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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

In addition to DanZig, II was de-
cided to use other means OF trans
pprtation for the Polish troops pro-
posed by the German government,
so that the arrival of the troops
might be accelerated, the marshal S
message added. The use Of the
port of Danzig was provided for In
the armistice of Nov. II.
FOch Reports Action.
The result was made known with
the giving out of a communication
received by the allied governments
from Spa, where Marshal Foch, the
allied commander in chief and his
aides have been in conference with
German representatives The com
munication reads:
Spa. April 4. 1890 p. MN con-
formity with the decision of the al
lied and associated governments,
the right given the allies by the
armistice convention, signed No
vember l to land the Polish troops
now in France at Danzig, has been
completely maintained.
Furthermore. to hasten the ar
rival of these troops in Poland il
has been decided to make use OF
other lines of transport proposed by
the German government.
These arrangements as a whole
are entire agreement with the views
of the allied and associated govern
ment (Signed) Foch.'
COnfab Over Hun Refusal.
tThe conference at Spa between
Marshal Foch and Matthias ErzberE-
er. head of the German armistice
commission. resulted from the ten
tative refusal of the Germans to
meet the demand of the allied pow
eTs that the three divisions of Po-
l!sh troops in France under General
Haller be permitted TO go to Poland
through the port Of DanZig. The
Germans offered other ports in
Fast Prussia and Pomerania for
the use of the Poles and during the
negotiations just concluded, ae
cnrding to general advices on Fri
day, the Germans proposed that
General Haller's forces be taken By
the land route from Luneviile.
France. across Germany to Poland.
The German attitude regarding
the proposed landing at Danzig had
been that the troops might clash
with the population. but Berlin dis
patches on April stated that the
government had informed the party
leaders that the Polish troops might
be landed in Danzig If the entente
would furnish guarantees for their
good behavior
Provided in Armistice.
The armistice agreement of Nov
4, provided that the allies eastern
frontier. either through Danzig or
by the Vis.ula, in order 70 convex
to the populations Of these
t. rritories and for the purpose OF
order" From the out
come of the Spa conference, as re
ported in today's dispatch, it seems
probable that the allied represen-
tatives insisted as a matter OF prin-
ciple and consistency that the Ger
mans keen their agreement regard
ing use of Danzig. and that AZ least
a portion of the Polish troops will
be sent into Poland through that
rort. while the others will go either
other ports specified, or by
the land route recently suggested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Want Special Meeting
Of A. F. I. and Brotherhoods
to Perfect Alliance

Peoria. Ills, oct. 23.-Following the
withdrawal of the labor group from
the industrial conference at Wash
ington. the Illinois Federation of La
Dor, in convention this morning au-
thorized the sending of a message to
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
to members Of the executive council
urging the immediate issuance of a
call for a special convention of the
American Federation of Labor at
Washington.
The message urges that the official
representatives, of the railway broth
erhoods be invited to participate, the
object of the meeting to be the per-
fecting of an offensive and defensive
alliance of the international unions of
the United States and Canada and the
railway brotherhoods. The message
assails the steel trust" for methods
used in the present strike and says
too long has labor permitted these
tyrants to keep the workers on the
defensive"
The message also asks that included
in the call as one of the objects of
tho proposed meeting be the "levying
of an assessment upon every organ
i2ed worker in the United States and
Canada of not less than one fourth
of his net earnings, and upon every
officer of organized labor not less
than SO per cent of his salary until
the objects of this drive be accom-
plshed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Ru Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 23.-Out of the
wreck of the National Industrial
Conference, President Wilson to-day
sought to build new machinery TO
bring about industrial peace in the
country. In a message to Chairman
Lane he asked that the public repre-
sentatives in the Conference continue
their work and to make a report to
him.
The President and other adminis-
tration officials hope the public
delegates, who were appointed by
Mr.. Wilson, and who represent both
employers and workers, can formu-
late pragram which will be ac-
ceptable to capital and labor.
New Conference
After announcing that he had re-
ceived President Wilson's message,
Chairman Lane declared the Nation
al Industrial Conference as original
ly constituted adjourned, and i'm
mediately called the members of
the public group into session as a
new conference.
GomperS Reiterates
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor in a
statement to-day, reiterated that un-
less the employers group in the
Conference agreed to the declara-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Governor and Other
Republicans Will Be
Guests at Reception

Governor Sproul will be the guest
OF honor at the Harrisburg Republic
can Clubs reception to the Republi-
can candidates of Harrisburg and
Dauphin county at the North Second
street club house this morning This
gathering will mark the formal open
Ing of the fall campaign, which has
been tagging somewhat due to the
Jack of opposition to the Republican
nominees. The reception is an an
nual affair and is one of the biggest
political meetings of the year, bring
ing together men from all over the
city and county prominent in Repub-
lican affairs.
Among the speakers this evening
will be Lieutenant Governor Beidle-
man. Auditor General Snyder, Deputy
Attorney General Emerson Collins
and the candidates themselves.
Reports from all over the country
indicate a sweeping Republican ma
Jority of proportions seldom equaled
in any OFF year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Autumn Arbor Day and Bird Day
Friday, October "a, 1919

There
varied valuable than the natural of
noted
dusta Titan of America The industrial the State
depends
The vast
influence
birds influence
conditions and the
citzer
that
shall
planted the school
the highway authorities ir planting
children
perfectng plans which will
the
birds their return the spring.
THOMAS E.
State superintendent Public instruction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
SHOWDOWN" IN
R. R. SITUATION
SEEMS LIKELY
Trainmen Determined to Get
Increases Asked For
Last Summer

Washington, Oct. 23.-There were
indications to-day of an approach
ing show down" between the rail-
road administration and the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
and Enginemen, who asked increas-
ed wages last summer. The report
of the wage board on the demands
has been sent to the director gem
eral, who will meet President w. G.
Lee and his committee next Wednes-
day. The committee, composed of
the sixteen general chairmen of dis
tricts and six officers of the grand
lodge, will hold a preliminary meet
ing here Tuesday
There Is no ultimatum about our
meeting" President Lee said, land
it does not necessarily involve a
strike, though the committee has
been given full power to take any
steps necessary or desira BILE"
The shopmen, like the trainmen,
have given their committee full
power to call a strike whenever it
appears advisable. 1t has been un-
derstood that the officers would wait
at least until December ! to see re-
suits of the governments fight on
high prices before taking action.
In addition to the labor troubles
besetting it. the railroad administra-
ton also is being called on by the
railroad officials to provide an in
crease in rates to take care of the
operating deficit caused by the high
er prices of labor and materials.
Despite the announced policy that
no increase would be made by the
director general in the short period
remaining of Federal control. a com
mittee from the Association of Rail-
way Executives, headed by Presi-
dent T. Dewitt Cuyler, will confer
with him tomorrow on the situa-
ton which will confront the roads
when they are turned back to pri-
vate ownership.
Must Have Raise-Shea
Mr. Shea's testimony before the
wage board revealed that the union
men consider President Wilson's re-
striction on any general wage ad-
vances as only temporary, inasmuch
as existing rates of pay were de-
clared to be entirely Inadequate.
There is an increase due to fire
men and hostlers and they have
got to have it," Mr. Shea told the
board. IF l cannot get it out of
this conference, it may be necessary
to use other means, but 1 am going
to get it."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
NEW CONFERENCE
RISES FROM OLD
Wilson, in Another Letter. Urges Public Representatives to
Continue Work. Hopes They Can Formulate Program
Acceptable to Both Capital and Labor

ton that workers without discrimin-
alton had the right to organize, 1t
was worse than useless for labor's
representatives to continue the de-
liberations.
we have withdrawn" said Mr..
Gompers, "and until the conditions
are changed, of course, that ends 1t
as far as we are concerned. We
are not jumping jacks. We are not
only men responsible as citizens,
but responsible to millions of work
erS.
The representatives of the pub
lie group, largely employers and peo-
pie who have been antagonistic to
the labor cause and labor movement
voted in favor of our declaration.
Information has come to me that
the employers group, in their con-
ference voted against the declaration
by a majority of one. am quite
convinced that those employers in
that group who voted against the
declaration are unrepresentative of
the intelligent fair-minded employ
ers of the country"
President Wilson did not write n
formal letter to the Conference. His
wishes were made known to Mr..
Lane through Secretary Tumulty.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Plans Completed For
Roosevelt Memorial

Preparations are being made for
a campaign to secure members for
the Roosevelt Memorial Association,
the committee of the Dauphin coun-
ty branch meeting again last night
to discuss plans for the work.
1t was decided to accept subscrip-
tions for membership at headquar-
ters on the second floor at 331 Mar
ket street. To become a life mem
Der of the association it is only nee
essary to pay 81, but larger con-
trtbutions will be accepted. Mem
bership certificates will be issued
from New York. The money which
is raised will be sent to the New
York headquarters and will be used
to improve the park which is pro-
vided at Oyster Bay in honor of
Roosevelt and to erect a monument
at Washington.
Mayor Keister endorsed the move
ment to secure members for the
memorial association and also urged
residents of the city to attend the
public meeting next Monday evening
in the Chestnut Street Hall, when
Roosevelt's birthday anniversary will
be observed with a program of mu-
sic and addrassaz
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Urges Prosecution of
Army Officers in Effort
to Regain $15,OOO,0O0
Bu Associated Press

Chicago, Oct. %. Criminal
prosecution of at least a dozen Army
officers and civilians, and institution
of civil suit for recovery of from
$13,O0O,O0O to $15,OO0,000 of which
he said he figured the Government
had been mulcted in connection with
a S4O.00O,000 munition contract in
volving the Standard Steel Car Com
pany, of Hammond, Ind, will be
asked in it's report to Congress by a
subcommittee which has been con-
Quoting an investigation according to
Chairman w. Graham in a statement
made public to-day.
The big contract was for howitzer
gun carriages at $4,000 each, of
which only 200 were finished accord
ing to Congressman Graham's state
ment. "Allowing for the cost of
preparation the Government still is
mulched of between $10,000,000 and
SIS, 100000 as l figure it," he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
PLOT TO BOMB
TRAIN FOILED
BY EXPLOSION
Premature Blast illustrates
Attempt to Shatter Cars
With 100 Aboard

Charleroi, Pa, Oct. 23.-What is
believed by the police to have been
a plot to blow up a train carrying
100 employees of the Pittsburgh Steel
Products Company. of Allenport,
was prevented by premature explo-
sion of a bomb placed beside the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
at West Velle Vernon, near here
early to-day.
The explosion occurred only few
minutes before the train reached the
spot.
1t was witnessed by State troopers
who were crossing a bridge nearby.
Several men waiting for a train at
the station were hurled to the
ground by, the force of the explo-
sion but were uninjured.
The train carrying the 100 en-
ployes was late and the police be-
lieved this prevented it's being blown
up. The bomb. they saw, was timed
internal machine set to go off at the
time the train was to pass. An in
vestigation is being made by State
police who expect to arrest the plot
ters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
HARRISBURG HAS
BECOME CENTER
FOR CONVENTIONS
Thousands to Come Here in
Next Twelve Months on
Business Trip

That Harrisburg rapidly is becom-
ing the convention city of Pennsvl-
vania is evidenced by the constant
acquisition of conventions for the
city for 1920 Through the activities
of the convention committee of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce.
many of these conventions are Sc
cured.
This morning the Chamber of
Commerce received telegram from
Edwin d. Sollenberger, secretary of
the Pennsylvania Association of
Poor directors, announcing that the
CONTINUED on Page Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Epergreens to Bear
Names of Men Who
Gave Lives
BIG PROGRAM
IS ARRANGED

Following the example o
Governor William c. Sproul
and King Albert, of Belgium
who will plant trees in Capitol
Park tomorrow morning, the
observance of the fall Arbor
Day in Harrisburg will culmin-
ate with public service in Res
ervoir Park tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at which time
a memorial grove of evergrecns
will be planted in honor of the
soldiers and sailors of the city
city who gave their lives in war
service.
Many to Take Part
Thousands of school children will
be present to participate in the ex-
ercises, and delegates will also at
tend to represent the American
Legion, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Spanish-American War Veterans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chamber
of Commerce, Rotary Club, Kiwanis
Club, Civic Club, Daughters of the
American Revolution, Daughters of
1912 and similar organizations.
In addition to the program to be
given at Reservoir Park, more than
one hundred trees will be planted
on city streets by property owners.
Arrangeme ents for this work are be-
ing completed to-day by City For
ester I,ouis G. Baltimore Many of
the trees to be planted will be taken
CONTINUED on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
President Wilson Is
Making Satisfactory
Progress to Recovery

Washington, Oct 23. = President
Wilson is making satisfactory progress
as is possible in the circumstances his
physicians said to-day. They issued
this bulletin:
white House, Oct 2s, 1919, ~ o'clock.
1.-THE President is making as salts
factory progress as is possible in the
circumstances. No new symptoms have
developed"
Unless President Wilson's executive
activity of yesterday showed i'll effects
upon the patient. the prohibition en-
forcement bill with the Department of
Justices opinion on it's constitutionality
was to be laid before him late to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
THE WEATHER

Harrisburg and Vicinityi Unset
tied with probably rain Tonight
and Friday. Not much change
In temperature, lowest tonight
about 80 degrees.
Eastern PennsyIvania; Rain prob
ably tonight and Friday.
warmer In north portion to-
night. Fresh east and south
east winds.
River; The Susquehanna river and
ali it's branches will fall slowly
or remain nearly stationary to-
night and probably Friday. A
stage OF about 40 It. In indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Friday
: morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
u. S. Appropriates Fund
to Americanize Aliens

Washington, Oct. 23.-Legislation
designed to bring about Americanization
of alien residents was agreed upon to-
day by the Senate Labor Committee
which is investigating the steel strike.
Under the new bill, which will be
substitute for pending Americanization
measures 125.50O,00O would be appro-
priated annually for ALLEGATION among
the states to assist in the education of
foreigners. The states would be re-
quired to contribute an equal amount.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
THESE MINERS WON'T STRIKE

l Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. %. Off
cials at the biennial convention of
district No. 10. United Mine Work
ers of America, with a membership
of over fifteen thousand stated to-
day that coal production will not
cease at the mines in the local dis
trict. which have, been signed under
the Pineville (Ky) award, even If a
nationwide strike of the bituminous
miners becomes effective November
1. These mines have been signed on
the agreement to continue the pro-
duction of normal coal output dur
ing the time the negotiations are
pending-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Says Woman Kidnaper
in Middle West Has
Possession Of Boy
By Associated Press

Hammonton, N. j., Oct. 90. - A
womean kidnaper is in possession of
missing Billy Dansey somewhere. in
the middle west. Prosecutor Cas-
kill, of this county, made this as
sertion to-day. Information received
by his investigators from a passenger
on a railway train leads to this be-
lief. he said.
The three-years-o child wander
ed away from his home near here
fifteen days ago. Since that time a
country wide search has been in
progress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
GOV. RUNYON TAKES RIDE

MineoIa, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Governor
Runyon, of New Jersey, was taken
or flight over New York in Rear
Admiral Marfl Kerr's Atlantic" the
big British Bradley-Page plane which
few here recently from Parrosboro,
n. S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Turn Clocks Back

Washington, Oct. 23.- Railroad
officers and employees have been
instructed to turn their watches
back one hour at a. m. next Sun
day when the daylight saving law
becomes imperative, Director GEN
era1 Hines said to-day. Trains in
terminals when the change occurs
will be held until the scheduled
time of departure under the new
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
Royal Party
Will Tour
Streets
RULER WILL
PLANT TREE
Capital to Take on
Holiday Garb For
Historic Event
HIGH LIGHTS OF
ROYAL VISIT

King Albert and Queen Ellis
abeth of Belgium and their son,
Prince Leopold, and party will
arrive at the Pennsylvania rail-
road station at 8 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
They will be met at the sta
ton and escorted over the fol-
lowing route in automobiles:
Pennsylvania railroad station
to Market street, to West Shore
across the Market street bridge,
back to Front street across the
Walnut street bridge, up Front
to Maclay, to Second, to State,
to Front, circling the State
street plaza, to the Capitol
grounds, to the entrance of the
Capitol.
Soldiers of the World War
are requested to report in Mar
ket Square to Major Mahin at
SIS o'clock to line up along
each side of Market street from
the entrance to the station as
guard of honor.
Crowds are requested to re-
main on the sidewalks and not
press ABOUT IHG dulOIhOOllSo anu
participants IN the parade.
Don't forget to decorate
along the line of march with
Belgian and Allied flags"
urged Frank C. Sites, chairman
of the decorations committee.
At the Capitol, Governor
Sproul and Mayor Keister will
extend an informal welcome to
the royal visitors N behalf of
the State and city.
There will be no Speechmak-
ing and no formalities. At the
special request of the King and
Queen, the demonstration will
take the form of an INFORMAL
visit to the people of Harris
purg, entirely devoid of cere-
monies and pomp.
The party will leave by their
special train at 1890 o'clock.
The plans will be carried out,
rain or shine.
All of Harrisburg is prepar
ing to 60 to court tomorrow
and be presented to the Kinj
and Queen of Belgium and tn
royal party. 1t is Harrisburg
first presentation to reignini
monarch, and the entire popu
lace of the city is eagerly look
ing forward to the visit, Will
the committee of directors Q
the Harrisburg Chamber @
Commerce, which is preparing
for the event, is working at feve
heat to assure the successfu
elimination of the illustriou
visit.
Wants to See Plant
After the Kinf has inspected tn
State CAPITOL, he will be taken to tn
Bethlehem Steel Works at Steelto
and shown through the big plan'
This addition to the plans for tn
reception of His Majesty has bee
made at the express request of Kin
Albert.
The ceremonies will last from
o'clock until 1890 o'clock to-morro1
)urg's principal streets along whic
he parade will pass, will be con
yerted into a veritable corner Q
by decorations in Belgia
md Allied coiors. Three bands, in
the famous Navy band whic
s in the city to stimulate Naval re
,ruiting, will enliven the occasio
With American and Belgian anthem
and spirited marches.
Final Arrangements
The committee in charge OF ar
held a final meeting i
he Penn-Harris hotel at noon to
lay, to complete the details of tn
demonstration. While the Belgia
party will remain in the city onl
an hour and a half, enough wi
EContinued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23

BETHLEHEM STEEL BUYS COAL RESERVE
New York The board of directors Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation to-day approved purchase Of the 81
Ens Coal and Coke Company Of west Virginia. 55,
oo0o0g corporation with coal reserves estimated at more
than l50oooo0o tons. This acquisition. it was an-
nouneed in conjunction with present sources ,i supply
would provide the corporation with it's full requirements
for eoing. heating and steam coal
RoBBER KILLS JEWEL DEALER
Kansas City = An attempted hold-up Of diamond
shop @ afternoon resulted in the death Of Adoph Gray
proprietor and the woundng Of bystander Tom Has
EsL ageale giving his address as Detroit who attempts
ed the aola-ap, was arrested the police announced
WILL NOT CROSS RIVER
Harrisburg - 1t was announced at The Chamber Of
Commerce late This afternoon chat because OF The time
ne ths route taken BY tbe King tomorrow morning win
not be across the river but directly up Front street
URGES CREDIT ORGANIZATION
Atlantic City NJ J. = Formation in this country Of a
e1editgrantng organization to purchase securities of
struggling foreign nations was urged the international
Trade Conference to-day BY Secretary Redfeld The
orgam1auor which would be supervised by the Federal
Board, would b capitalized at between $780,
,y,,oyy ana slooooooooo and would issue bonds Of
,.al denomination and low interest to be sold here
RAIL BILL REPORTED OUT
Washington The bin providing for return Of rail-
roads private ownership and operation under Federal
supervision reported to-day by the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee. No changes were made in
the measure as finally revised last week the antstrike
ano au other important provisions remaining.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
MEMORIAL TREES FOR CITY'S
HEROIC DEAD TO BE PLANTED
AS ARBOR DAY IS OBSERVED
AUTUMN ARBOR DAY

To Czers School Directors
Children of Commonwealth:
Conforming to practice which has been wisely followed in
october
!,
therefore, as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
RAIL BILL REPQRTED 90
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William II. and YorkC
sseelt1n and Marie Brown Harrisburg, Horace r. Wagner
=