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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
EASE CLAIMS
ON ALLIES FOR
OUR OWN GOOD
u. S. Has Vast Stake in
Early Rehabilitation
Of Europe.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Special to ThA Ar9ua.l

Washington, Dec. II. = The
United States government has
agreed to permit her allies in the
European war to defer payment for
three years Of the interest on the
nine billions OF dollars loaned
them during the war. While osten-
sibly the reason is the chaotic con-
dition Of foreign exchange at this
moment when English pound and
a French franc are depreciating in
value, the truth is our government
has taken note Of the practicalittes
Of the situation and sees that it
would be folly to insist that the
allies raise $450, ,000, 900 in gold at
a time when Europe is In the most
desperate financial condition in
her history. Not only would Europe
have considerable difficulty in And
ing that much gold but she would
SO strain her resources as to break
the back Of her financial structure
and be unable to pay for goods
from America of which she is in
dire need. Indeed, the United
States has adopted the policy Of de-
ferring interest payments As much
out Of q measure Of self preserva-
tion and financial precaution based
on American interests as altruism.
Pay Back Interest
Briefly the plan which IL being
worked out in London and WASH
ington through conferences be-
tween representatives of the treas
ury and foreign governments con-
templates . postponement for three
years Of the payment OF interest.
But that doesn't mean Europe is tc
be permitted to cancel any Of her
war debt to the United States OF
any portion OF the interest. When
the three years have elapsed, Eu.
rope will be required under the
terms Of m international agree.
ment now being drawn to pay moi
only the $3.50 .000. 900 due for the
year 1928, for example. but = por.
tion Of the back interest due fol
the years 1920, 1921 and 1922 u
we'll - . portion for q sinking fund
on the main principal.
During . period yet to b speci-
ned, Europe will be obliged tc
catch up on the back Interest which
will have bean deferred n the next
tAsvS.years. But those three ysarl
Of trace are expected to ensbls N.
roma To ret ON her fAAt and etarl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
time Of HIS
COMING
TO h, C. OF |.
Palmer, Lowden, Et Al
Hope to Chase Old Rep
rebate Into Lake.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 11.-Plans for
q combined state and federal drive
ON the high cost of living intended
to bring prices in Illinois down to
a more equitable basis today, had
been launched by Governor FraI.k
o. Lowden, and A. Mitchell Palmer,
United States attorney-general.
Mayors of all Illinois cities,
states attorneys representing every
county, district fair-price commits
sioners, heads Of municipal price
agencies and representatives Of all
women's organisations, were called
to attend . conference here next
Tusday. The call was issued by
Governor Lowden at request Of Mr..
Palmer, who said he expected to
come to Chicago to launch the CAM
paiSn.
FirSt Visit Of Kind.
Federal oficials declared Mr..
Palmer's visit would be the first
visit Z cabinet member ever paid
Chicago on . mission 20 purely
economic In nature.
District Attorney Clyne said the
conference should bring about a
quick adjustment Of food condi-
tiona in Illinois.
There will b no more working
ut cross-purposes," he said. III the
conference only brings about the
cooperation OIL every department It
will have served big purpose"
Werked IN Baltinora.
Such campaign. ofncials say. re-
suited In Baltimore hotels reduce
ing items ON their menu cards 81
per cent and brought about . 36
per cent reduction In the price .o1
meats and other fpodl$a4a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
No Ql'lfl|||l!eE;
FRONT YET IN
MEXICO ISSUE:


Wasnlngeoo. Dec 11.-Iners y
NOT nov ana neyer mas beea any
anetence o. OPINION betMsen Frss-
losns Milson 80 sne stass aegals-
Meas On tne n1n9iinS g
sAaa. cecsesaly Aenane INA 70
day; ~: Lansing was 0aseussine
pepa!saea reports teAS tne pfee-
aent1 attituoe On tae lall fesola-
t,on reQueenng 2 break Win tne
Carranxe government was . r.
vefsei @ tne poncy a0opteo ~ tae
oepss tmenI
wilson HAS AenefaneA
fresloent wilson nao oelofs MN
sooay anotner memoranaam On n
9eAlcan sltuat.on. y feiateo % tae
InteItsEence OF nte Canse GOV
efnment N tne opers!,on OF Amel1-
cea owneu OIL pioperues n me4ieu
sno W prepared ny Cnaifman
feyue OF tne snippine oosfo, upon
!n!ormatl0n .uInlsne1 ~ IepIesep-
sses OF MeAics1t vi psoo9cels'
Cnarman Fsyne a!eo sent . iette!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
GO. ?. HEADS
INBANOCART.
FORSUFFRACE
Early Action to Swell the
Vote in Republican
States Urged.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Although
the Republican national committee
has adjourned its sessions here
after selecting Chicago as the place
and June 8 as the time for the ma
tional convention. political circles
in the capital were kept alive today
by the various booms for Republi-
can presidential candidates for
1920.
Many Republican leaders have
left for their homes but a large
number remained for the meeting
today Of the state chairmen, who
have organization questions under
discussion.
Watson Not Insistent.
Supporters Of candidates for the
presidential nomination, which will
be decided at the Chicago conven-
tion, have been unusually active
here during the last few days, bit
20 far few Of the candidates had
appeared formally In the open.
Senator Watson of Indianapolis. In
. formal statement declared hs was
not seeking the nomination and
would not permit personal ambi-
tion to interfere with party har-
mony.
Chicago won the convention by a
vote Of ~ to .. st. Louis being the
only competitor when the final vote
was taken. '
Urge Ratification Of Suffrage.
The committee adopted . resold-
ton commencing the states which
have ratified the national woman
suffrage amendment and urging
the other states to do % In time
to permit women to vote In the 1870
elections. Tho membership OF the
various committees, which will
lssevs. .d1rine the- e-a1pfoaehiuy eag,
paign, NAs named. IS s}
Nh Jek iof HayG
/ Organization and eoof1iuAtior
methods for the coming campaisu
were discussed today at ! meeting
here Of the National Association oi
Republican. State Chairmen. Will
H. Hays, the party's national chair.
man, and other oficials of the m.
tional organization participated II
the consideration q measures t.
insure harmony among the state
organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
ITALIAN SAYS
MISSION IS TO
RIGHT WRONGS


RUNE, MONDAY, Oec. S.-(by the
Associated Press). Captain Ga
briele d,Annunxio to-day reiterated
his intention of holding Fiume until
ill that he and his legionariss had
set out to accomplish had been
realised. s%e
We ere not going 10 lsave Uume
until assured thak ~ nurpooo 1epe
which ~ 5eame hefA q AftnineG :
11s6eA ~ ~ Ifex
n1ent IN ~ ~ ~ g
nunsdo ouiE E1in64, II Wsn nj deGNS
nor viz my ls6ioAa tsio AasD
sworn 10 follow mo evon INTO de1tA
itself, until / resolve conetGte xuaf-
fantees Of ths god faith q the eos-
ofnment.
{ Il must Ct the word oe IN sznis-
sary Of the king, such - the had
Of the army-I must have the word
e3 honor q sGGnef pern4 4neatly NJ
pctu4ed general. 0GoekAE Da6fse-
10 (chlof of stan d 0oa6fni n1As,
'tAe Italian commander n chief. b
|the man who could give me sueA
asonrancoA
n hAvs oreanissd ny airDlans
nigAt 70 JaD4n NJ en- not leave
until oar Eiunne = part ol - NJ
men have gtAtio01 1lf a1u1aG the
|ruute I have chosen and are Pre-.
pared With. mechanics. airplane
parts and other necassafies. but !
an delayed by the call Of Italian
Efume.
RI have studied my flight to
America from Toxic. I am going 70
cross the Pacific on wings. long
to zee your western beauty loom-
ing mp on my horison - eastward
I come. / lore the people Of Amer
icA. Their ideals would wio the
heart Of . poet.
"The spark Of protest against op-
position has besn kindled here. We
carry the torch and spread the
flame throughout the world where
oppression exists, whether It be the
gallant Emerald isle. Belgium. or
unhappy Egypt. I am not . mill
tarist, nor an imperialist. I am
not soldier by choice but through
. yearning to right wrong"
London. Dec. 11.-0abfiel dan
nunxio is ready to cooperate with
the Italian government to bring
about q return to normal conditions
in the Adriatic II satisfactory guar
antees are given that Italy viii
neither renounce Fiume nor evacu-
ate territories occupied since the
signing Of the armistice, 1t was Of
ncially stated here today.
His position was given BY dan
nunsio in . reply to the terms Of
fered by General Badoglio. chief oi
stan Of the Italian army, who. It ID
stated. proposed retention OF Fiume
BY Italy and the surrender Of oil
claims to Dalmatia.
Paris, Dec. 11.-French troops
have clashed With d,Annunxian vol
unteers ut F1ume and many Were
killed and wounded on both sides
! according to . Geneva dispatch
printed By the Petit Parisien, with
reservation. It Ii said the dan.
nunsian troops had pillaged French
depots at Fiume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
nope
FOR BlSEbALl
PEACE SLIGHT


New York. Dec. 11.-Uncertainfy
reigns In big league baseoal CIR
cles / e today following inc a.
j0urnsu annual meetings OF the
American and National leagues last
night. Legal complications IN tne
American league hase indirectly
involved the senior orgAnisat1on
and there are several inter locking
arrangements which may be held
up indefinitely unless the tangle IN
the Junior league can be straight
ened out before the playing season.
Although the American league
elected . new board Of directors
favorable to the policies Of Presi-
dent B. b. johnson, and refused to
consider the election Of an execu-
tive in the latter's place by . vote
OF 5 to 8. the minority. consisting
OF New York. Boston and, Chicago
clubs, plan to continue their btttee
legal battle to oust johnson.
Have. Meney to Fight.
II ,.unders.ood that atronr A..
Sorts v,ilI he tnada during the neYt
few days to bring peace in the
American league. but the owners
Of the minority clubs, which are
also the wealthiest In the league,
declare that there can be NO COM
promise.
II this attitude is maintained II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
SELLING GRAIN
Is A CRIME, IN
LENINE'S EYES
Those With Surplus Must
Give II Away in Soviet
Russia.

London, Dec. 2.-Nikolai Lenine.
the bolshevik premier, In an ad-
dress before the first all-Russian
congress at Moscow, ~ quoted in .
wireless dispatch from MOSCOW. de-
clared the fundamental problems
confronting the soviet government
were organization IN the villages
and gaining the adherence Of tho
middle" peasants. He claimed
having in stabilizing the soviet
system.
Criticising the middle" peas
ants, designated as well to do"
for exploiting the hungry work
er." he said:
"A peasant owner who has q
margin of grain is accustomed to
regard it as his own property.
which he can sell freely. To sell
the margin Of grain in a hungry
country is to convert oneself into
a speculator and an exploiter. The
peasant who exploits is our enemy.
Not all the peasants by far, under
stand that free trade in grain is .
crime against the state"
Prosperous Not Content.
Another peculiar problem is pre-
sented by the "kulacks" or well
to do peasants. according to Len
ine. in the mass" he declared,
they are on the side of the capi-
talists and are not content with the
revolution. 1t will be necessary to
wage . long struggle against this
group. The mass Of the middle
peasantry stand among those who
exploited others. Here IL our most
difncult task.
| "For the present there 10 NO
choice. We must assist the work
ers, or the least hesitation will give
victory into the hands Of the land
owners and capitalists. To spread
this idea Is our first and funda-
mental problem"
Ars Many Defects.
Progress in the organising Of
land communes and guilds was
claimed by Lenine. ''I must say,
however" he added. 'that there
have been many defects. Every
where old exploiters> have crept
into soviet agriculture and they
must be driven out OF placed under
control Of the proletariat. :
I AssistiaeeTsf psEsaps' pool
tschnscal fnswleaz Wqe adnllaied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
Relief From Most Serious
Coal Shortage Ever
Known in Sight.

Washington, Dee. ll-Presi-
dent Wilson today telegrapAed
acting President Lewis Of the
coal miners union, hs appre-
citation Of the spatriotic Aetaoa"
taken BY the miners represea.
taives yesterday at Inaianap-
els. Tho Telegram followss
: sAay / not express to, yoa,
and through you, to the other
officers sf your organization,
ny appreciation Of the patri.
odo aefion which you took at
Indianapolis yesterday. Now
we al must work Together to
sec to Il that i settlement inst
and fair to every one % reach.
Cd without delay.
(Signed)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
The Weather

Mostly cloudy and unsettled
Feather tonight and Friday. Some
what warmer tonight with the low
est temperature 20 to Is degrees
above zero.
Highest yesterday. 8; lowest last
night, 3.
Wind velocity. II miles per hour.
IL Ii. 7p. M. Z Z. m.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb ...... . 3 IL
Rel. Humidity. 50 S3 70
River stage, 5.3, with . rise Of /
In the last "a hoursa
J. n. 0HERIER, Nefoorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
sWOODROW WILSON,

Springfield, I'LL. Dec. IL Ihers
was no general resumption q min
ing IN Illinois today. miners await
Ing omctal notification OF the strike
settlement.
1t was expected that the mines
wouio Do IN opeleton tomofrow.
msy loca.s oi tne oniseo lno
Wor1els Planned meeungs ooment
et Wnicn FORMAL. votes Wooto Do
taken TO return TO WORK.
Notioe Fren Springfield.
stanben Sullivan executive hoard
1rnm ~. arrir-o.,d die.
tTcf r.4nrn.d tod.v from inas.n-
s..oii. ana i,rr,sd;.talv .ert : 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11
MINERS GENERALLY SHOW
DISPOSITION TO ABIDE BY
DECISION AT INDIANAPOLIS


the mines would bs yielding 76 per
cent Of = normal output.
Cars Ready.
Thousands Of empty coal ears
today were ON sidings 1t the mines
In readiness to be rushed to the
most needy sections ~ soon -
loads were available. Relief fer
some points, however, faced delay
because Of almost unprecedented
snowfall. In the plains states rail-
road trafic was badly disrupted BY
snow drifts, and In the far north
west, where nearly 10 hours Of NM
interrupted snowfall was recorded.
conditions were worse.
Notices BY Wire.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 11.-Gsn-
eral operation Of bituminous coal
mines. which have been Idle for
nearly six weeks ~ = result Of the
strike Of miners ON Oct. 81. 10 pre-
dicted for tomorrow. Coal VIII be
moving rapidly BY the first Of next
week in the opinion Of operators
here.
OnRcials Of the United Nine
Workers Of America, who last night
sent telegrams to the 1000 locals
Of the Organization telling Of the
action Of the miners general COM
mittes here yesterday in accepting
President Wilson'S proposal to re-
turn to work. today were confident
that there will he no delay on the
part Of the members Of the union n
resuming work. The tslegrams o8
last night, which instructed the
men to return to the mines imme-
diately. were supplemented today
BY circulars explaining In detail the
action Of the general committee
yesterday, the basis on which ths
strike was settled and rettefating
the instructions to resume work
Immediately. These circulars were
mailed to the locals.
An Sides Pleased.
All sidss In the controversy Inst
ended wlrs highly satisfsd today
With the agreement reached By the
! general committee OF the miners.
The miners were. especially pleas
| "a with the idsa q 11pointmsnt Of
| . coG1mie6ton ecnpceed u oas
miner, one Operator ana : Third
member mot aflliatd with either
ride to investigate wAges apd coal
pEices and nx both at figures which
they deem reasonable. This COM
mission. under the plan, will b ap-
pointed BY the prssident. the min
On In the meantime to receive IN
advance d. IL pr can't in wages
over the scale paid prior to the
stSfks. ~,
Hrspese Csaventiea. =.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. lit
was indicated today that the con-
vsntion oe. the mine workers de-
cided upon as means OF more fully
explaining to the miners the reA-
sons for ending the strike on the
basis proposed. BY President Wil-
son, would not be called until aftsr
Jan. l. Union ofacials pointed out
that the proximity Of the holidays
made an early call inadvisable.
There was such speculation today
regarding the probable personnel
Of the commission to be appointed
by the president to adjust Wages
and coal prices. It was learned
that the question Of the minesp'
representative came up ut ye1tef-
days session Of the general CON-
mittes but that this body refrain1d
from indicating choice, deSak{1g
that the president should be ffee
| to make his own choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-11

CONTINUED On Page ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13

You'll have to hurry" If you want to tai
or a moment such stocks as TEXAS &C
-JAGGERS-WALLACE- These are al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Perfun1eSprees, Substituted Now And Then
By Jags On Hair Tonic Or Extracts
Bid Fair To Become Quite Popular

become an assured fact. alcoholic
commissions are on the increase. I
think this is explained in the inferior
grades of intoXicants now sold Some
of these grades are the rankest OF
poisOns. but many dealers know they
viii not be able 10 get any more and
are selling most anything to get
what money there is in the business.
Fewer Women Drinkers.
But with all these facts. 10 is true
that the number Of women drinkers
has greatly decreased Of late Why
this is the case we are unable to de-
termine~
You believe. then. that the number
Of male drinkers has not decreased
and that they, women as well as
men. VIII invade the drug stores and
groceries for their jaEs' in the fu-
turel we asked OF the doctor
They certainly viii. in my opiu-
ion,' replied DIT. Jewett "It takes
a long time for some people TO learn
their lessons. If any one. man OF
woman, goes to the extreme Of drink
ing perfume. extracts Of hair tonic.
then 1t occurs TO me he or she has not
mastered his or her final lesson fin
the line OF drinking When a person
knows BY experience what such drinks
VIII do TO him and then deliberately
lilies at it. there is but one conclu-
sion 70 draw He has not yet received
the kick he needs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Would Haze Autos Up
In Air To AUoid Al
Street Traffic In Ohio

Cleveland. O.. May 15.-Automobiles
viii glide swiftly past the second
story windows OF downtown office
buildings on elevated auto roadways.
while pedestrians may walk" to their
hearts content with only the fear Of
street cars II the city planning COM
mission decides TO accept a scheme TO
remedy traffic congestion submitted
by H. J. Faudel, a municipal traffic
student Of Independence, o.
Faudel would have none Of the mad
dashing autos on the city streets lie
regards them as the cause Of all traf-
fic accidents, directly or indirectly.
What's more, they make life miserable
for peoples sens eOf smell, being given
to constant coughing with the attend
ant emission Of foul smoke.
Up in the afr so or 80 feet. who'd
care how much they coughed.' says
FaudeL
"Impossible2 Why. they got street
cars and attached long trailers on TO
them and put them Up in the air and
they're doing fine IN such places as
New York and Chicago argues Eau
del
He is deeply moved by a fear that
one day all municipalities VIII be
faced with the problem Of unscram-
bling traffic which with street cars.
autos trucks. wagons, carriages and
all, promises to reach a point where
an "up in the air" route viii be inn
perative-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Wednesdays Calendar
OF Social EUenis

TNlAIIAL morning musical Of the
L summer given at the Woman's
clubhouse by the music department Of
the Woman's club at 10 o'clock
The FL Paso Federation Of Won
ans clubs viii give luncheon for
the visiting nurses on Wednesday
noon at the Red Cross shop.
Benefit card party given by the
Catohlic Order OF Foresters at
Knights OF Columbus hall on Myrtle
avenue at 2:3O p. m
Memorial services at the Woman's
clubhouse and planting Of ivy in
memory Of the FL Paso men who feu
in the service OF their country dur
ing the recent war.
Knitting department Of the Red
Cross open in Red Cross shop. in san
JaciutO plaza Mrs. Horace Broad
dus, chairman Of Woman's work OF
the FL Paso Red Cross: Mrs. L. S.
Stewart, chairman Of the department.
Mrs c E Kelly, vice chairman; Mrs
A. ~ Martinez chairman for the
day; knitting instructors, Mrs. e NJ
BelL Mrs. Hayes Watson, Miss Agnes
Stewart and Mrs. E Brown.
Dance at Fort Bliss in the evening
al o'clock given by the enlisted
personnel Of the fifth cavalry. Girls
and chaperons going out will meet at
the Khaki club at 1880 o'clock where
automobiles will await to convey
them to the dance
Miss Eva Wheeler viii give a num-
her Of readings and viii lecture on
Dad; or a Tribute to Men," on
Wednesday evening at the First
Christian church under the auspices
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
.'PHlly' To Become Storage
Center For Ammunition

Philadelphia, Pa, May 13.-Accord-
Ing TO announcement made by acting
secretary Of war Croweu. Philadelphia
is TO become the national center for
the storing o. ammunition.
The announcement was made in
connection with plans OF the war de-
arsenal, machinery for the manufac-
ture of 100000 rounds Of small arms
ammunition "a day
Machinery Will also be stored by
the government for the manufacture
Of other kinds of ammunition. Addi-
tional shops viii be built at Frank
fort. where machinery used in making
artillery ammunition may be put up
at short notice. During peace times
small quantities OF ammunition, SUI
ficient TO meet the army's needs. VIII
be turned out
The Amatol arsenal and the Tully-
town arsenal VIII be kept in condition
for immediate use in loading ammuni-
ton into shell containers
Other arsenals decided upon are
plants at Edgewood, Nd; Rock Island,
H. Watervilet. n Y, WatertOwn,
Mass; Old Hickory, Tenn; Rochester,
n. Y; Erie, Pa; Chicago, ILL.,; Madi-
son, Wis, and Springfield, Mass
The Price Of Used Cars has dropped!
See announcement Of our Victory used
car sale in today's classified columns
Fl Paso Overland Co.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-13
Pretty Girl Students
AtU. OF c. Must Cut
Ponder And Lin STICKS

Chicago. May 13.-Life for the
pretty girl students at the University
Of Chicago high school IS getting TO
be Just one self-denial after another"
TO quote one Of the pretuest suffer
ers
The latest-and some say the most
drastic-would abolish the powder
puff. rouge and the eyebrow pencil
Why, all the girls use these little
first aids 10 beauty the incog in
formaut declared, use them daily
with telling, though not exactly Wis
IDLY.
The idea is all wrong. II does no
harm to dab a little powder on the
end OF your nose, touch Up your lips
and cheeks bit OF emphasize just a
trifle the eyebrows. And what's more,
these little stunts viii improve a girls
looks no matter how good-looking she
Is TO start with.
Then look at the next don't on
this list they just circulated
Tt reads; I'VE would recommend
that students carry only enough
money for the legitimate expenses OF
each day"
Wonder what they call 1egitimate2
I am sure ice cream, ca - and an
occasional movie should come under
that head"
The trouble is the girls do not know
who 10 90 TO for an Interpretation
Of the word Legitimate"
Principal George l. Harris said the
protest against conspicuous and in
appropriate dress. rOuginE and the use
of powder and the curtailment Of
expense money originated with the
Parents association Of the University
high school
IF that's so. what's the use OF pro
testing" said the pretty informant as
she dabbed her nose with the powder
puff and started for a movie.