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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
POLICE BILL
ISBEATEN BY
31TO is VOTE
"Cossack Measure" OPP
posed by Organized La
Dor, Loses in Senate.

Springfield, May 14.-By a deci-
sive vote the upper house defeated
the much-discussed state police"
measure of Senator Dunlap late
yesterday. The "Cossack BILL" as
it has been dubbed by organized
labor, which bitterly opposed it,
was defeated by vote of 81 TO 10.
The defeat Of the state police"
bill was preceded by an all-day de-
bate, which old timers call one of
the most brilliant ever heard in
the assembly. Crowded galleries
listened to the oratory from both
sides and applause was frequent
and profuse.
LabOr's Fight the Pivot.
The fight of organized labor
against the bill provided the pivot
al point about which the fight, both
for and against the bill. was wag-
ed. Senator Dunlap and others ia
voring the bill charged labor was
seeking to defeat the measure by
and threats.
Opponents, including Senators
Daley, Barr and Kessinger, warm
~ uClCndCN ldbOI lSduSlO anu Sdlu
their opposition was honest oppo-
sition, not intimidation, and should
be considered.
Political and factionaI lineups
proved peculiar. Not a Democrat
raised his voice in debate, either
for or against the bill The party,
was putting it up to
the majority. Yet not a single
Democrat voted for the bill
Drys Against Police.
General understanding was that
the Anti-Saloon league had given
its backing to the measure; yet
three of the strongest supporters
Of the league measures spoke
in opposition. They were
Senators Jewell, Wood and Spence.
Senator Dunlap and Sadler led the
fight for the bill.
Chief arguments against the bill
was the ineffectiveness of such
force, the big appropriation of
1850, 900 for the biennium and the
political machine" which 1t would
build up. The roll call showed the
voting for the bill:
Atwood, Austin, Bailey Barbour,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
German Chief Says That
Hopes of Nation are in
Wilson and U. S.

Berlin. Sunday, May 11-De
claring that the terms of peace
presented by the allied and asso-
ciated governments to Germany
contemplate the physical, moral
and intellectual paralysis of
the German people," that Germans
were "hypnotiZed" by the state
ments made by President Wilson,
and that he, himself, is looking for
ward to the future with gravsst
apprehensions," President Ebert
said today that he still hoped that
American democracy would not ac-
cept the treaty framed at the peace
conference. He rejected with dis
dain the suggestion that the present
German government would resign
rather than accept or reject the
terms saying that the government
would hold out to the end
When in the course of 1000
years" he asked, was ever a peace
offered defeated people which so
completely contemplated its ply
steal, moral and intellectual paral-
ysis as do the terms enunciated at
Versailles?
MiSquOtes Wilson.
I'm his message to congress, Dec.
4, 1917, President Wilson said: The
trightful injustice committed in
the course of this war must not be
made good by wishing a similar in
justice on Germany and her allies.
The world would not tolerate the
commission of a similar injustice
as reprisals.
Tin his message to congress re-
ferred to in the foregoing para
graph, delivered when he asked
that state of war be declared to.
exist between the United States and
Austria-Hungary, President Wilson
said: ''The wrongs, the very deep
wrongs, committed in this war
must be righted. of course. but they
can npt and must not be righted by
the commission of similar wrongs
against Germany and her allies.
The world will not permit the com
mission of similar wrongs as a
means of reparatiOn and settle
mentl
Cling To Faith in Wilson and L. s.
THE German people," President
Ebert continued. lis only begin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
WHEAT PRICES
TO DROP WITH
CUT FOR BREAD
Barnes Says Immediate
Reduction All Along
Line Assured.

New York. May 14.-An immedi-
ate reductions in the price of wheat,
reaching all down the line from the
producer to the baker, is believed
assured. according to a statement
issued today by Julius Barnes,
wheat director, following a pro-
longed conference yesterday be-
tween Mr.. Barnes and representa-
tives of the grain industry, includ-
ing grain dealers, millers, jobbers
and bakers.
Barnes Statement
The statement issued by Mr..
Barnes says:
There was a general agreement
that in order that all the wheat
producers of the country should Sc
cure equal benefits, that the vari-
Gus trades could be bound by con-
tracts to see that wheat trading
should be only on the guaranteed
price, and, if a lower basis was JUS
titled with the developments of
world factors as the season ad-
vanced. this lower basis should be
made to reach the consumer by
trade agreements with millers and
manufacturing facilities, the wheat
director making the readjusting
basis effective by the payment of
the difference as allowed under an
act of congress.
Would Require Open Dealings.
"In return for protection against
fall in price, after the guaranteed
price had been made for wheat
bought, the wheat director would
require from the various trades
contract obligations by which their
trade practices and margins OF
profit would be subject to review
and control by the wheat direc-
tor.
at was suggested, for instance,
that the mills agree that their to-
tai gross operating profits between
wheat bought and the finished pro-
ducts sold should not exceed an
agreed basis per barrel of flour
manufactured. thus assuring i'm
mediate reflections to the consum-
er of any reduced price of wheat
supulied to the mills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
REPUBS. CHOOSE
sen. CUMMINS
Iowa Senator, Choice of Progressive
Group, Named Senate
President.

Washington, May Senator AL
bert B. Cummins of Iowa, favored
by the progressive group, was
chosen unanimously for president
pro tempore of the senate at the
organization conference today or
Republican senators. Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts. was reelected
party leader and discussion of the
controversy over committee CHAIR
manships for Senators Penrose OF
Pennsylvania, and Warren of Wy
oming was postponed.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, one of
the leading opponents of Senators
Penrose and Warren as committee
chairmen, was chosen by the pro
gressiyes before the conference met
as their candidate for president pro
tempore and his selection was ac-
ceptable to the regulars. The pro-
gressives decided to make no effort
TO have today's conference open to
the public, but they, expect to press
for an open meeting when the
finance and appropriation chair
manships are taken up later in the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
FRENCH BELIEVE
GERMAN CABINET
CRISIS IS LIKELY

Paris, May 14.-Commenting up
on the meeting of the German ma
tional assembly in Berlin. the
French newspapers point out that
underlying an apparent unanimity
against the peace terms were char
acteristic indications of a division
between the government and the
members of the assembly. In view
of this the newspapers express be-
lief that German government cri-
sis may be imminent.
AS to the speech of Philip
Scheidemann. the consensus of
opinion among the commentators is
that this attitude resembles that of
a convicted individual whose pun
ishment becomes imminent The
newspapers declare that neither
his interested appeals to pity nor
his disguised threats will impress
the entente which, united in peace
as in war, will require the strict
fulfllnent of the peace treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
VOTE FOR MOONEY
STRIKE PROTEST
COUNTED JUNE 2

Chicago, May l4.-ORicials Of the
Chicago Federation Of Labor an
nounced today that the votes or or
ganized American labor on the
question Mooney general prosas.
strike" will be counted in this city
June 2. by the federal Intervention
committee.
1t was stated that $4,000 organIz-
ed workers in Chicago have voted
to accept the program and that four
million votes would be cast
throughout the country TO decide
whether the wheels OF industry
shall remain motionless until
Thomas Mooney and Warren r.
Billings are released from prison.
The Chicago stock yards labor
council. representing 10000 wora-
ers, voted unanimously for the gener-
al strike in behalf Of the two men
convicted of participating in the
preparedness day bomb explosion In
San Francisco. Sixty thousand iron
and steel workers here also favored
the strike. it was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
MME. GALLI-CURCI
TELLS OF HUBBY'S
WAYS WITH MAIDS

Chicago. May 1.-THE ways OF
Luigi c. Curci with seven different
maids of as many different pro-
fessions were described by Nine,
Amelita Galli-Curci in an amend
ed bill for divorce filed yesterday
in the superior court.
Curci's alleged straying from
the narrow path is said to have
begun in 1915 and extended to 1917
and from Tulsa, Okla, to New
York
In February, 1917, the bill alleg-
es, Curci was host at a private
dinner with a chorus girl in his
hotel room. In May, 1919, a Ger
tain show girl" occupied mis- time.
Both of these misdeeds, sne charg-
es. were committed in Chicago.
In Tulsa, Okla, Curci is alleged
to have again capitulated to the
charms of a woman. described as
"a chambermaid of ebony color
and beautiful black eyes" Five
days later Curci is alleged to have
succumbed to the charms of an
other siren in the same hotel.
In Boston, in March, 1918. Curct
is alleged to have become &C
quainted with a woman through a
street fiirtation In February, 1918,
Curci and an unnamed young wo-
mai are said to have spent the
night in his wifes New York apart
ments.
The bill mentions affairs of
Curci with other women in Chicago
during January and February,
1918. in various hotels.
Nine. Curci complains that dur
ing all these years he was being
by her earnings as an
opera singer. She alleges he paid
for entertaining other women with
money supplied by his wife.
Curci is also charged with cru
city and is alleged to have fire.
Quently struck his wife Conclud
ing. Nine. Curci denies her hus-
bands charge that she is not
bona fide resident of Chicago and
asserts that this has been her
home for the last two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
TO RAZE
KAISER STATUES
Berlin Council Votes TO Remove
All Likenesses Of HOhenXOl-
lerns from City's Streets.

Berlin, April Correspond
ence of the Associated Press -
Marble busts. paintings. litho~
graphs and chromos calculated TO
keep green the memories Of the
dethroned HohenZollerns are 10 be
removed from public administra
ton buildings, schools and other
official premises in Berlin, as a
result of the resolution adopted
by the municipal council.
The debate on the motion, intro
duced by both Socialist factions,
evoked a sharp protest from hour
geoise parties against tho propos-
ed iconoclasm, especially as Chief
Magistrate Wermuth. contrary 10
expectations, announced his will
ingness TO accede 10 the radicals
wishes, declaring that the walls
of public buildings should only be
adorned with symbols OF the pre-
vailing authority of the state in
stead of those of bygone rulers. He
begged the council to repose suffi-
cient confidence in his ability 10
perform the embarrassing duty
with needed delicaCy and tact
The Democratic deputies at
temp,ed TO shame the radicals by
telling them that even tie French
refused to stoop so low as 10 re-
move the likenesses OF the Bour-
6ons and that Napoleon's tomb was
still reyered as a shrine.
Just to what extent tho resolu-
ton affects long rows OF marble
Hohenzollerns which Hank both
sides of an avenue Of Victory IN
the Tiergarten is q matter OF con-
lecture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
YANK ARRANGES
AUSTRO RELIEF
Captain Gregory Sends Mission to
Ukraine TO Let Vienna Send
Goods for Food.

Vienna, Monday, May 12.-(By the
Associated Press AN American
mission has been sent to the Uk-
raine by Captain Thomas Gregory
of the central food commission to
arrange for an exchange of Aus
trian manufactured goods for flour
and potatoes for use here. This
would give the Austrians a chance
to secure food in Europe instead OF
depending upon American importa-
tons and they would be able to pay
in kind for their necessities instead
of relying upon United States
credits. Commerce between the new
states created out of the former en-
pire would also be developed by
similar means.
Captain Gregory has asked the
American Red Cross to send soap
and medicines to Ukraine where
the need for these products Is
urgent owing to typhus fever and
skin disease. Lieutenant Colonel w.
A. Jones in command of a mission
consisting of three officers and a
number of enlisted men will lead
the first American mission of any
consequence sent to Ukraine. The
party will travel by special train
by the way of Stanislau. Tarnopol
and Rovnoe, planning to see Simon
Petlura, the peasant leader of
Ukraine in the last named city. 1t
will also arrange with West Ukraine
for oil shipments to Vienna, it is
expected.
Captain Gregory has arranged for
the shipment of 10000 hogs from
Jugo-Slavia to Vienna in spite of
the chaotic conditions obtaining in
trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
LATE BULLETINS

The Hague, May 1.-THE
Dutch government denies that
it has decided to surrender for
mer Emperor William. The
question at present. 1t contends,
concerns only Germany and the
entente.
Washington, May 4.-The
navy department has decided TO
exercise its authority under
war emergency legislation and
requisitiOn steel for battleshIp
construction. The price to 3e
paid would be fixed later, on a
basis of market conditions and
quotations rather than on an
examination of the steel
makers books.
Paris, May 14.-Albert Pani,
The new Mexican minister to
France, presented his creden-
tials to President Poincaire
yesterday. The presentation wss
accompanied with the usual
ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
LLOYD GEORGE
WILL NOT MEET
DUNNE'S PARTY
y. S. ENJOYS Get Cool
Reception Over Activ-
tiles in Erin.

London, Tuesday, May 13.-It
was learned tonight in official quar-
ters that Frank P. Walsh, Edward
F. Dunno and Michael F. Ryan. rep
resentatives of Irish societies in
the United States who have been
visiting Dublin and other cities in
Ireland will not be received by Pre-
mier Lloyd George on their return
to Paris, nor will they be accorded
any official or semi-official recog-
milton.
According to a Retuer's dispatch
from Paris, Colonel E NJ. House,
who had promised to endeavor to
arrange an interview between the
American delegates and the Brit
ish premier, has now, in view of
their activities in Ireland, decided
not TO act as an intermediary.
Walsh Remains.
The report that the premier had
cancelled arrangements to receive
the delegates was current in Dub
irmed. Mr.. Dunno and Mr. Ryan
reached London tonight but de-
clined to make any statement. Mr..
Walsh remained in Dublin when his
left that city and is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow.
Premier Lloyd George has been
to most bitter attacks for
his alleged encouragement of the
delegates activities. which are re-
garded as unwarranted interfer-
ence with British domestic affairs.
Even a serious journal like the
has gone so far as to as
sert that a dangerous conspiracy"
is afoot for committing the premier
and the British government to vir-
tual recognition of the Irish repub-
lie.
Press Greatly Perturbed.
Other newspapers complain that
the fact that the delegates have
with Sim Fein leaders
has given the Sim Fein movement
new life, besides placing the Brit
lsh authorities in Ireland in an en-
position. The question
has been asked what would be
thought if a British delegation
should visit the United States on a
of a like character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
N. ca TRAVELS
TO HALIFAX IN
3HOURS, As MIN.
Makes Good Time On 300
Mile Trip-Big Hop
OFF Tonight?

Halifax, n. S. May 1.-THE
American naval seaplane n. c.
4 arrived here at 2:IO p. m.
(Halifax time) from Chatham,
Mass.
Allowing for an hours differ
ence in time between this port
and Chatham, Mass, the plane
made the flight of approximate
ly 800 nautical miles in three
hours and As minutes.
st. Johns, n. F., May 14-Amer-
lean aviation officers stationed here
in connection with the possible
trans-oceanic fight of the navy
dirrigible C-5, stated that the Amer
ican seaplane f1iers were prepared
for a hop-off at Trepassey at p.
m. unless unfavorable weather de-
veloped.
The British aviators, Hawker
and Raynham, appeared unlikely to
get away today on their rival trans
Atlantic fights. Reports were re-
ceived of poor weather for a mid
day start.
Chatham, Mass, May 1.-THE
naval seaplane n. CA left here at
9:25 a. m. today to join the n. C.-1
and N C.-3 at Trepassey, N F.,
starting point of the transatlantic
fight. The N. CA was to fly today
to Halifax.
While it was said that the n. CA
would stop at Halifax and would
not attempt to make the distance
to New Foundland in one fight,
naval authorities said that If the
engines work properly Lieutenant
Commander A. c. Read might de-
eide to resume his flight from there
for Trepassey tonight.
Will Push on.
Washington, May 14.-Lieuten-
ant Commander A. c. Read plans
to stop the naval seaplane n. CA
at Halifax for only few minutes
during its flight from Chatham,
Mass, to New Foundland. He so
advised the cruiser Baltimore at
Halifax in a wireless message.
While weather conditions along
the route from Trepassey Bay 10
the Azores were improved today,
experts at New
Foundland held that they were still
unsatisfactory" for the start of the
seaplanes n. C.-1 and y. C.-3 on
their transatlantic fight, accord
ing to dispatches received at the
navy department.
Dirigible May Cross Ocean.
Montauk Point, n. Y. May IA
The naval dirigible C.-5 left here
today on a fight to st. Johns, n.
F., which may be followed, if the
coastal performance proves salts
factory by an attempt to fly across
the Atlantic.
The balloon took the air at a.
m. and promptly sailed into her
maximum cruising speed Of so
miles an hour, which was expect
ed to drive the big bag" over the
200 mile course to New Found.
land in "a hours.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, May IA
The C.-5 passed over Vineyard Ha-
ven at $40 a. m. apparently head
ed for Chatham.
Chatham, Mass. May 14.-The
C-5. flying 1000 feet high, passed
over the air station here at 1906
a. m. The balloon was ascending
as she disappeared over the course
followed by the seaplane n. CA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
URGE SUPPORT
OF PEACE PACT
Members Of New York 0rganiza-
tiOn Says Treaty Carries World
Forward With "a Leap.

New York. May 14.-An appeal
for support of the peace treaty,
which is declared TO be in accord
with President wilson's Ia points
and to solve "intelligently and hu-
namely" many world problems,
was isued today by the Social DEM
ocratic League of America.
The league, which is described as
"the Socialist organization which
supported the war" is headed by
Allen l.. Benson, Socialist candi-
date for president in 1916, John
Spargo, Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman, Charles Edward Russell,
William English Walling and J. G..
Phelps Stokes.
The appeal declares that the
peace conference in a few months
has carried us further along the
road to international democracy
than we have travelled in a thou
sand years" and calls on all Amer
ican Socialists and Democrats to
support the peace treaty and the
league of nations.
After stating that some urgent
problems are unsolved by the peace
treaty the appeal continues:
I'VE have always taught that
neither world peace nor industrial
democracy can be secured except
in proportion as international de-
mocracy is realized. This treaty is
not merely a step, it is leap for
ward in that direction. The fate OF
the world henceforward lies in the
hands of the democratic nations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
AUSTRIA TO Get
PACT THIS WEEK
Be,;af Expressed i'm Paris They viii
be Given Terms in Few Days
Delegates on Way.

Paris. May 14.-Belief that the
peace treaty with Austria would be
handed to the delegates of that ma
tion by the end of the present week
was expected today.
1t developed that the allied pow
ers to be represented at St Germain
in the negotiations with the Aus
trians will be less numerous than
those at Versailles. The powers
will comprise the states which de-
clared war or broke diplomatic re-
lations with Austria-Hungary.
Berne, Switzerland, Tuesday,
May 13.-The Austrian delegation
to the peace conference. numbering
20 persons, passed through Sw1tz-
erland this afternoon on a special
train for Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-14
ITALY RUSHES BIG FORCE TO DALVAA
Britain Seeking German Ships Held by u.
Ebert Scouts Idea Government
May Step Out to AHo,U Others
to Accept or Reject Treaty

ming to awake from the hypnosis
into which it has been lulled be-
cause of it's solid faith in the sin
cerity and truthfulness of Mr.. Will
sons program and his IA points.
The awakening will be terrifying
and we all look forward to it with
gravest apprehension. In the face
of the cold. naked realities we still
consciously cling to the faith which
found it's epitome in the names of
Wilson and the United States, and
the conception of the democracy of
the league of nations.
We do not believe that this has
all been an illusion and that the
confidence and hopes of a whole
people have been duped in a man
ner unknown to history. Even now
optimists are saying Wilson will
not permit, he dare not possibly
permit it "
The president added that he and
his party could not blame the pan
Germans for the "immodest haste
with which they are digging up
their former speeches and editor
ials in which the Social Democrats
and other liberals were ridiculed
for their belief in President Will
sons program"
Hopes They Are Not Deceived.
q and my colleagues" he said in
conclusion, upon whom rests the
terrific burden of the forthcoming
decisions hope and pray that the
German people, who staked all on
President Wilson and the United
States shall not find themselves de-
ceived. If, however, the American
democracy actually accepts the
present peace terms as its own it
becomes an accomplice and an
abettor of political blackmailers; it
surrenders the traditional Ameri-
can principle of fair play and
craftsmanship and trails the ideals
of true democracy in the dust.
Has Faith in People.
Notwithstanding the night now
covering it l have abiding faith in
the future of the German people
and in the unconquerability of its
soul. This people, which has given
the W0HiS--s0--m9eh- in science,
learning and industry must not go
down to oblivion. 1t still has cul-
tural mission to perform and ethf-
cal treasures to bestow."
President Ebert closed his state
ment by declaring the present gov
ernment would hold out to the
last" and secuted the idea that it
would make room for others to ac-
cept or reject the treaty