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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES WAR on Price
RAIL SHOPMEN
DIVIDED UPON
RESUMING JOBS
Some Voting to Return on
Wilson Order While
Others Refuse to.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 9.-While some
signs of improvement in the strike
of Federated Railroad shopmen
were indicated by reports from CEN
tral points, others indicated that at
some divisional points the men were
not inclined to heed the advice of
President Wilson and their grand
lodge officers to return to work
pending wage settlement The re-
ports from midwest points said
that upward of 10000 shopmen had
needed the warning of the presi-
dent.
Advices from Atlanta, Ga, were
that the executive committee of the
Affiliated Craftsmen had adopted
resolutions not to resume operation
until wages had been adjusted. Den
yer, Colo, reported a similar atti-
tude on the part of more than $500
men in the railway shops there, and
little Rock, Ark, messages stated
that 1900 workmeE at that point
had decided not to go back.
Men are Divided.
Indianapolis and Boston shopmen
also were reported as holding back.
On the other side of the picture, at
Kansas City, 1000 of the craftsmen
were reported at work, while sim
liar action was taken by 10000 9TH
ers at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
Chicago employees were to vote to-
day on a return.
Illinois Central shopmen at
Champaign, numbering more than
200, resumed work, and Michigan
Central workers in the Chicago dis
trict were reported at their place.
Upward of 400 employees of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road and about a hundred of the
Northwestern craftsmen returned
to their benches.
No Freight Accepted.
No freight was being received by
the Northwestern for points west of
Clinton, and the Wabash declined
freight except to points on its own
lines. On other roads some classes
of merchandise were received for
shipment only as Subject to de-
lay" Limited embargoes on freight
were continued on other roads.
While several of the railroads an
nounced the discontinuance of pas
senger trains, principally local, the
Chesapeake & Ohio gave notice of
the restoration to schedule of two
trains between Cincinnati and Chi
cago. The Chicago and Alton dis
continued four local trains between
here and Joliet and Peoria and
Dwight.
Feel Sure of Settlement.
From Washington it was stated
that union officials there for purpose
of negotiating with Director of
Railroads Hines had estimated that
about 10000 of the 100000 men in
the craftsmens' organizations were
on strike and that they were conf
dent of an adjustment of wages
within short time.
r. H. Ashton, regional director
of railroads for the northwest said
today that while both freight and
traffic on many roads is
still seriously affected by the shop
mems strike, conditions are gradu-
ally improving. He expects a ma
jority of the strikers will be back
at their posts Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
FIRST MAIL FROM
u. S. IS RECEIVED
AT GERMAN PORTS

Berlin, Thursday. Aug. T.-CBy
the Associated Press s.)-The first
direct uncensored mail from Amer
lea to Germany began arriving
Yesterday, the letters received from
business communications held up
for weeks, months and even years
by the English, to recent letters
from three to five weeks old. One
bank communication more than
years old, bore the seal of the
British censor but all recent letters
were untouched except by Ger
mans. who it is charged might have
been looking for money or for trade
secrets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
TAX
PLAN ENDORSED
BY STATES BODY

Weimer. Friday, Aug. S.-(By
the Associated Press The asso-
citation of states of the Old Imperi-
al council voted yesterday to pre-
sent to the national assembly the
imperial impost tax proposed by
Matthias Erzberger, vice premier
and minister of finance. This de-
cision which approves the Err
berger plan of unified imperial
taxes, removes the rights of states
to impose taxes and was bitterly
contested. This is regarded as a
great personal victory for Err
berger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
KING TOO
TAME AS CHARLES
WAS AN EMPEROR

Paris, Aug. 9.-Former Emperor
Charles of Austria-Hungary was
beseeched by Magyars to mount
the Hungarian throne when the
fall Of the Peidell ministry was
determined upon, according to a
dispatch to the Journal from Eur
ich. The former monarch refused
on the ground that having been
king and emperor, he could not be
content simply with a kings
crown. The Duke of Hohenburg,
son of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdi
nant, whose assination at Sarajevo
in 1914 was the immediate cause
of the great war, also refused the
crown, according to the dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
AMERICAN JEWS
HOLD SERVICE IN
HONOR OF GRANT

New York, Aug. 9.-The thirty
fourth annual memorial services
for General Grant will be held
today at Grants tomb. by the
American Jewish Seventy Elders
Their motto will be Grant, we are
home again"
Jewish memorial services at
Grants tomb have been held an
nually since 1885. The last previ-
Gus one was on Aug. 10, 1914. On
account of the war, the services
wefe suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
GERMANS TAKING
BRONZE STATUES
OF RULERS DOWN

Thorn, Germany, July 17.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated
Press. THE Germans are artfully
all bronze statues of for
mer Kaisers from Bromberg and
Thorn lest Poles destroy them.
The statue of Frederick the
Great at Bromberg has already
been taken to Schneidemuehl and
That of William the
Great will be removed in few
days, and the former kaiser's
staute at Thorn will be taken from
the market with festival parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
RUMANIAACT
is UP. BEFORE
PEACE HEADS
Paris Council Considers
Defiant Attitude in
Hungary Invasion.

Vienna, Aug. 9-CVia Berne.)
A state OF siege has been pro-
claimed in Budapest according
to adVices received here.
1t is reported that in view
OF the programs which have
been threatened in Hungary,
the commander of the Ruman-
ian troops has issued an order
that any crime against Jews
Will be punished by death.
Geneva, Aug. 9.-The inter-allied
mission at Budapest. after a con-
ference with .Arch-DUke Joseph and
Premier Friedrich has forwarded
to NJ. Clemenceau, president of the
peace conference, a report to the
effect that the entente representa-
tvs are in full accord with tho
new Hungarian government, ac-
cording to a Vienna dispatch re-
ceived here
Taken up by Council.
Paris, Aug. 9--White the su-
preme council of the peace con
ference held no stated meeting to-
day, the members discussed the
Hungarian situation informally.
The conversations bore more upon
Rumania's attitude than upon the
status of the new Hungarian gov
ernment, as the former phase of
that situation is interesting the
conferees above all others.
Dispatches from American relief
officers who have been cooperat-
ing with British and Italian rep
resentatives in Hungary, report
Budapest quiet, but all transporta-
ton, including that on the Danube,
is held up. AS this involves dan
ger of famine the allied officials
will try to lift the embargo placed
by the Rumanians on supplies.
Message From Archduke.
The council also considered a
message from Archduke Joseph,
head of the new Hungarian gov
%nment announcing the intention
Of his regime to execute the terms
of the armistice and asking recog-
milton and authorization to serd
delegates to Paris.
The message received from the
archduke outlines the policy of the
new government and says that it
will call a properly selected con-
stituent assembly to organize la
Dor with a view to increasing pro-
ductiOn.
RumanianS Harsh.
The Rumaniaus in Budapest are
allowing the Hungarians only 600
gendarmes to patrol the city, &C
cording to news from American Of
ficials theI's These officials de-
clare that greater force is neces-
sary to preserve order outside the
city as well as within it.
The American adFiGes confirm
reports that the Rumanians are
gathering all kinds of animals and
supplies to be sent to Rumanfa.
Deny Plan for Monarchy.
Paris, Aug. 9.-The report that
a union between Hungary and Ru-
mania in the form of a dual king
dom was being planned has been
Eormally denied, according to a
Berne dispatch.
A Rumanian bureau is maiII-
tanned at Berne and it is thought
that the denial may come from
that source.
Berne, Aug. 9.-An official rati-
fication statement declares that re-
ports OF excesses by Rumanian
forces, are false according to q
dispatch from Bucharest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
CAMP MILLS WILL
DISCONTINUE TO
HANDLE CASUALS

Washington. Aug. S-Camp Mills.
L. 1. will be discontinued Aug. 10 as
a rehabilitation camp for special
casual companies, the war depart
ment announced today. These COM
panies will be sent to Camp Upton.
Aid service units heretofore passed
through Camp Mills, will be sent
to Camp Dix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
Pickets Driven Away.
NICKEL RAISE rs
OFFERED MEN WHO
ASK FOR 81 CENTS

Aurora, Ill, Aug. 9.-Employes of
the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago rail-
road, on strike since July 80, for
an increase in wages of 21 cents an
hour, have been offered a general
increase of five cents an hour. The
men will vote on the offer at meet
ings in Aurora, Elgin and Wheaton
this afternoon. The company, If the
men accept the offer, will ask that
the fares in Aurora and Elgin be
j. creased from to cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
SWISS STRIKE ENDs.

Berne, Friday, Aug. S.-The gen
eral strike at Basel ended today in
a complete failure, like the one at
Zurich. The Communist party and
the Extremist labor leaders who
hoped to spread the strike over all
the country, even prophesying the
establishment of a Swiss soviet.
have been defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
SETTLEMENT OF
LONDON BAKERS
STRIKE rs NEAR

London, Friday, Aug. S.-There
were prospects of a provisional
settlement of the bakers strike in
this city today. the employers and
men meeting to discuss the situa-
ton. 1t is believed that the nego-
tiations will result in the men re-
turning to work pending arbitra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
REVIEWS
FAMOUS SECOND
MARINE BRIGADE

Washington, Aug. 9-President
Wilson will review the famous ma
rine brigade of the Second division
in Washington Tuesday. Orders for
the two regiments to parade here
we're issued today by Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt. These will be the
first returning troops :. to be re-
viewed by Mr.. Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

and to common sense of American
manhood and womanhood We all
are voters; and unless our democ-
racy in government is a failure.
our democracy in industry need not
be. We believe in the native abil-
ity Of American labor What we
ask is the Americanization of the
railroads."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

Stage OF river, 4.6, a IAN OF 2 ln
"a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Washington, Aug. 9.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Aug. IL follows:
Upper Mississippi valley-Normal
temperature and generally fair ex-
cept that occasional showers are
probable first half Of week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
TULSA POLICE on STRIKE.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 9-The strike
of city policemen called last night
for higher wages, continued today
and so formers oldiers were en-
ployed for police duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
GUARDS TAKEN
OFF IN STRIKE
AT STOCKYARD
Troops Withdrawn on De-
mand of Workers-Men
Claim 43, $50 Are Out.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Five hundred
policemen, $50 deputy sheriffs and
the last of the state troops assigned
to race riot duty, were withdrawn
from the stockyards today in the
hope that the striking employees of
the packers might be induced to re-
turn to work.
About one thousand patrolmen
and one hundred deputy sheriffs
still are on duty near the plants.
President Martin Murphy of the
stockyards labor council said the
men would not return to work un-
til every guard has been withdrawn
and permission is granted labor or
ganize-s to unioniZe the 5000 non
union negroes employed at the
plants.
Claim 1850 Out.
Union officials declare that of the
1880 employed in the stockyards,
$500 are out while the packers in
sist that not more than 10000 are
on strike. They reported that the
plants of Armour & Co, Swift &
Co. Morris e Co. and Wilson & Co.
are in operation, but admit they are
not running more than so per cent
Of capacity.
Engineers Quit Tonight.
Union leaders said today that the
500 engineers employed in the
stockyarGs had been ordered to
join the strike tonight. Labor Off
cials asked Mayor Thompson for a
ruling whether the streets in the
yards were public thoroughfares
They have been closed to the pub
lie since the beginT\y of the war.
Under the agreement between the
packers and the unions labor or
ganizations are authorized to advo-
cate unionism on public streets, but
not in the plants.
Pickets Driven Away.
Strikers today attempted to pick
ct the plant of Swift & Co. but
were driven away by the police.
Between sixty thousand and sew
enty thousand men will be out on
strike at the stockyards by tonight,
it was estimated by union leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
The Weather

Fair tonight and probably Sun
day; warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday,
n: lowest last night, SO,
Wind velocity at Z a. m. 4 miles.
pm. SPIN. am.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

yester. yester. today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
BODIES OF LOST
AVIATORS FOUND
q
Lieutenants Waterhouse and Connolly
Disappeared During Flight in
Lower California.

Nogales, Ariz., Oct 2-The bodies
Iof two men, dressed in American
Iarmy uniforms and with insignia of
the aviation corps in their pockets,
found buried on the beach of the Bay
lof Los Angeles, Lower Cali ia,
about 800 miles south of San go,
are believed to be those of Lieutenants
frederick B. Warehouse and Cecil
III. Connolly, according to report
made to military authorities today by
Joel Richards of Chicago, upon his
arrival from Guaymas. Mexico.
Lieutenants Waterhouse and Con
nelly disappeared six weeks ago while
on border patrol duty at Yume. Ariz..
and San Diego. According to Rich
ards the bodies were found by him
self and William Rose. both Ameri-
cans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
NEGROES KILLED
BY WOOD ALCOHOL

Fitzgerald, Oct. 2.-Three negroes
one a woman are dead several others
are seriously i'll, and Sam Mccoy, a
negro porter, formerly empolyed by
the Hale Drug Company here is in
Jail facing a murder charge, growing
out of the alleged sale by Mccoy to
negroes of a quantity Of wood alcoo-
hol. The alcohol, about two gallons
was stolen from the Hale Drug Store
Presumably the negro was impress
sion he was taking pure alcohol and
that it would produce a drunk with
out any unusual after effects.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
PICKS ARNOLD FOR JUDGESHIP

Washington, October 2.-lt is re-
ported here, but the report has not
been confirmed, that when President
Wilson is ready to receive suggestion
concerning the appointment of a
Judge to the fifth Federal Circuit
Court to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late judge Pardee,
Senator Hoke Smith will present as
his first choice Judge Reuben Arnold
Atlanta, and that his second choice
will fall upon Hooper Alexander,
United States attorney for the North
Georgia district
Senator Harris has made no an
nouncement, but in well informed
Judge Enoch Galloway, of Augusta,
if he consents to it. He is not an ap-
plicant for the place but friends of
Senator Harris say he woulG like to
see Galloway appointed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
BABY GIRL BURNED TO DEATH

Abbeville. Oct 2.-Aubrey. the
eleven months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George w Harrell of Fitz
gerald was burned to death at her
parents home yesterday. Her clothes
caught fire and before help reached
nature were inflicted she died a short
time later The body was brought
here today for burial in Stubs Gene
tery. The little baby was a grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rus
son of this city.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
ELECTION FOR SCHOOL
DIRECTOR NO CONTEST

Nominations for school director
for District No, Z, to succeed Geo. e.
Lundburg, whose term of office has
expired. were held this morning at
the Junior High school and Mr..
Lundburg was nominated to succeed
himself.
The election is being held this af-
ternoon commencing at o'clock
and closing at z. AT 4 o'clock there
had been>12 ballots cast, showing
how little interest is being manifest
by the patrons of the school. Six of
the ballots we're cast by the six mem
bers Of the election board, one by a
director. one by the clerk and one
by the janitor. or the remaining
three ballots one was cast by an
ex-director, another by a lady whose
youngest son graduated from school
some years ago, and the 18th ballot
was by man whose son graduated
two years ago; In fact Of the whole
! number voting up to 4 O'Clock onl,
one had children in school.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
TWO KILLED IN AUTO
WRECK NEAR CRESCENT

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, III. Mley, OF
Santa Barbara, Cal, were killed in
an automobile accident seven miles
from Crescent City on the Eureka
road Saturday. John Gardner, of
Chicago, a member of the party was
injured and is In hospital at Cres-
cent City.
There we're five people In the car,
MIR. and Mrs. ALLEY, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner and the chauffeur. Mr.. Al
ley was driving the car and was
keeping ahead of the stage which
had been signalling to pass. Mr.. Al
ley's unfamiliarlty with the road and
his haste were responsible for the
accident as me came to a sharp turn
at too great speed and struck a log
at the side. He lost control and the
car pitched over cliff and the oc'
cupants were thrown down 200 feet
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
TO MAKE ALL
TRAFFIC LAWS UNIFORM

Seattle. Wash. June To- Steps
will be taken in an endeavor to
make the traffic laws of all large
cities uniform at the annual conven-
tion OF the National Traffic Officers
association to be held here July
21-23.
With uniform laws, automobile
tourists going from one city to an
other will find the same road rules
prevailing and will not be confused
by different codes. according to Sc
attle's chief Of police, J. F. Warren,
who is vice-president OF the associa-
tion.
Eastern, central and western
states are expected to send dele
gates to the meeting here. Safety
First" Is the organizations motto.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
GREAT LAKES TURN
OUT 526 VESSELS
All Completed Since September 1917
Yards I,unning at Full Blast
When ArmistIcc Was Signed

Detroit, Mich. June IG.-When
the shipbuilding program for 1919
ID Mmpieted In November. the yards
OF the Great Lakes will have turned
out complete 526 vessels since Sep
tomber 1917. when construction for
the government was started. or this
number i47 will be cargo carriers.
and the remainder tugs. including
3s OF the scagoins type, $50 feet
long.
The lake yards were going at top
speed when the armistice was sign
cd In November. II was during this
month that record was established
by completion of 9s ships. Between
the signing of the armistice and the
opening of navigation approximately
400, 900 deadweight tons OF shipping
was produced In the lake district.
The first OF a fleet OF 40 oil-burn-
ing frelghters being built in the De
troIt district will soon he on the way
10 the Atlantic coast. They win be
OF the same tonnage az the coal
burning carriers built for the United
States shipping board.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
UNDERFED CHILDREN
ARE STUNTED IN MIND

New York, June 16.-"The sad
dest sight in Europe today Is that of
the children of eight and ten and
twelve years of age who lock and
act like children of four and six and
eight years." says DR.. Vernon Kel-
logg. who recently returned from a
tour OF Europe for the American
rehef administration.
They have been underfed for
four years." continued DR.. Kellogg.
Many have died; many are war
orphans. The parents OF many are
absolutely destitute. Mal-nutrition
has weakened them; has retarded
their growth and development. Their
feeble voices cry to the world for
help"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
10000 ROTAR|ANS
MEET AT SALT LAKE

Salt Lake City, June 16.-A-
Though tomorrow has been officially
designated as arrival day" for the
10000 Rotarians expected here for
the 10th annual convention Of the
International Association of Rotary
clubs. indications tonight swere thai
more than one-half OF the expected
number of delegates had already ar
rived.
Delegations from every section OF
the world began to arrive early to-
day and the arrival early tomorrow
of many special trains from different
section of the United States prom
ises Ito tax the capacity of the var
ious reception committees. Among
these special trains are those from
Kansas City. Chicago. New England
and from the Northwest.
The convention is being held in
the famous Mormon tabernacle, n
being one Of the few gatherings ever
permitted in this edifice other than
those connected with the church.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
RECORDS SHOW DRIVERS
EXTREMELY CARELESS

San Francisco, June 16.=-"Dnring
the first four months OF the calender
year" said r. ]. Clancy, assistant
TO the general manager of the South
ern Pacific system. "our records
show that OF the 151 grade crossing
accidents involving automobiles. 20
stalled on the crossing and we're
struck by the trains; 6S attempted
TO cross almost Immediately in front
of and were struck by trains: 36
ran into the side OF trains or cars;
16 ran into and broke down cross
ing gates lowered to protect them
from passing trains; skidded into
the side of car or train; ran down
and injured a crossing flagman; 4
ran into signal posts: were involv-
ed In accidents of miscellaneous
character. Nine deaths and As in
juries resulted.
Many OF these accidents occurred
where they was wide range Of vision.
and all OF them at crossings protect
ed either by warning signs, audible
and visual signals, crossing gates, or
flagman.
How and why do these accidents
occur. YOU ask?
when during four months 36
automobiles run into and hit the
train instead OF the trains hitting
them, when during the same period
16 automobiles run into and break
down crossing gates lowered to pro-
tect them from passing trains, when
men with their family drive auto
mobiles into trains or immediately
In front of a fast approaching train.
I confess / do not know"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16

Springfield, ILL.,, June 16.-Official
notice TO the effect that Postmaster
General Burleson had issued an or
der granting the employees of the
telephone companies that the right
10 bargain individually or collective
ly and to organize or affiliate with
organizations in order TO serve their
best interests, was received last
night by Charles p. Ford. secretary
OF the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. Mr.. Ford said
that the order calling on the strike
would be sete out today from union
headquarters here.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-06-16
yANKS ON RHINE SEND
HOME $4,000 A DAY

With the American ARM of Oc-
cupation, June 16.-American sol
diers in the occupied area of Ger
many have been sending home some.
thing like $4,000 day, according
to estimates made by postotf!ce of,
ficials the soldiers also have been
sending large amounts by banks and
welfare organizations but estimates
Of this are virtually impossible tc
obtain.