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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
YANK FORCE IN
FRANCE SMALL
General March Announces All But
Seven Divisions Returned
Four of Them Slated to.

Washington, May 31-Twenty-
five combatant and II skeletonized
divisions will have been returned
home when the movement of the
Eighty-first and Ninetieth divisions,
now in progress has been complet-
ed. In announcing this today, Gen
eral March, chief of staff, said the
expeditionary forces are practical
ly reduced to the seven regular
divisions, four of which have been
released for early return.
Demobilization of the army, Gen
eral March said, has returned O.
276,299 officers and men to civil
life
General March today warned dis
charged soldiers against 'procur-
ing spurious Victory ribbons"
which are being offered by many
stores. Adequate supplies of the
official ribbon have been ordered by
the department and will be distrib-
uted soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
WINNIPEG NEAR
NORMAL AGAIN
Workers Returning and Confer
enceS on End of Tieup of
Several Weeks Arrives.

Winnipeg, May 31.-With arbi-
tration conferences actually on the
way on the basic industrial dis
pute of the general strike
walkout of the metal trades-and
hundreds of workers in 5ympathet-
ic walkouts returning to work,
gradual settlement of the civic and
industrial tieup here, which has
been almost complete since May
Is, seemed an actual prospect to-
day.
Edmonton dispatched indicated
that resumption of public service
function is complete there, al
though local strike headquarters
asserted workers in 90 trades were
still out.
Votes on general strikes being
taken at Vancouver and Victoria.
in British Columbia, will be com
pleted and announced within
few days.
Reports from the mining dis
tricts in Ontario and British Co
lumbia said that the situations at
Cobalt and Fernie were acute,
though not directly related to the
Winnipeg strike as are the general
strikes at other points.
Police Accept Offer.
The city police force this morn
ing decided to accept the offer of
mediation from the railroad serv-
ices organizations, and the mem
bers of the railway brotnerhcods
will meet the police commission
this morning.
The meeting resulted from the
action of the police commission in
postponing their ultimatum that
striking policemen must return to
posts or stand dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Will Refuse to Modify Terms Given Germany
SIGN HERE OR
IN BERLIN SAYS
LLOYD GEORGE
German Foreign Office
Reiterates Terms Will
Be Turned Down.

London, May 31.-CBy- the Asso-
ciated Press.) - Premier Lloyd
George in his speech to the Welsh
division at Amiens, declared, ac-
cording to the South Wales Daily
News:
I'VE say to the Germans: Gen
tlemen, you must sign. If you don't
do SO at Versailles, you shall do so
in Berlin. We are not going to
give way"
Berlin, Thursday, May 29.-CBy
the Associated ress.)-The Ger
man foreign office reiterated cate
gorically and emphaticaIly today a
statement made on behalf of the
cabinet on May 20, that Germany
declines to sign the terms laid be-
fore it"
The statement, which was given
originally to the Associated Press
has been circulated throughout
Germany by the official Wolff bu-
reau with credit to the Associated
Press.
Statement Had Approval.
The original statement was
translated into English after the
German version had been the sub
ject of long debate at the foreign
office. 1t was sent from the for
eign Office to the correspondent by
special messenger. The English
version was then submitted to the
foreign office for approval. 1t was
stamped by an Official with a flu
ent knowledge of English.
1t has been noted that the pre-
able to the German counter pro-
posals contained many phrases
similar to those of the staement of
Nav 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Mining Paralyzed.
ANOTHER FEATURE
STARTING MONDAY

The Argus has secur-
ed the services of anoth-
er artist of note, c. D.
Bachelor, whose draw
ings, confined to topics
of interest to women,
are excelled by none.
Starting Monday Mr..
Bachelors drawin gs
will appear daily in this
paper in addition to the
other valuable features
which appear exclusive
ly in The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
BIG FOUR Is
EXPECTED To
REJECT PLEA
Decline to Permit Discus.
sions-"Dead Line" on
Notes Enemy Told.

Paris, May 81. Premier
Clemenceau as president of the
peace conference replied to
the last two German notes. The
official statements on the re-
plies have not yet been is
sued.
The allied and associated
powers, the Paris newspapers
declare unanimously, will ac-
cept no important modification
-. of the peace terms as a result
of the German counter pro-
pOsals- The allies also will
reject all verbal discussion.
The Echo d. Paris says that the
answer to the counter proposals
will be short. The answer will re-
ject almost entirely all the Ger
man suggestions, the Excelsior
says, but a few points on the de-
tail of territorial clauses may re-
ceive some retouching.
Proposals Already Answered.
The greater part of the German
counter proposals have, in the
opinion of French diplomatic and
political circles, already been set
forth in separate German notes
and duly answered by the allies.
Consequently it is said there can
be no modification of the peace
terms and there is no necessity for
the verbal discussions in which the
Berlin government desires to in
Volve the allied powers.
1t is understood that the council
of four will take this view in an
swering the Germans.
"Dead Line" On Notes.
The German delegation has been
notified that the period for pre-
senting observations, having expir-
ed at 3 p. m. Thursday, no further
notes will be accepted
1t became known today that the
accompanied by a covering letter
of ten typewriter pages. The let
ter apparently is the work of
Count Won -Rantzau as
it is more concilliatory and adroit
than the counter proposals which
were elaborated by the Berlin gov
ernment. The letter paints the
gloomy picture to which it claims,
the peace terms condemn Ger
many. 1t refers to the sacred
character of treaties, disavows the
treaty made with Russia at Brest-
Litovsk and concludes with the
following:
I'VE shall only undertake those
obligations which we are sure of
keeping, because it is the German
people who in the last resort will
give it's assent to the treaty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
FINAL READING
OF AUSTRIA'S
TREATY TO-DAY
Hold PIenary Session to
Hear Terms-Presen-
tation Postponed?

Paris, May 31.-The secret plen-
ary session of the peace conference
to hear the peace terms to be sub
Elitted to the Austrian delegation
met at o'clock this afternoon.
The doors of the French foreign Of
fee were closed promptly at the
hour appointed for the meeting.
Indications are that the presen-
tation of the peace terms to the
Austrian delegation will be post
poned again beyond Monday. The
plenary session of the peace confer
ence this afternoon will decide the
question:
Wilson Receives Callers.
While awaiting the plenary ses-
sion of the peace conference at )
o'clock this afternoon, for the read
ing of the peace treaty to be pre-
scented to Austria President Wilson
received callers, one of whom was
Senator Gerry of Rhode lslano.
The council of four held no meet
ing this morning and this gave the
president complete freedom to re-
ceive visitors.
Meanwhile the Jugo-Slav delega-
ton conferred at length with the
entire American delegation except
President Wilson. The conference
was on the Adriatic situation. No
decision was reached, the Jugo-
Slavs standing firmly for their
claims.
JugO-SIaVs Obdurate.
1t is understood that they are
less disposed than the Italians to
give ground in the controversy.
President Wilson Joined the other
members of the American delega-
ton at 12:45 o'clock. The Ameri-
can conferees discussed phases OF
the German peace terms and the
Adriatic and other nrOhlemS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
SHIPS LAND MEN
OF MIDDLEWEST
BACK FROM FRONT

New York, May 31.-With 1897
eastern and Texas troops, the
steamship Louisville arrived here
today from Brest.
The Louisville carried also 43
wives and lis children of soldiers;
an officer and SAT men of the navy,
% wives and three children of sail
ors, and few nurses and civilians.
The cruiser Pueblo, also from
Brest, carried 1879 troops Of the
One Hundred Forty-second infan-
try, Thirty-sixth division. Some of
these troops are assigned to Camps
Dodge and Grant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
misunderstood" -
SAYS HAWKER OF
SELF AND YANKS

London, May r31--Harry G..
Hawker, in an interview in the
Evening Globe regarding Ameri-
can press comments on the speech
he made at a luncheon Wednesday,
say. said:
THE Americans misunderstood
my point. l was not criticizing
their attempt
My remarks were intended for
those who were criticizing the
government for not supplying
them. l wish the Americans the
very best of luck. Their flights
have been beautifully organized
jobs from beginning to end.
Il am very sorry, indeed. the
American press has misunderstood
me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
CUBA sT:SPENDS RIGHTS.
The Weather

Showers tonight and Sunday
cooler Sunday and much cooler by
Monday.
Temperature at a. m. 70; high
est yesterday, 80; lowest last night,
20.
Velocity of wind at a. m, {
miles per hour.
Precipitation-none
Relative humidity at p. m, Sc |;
at a. m, 80.
Stage of water. sos, fall of / in
last "a hours.
]. N Sherier, Meteorofogist 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
GRAVES OF YANKS
IN FLANDERS ARE
WE'LL REMEMBERED

Brussels, May 30.-(Delayed. >
The graves of Americans who fell
in the last 10 days of desperate
fighting in eastern Flanders were
decorated with flowers and the
stars and stripes today. The SOL
diers were buried in the cemetery
at Oudenarde, and General De
Blauw, governor of East Flanders.
and Burgoma5ter Boutrieligne of
Oudenarde officiated at the cere
monies, which were largely at
teuded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31

Panama, May 31.-Major William
C. Gorgas, head of the American
yellow fever commission, arrived
mere today from Guyaquil, Ecuador,
enroute to the United States. The
Commission has been investigating
III northern South America under
thu auspices of the Rockefeller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Won TIRPITz, HIS
BEARD CUT SHORT,
is 'STRAP-HANGER'

Berlin, May 17.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press.)-
The familiar flowing beard of Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz has been reduc-
ed to closely cropped chiG decora-
tion and the naughty former chief
of the admiralty may be seen
"strap-hanging" in Berlin trans.
The Vorwaerts. commenting on
the admirals present mode of
travel, recalls that just a year ago
he aroused .he wrath OF Sunday
excursioEists by reserving train
compartment to himself, while wo-
men and children were forced to
stand, and adds that democracy
not only has trimmed his preroga-
tives but his beard as well"
CUBA SI:SPENDS RIGHTS.
Havana, May 31.-Constitutional
guarantees in Cuba have been sus-
pended until June so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
CHICAGOAN is
ASSAULTED BY
VILLA BANDITS
Is Released After Being
, Beaten and Held With
out Food or Water.

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico.
May 31.-Barefoot and bruised
about the head and face and suffer
ing for food and water, Franklin b.
Harding, chief consulting engineer
for the Chicago Exploration and
Development corporation, walked
into town early this morning from
the company's properties at Tela-
mer, Sonora, about 225 miles south
of here Mr.. Harding said:
Early Tuesday, the camp was
attacked by Villa followers ana 1
was forced to accompany the
bandits into Chihuahua to the
pueblo of Mors, where l was given
my liberty after being beaten and
abused and denied food and water
THE leader of the band, 1 have
learned, was a cousin of the motor
ious Red Lopez, who figured prom
inently in the early days of the
Madero revolution"
VIII Report TO q. S. Consul.
After a days rest Mr.. Harding
will leave for HermosilIo, to make
a full report of the incident to the
American consul
Passengers from the interior re-
port that Villa followers are con-
centrating near Tonichi, "a junction
on the South Pacific de Mexico,
about 20 kilometers west of the
Chihuahua line.
Mining ParaIyzed.
According to the passengers, all
foreigners are leaving that section
and as a result mining operations
are being paralyzed.
1t is reported on good authority
that 1000 Diaz followers are marcn-
ing from Topic, on the west coast,
enroute through Sinaloa to join the
Villa adherents in the vicinity of
Tonichi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
Is LADS ESCAPE
PRISON; ALL ARE
CAPTURED LATER

New York, May 81. = Fifteen
youths who fractured the skull of
a keeper when he tried to prevent
them from escaping from the re-
formatory on Randall's island ear
ly today, we're captured a few
hours later. Six were rescued
from an overturned skiff in the
East river rapids, a seventh was
discovered in mud and water TO
his neck in a swamp, and the 9TH
ers were found hiding in a build
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
SIM FRTNER ARRESTED.

Dublin. May 31.-Lawrence Gin
nell. Sim Fein member Of parlia-
ment, was arrested in connection
with a speech delivered at Ath-
lone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
THREE DIE, 8
ARE HURT IN
500 MI. RACE
Car Turns Over, Killing
Thurman-Lecocq and
Aid Burns to Death.

indianapolis, Ind, May 81
Drivers Thurman and Lecocq
and Mechanician Bandini lost
their lives and three other con-.
testantS we're injured in the
first hundred laps of the big
5O0.m1les international sweep
stakes race here today. Thur
man was killed and HIS me-
chanic suffered a fractured
skull when his car turned over
on the 44th lap of the race.
LecOcq and his mechanician
Bandini burned to death on the
back stretch of the brick paved
track when their car caught on
fire. When Ballots car, driven
by ]. Chassange turned over,
both he and his mechanician
were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31

The race began with a flying
start after a lap paced by a car
not entered in the contest. That
lap did not count in the number
to be made. The drivers who COM
plete the race must go around the
brick-paved course 200 times.
Rearrangement of the front row
lineup just at the start placed
Thomas. Wilcox. Guyot and De
Palma in that row. Earl Cooper
led by a yard at the end of the
first lap and De Palma at the sec
ond round:
De Palma Leads.
At the end Of the first so miles
De Palma led, Wilcox was second,
Thomas third. The speed was
92.14 miles an hour...--
w. W. Brown went out on the
18th lap with broken connecting
rod.
At rs miles Boyer went to the
pit on three wheels and was de-
clared out of the race.
De Palma led at the first 100
miles. Bablot was second and L..
Chevrolet third. G. Chevrolet was
fourth. All previous records OF
the speedway for that distance
were broken, the average speed be-
ing 92.70 miles an hour.
Thurman Killed.
Arthur Thurman's car turned
over on the north turn on the 44th
lap.
Thurman was killed and M. Mol
mare, the mechanician, suffered q
fractured skull
Thurman was from Newark, N.
J. 1t was his first race on a brick
track.
Another Car Turns Over.
Ballots car, driven by J. Chas-
sange, his relief drive, turned
over. A Romiguer, mechanician,
was injured seriously. Chassagne
was only hurt slightly.
Various difficulties put the cars
driven by Durant and Klein out
of the race also.
At 200 miles G. Chevrolet had to
stop at the pit and changed from
first to third position. DePalma
took the lead with Wilcox second.
Others in order were L. Chevrolet,
e. Cooper, Lecocq and Hearne. Av-
erage speed e120 miles an hour.
Two Burn to Death.
Lecocq and R. Bandini, his
burned to death on the
back stretch when their car caught
fire.
Lecocq's car caught fire while
the southeast turn. The
machine turned over and the men
were covered with flaming gaso-
line. They burned for five minutes
before guards and spectators cx-
tinguished the flames. The burning
oil spread over the track and sew
eral of the speeding cars were
compelled to dash through the
blaze.
Both Lecocq and Bandini are said
10 be from Los Angeles. They were
running in the ninety-sixth lap
when the accident occurred.
Wilcox Takes Lead.
At 275 miles Wilcox led, the 9TH
srs in order being G. Chevrolet, E.
Cooper, L. Chevrolet, Guyot, Boyl-
ot, Alley, Goux, Vail and D'Alene.
Average speed 91.34 miles an hour.
DePalma had considerable tire
.rouble and lost 25 miles.
At 300 miles tie order was Will
,ox, CASTOR, Chevrolet, Cooper,
Iearne and Boillot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
o. S. QUITs BUYING GRAIN.

New York. May 31--The food
administration grain corporation
will make no further purchases
for the present OF wheat or Vicl
tory -four or cereal products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
DIR. ANNA SHAW, ILL,
REPORTED BETTER

Springfield, Ill, May 31.-The
|copdition of DR.. Anna Howard
sS1aw, who became sick following
her arrival here Thursday. when
she was scheduled to speak before
the state peace conference, was re-
ported as improved this morning.
No definite arrangements have
been made to take DR.. Shaw to
hospital
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST,
Washington, May 31.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys: Tenn
|perature below normal first half
and normal second half of week;
generally fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-31
ENGLISH POLICE TO STRTkEG

threatened with a countrywide po-
lica Gtrika
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16

ed for winter wheat this fall, Is shown in first estimates today by the department of agriculture. The total of 3S,770,000 acres is 11,719,00 less than the record acreage in 1918. It is, however the fourth largest ever planted.
 Condition of the crop December was S2.5 per cent of normal, four points lower than l0-ycar average and 13 points below that last year.
 Acreage planted to rye also showed a marked decrease, the area being 5,53O,000 acres or l. 7G2 000 acres less than year ago
 The area sown and condition ot winter wheat in important pro ducing states includes;
 Texas 1.077000 and 70.
 Oklahoma 2,8S1 ,000 and 75.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16
Sea Disaster is Narrowly Averted
 as Ships Collide

Halifax, Dec. 13.-Recitals of passengers on the Cunard liner Carmania, which arrived here to- day after being in collision with the American freighter Maryland on Wednesday evening off Cape Race, indicate that a disaster of serious order was barely averted The Maryland was heading, bow on, for the midships section of the Carmania when she loomed up out of the fog and darkness. Only quick maneuvering of both vessels converted the shock into a glancing blew, which smashed in four ports and sheared off rivets and damaged plates on the liner over an area of 25 feet square.
 Temporary repairs which were made after the collision, were in- adequate to keep out the water during rough weather encounter ed the following, and rooms and corridors were flooded.
 The principal force of the col lision was felt in the third class quarters. Two passengers were removed to a hospital, but were found to be suffering only from shock.
 "Another minute and every life might have been lost," said Rich ard Croker of the passengers, de- scribing the quick decision of the officers. Three infants born at sea few days before the accident were given Cunard names.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16
Constable Arrests Eleven for Gaming

Coxey Cross, Rudolph Levine |hharry Walker, J. G. Boast, Bud Boyd and Joe Bridges were ar rested Saturday afternoon be. tween 4 and 5 o'clock. in room yer Mann's pharmacy, by Con. eable Ben Brannon and his depu. Eles, Pink Elmo and J. w. Elliott Cn charges of gambling. Eacf except Joe Bridges, whose case @as IH continued, posted forfeit o1 Rlq in municipal court.
 Hardy Perry, Stanley Latting ASa Williams, Henry Dirks anc .ekoy Hicks, negroes, were also
 tra.ested Saturday night by the
 l!lcers near the old Brewster pilck yard. All the negroes paie mes mes of $1O except Dirks ane
 lcKs' whose cases were continued
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16
Check Campaign
 Causes Arrest of s. s. Riley at Station

Checks totaling S557.33 had been recovered by the police last night as the result of an alleged wholesale bogus check campaign staged by s. s. Riley here Satur- day night, when a number of leading merchants were victimized. Riley, who formerly was employ ed at the E. J. Voss store, was arrested at the Union station by Patrolman R. A. Poole Sunday aft ernoon, when attempting to leave town for Michigan or other North ern points, it is said Trunks containing large 'amount of goods purchased at the stores by Riley were seized at the station
 Among those cashing checks were David and Saul Bram, fo1 $52; Eagle Store, $37.64; A. G. Kahn, $58; Froug's, $49.95; Scho- ber-Martin, $52.30; A. Lewis S47.1S; Good Luck store, $54.25; Henry Marx, $s5; Fox Bros., $5; Dewoody's, $6. There were also number of other smaller checks all of them being drawn on the Citizens bank.
 Riley was arrested and placed in jail by Chief of Police J. Frank Stewart. Chief Stewart recover ed most of the goods purchased which included shoes, clothing jewelry, ladies dress goods, cigars and other articles. The address TOP Cherry street, was given or some of the checks. It is sait that Riley and his wife have beer occupying rooms on Cherry street
 He will be tried on charges o1 obtaining money under false pre- lenses. It is stated that ht formerly had an account at tht Citizens bank, but that his ac count there had been closed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16
Organization of
 Farmers in Texas

Waco, Texas, Dec. 13.-The Texas State Council of Agricul- ture, whose announced object is the formulation of sound agricul- tural policy, was organized here at the closing session of a two days conference of representatives of various farmers organizations: of the state.
 Solution of the marketing prob lem. assistance to farmers in or ganizing cooperative associations Construction of warehouses, and assembling, grading . and selllipnae pa among a,, the plans of the new qr, ganization. J. IT.: .orr,sof Rallas E V was elected president and SW.TB Lowery, of Houston, vice president An executive committee of sever members also were named.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16

in Dallas, was called on tie sue gestion of a number of bankers and others interested in stabiliZ- ing the value of cotton and in se- curing an uninterrupted movement of the staple to market.
 Ike present rates of exchange are causing an immense loss on cotton, Judge Ramsey said in his call. If the heavy decline con tinues or even remains at present rates the call, he added, we are likely to have a paralysis of cot ton trade, a considerable inter ference with the free movement of cotton and the cessation of or derly liquidation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-16
Budget System for Church is Adopted

The budget system was adopted by the board of stewards of the Lakeside Methodist church, at the organization meeting when an in crease in salary was voted Rev
 Il: E. Trimble, recently re-appoint- ed pastor upon the petition of the Iccngregation. Officers elected by the board are: D. B. Niven Chairman; Garland Brewster, vice chairman; A. M. Mccain, secre' tary; W. c. Reynolds, treasurer
 Leonard Williams, Dr. H. B. Mar tm and Dan Mcdonald, ushers fand John M. Mccain, custodian o1 church building.