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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
HEAD COUNCIL OF
SHOPMEN ORDERS
MEET FOR SEPT. 25

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-The execu-
tive council of the Federated Rail-
way Shopmen of the Chicago dis
trict has called a national conven-
ton to be held here on Sept. 25, it
was announced today, to act on the
new wage scale granted by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Steps will be taken at the con-
ventiOn to oust the grand lodge Of
ficials now in Washington in con-
ference over wages with Director
of Railroads Hines and other Of
ficials OF the government, according
to John D. Saunders and NJ. L.
Hawver, who issued the call.
More than 1000 delegates from
local unions throughout the coun-
try are expected to attend the con-
vention and those represent 100000
workers, who, it was stated, will
tie up the transportation of the
country should they decide to
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
VANDERBILT HEIR
TO MILLIONS, NOW
A CUB" REPORTER

New York, Sept. g. - Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Jr., son of Brigadier
General Vanderbilt, is the latest
addition to the ranks of cub" re-
porters in New York. The heir to
millions has deserted fashionable
society at Newport for $25 a week
on a New York morning newspa-
per. The lure of journalism and
his desire to learn life prompted
him to forsake society. Il want
ed to be a reporter because I have
always found newspaper men to be
the brightest and most alert peo-
pie I know" said young Wander
bilt. When I was in France with
the 9th division l always noticed
that any duty calling for resource
and initiative was nearly always
given 10 former newspaper men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
AUSTRIA CRIES
AT HARD TERMS
BUT WILL SIGN
Press Raps Peace, But
Chief Says Treaty Will
Be Accepted.

/ Paris. Sept 6-Dispatches which
reached the peace conference to-
day from Vienna indicated that the
Austrians probably would formal
ly decide to accept the peace
/ treaty.
Chancellor Renner is expected to
return to Paris, in which case the
treaty will be signed Wednesday
morning, Sept 10 at St. German.
VIII Sign.
Vienna, Sept 6.-(Via London. }
DIR. Karl Renner, head of the
Austrian peace delegation, has in
formed the newspaper CORES
pondents that he would return to
St. Germaine Sunday and sign the
peace treaty handed Austria this
week.
CThe foregoing dispatch report
ing DR.. Renner, the Austrian chan
cellor, as having decided to sign
the Austrian peace treaty comes in
the face of protests of the Aus
trian press against the treaty's
terms. It seems in line, however,
with the remarks of the chancellor
on leaving St Germain Tuesday
4 L.
he thought that Austria in her re-
ply should protest against the
rigor Of the territorial clauses in
the treaty, the allied commissions
showed that the economic situa-
ton of Austria was understood per-
fectly well and that a benevolent
attitude had been adopted in this
connection.
Big Step in Peace Work.
The signing of the Austrian
treaty will go far toward complet-
ing the work of the peace confer
ence. The German treaty already
having been disposed of, the clean
ing up of the negotiations with
Austria will leave of the treaties
dealing with the former central
powers only those with Bulgaria,
Hungary and Turkey to be dis
posed off,
The peace terms handed Austria
by the allies at St. Germaine were
printed in this mornings newspa-
pers accompanied by editorial ex-
pressions of protest and despair.
The Arbeiter Zeitung characteriZ-
ed the terms as bitter, spiteful
and unjust" 1t added:
"The entente is using its power
in the most shameful manner to
ill-treat and outrage a defenselesss
people with a peace based on
might"
"Seek Justice in Vain."
The Tageblatt says:
"In vain do we search for a
sign of justice, regard for our ut
ter incapacity to fulfill, or consid-
Grafton for the principle of self
determination for peoples"
1t adds also that Austria must
begin its work by constituting it
self a revision commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
WILL OPEN STORE
AND SELL AT COST
TO FIGHT H. C. OF L.

Chicago. Sept. 6.-Colonel George
Fabyan, wealthy resident of Cen
eva. ILL.,, today announced that he
would open large store in the Fox
River valley, where he will sell
food and clothing to the consumer
at cost.
The store will be located near
his home, River Bank villa, on the
outskirts of Geneva He plans to
stock his store from the sales of
surplus army foods and other
necessities. He will also purchase
supplies confiscated by the govern
ment to aid in the fight on the high
cost OF living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
SONS OF FATHER
OF FAMOUS FUNK
FAMILY SUCCUME

Bloomington, ILL.,. Sept. 6.-La-
fayette Funk died at his home in
F'unk's Grove at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. and his brother, Jacob
Funk died at his home in this city
this morning at o'clock. Both
are sons of the late Isaac Funk,
pioneer land owner of this vicin-
ity, and head of the Funk family
noted throughout the country.
Their deaths were from natural
causes.
Lafayette Funk is former
member of the state legislature
and also an executive officer of
the State Farmers institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
STRIKE CONTPELS
STENOS TO CLIMB
HALF WAY TO SKY

New York, Sept. 6-Hundreds of
girl clerks and stenographers ar
rived at the 50-story Metropolitan
building this morning to find that
If they were really anxious about
starting work all they had to do
was to climb anywhere from
twenty to forty flights of stairs to
their offices. The strike of firemen
and coal passers in the engine
room of the building which was
called yesterday was still in effect
with the result that only the lower
elevator was running.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
Armed Workers March on Mine Center
SENATORS TRY
TO AGREE UPON
PACT CHANGES
mild" and Drastic"
Reservationists Seek
''Happy Medium"

Washington, Sept. 6.-With the
hearings of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee on the peace treaty
closed, attention turned today to
efforts of the so-called mild" and
drastic" reservation advocates to
reach an agreement on the form
the proposed reservation clauses
and amendments should take.
In the meantime Chairman Lodge
and Senator Hitchcock, leader Of
the Democratic ratification forces,
were at work preparing the ma
jority and minority reports re-
spectively which they hope to have
ready next week.
VIII Follow Wilson Trail
Republican leaders of the fac
tions opposed to unreserved ratifi-
cation of the treaty, will begin a
campaign of speech-making in re-
ply to the president Wednesday.
Senators Johnson, Borah and Nc
Cormick will address a mass meet
ing in Chicago on that date, and
Senator Johnson plans to speak at
Indianapolis, Thursday, st. Louis,
Friday and Kansas City, Saturday.
Senator Reed will deliver an ad-
dress at Akron, Ohio, Sunday, and
next week Senator Wadsworth will
speak at Salem, n. Y. Senator
Poindexter plans an address for
Dunkirk, N. Y, Thursday and later
will speak at Pittsburgh and New
York city. In announcing plans
for the speech making the Republi-
can leaders said there was no in
tention to ''trail' the president but
it was proposed to reply to his
speeches both on the floor of the
senate and elsewhere.
VIII Oppose Lodge Plant
With the return today of Sena-
tor Kellogg, Minnesota. Republi-
can senators favoring mild" res
ervations to the peace treaty con-
ferred and, it was said, decided to
oppose the committee resolution of
ratification. Senators attending
the conference said opposition
would be based principally against
the reservation on article 10 OF the
League of Nations covenant. This
committee reservation the confer
ees said is regarded as involving
"scuttling of the whole league"
Will Get Modified Reservation.
Senators attending the confer
ence expressed confidence that
with anticipated support Of the
Democrats they would secure adop-
ton at least of a modified reserva-
ton to article 10.
On the other hand, Republican
senators leading the fight for the
committee reservations said that
prospects for adoption OF the COM
mittee resolution were brighter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
CONFEREES MEET
FOR AGREEMENT
ON DRY MEASURE

Washington. Sept. 6.-The prohi-
bition enforcement measure was
ready for conference today for &C
tion on amendments added to the
house bill by the senate which
passed it late yesterday.
In addition to attaching the Ii
quor and drug prohibition act for
the Panama canal zone, the senate
modified a number of the most
rigid provisions of the house bill,
including that affecting private
stocks of alcoholic beverages held
for personal use The canal zone
prohibition measure has not yet
been acted upon by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
ACTORS, STRIKE SETTLED.

New York, Sept 6.-The actors
strike, which has been in progress
here for four weeks, has been set
tied. 1t was announced the the
atres will be conducted on an open
shop basis and that the adjust
ment was satisfactory to both ac-
tors and producers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
PERSHING'S SHIP
Is DUE TO ARRIVE
MONDAY MORNING

New York. Sept Ga radio
message received here today by
the naval communication service
from the transport Leviathan,
which is bringing home General
Pershing. stated that the ship was
due to reach Ambrose L-ghtship at
a. m. Monday aLA would dock at
8 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
GERMAN ~RFDv ARRESTED.

Vienna, Thursday. Sept. Icy
the Associated Press)-Kurt Rabe,
described as a German spartacist.
has been arrested by the police
here charged with activity in COM
munist circles in this city and be-
ing the organizer of several re-
cent demonstrations here. When
arrested he wore a German uni
form and several hand grenades
were found ON his neEsnns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
COLUMBUS STRIKE ENDED.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 6.-An
agreement was reached between
striking street car motormen and
conductors and the Columbus Rail-
way & Light company at noon and
announcement was made that car
service, which was stopped for four
days. would be resumed immedi-
ateIY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
MOB KILLS NEGRO
FOR ATTACK UPON
WIFE OF FARMER

Monroe, La, Sept 6.-A negro,
charged with an attack on the
wife of a farmer near Mer Rouge,
La, was taken from the sheriff of
Morehouse parish today by a mob
of 40 men and shot to death. The
sheriff was taking his prisoner to
jail when intercepted by the crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
PREPARE FOR
WARAS $500
MEN PUSH ON
Place Machine Guns at
Shafts-W. Virginia
Miners on Warpath.

Charleston, W. Va Sept. 6.
Five hundred miners who
left Oak Grove this morning TO
march across the mountains to
Coal river where they said they
intended to enforce uniOniZa-
tiOn in mines, were Joined at
= Racine on the Little Coal river
Ny 800 more men, according TO
word received by Governor
COrnwell shortly before noon.
All the miners are said to be
armed.
1t is reported that coal Oper-
atOrs yesterday unIOaded a car
load of machine guns at differ
ent places in Logan county as
means of preparation to
meet the miners.
Despite pleas of Governor John
J. Cornwell. who last night visited
a meeting of between 1000 and
5000 miners at Oak Grove and
urged them to return to their
homes, 500 of the men, said to be
armed, left there this morning to
march across the mountains to Coal
river, where, it is said, they plan
to force unionization.
Governor Makes Appeal.
Governor J. ]. Cornwell last
night went without escort to the
miners camp and pleaded with
them TO desist in their intention.
On top of a trunk. and sur
rounded by hundreds of miners, the
glinting on their rifle
barrels, Governor Cornwell asked
the miners to be American citizens
anr preserve order.
The governor told them that he
had proof that propaganda in
tended to incite them had been
spread among Cabin Creek miners
and that there was no verificatiOn
of n report that miners had been
Sfot down by guards at the Guyan
mines, and that women and chill
dren were being killed.
Rumors and reports of which
Governor Cornwell spoke spread
through the Kanawha district yes
terday and many of the mines were
closed.
May Send Troops.
Washington, Sept. 6.-Governor
CornweIl of West Virginia, was in
long distance telephone cOmmuni-
cation this afternoon with Secre-
tary Baker relative to the mine
strike situation at Coal River. Sec
retary Baker said the governor did
not ask for troops, but reported
the situation at Coal River, on
which 500 armed miners were
today with the plan. it
was said of forcing unionization of
the mines The situation will be
closely. In the event that
troops are sent to the scene, they
probably will be ordered from
Camp Sherman, Ohio
Illinois Miners Marching.
Marissa. Ill, Sept 6.-OnIy Is
Of the striking miners who were
through the southern
BART of the state were here this
but 235, who had gone to
to get a change of cloth
ing. were expected to return today
and resume the march.
The marCheTs were stopped by
Deputy Sheriffs as they attempted
to enter Perry county yesterday
and they returned back to this
city. It was announced that injunc-
ton is being sought at Pinckney-
vile restraining the authorities
from interfering with the march
ers. It was also announced that
as soon as the restraining order is
secured. the march will continue.
More Begin March.
Springfield. Ill. Sept. 6.-Ap-
proximately 100 insurgent miners
began a march southwark from
here this morning to meet a sim
lar column. which left Collinsville,
The men are marching
n the interest of a wildcat"
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

stage OF water 20, no cnange IN
last "a hours.
j. Nj. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Washington. Sept. 6.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys: Occa-
sional showers probable, although
fair weather will predominate
Temperatures above normal first
half of week; nearly normal there
afteEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
The Weather

Fair tonight and probably Sun
day, continued warm.
Highest temperature yesterday.
IS. Lowest last night, 81.
Velocity of wind at a m, four
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
p. m. p. m. 4. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

According to a recent report from
Berlin, the German ministry of JUS
tice has been instructed TO examine
evidence obtained against the for
mer vice chancellor, DR.. Karl Helf-
ferich, with a view to prosecuting
HIM. HeIfferich is friendly TO the
iunkers, who are very much out Of
favor with the present German gov
Crlmcnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
FOUR DRINK HAIR TONIC; DIE.

jamestown. Pa, Sept. 6.-Four
men have died in jamestown with
in the last "a hours from drinking
bay rum, hair tonics and other al
coholic substitutes. In each case
the attending physician certified to
death due to alcoholism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

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The sun., 1919-06-16
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The sun., 1919-06-16
U. S. OFFICIALS GLAD
FLIGHT SUCCEEDED
Daniels Calls AlcOck's Feat
"Wonderful" and "Rejoices
With Him."

WARRINGTON, June 15.-Whole hearted
congratulations for the fiiers and predic-
ton that the event will 20 far toward
popularizing long distance flights char
actertze the comment made by officials
here on the completion of the first nom
stop transatlantic air voyage.
Interest in the attempt Of Capt. John
Alcock and Lieut.. Arthur w. Brown
had been heightened by the failure of
navy air stations to pick up any reports
after the Jump of" from st. Johns
yesterday.
1T was a wonderful feat" said Secre-
tary Daniels. Il congratulate Capt. AL
cock and rejoice with him. His flight
Is indicative of the great things that
are ahead in aviation"
Rear Admiral David W. Taylor, chief
naval constructor. who is conceded to
have been the father of the definite plan
to cross the sea in an airship. also ex-
pressed his admiration of the pluck Of
the two British aviators.
II am heartily glad they made it,"
Admiral Taylor declared.
ut means that long distance flying
will become Immediately more popular
and we can expect other record making
trips"
Without detracting in the least from
the exploit of the British pilot, naval
airmen here pointed out that very good
weather conditions attended the start
OF the flight. The winds over the course
were said to have been very favora BILE
yesterday.
Some speculation was Immediately
heard as 10 the possible effect of the
Vickers-Vimy planes success upon the
plans OF the Army Air Service for the
transcontinental flight. The announced
schedule is for one hop" from Mineola,
l.. J., to North Platte. Neb.. about 1902
miles, or some $50 miles less than the
record set By the British aviators
1t would not surprise followers OF the
Army Air Service II these plans should
be now redrawn. The suggestion has
already been made that with an in
creased fuel capacity and the elimination
OF some weight the Martin bomber to
be used in the New York-San Francisco
flight should be able to traverse not
less than 1000 miles before landing.
The sun., 1919-06-16
King Congratulates
Acock and Brown

~ sNo hesVctotto
7 ,ONDON, June 15.-Major-Gen.
Sykes, chief of the air staff,
on behalf Of King George wired
Alcock and Brown as follows;
at is with pleasure that have to
convey to you the following mes
sage l have received from the
King:
"'The King is delighted to re-
ceive the welcome announcement
that Capt. Alcock and Lieut..
Brown have landed safely in Ire
land after a transatlantic fight.
His Majesty wishes you to
communicate at once with these
officers and to convey to them the
wsrmest congratulations on the
success of their splendid achieve
ment.'"
The telegram to Major-Gen.
Sykes was signed by Baron SIAM
fordham, private secretary to
King George.
The sun., 1919-06-16

had been comblng the waters west Of
Ireland with destroyers. and to the little
home in a London suburb where Mrs.
Hawker had steadfastly refused to be-
lieve that her husband was dead.
British destroyers caught up with the
Mary and took the aviators Off the ship,
and then they went to London. There
they were greeted by such crowds as
London had never seen even during
coronation week or at the parades OF the
great regiments led by great heroes
Hawker and Grieve were honored and
feted and honored and feted again.
Hawker left st. Johns flying at a
rate OF 106 miles an hour. and esti-
mated later that he had maintained bet.
ter than a hundred miles an hour gait
until the circulation system Of his ma.
chine began giving trouble. When he
dropped into the sea he had covered
about half the distance, or between 500
and / 900 miles
The sun., 1919-06-16
4 U. s. FLIERS MADE ACES.
Two Pilots and Two Observers
Win Recognition.

Two American pilots and two OBJ
servers who got into action very late but
very vigorously less than two months
before the German army quit work on
November IL last are now made aces by
the official announcement OF the War
Department that their victories have
been confirmed.
Six German planes were brought
down by Capt. Leonard c. Hammond,
an observer, who scored his first victory
September % and his last on October 81.
He got two Of his six victories on Octo-
Der 23. The other aces. each OF whom
brought down five planes. are Capt Vic
tor II. Strahm and Capt. Everett r.
Cook, pilots, and First Lieut.. William T.
Badham. observer.
The sun., 1919-06-16
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Fourth Floor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

so going fishing, you2 Nurse Jane
bunny rabbit gentleman who hoped down the road yes he answered
You bit Of clothes line I'll
POLE the dull hammock hook viii not hurt the for
them some OF the cherry put lunc
waved her and said she hoped the gentleman
luck and bring home plenty Of fish Uncle Wggy thinks
soethln sad the PpsEah 70 skee -5uL ven catch hmP
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

you going bos?" asked Uncle wggy LOngears the
bunny rabbit gentleman day as he stood in front Of his hollow
bungalow. the steps, shaking the wrinkles out Of the
table cloth Going past with poles their shoulders Jackie
Boy Vow the puppy dog boy and Charlie Chick the little rooster chap
here you gng? Uncle Wiggy asked them Fishing answered
jackie Don't you Gomez? crowed Charlie the yes
think might 60 later on, perhaps" said Uncle Wiggy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

Why Uncle Wiggy Jane looked out the
dow You'll let all my nicely washed clothes down the mud
loosen that nel Please op Uncle Wiggy stopped he 1
bit Of line go fishing with
you need here The must lady laughed m piece
that has clothes hanging she you
sharp hook viii hurt the fish you CATCH W head
~I'm going to 8 smooth hammock hook" he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

Wel do declareP Wgg more he swung
his hook and line around his head Il be having the quseret
luck todayl First catch hat and then catch Well much
the better for They both quite sporty.
buy anything my head all winter catch
for Nurse jane The bad See and the
ing and down. they mad cts your fau hoWled Pip
he his fine cap natched away. NO. its yOus gare the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

@e ready to begin fishing" said Uncle Wigqilx to
himself as ne sat down NOISY bank shady nook
little brook III bait the dull hammock sweet juicy
BIT Of cherry pie and then wen shall Hiding behind
The rabbit gentleman the bushes the Skee Pipsewah wh-
pd another about catching Uncle Wig Il only don't
spoil ny nice ha said hope nothing happens
my cap spoke tie Pip Uncle WiggY knew nothing this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

"Oh Uncle Wiggly Look" Vow he the
bunny gentleman and Charlie Chick stopped front Of drug
their home from the fishing trip Ookl Special sale of ice
cOnesF Charlie Chick said: 81 how they e? Wigy
who had caught fish, than had the puppy rooster
sort Of bnkd his Il wonder how much those gold
he said to himself "Im going and ask guess buy gold
with silver And wen see about cones too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

Dear me hum dud and slippery es p cried Uncle Wiggy
What this have caught without weng hook the brook?
declared It's hail III
for met Hats money. Now for nothing0
Uncle Wggy hook had snatehed the hat off the Of Sees
hiding the bushes And how surprised ee Likewise
the PpsWah @Come let's grab him quckP chaps
e catch the hook nextp So they got ready the bunny
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

We'll Uncle Wigg, did you good asked Nurse jane
as standing at the gate Of the hollow bungalow Mr. Long
ears coming back from his fishing Good luck? should saw f
caught and hat and glass bowl full Nurse Jane
laughed Did catch anything jackie she asked Tee
cream cones answered the puppy dog and chap ee better
hs hh And back IN their dens the Pip had nothing but
cola potatoes Tor supper and they had to old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

SIMPLE SIMON WENT FISHING IN HIS MOTHER,
PAIL. UNCLE WIGGILY USED A FIAMMOCK-HOOI
AND THE CLOTHES-LINE! SEE WHAT HE CAUGHT