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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
CONTROL over
SUGAR HALTED
IN The SENATE

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Sugar leg
islation received another setback
in the senate today when the ad-
vocates of the bill to extend fed
eral control and licensing during
1920 were unable. because of pro-
tracted opposition debate, to bring
to a vote the house amendments
broadening the powers proposed
for the United States sugar equal
ization board.
Senator Harrison, Democrat,
Mississippi. again sought the SEN
ate concurrence. In house amend
ments to the bill when the senate
convened, hoping for Q Sote bef0r1
the railroad bill came up. Senator
RansdeH, Democrat, L0uisiana, led
the fight against the house amend
ments In the debate that followed,
which prevented a vote. He de-
clared the bill proposed to inAict
awful punishment" on the sugar
industry alone. The senator held
the floor during the entire hour
and half allotted by unanimous
consent for consideration Of the
bill.
managers of the sugar bill planned
to send 1t to conference and were
doubtful of its enactment before the
proposed holiday recess.
Ask About Price Fixing.
Attorney General Palmer was
asked in a resolution passed today
by the house to report by what. au-
thority he fixed II and Is cents as
the price for the Louisiana sugar
crop.
Representative Tinkham, Repub-
lican, Massachusetts,. author of the
resolution, said living costs had IN
creased $940,000,000 because of this
price fixing.
Objection was made by Republi-
cans to an arbitrary price In Micht-
gan or 10 or II cents for beet
sugar, while the price Of the Louis
lana cane crop was fixed at II
cents for yellow clarified and IS
cents for granulated.
Were Offered More.
Representative Byrnes, Democrat,
South Carolina, said private inter-
ests offered from Is to q cents a
pound for the Louisiana crop and
th.-t the arbitrary prices Of II and
18 cents were fixed by Mr.. Palmer
when the sugar growers asked at
what price 1t could be sold.
What the attorney-general actu-
ally did," said Representative
Byrnes, was to save millions Of
dollars for the American people" I"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
FIUME PEOPLE
MAY VOTE FOR
+. POET TO STAY
Taking Plebiscite on Subject Of
Whether dsAnnunxio Shall Re-
turn to Italy.

Trieste, Dec. 1.-THE Withdraw
al from Fiume Of Gabrielle dan
nunzio and his forces set for last
night, did not take place. and he an
nounced he would not leave until
the plebiscite ordered for Thursday,
approves his departure,
May Be Retained.
Fiume, Wednesday. Dec. 17.-(By
The Associated Press. )-Obstacles
to the withdrawal Of Captain Cab
riele d,Annunzio's forces brought
about q new turn in thee Fiumian
situation today and may block ac-
ceptance of proposals made by Gen.
eral Badoglio, Italian chief Of staff.
Strong pressure Is being exerted by
a large number of soldiers who wish
to remain in Fiume until formal
annexation to Italy Is promised. and
there are also various elements Of
the annexationists waiting stronger
guarantees. even insisting that the
present garrison be maintained
here as . regular Italian garrison
under the command Of d'Annunzio.
Feeling IL High.
Feeling is running at the highest
pitch preparatory to the plebiscits,
which will be held tomorrow. "A
meeting was held this morning to
discuss various phases Of the ques-
ton. It was announced as open
only to citizens Of Fume, but 1t
was packed with officers who have
donned citizens clothes to gain ad-
mission. ...
Commander Rizzo, chief of the
d'Annunzian navy, one Of the speak
ers, said that Captain d'Annunzio's 8
troops will be taken back to Italy
and would be permitted to rejoin
tn, army without punishment. An
swering those asking for the reten-
ton of the present garrison under
Captain d'Annunzio, he said dan
nunxio could not remain with the
garrison, for q general would be
sent to command it.
Can't Servo Under General.
"D,Annunxio has been more than
king" said RHO, land he can not
be allowed to serve under a gen.
eral sent by the Italian govern
ment."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
WOMAN's SPHERE
NOT IN BANDITRY
JUDGING BY THIS

Chicago, Dec. 18.-A woman au-
tomobile bandit was shot today
when she and Z man accomplice
attempted to hold up the jewelry
store of Helman Jacobson on the
west side. Jacobson fired ct the
robbers when they pointed revol-
vers at him and ordered him to
throw up his hands. The bandits
dropped q tray Of diamonds and e.
es2ed in IN automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
SAYS MAYNARD
STATEMENT IS
IN HIS HANDS
Dry Leader Denies Mis-.
quoting Aviator On
Drinking, in Derby.

New York, Dec. 1S.-William H.
Anderson. state superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon league, replied last
night to Lieutenant Maynard's
charge that his original statement
in regard to the use of alcoholic
liquors by army aviators was tug
gled" the league. Mr.. Anderson's s
statement in part follows:
"The Anti-Saloon league refuses
to be made the goat by Lieutenant
Maynard. The only reply that we
care to make to his accusation that
the league 'juggled' his statement
Is the fact that we still have in
our possession the original state
ment signed by him to us in re-
sponse to our request for a state
ment for publicity purposes.
Save for the Introductory para
graph which does not change the
meaning, the league gave out Lieu
tenant Maynard's statement in full
exactly as received from him, with
which the responsibility of the
Anti-Saloon league ceased"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
WILSON WORKING
AND TAKES USUAL
HALF HOUR IN AIR

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Intense
cold and overcast sky did not pre-
vent President Wilson from spend
ing his usual half hour today on
the south portico Of the White
house. This was the fourth anni-
versary Of the wedding Of the pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson, but no cell
ebration was arranged.
Mr.. Wilson began work early and
was understood to be engaged on
matters of importance, an an
nouncement concerning which was
expected during the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
AUSTRIA FEELS
RENNER FAILED
IN HIS EFFORT

Vienna, Wednesday, Dec. H.
Disappointment over the measure
of success achieved by Chancellor
Renner in securing help for Austria
at Paris, and dissatisfaction at his
failure to receive the assurance of
foreign credits are expressed by
the Vienna newspapers. What DR..
Renner got, says the Neue Freie
Presse. means that the great crisis
is only postponed for few weeks.
As q measure Of coal economy
the government has suspended oil
passenger traffic in Austria for the
Christmas weekend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
The Weather


Unsettled tonight with light snow.
Friday partly cloudy. Not much
change In temperature with the
lowest tonight about 10 to IL de-
grees above zero.
Highest yesterday, Z; lowest last
night, 4.
Wind velocity, 8 miles per hour.
Precipitation, .05.
u n. 7p.m. IA m.
yester. yester. today
Dry blub temp. Z II
Wet bulb temp. 8 Z II
Rel. humidity ..Ss 100 100
River stage, 4.7. No change tn
the last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
DEMOCRATS CALL
MEETING TO PICK
A SENATE LEADER

Washington. Dec. 1S.-A call for
= conference Of Democratic sens-
tors Saturday to select q leader to
succeed the late Senator Martin Of
Virginia was issued today by Sena-
tor Hitchcock -0f Nebraska, who 10
contesting with Senator Under
wood Of Alabama for the place.
Settlement Of the contest between
Senators Hitchcock, the acting
Democratic leader. and chief
spokesman for the administration
in the treaty fight, and Senator Un-
derwood, formerly Democratic
leader in the house, 10 the only
business to come before the con-
ference. The outcome Of the con-
test was said to be in doubt.
Friends Of Senator Underwood
intimated today that they might
endeavor to postpone . vote until
after the holidays when the full
Democratic membership 10 expect
ed to be present. The Alabama
senator's supporters also were said
to desire disposition Of the treaty
before the leadership election SO
thta the question Of endorsing Sem
ator Hitchcock's management OF the
treaty might not be an issue.
The action Of Senator Hitchcock
in issuing the call indicated to his
friends that he felt confident Of
winning.
1t has been said ut the White
house that, irrespective of the out
come of the leadership contest,
Senator Hitchcock will continue as
the administration leader in the
treaty fight.
Some Of Senator Underwood's
friends were outspoken in critici.-
ing Senator Hitchcock's call.
ITS an outrage, said Senator
Harrison. Of Mississippi.
up to now Hitchcock forces
have been urging that the confer
ence be postponed until after the
treaty Is settled and also until
more Democratic senators are in
town. There are half a dozen nf
Mr.. Underwood's friends absent
now who can not get back in time"
Mr.. Harrison added.
A compromise was suggested in
some quarters today. proposing
that Senator Hitchcock be made
leader of the Democratic confer
ence, position which would give
Mr.. Underwood. management Of
many important measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
STAGE BUFFALO
HUNT TO SECURE
CHRISTMAS MEAT

Fort Pierre, s. D., Dec. 1S.3The
more than forty years has been
most important buffalo hunt In
completed west Of the Missouri riv-
er. One hundred and thirty-two
animals, part Of . herd Of 800. have
been killed to supply demands from
various western cities where buffalo
meat Is considered q Christmas
delicacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
EXCHANGE BOOM
Is SHORT LIVED

New York, Dec. 1S.-Foreign ex-
change rates suffered another de-
cline at the opening of the local
market today. Demand bills on the
English pound sterling were quoted
at 3.79A. 81 cents below yester-
days close. Franc checks dropped
IL centimes to 11.02 for the Ameri-
can dollar and lire checks were OF
IL centimes at 1902 for the dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
AGREE T0LIMIT ACTIVITIES
STRICTLY TO MEAT TRADE If
GOVERNMENT DROPS SUIT

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week that the company was consid-
ering two plans Of reorganizing,
but that several months would be
required to work out all the details.
New York banking interests were
taking an advisory part in the plan,
1t was reported at that time. One
plan, according to Mr.. Durham, in
volved refinancing Of the present
company. while the other proposed
segregation of the subsidiary con-
Germs.
The "big five," according to fig
ures here, have assets totaling
$790,097,336, working capital OF
$375,210,793. and surpluses of $237,-
051,343.
Negotiating Some Time.
Washington, Dec. 18.-Negotia-
tions between the meat packers
and the government, it became
known today, have been going on
for some time with the object OF
compromising the antitrust pros
ecution. which Is still in the stage
Of a grand jury investigation.
1t Is understood that one Of the
plans considered 10 the withdrawal
Of the packers from side lines, such
as the wholesale grocery business
which various reports Of the fed
eral trade commission have. charg-
ed them with seeking to dominate
Hold Up Proceedings.
The grand jury proceedings, be.
gun in Chicago, was interrupted by
decision Of the government attor.
neys. Meanwhile, negotiations
were begun, which it was planned
would remove some of the causes
Of the governments complaint. II
is understood that the packers rep
resented that they already had be.
gun Withdrawing from the grocery
business and were willing to carry
the plan still further.
Follow Standard Oil.
Plans also have been under con.
sideration by some OF the packers
for the separation of their corpor.
ations into separate entities some
what such as the Standard Oil and
-Aemrican Tobacco companies, nc.
cepted after the supreme courts
dissolution DEGREES.
Attorneys for the big five pack.
ers were in conference again today
with officials Of the department ol
justice.
Assistant Attorney General Gar
van, with whom the packers con
troll conferred. said there would b,
no statement until late today. indi
eating that a settlement might b,
imminent. Attorney General Pal
mer said, however, no agreemen
| had been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
CONCERN over
COAL OUTLOOK
IN WISCONSIN
Scores Of Dealers EAt1rely Without
. fuel and Relief II Held
Imperative.

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec. 1S-The coal
situation IN Wisconsin u acute and
0eorge A Olson. secr9fary - -the
Wisconsin Building Aatsrh4 ~
Fuei Meecnents assocAsioa. .selt ter
~ ior Madison ZOE = conference
W., uoVernoE rn1npp1 AsreQuest
VII 90 mSoe ot tne governor 70 sp-
pe.l 70 tne Ieuersi s.saoIlues 70
Tusn .nipments OF soIt ma nafo
coAls to tnls st.te 70 Isnve wnat
ss pse..,s :" D0c"ms : mot sss'ous
$500 -. n;... -. .....
~ , -. s, ~. : S.e.'on-
nane ~ IetMl 1esaels ol WISCONSIN
s s sooSes - On ; a.n1 Up 20
ssc~;r. me. ne la 11n Sse,"..... en
~S ...s,. %. 'a. as 80. A.v 1 ~S~. ,or GU
-. % ~ .na "a 81 ~s 49, 80 sS, ~. 1S' ~ .nN,e M.se
Ia. .os 1A" " 1 s""' :" $"'u
Miners 'Restlass
Char,estovn w Ve nec "a
coaI minar. ~ ~. Nav p;vor
f,sids ara hecorr,r- ",.st,".. and
diasatisfied". over the action ~
som. onsrotor. In .ho,,.htn. +ha
achech~ofr" .vstem dsciared ronn
caths-un .acrs..- ~ n;.tr;.t % NJ
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rnSs. .A,.s u tsa 49, ~ rN.S.N.S
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
ST. NICK IN PARIS
FOR u. s. SERVICE
MEN STILL THERE

Paris. Wednesday, Dec. IT,
American officers and enlisted men
who will spend Yuletide In Paris,
will be the guests of the American
Red Cross during the Christmas
festivities. An old-fashioned party
will be held on Christmas after
noon. Santa Claus presiding at a
huge Christmas tree to distribute
gifts and packages from America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
EXPENDITURE.
MUST Be CUT
TO THE BONE.
Mondell Says Otherwise
Bond Issue or Higher
Tax Is Required.

Washington, Dec. 18.-All gen.
eral appropriations for 1921 will be
pared down "in accordance with
strictest economy" except the post
office and naval departments, the
estimates of which are less than
for the present year, Majority
Leader Mondell, Wyoming. told the
house today when the first urgent
deficiency bill of this session was
brought up. Greatest reductions
would b. made in the army and
fortifcation estimates, he said.
Suggest Waste.
The balance Of estimated liabilt-
ties over receipts, Mr.. Mondell said,
is $3,050.50S,574. Estimates Of ex-
penditures, he said. would suggest
excessiveness. This, he explained,
was true, adding 'at least We must
make this excessiveness true when
we write our appropriation bills.
make 1t true by reductions Of hun
dreds Of millions of dollars"
Total estimated receipts for the
year, he said, are $6,035. $4,000.
Deferred Interest es00 O00, ,000.
these Official estimates of the
receipts" he added. "are notable IN
that they carry NO estimate Of re-
ceiptS ON account of interest on
our loana of nearly SO 900 900 900
to foreign governments. This in
tercst. If paid, would increase our
receipts and tighten our burdens
for the year by nearly $500. .000. 900. u
Funding of interest on foreign
obligations for two or three years
would increase foreign loans OF
least two billion dollars above the
present figure, Mr.. MondeH said.
'The fact that such action has
been taken by the. secretary Of the
treasury he exDlained. reduces
|our incomes or increases our out
lays. half . billion dollars an
nually."
FavofS Cut Of . Billiea.
Congress should cut the esti-
mates at least a billion dollars aud
refuse every request which Is moi
imperative. he added. No provisions
TO- increased pay for officers Of the
army, the navy or the nurses
corps, nor estimates for loans
bonuses or development projects
beneffting ex-service men, are made
In any of the appropriation bills.
"The coming fiscal year will wit
ness the elimination Of the grow
Ing burdens of the wars aftermath
1t presents financial problems as
serious in their way as any we met
during the period Of the war. w
c.-n not increase taxes. We should
not issue bonds. We have no al
tentative but to economic to the
limit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
LANE PLAN TO
QUIT CABINET
NOT SURPRISE
Ineligible for Presidency,
He Has No Political
Future.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 18.-
Franklin K. Lane, probably the best
liked man In the Wilson adminis-
tration in both Republican and
Democratic environs IL to leave the
cabinet because he can no longer
continue In public life at . per-
sonal sacrifice.
Mr.. Lane intended saying moth
ing publicly about the matter until
he had an opportunity to consult
the convenience Of President VIII
son, for he did not wish to make
the transition in the interior de-
partment difncult for Q successor.
nor did he wish to hurry the presi-
dent into naming Q new secretary
of the interior. But an unauthor-
lied publication of q story to tho
effect that Mr.. Lane had already
resigned led him to issue state
ment saying that. while he had not
even written his resignation, he did
contemplate going out Of the cabi-
net.
Has Long Planned Move.
All sorts Of stories have arisen
as to the reasons which prompted
Mr.. Lane to withdraw, reasons ex-
tending from an alleged difference
with President Wilson ON the
League of Nations to q supposed
dissatisfaction with the handling Of
the coal situation. Both stories are
incorrect. The secretary only last
Saturday night made an earnest
speech at private gathering in
Washington advocating the League
OF Nations. Furthermore, his plans
to withdraw from the cabinet 1t
now develops, were known to sew
eral friends, including newspaper
correspondents. before the recent
coal crisis occurred.
On the other hand, it is 4 fact
that Franklin Lane and Woodrow
Wilson have not always been In
accord. The secretary OF the in
terror always has had the conf
dencs Of his chief, but It cannot be
said that in the last two years the
judgment OF advice Of the secretary
Of the interior have been a. potent
4 factor With Mr.. Wilson as earlier
in tho administration.
This, however, never led to any
ill-feeling. On the contrary, the
president and Secretary Lane
worked in the closest harmony
Wien the industrial conference re-
Gently was in session and In the
recent message Of the president to
congress he gave public approval
to- the principal measures which
the interior department has been
championing.
Look to Other Fiends.
At bottom tho controlling reason
for Mr.. Lanes intended resignation
10 . personal one. The end Of his
service in the Wilson cabinet would
come within . year even II he de-
cided to remain till the end Of the
present administration, for even II
the Democrats were to be continued
in power, 1t would not be likely that
Mr.. Lane would want to stay In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
POULETTE Is SAFE;
FOUGHT VULTURE

Moutmain. Burma, Dec. H.
Lieutenant Etienne Poulette, French
airman in the Paris-Australia race
is safe here after q battle in the
air with q vulture which forced
him to land in the mountains for
repairs. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
CUBAN SENATE IN
FOR PROMPT PEACE

Havana, Dec. 1S.-Approval Of
the treaty of peace with Germany
was unanimously voted by the Gu
ban senate last night. The pact
can not be brought before the
house before Jan. 10, when the Gu
ban congress will reconvene fol-
lowing the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
SAVES CHRISTMAs PURCHASES

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 18.-Reentering
her burning home, from which the
family had flown clad only In night
clothing, Geraldine Hutchins, IL
years old, saved the products of
her early Christmas shopping to-
day. She was slightly burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
No Fault Found Here.

Those who were identified with
the work Of the housing corporation
in the tri-city projects feel that the
charges do not apply locally. They
say that all who have had anything
to do with the work In this COM
munity have expressed complete
satisfaction with results, and IL too
much Of an expenditure is Judged
to have been. made in completing
the sections Of work here it is not
recognized by the officials or con-
tractors yet. In commenting upon
the work today Henry W. Horst,
contractor for the government prof.
ects in the tri-cities, said that the
local field is one of the six govern
ment projects out of 38 which were
allowed to be completed, and that
no question about the deal has yet
been raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
Control Of Stock Yards Is
Among Most Important
Concessions.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Set.
tlement Of the antitrust cases
begun by the department Of
justice against the five big Chi.
cago packers II understood to
have been reached out Of court.
Attorney General Palmer IA
expected to announce the de.
tails ut 4 p. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
us. HOUSING
CONCERN IS.
NOW ON PAN.
Senate Committee Claims
It Was Wasteful and
Incompetent.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The senate
committee appointed to investigate
public buildings constructed dur
ing the war under supervision Of
the United States Housing corpora
ton recommended to the senate to
day that steps be taken to recover
money which it charged was i'm
properly paid for work done for the
corporation.
Should persons and corporations
receiving the alleged over charges
refuse to make voluntary restitu-
ton, the committee recommended
that civil action b instituted by
the government.
Over Charges Claimed.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-Over
charges by architects and excess
profits BY contractors through sub
letting were charged by the COM
mittee, which also demanded that a
loan Of $500, 900 to the Springfield
Water company Of Philadelphia, be
re8ulaf1z0d.
The committee promised that
within the next few days proper
and pointed" legislation to meet
the situation would be introduced.
The committee also said that fur
ther existence Of the housing cor
poration was mo longer to the best
interests Of the government" and
suggested that its activities could
be carried ON better by the exist
ing federal departments.
Too Much ~Beauty."
The charge was made that the
corporations desire to complete
town beautiful" projects In certain
cities cost the government not less
than 1.450, 900 after hostilitiel
ceased.
The attitude Of officials of the
E1UGpnf411QA bseneo the committed
W. 6AA11eterised D '.not helpful.
The feDoEf stating that There ap-
peafed to be = desire BY ule olnciala
to gfve only such testimony as was
1oeoluteiy necessary.
After Architects,
The committee thought that $780,
900 OF the total Of $202, 900 paid
architects employed by the corpor-
alton might be recovered. It said
the prohibition against the cost
plus percentage was ignored by
the corporation In making con-
tracts with architects.
The architects, the COMMITTEES
charged. were paid actual drafting
expenses plus 100 per cent fol
overhead charges.
G. A. Fuller Z Co. was charged
with making excessive profits by
subletting teaming and trucking
work in connection with construct
ing the women's dormitories in
Washington.
The committee also recommend
ed that experts Of the treasury de-
partment compute the extras" al
lowed under contracts and that de-
mand be made for restitution Of
the amounts. which the committee
said would total hundreds o1
thousands Of dollars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
Look to Other Fiduds,

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