ViOIatOrs.
PLAN PERSHING WELCOME.

New York, Aug. 2S.-General
Pershing will be officially well
coined homo by New York City with
a great military review Sept 10, ac-
cording to plans announced by the
mayors committee on receptions,
to distinguished guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
The Weather

Unsettled weather tonight and
Friday. Probably showers. Some
what warmer tonight.
Highest yesterday, II: lowest
last night, 5S. \
Velocity of wind at a. m, Q
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
WILL PROBE WAR RISK BODY.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Investiga-
ton by the senate finance commit
tee of the war risk insurance bu-
reau with view to changes in the
law governing the bureau was
authorized today by the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
MAKESFIRST.
STOP OF TRIP
Announce Other Towns on
Route-Three Talks
in California.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Pres-
ident Wilson will leave Wash
ingtOn next Wednesday on his
speech-making tour in the in
terest of the peace treaty, and
will deliver his first address
: in Columbus, Ohio, next Thurs
May, probably in the evening.
Cincinnati is not included in the
itinerary, but Secretary Tumulty
announced the president would
speak at Indianapolis.
Accompanying the president will
be Mrs. Wilson. Admiral Cary T
Grayson, Secretary Tumulty, and
a corps of secretaries and stenog-
raph@s.
Three Speeches in California.
Among other places at which the
president will speak will be Den
yer, Colo. and Coeur d'Alene, Ida
no. In California, the home state
of Senator Johnson, one of the
leading Republican opponents of
the peace treaty, the president will
make three speeches, at Lon An
geles. San Francisco and San
Diego.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
FIRE DESTROYS TOBACCO.

Paris, Aug. 2s.-F1re destroyed
2,200 900 pounds of tobacco in
factory at Pantin. near here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

Stage of water, S.3; fall of 2
in last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

Continued on Page Nine.)
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
DENY WOMAN IS
"WEAKER VESSEL" /"
Female Physicians Say That
High-Heeled Shoes Hamper
Feminine Development.

NEW YORK, Sept 28.-Diherencss
between men and women are largely
artificial, contends the International
Conference OF Women Physicians, now
in session here.
Dr. Clelia Docsher, OF PaIo Alto.
Cal, yesterday elaborated on the idea
that il woman were allowed a pFopeF
development she would be as strong
as a man Of the same physical pro-
portions.
The second week OF the conference
opened with the main topic "Minimiz.
ing Feminine Handicaps."
The handiCaps cited ranged from
the traditional mans attitude toward
his supposedly weaker sister TO the
crippled restrictions Of modern dress
Ancient fetishes and the high-heeIed
shoe were given equal value as inn
pediments TO feminine DEVELOPMENT.
Under the subject, Strength and
Endurance" DR.. DasheF said:
'sWomaB'a efficiency, individually.
economically. and racially has been
tremendously ieasened by the over
emphasis Of sex"
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
FIVE SLIGHTLY HURT
IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS

Five persons were slightly In
jured yesterday and last night as
the result Of traffic accidents.
Joseph Bingham, lIls FIRST street
northwest, was struck yesterday BY
a motorcycle, said, BY the police,
to have been operated BY John
Goodrich. SIC G. street southwest, at
Seventh street and Mt Vernon
place northwest. Bingham was
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Goodrich suffered a laoeFatiOn on
the leg, but refused hospital treat
ment.
While riding bicycle en-
Massachusetts, avenue, near North
Capitol street. last night william
GFieb 819 d street northeast was
struck BY an automobile. He was
taken TO Casualty Hospital suffer-
ing from slight injuries.
Marie GehWaFta, seven years cid,
Ol4 d street RoFtheast, suffered
slight injuries 70 the right knee
yesterday, as the result of being
struck BY an automobile while near
her home,
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
SOCIALIST SC0RkS
BELGIAN ROYALTY
ITO Hell With Kings" f" Says
HOan, Refusing TO Invite
Albert 20 Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept, 2S-MayeI
Hoan, Milwaukee's Socialist city
head. seoFns association with kings.
So faF does he carry his opinions re-
gaTJeg royalty, he has refused 20
invite King Albert Of Belgium 10
visit the town made famous By bFeWg
Of higher power than 2.T5 per cent,
II stand for the man who works.
To hell with the kinga," writes the
balligerent mayor On a letter to A. p.
VansoOy, president OF the Milwaukee
Association OF Commerce, refusing 70
invite Albert and Queen Elizabeth 20
the Cream City.
Mayor Hoan's letter in part reads
as follows:
please do not ask me to invite any
king, kaiser, or cZar. The people Of
Milwaukee in choosing q mayor do
not require Of him a forfeiture OF
self-respect.
did they not know that socialists
refused to hobnob with Prince Henry
and royalty before my election?
While / mean no disFsspect to the
Belgian people, whom ] love, nor dis
courtesy to you, yet these are days
that try mems souls. We must take
our place with kings, their golden
plates and satellites, or line up with
the rights of common man.
"I should go to my grave In ever
lasting shame we're ] 10 boost one
iOta the stock of any king. MF, Van
SoOy, remind your associates that
stand for the man who works. To
hell with the kings!"
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
SCORES PRESIDENT
FOR TAKING GIFTS
Game Back Loaded With
Presents From Crowned
Heads, Says Penrose.

Senator FeuroEe,/ Republican OF
Pennsylvania, declared in the Senate
yesterday that President Wilson and
his party brought back from the
Paris Peace Conference jewels and
other gifts from crowned heads"
which he had been told were worth
more than fl,OOO,0 ,000.
IHteFTuPtinG q speech by Senator
AahUFst Democrat, AFiz0RB, WhO said
that in 1910 it had been proposed 10
prohibit acceptance Of gifts from for
eiER rulers by the President, Senator
PelFese asked il the Arizona Senator
had in mind gifts made 70 President
Wilson while in Europe,
Il know nothing Of that" Senator
AshuFst replied, but II any Democrat
accepted such gifts he would receive
my condemnation as auiCkly as IL he
were a Republican"
Il have been told that the President
and his party came back overbUrdened
with presents from crowned heads and
foreign governments" Senator Pen
rose said. There was tewelry valued
at hundreds Of fhDusGVda and ] vas
told that cust0mh authorities valued
The gifts a. more than $4,000 COO"
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
OPPOSE DETAILS
OF FORESTRY plan
Copyright 1918
~ r. L GoIdbs.G

"Polities always plays havoc with
forestry says u, 81 KellegG, score
taTy Of the News Print Service Bu-
Teau, in q signed article In the Amer
ican Forestry Magazine, opening the
nationwide discussion as to what a
national forest policy shall comprise.
Leading the discussion, Col. Henry
s, Graves, U, s. fOFtsteT, sets forth
his ''uine peints," and the discussion
Is also taken up by Alfred Gaskill,
state forester Of New Jersey, and
George II. Writ. chief forest fire
warden Of Pennsylvania, whose opin-
ions are seconded By Robert s, Conk-
lin, commissioner Of forestry for
Pennsylvania, Following an editor
ial in The Times some time ago the
discussion has been taken up all over
the country.
"All agree" says Charles LathFop
Pack, president OF the American For
estry Association, that q national
forest policy IS needed and for that
reason the association calls for
nationwide discussion Of the great
est economic problem Of TeconstrUc-
tiOn. War has made great inroads
in our supply OF timber, Something
must be done and done now
MrE kellogg announces he q IN
able to approve OF most OF the mine
points" set forth by Colonel Graves.
He saysg
after giving the matter very seri-
Gus consideration, / am unable to ap-
prove most Of the nine provisions
set forth IN Forester Graves state
meut Of principles Of legislation re-
duiFing the practice Of forestry 0p
private lands, ] don't believe IL is
either practical or eKpedisnt to COM
pei the practice Of forestry upon pTi-
vate lands through the interstate
commerce provisions Of the CoRstitu-
ton! First, because the atttmpt to
accomplish desirable reforms through
indirect means has twice fallen down;
and second, because b coeFcive pro-
gram Of this sort would Immediately
a large proportion Of the
owners,
'In my judgment a Is not prac-
tiCable to line up all thsEtimber
states in the multitude Of details
that program Of mandatory forestry
requires. Even In the one single
matteTof forest taxation little prog
Fess has been made after years of
agitation. How much longer will IL
take to make progress in matters
In which foreEteTs and timbeTland
1WnsFs are in opposition?
politics always plays havoc with
forestry. There would be no limit
10 the trouble that would result were
made compulsory upon the
private owner through enactment and
BY Congress and forty leg
Hlatures."
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
URGES MORE MONEY
FOR HURT WORKERS
Men Injured In Industrial
Accidents Underpaid,
Says DR.. Meeker. ~

TORONTO. Sept. 2S.-Biggsr pay
ments, under Industrial compensatioH
laws, to injured woTkingmen and their
families were urged here today By
DR.. Royal MeekeF, United States labor
statistics commissioner, at the open
ing session OF the annual convention
Of the International Association OF In
dustFial Accident boards and Commits
siOns.
Men hurt in Industrial accidents
should receive at least 75 per cent Of
their earnings until they are we'll
again, MeekeF said. The maximum
payment, he declared, should be $50
a week, and the minimum 412.
Not one compensation law in the
United States and Canada is so per
cent adequate" said MeekeT.
Chairman Charles s. AndFus, Of the
illinois Industrial Commission, took
Issue with MeekeT's proposal for a
uniform compensation act.
The convention vii continue until
Friday.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
SUES SUI0R WHOSE
SUIT SHE NASHEg
Bal6mo1s Girl Asks S10O,Oo0
Of Swain whose Clothes
She Out Up

BALTIMORE. Sept 23-Tho deelra
ratian uae riled an the oitv tourt yer-
tsrlaS d the fdlF lasfituted by tIgiirg
on August IS 81 Misa Helen u Peu-
Ell AGAINST. HahFy. na3ns6rfisid in
Which lIiss Powell claims sioo.uoo Cor
alleges bfeach 81 promise 90 marrT.
Harry b W0ifand Webster 8. Blades
are Miss PoWeii'8 attorneys.
Miss Powell. an attFactrVe blcnfe.
nineteen years old. was arrested geV-
eFal, WeezHs age fpn. Gutting un t11
sletheg q pEin9 9eEiaE ne Declare
dons o.. Vory'-s1fief antf merely states
the she ana Dalngerfiold agreel ~
nneFg, ere tfats'9 If 3Hable time
carry out ths Gsfe8hlehG althoueh
she is willing.
AT the tine the suit vas filed 1rIa1
Powell said she. and DalnBeFfield hr1
occupied an apartment %. lullfQfa
avenue for several weeks after ha
had declared hig love Cor her and ha1
proposed and been 8eeepted me
cl0thes-cutting fauoWed q diEagFee-
mont between thew- ne suit Was
brought b. Miss Powell she daV az
ter she was released on bail fpF court
az the northaru police station.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
YANK, JUST Wed,
LEAPS INTO SEA
Soldier, With French Bride
Aboard Transport, Ends
Life in Ocean.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-A tragedy
that marred the voyage OF Ia Lor-
raine to this port was the SuleIir o.
Raymond Higgins, a young Chicago
douEhhcy on his way home afieF
serving with the army IN France.
he was married IN -, kazalre and
was bringing his bride home. The
vessel arrived here yesterday,
On the night OF the 1Tth, when the
ship was in midOcean, HigslHs ran
to the after end Of the liner and
within sight OF many Ct the pas
ssngeFs jumped into tho sea Captain
BFevet stopped the ship, and aided
by signal lights, searched the sea for
an hour. No trace OF Higgins vas
found. His wife, who Is ninatgen
years old, said that with her hus-
band had gone 1000 francs, and that
he had left her only five francs.
George A. Keasler, who was a pas
sengeF, started a collection for the
widow with $500, and before she came
ashore DE handed her $4,000 which
symVathetic fellow passengers had
contributed.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
II DAYS WITHOUT
FOOD STORM
Hurricane Survivors Rescued
From Island After Long
Fight Against Death.


MIAMI, Fia., sept. 23.--EieFen tET1
without food % water, twelve sur
YivnFa o. the recent hurricane hud-
dled On e lighthouse on North ElhcT
Cay. q SNAIL island Oh the Elorif1
straits, which was swept clean 81 eEp
cry vegtige of human hahitation durs
ing the storm, were located yesteT-
day BY q submarine chaser which
brought back q story 81 deVaslaticn
and 'human suffering unsurpassed ~
any that has come from tha storl
ares.
HHge waves gWepinE over the 1912
and carried away graves conteininE
the bodies Of former nhahftante. S
was reported swept an tive stccE
into the sea and destroyed other foo1
supplies, leaving the inhabitanta,
whose only hope ol survival lay in
the impregnability 81 the nEhthouso
% which they gathered absoiutc'T
destitute.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
WOULD SELL U.S..
SHIPS GRADUALLY
Merchant Marine Association
Urges Immediate Disposal
of Small Vessels, However.

A merchant marine policy contem-
plating gradual relinq Iishment to
private operation OF the large vessels
Of the GOvernment-built fleet and i'm
mediate sale OF the smaller vessels
has been formulated by the executive
committee Of the National Merchant
Marine Association. IL was announced
today by Edward r. BuTling, chair
man OF the committee. Recommends
tions OF the committee, il was said.
will be submitted TO the associations
council OF forty-ave members for
adoption and presentation to Con-
gTess as a proposed guide in the en-
actment Of legislation.
Believing that the immediate sale
Of all ships to private operators is
mot only undesirable but imprac-
tlcal," the committee recommends that
the large steel vessels be sold only as
the development Of private firms
might warrant, with the sale Of such
,hips confined 20 American firms and
made at current world market prices
Immediate disposal OF the smaller
vessels Is recommended, however
without restriction as to purchasers
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
PLANS FOR CENSUS
TAKING UNDER Way

Samuel L. Rogers, director OF the
census, has announced that the
Census Bureau is "alI set" for the be-
ginning Of the task Of taking the en-
rOllment OF the United States in 1920.
All but a few Of the Supervisors
for the various census districts have
been appointed and the selection Of
the thousands OF army enumerators
10 well under way. The grind" will
begin January ., and nearly 90, 600
persons will be engaged in taking
stock Of Uncle Sans Ia-ge family.
The field force will consist Of about
$1,000, and about 5000 will be sta
toned IN Washington to take care Of
the statistical work. One OF the large
temporary buildings recently vacated
by the War Department will be
utilized by the bureau during the
census taking.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
TEN MILLION KISSES
in BALM SUIT NOTE

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-MEs. Flor
ence Callahan yesterday submitted
to the Supreme Court a bill OF
particulars in her breach OF prom
ise OF marriage action against Daniel
81 LoCey. His residence Is In the
southwestern part Of the United
States, but at the time he cOurted her
she says, ne was stopping at the
Hotel Hermitage in this city.
She submitted copies Of love letters
which she says LOcey wrote her and
which were published in the New
York American august 10. In one
letter she was. sent ten millisn
kisses" Locey IN answer makes q
denial.
The Washington times., 1919-09-23
foes TO SIT
AT COUNCIL TABLE

The steel strike will be the hFst
matter brought before the Presidents
industrial conference. in the opinion
OF Samuel GOmpeTs, This was dis
closed yesterday by Mr.. GOmpers' as
soeiatcs while discussing the commit
tee he had appointed 70 represent
labor in the conference. Before the
conference can discuss plans for Inc
duEtrial peace, they pointed out, II
must hrEt discuss the settlement OF
what may develop into the greatest
Industrial battle in the history OF the
eeuRtFy.
Yesterday G0mpers appointed M. y.
Tighe, Of the Amalgamated AssOoia-
ton Of Steel Iron and Tin Workers,
one Of the strike leaders, to sit in the
conferences as one Of lRboF's repre-
seHtatiVes. This is significant ia view
Of the fact that the President has in
Yited Judge Z. III. Gary, head Of the
United States Steel Corporation, to
take part in the conference as a rep
resentative Of the public.
with the strikers representatives
will sit Samuel GompeFB and other
members Of tha executive council Of
the America Federation Of Labor.
Should the steel trust head accept the
Presidents Invitation, he WI md
himself iTf d conference with repre-
OF the strikers, whose po-
sition will be supported by the entire
executive council OF the American
Federation Of labor.
Even the conservative leaders here
now predict that the strike may aG-
sumo such proportions that Industry
throughout the country will be para
iyzed. To quote one American Feder-
atlon Of Labor official, labor is united
tn one mighty drive to destroy the
power OF the steel trust"