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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-01

THE NATIONAL committeeman
break their sessions as jurors in
delegation contests to take ON
luncheon, served in the basement of
the Coliseum.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
WOMEN URGED TO BACK
ONLY LOYAL CANDIDATES
Support None but Men of Irreproach-
able Character, Miss Strauss
Advises.

Not only is the women's, activities
bureau of the Department of Justice
urging women to reduce their house
hold and personal expenses and to
curb fragrant profiteering, but to rea-
lie their responsibility generally to
the Government. They are urged to
influence their sex in politics and to
demand that men and women candi-
dates be loyal to the Government and
Of irreproachable character.
In a statement issued today by
Miss Edith Strauss, director of the
bureau, the following suggestions
are given for the consideration OF
women:
Teach English.
Preach our form of government.
Show advantages of our laws.
y Root out agitators.
Instill in labor class the thought
that agitators should not be feared
or tolerated.
Report their threats TO Department
OF Justice.
Empioyo will return loyalty Tor
loyalty.
influence women in politics.
Investigate men and women candi-
dates before electing them to office.
Back and push good legislation.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
FlAYS SOV|ETS AS
MESS OF POTTAGE
Congressman French Of Idaho
Brands Bolsheyik Rule as
Monumental Failure.

Likening the soviet form OF Gov
ernment In Russia TO "a mess OF pot
tage," Congressman Burton l..
French OF Idaho yesterday vigorously
condemned the reds and soyietism In
general at meeting OF the Woman's
Alliance, at All Souls Church.
"The whole history of Russia said
Congressman French. FOR the last
Two years has been that OF saturn
ala OF nnahcial, OF social, OF indus
trial ruin, with all that those words
imply.
Worse than that. for following
Lenine and Trotzky into authority rode
the four horsemen OF the Apocalypse
war, famine, pestilence and death
and the population OF Petrograd, the
capital of Russia, has been reduced In
two years from more than 1000 600 10
between 500 900 and 100000 people to-
day.
, The population of other fair cities
and splendid country settlements has
been wocfully chastised. Famine. hun
ger, disease these are raising havoc
in all the parts OF Russia that arc un-
der the rul" OF the soviet and through
the curse of that despotic system
the brute force of Bolshevism that is
masking in the name of democracy
untold thousands OF that brave peo-
pie are forfeiting their lives because
they stand for law and order and de-
.cency in government"
The soviet oyernmcnt cannot be de-
tended. 1t is against the interests OF
he very men for whom il is supposed
10 have been cstablished--the labor
ing man. lie is the man most OF all
who must suffer under any kind or
government or system that Is wrong.
He is the man who would be out of
bread within the shortest time. He
IS the man whose family would be
destitute OF clothing in the shortest
time. He is the man whose family
viii suffer most through disease, fam
inc, and pestilencc in the shortest
time"
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
ASOUITH PLANS TO run
FOR SEAT IN PARLIAMENT
PUBLIC UTILITY BONDS

LONDON. Jan. 24.-Former Premier
Herbert Fl. Asquith seeks to return
to Parliament through the by-election
in the Paisley constituency arising
out of the death of Sir J. McCallum.
The local liberals adopted Mr.. Asquith
as their candidate.
A labor candidate, J. NJ. Biggar. is
in the field, and as the coalitionists
had decided not to contest the seat II
Mr.. Asquith were selected. there is
likely to be a straight fight between
the liberal and labor candidates un-
less, as is considered improbable. the
unionists run a candidate.
At the general election Mr.. Biggar
was very few votes behind McCallum,
and the struggle should prove cxcit-
ing.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
BLANTON RAPS GOMPERS,
URGING SEDITION LAWS

CONGRESSMAN Blanton of Texas ap-
pearing today before the House Rules
Committee in support OF sedition bills
pending in Congress, took Issue with
Samuel Gompers, president OF the \.
+. of L., as to labor's war record.
Blanton said G.000 strikes occurred
in the United states during the war.
He claimed the figures quoted as %
the number of strikes were compiled
by Secretary of Labor Wilson, and
were for the period from April D.
1917 to November II, 1918.
Charges were also made by Blanton
that Gompers had opposed the work
or fight order which was put INTO
effect during war by the provost mar
shai general
Blanton declared that unless Con-
gress passes the sedition bill 1t VIII
be guilty of cold feet and laying
down at Gompers' command"
THE country will take notice ana
the party that has not the courage
to pass this law will be forgotten
quicker than a snap" BIanton said.
I'm not afraid of the devil, B.an-
ton shouted, "for l come from west
Texas"
Blanton then attacked Secretary of
Labor Wilson for having his depart
ment "full of anarchists"
81 hope you Republicans will give
us a beating next November ip order
that the Secretary of Labor may be
removed" he said.
CONGRESSMAN Davey of Ohio, who
introduced Attorney General Palmer's
sedition bill in Congress. followed
Blanton and told the committee that
he was n friend of labor until the
moment it joins hands with anarchy"
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
SNEAK THIEVES ACTIVE
THROUGHOUT DISTRICT

The theft of so in bills, several
articles of jewclgy and wearing dp-
parel, was reported last night by Mrs
L. n. Gardner, S23ia I street south
cast. Evelyn Herbert, Of the same
address, reported the theft of So and
several articles OF wearing apparel
breaking the glass in a side win
dow. thieves entered the store Of
Bernard Harding, 20l Upshur street
northwcrt. yesterday and stole sew
craI cartons Of cigarettes and tobacco
valued at 500.
An overCoat several packages OF
cigarettes and n pair OF gloves C"m-
priscd tho loot taken by . burglar.
who entered tho pool room ot Iar-
~ Bowling, 1875 First street north
wcst. last night Tho value OF 'he
stolen articles totals $50.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
TRADE BALANCE TO
US. OVER 4B|LL|ON
High Average Cannot Last Ac-
cording TO Finance Experts
of Country.

American business men are sp-
pro1imateIy ,4.45s. 900. 900 richer nov
than a year ago as a result OF foreign
trade In commodities. gold and silver,
Commerce Department reports indi-
Gated today.
This sum represents the difference
in value between commodities shipped
out OF the country and those shipped
In during 1919. after making allow
ance for expectation and importation
OF the precious metals.
Commodities. geld and silver
shipped out of the United states in
1919 totaled sS,52s, 100000. Importa-
tions OF the same articles tCtaled
81, ,O70. 900. 900.
This cannot last. according TO trad
experts here. The rest OF the world
now Is beginning to find 1t cheaper
to buy in markets other than that or
the United states. Unless the United
states keeps its hand In the foreign
trade situation United States fac
tories will be forced TO curtail pro
duction and close down. according to
Treasury Department experts. This
means an increase OF unemployment
Many solutions OF the problem have
been suggested. New ones are pro
posed daily. Practically all deal with
plans to reduce the present incquali
Ties of foreign exchange. Accordin&
to Secretary Glass, of the Treasurv
Department, repeal of the cXcess
profits tax and public economy would
help.
Defiation of the currency is another
proposal. But Gov. w. II. @. Harding
and Secretary Glass deny that the
currency Is expanded artificially. And
a group of New York hnanciers hope
to remedy the situation by an inter-
national bankers conference.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
ADVISES Use OF DOGS TO
CATCH D. c. CRIMINALS

Use of dogs as assistants TO police
Officers is advocated by former Viz
gjnia kennel owner, who believes
they would lessen crime in the Dis
trict and save the lives OF officers
He declares they are valuable in an
emergency and their neral effect on
criminals is surprising.
IAN officer with well-trained dog
will not have any fear OF a prisoner
getting away If once sighted or the
dos gets the trail" he writes. Most
of the crooks are not going to operate
near a beat where the police dog is
used"
He recommends the shepherd dog
for its intelligence and trailing abil-
ity.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
BISHOPS CONSIDERATION
ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW

The feast of the conversion of st.
Paul will be observed at st. Paurs
Episcopal Church with special ser
vices tomorrow.
The Right Rev. DR.. Alfred Hard
ing, bishop of Washington. who was
consecrated on that day eleven years
ago, will preach the sermon. The
Rev. DR.. Robert Talbot. rector OF the
church. will give a brief review Of
the years work at the evening SER
vice. He will also be celebrant at
the choral jubilee by an augmented
choir of men and boys under super
vision of NOVEL; Swaine Ferris, or
ganist and musical director.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
D.C.LIVINC CHEAP
+ + +
Room in "Noble Studio"
Cost So a Week, With
Only $3.50 for Board.
Z. :. J.
BUT 1T WAS LONG AGO
+ !. !.
Memories of Happy Days
Recalled at Headquarters
of u. S. Employees.
BUT 1T WAS LONG AGO

Living in noble studio--with
lodgings at 81 per week and
board al $3.50" and right here
In Washington. too, were rem
inicentes az the good old days
heard at the headquarters of the
Federal Employees Union this
morning.
Extracts from Letters of Hor-
alto Greenough" were recalled,
And Is il any wonder that in one
letter 10 Henry" written nearly
century ago, the writer. in
speaking OF living conditions in
this clty, remarked: 80 | spend
less money than ] anticipated"
'To the unlucky Washingtonian oi
today rent-ridden and prohteered Ia
various other ways, the victim OF Z
3T-cent dollar, drastic pre- election
and many other things tina
do not add TO the JOY OF life, this not'
from the past rings as sweet as "th'
music OF long silen
bells" according to the words o
Joseph q. Gurley, editor Of the Fed
eral Employe.
Here are the extracts:
washington, Feb. 81. lS2S
MY Dear Henry:--I am quite
settled her, ana ike tne place so
well that / could find II in my
heart to stay here several months.
Through the politeness OF Mr..
King | have noble studio In his
house. My lodgings cost 50 per
week and my board $3.50, so that
~ l spend less han / anticipated.
But Baltimore had something
on Washington at that. accord
fAI .atr laf
Baltimore, March 2s, 1898.
MY dear brother:
MY expenses here are light.
My room is $1.75 a week: dinner.
37I3 cents; breakfast and tea, Is
cents"
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
WALL STREET MARKET

NEW YORK. Jan. 2L-Ihe stook
market opened irregular. studeoah'
er was iO1, OF *: southern racine
100. unchanged; Crucible 2l5' up ~
American Hide and Leather 2+Ss MA
rine S0IA, up y: u. X. stores, 500,
up Is: General Motors 2os' UP "a
Texas Company at 1881 OIL a N ~
II. a T. ora. unchanged; Mexican Pc
troleum 194h, off "a. ,
United States Steel opened at loih'
up h.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL
And BUSINESS
GOSSIP

The Treasury OF the United states
Is favorable TO the issuance IA TINS
country OF foreign securities, pro
vided such securities are Issued un-
der proper safeguards TO investment
markets aud when they emanate from
countries with which the intcrna-
tional exchange is favorable to the
United states. according TO state
ment today from Secretary Glass.
During the war the Treasury was
unwilling that foreign governments
should compete with the unlted
states by the issue of securities In
United states markets, but within re-
cent months such securities have
been offered in this country without
any objection from Treasury officials.
Must Sell Securities.
The etfort must be- said Mr.
Glass. ito sell the securities, ana TO
procure the investment in them of
new savings, and not to dislodge
United States Government securit es
by inducing holders TO sell and eS-
change them for foreign securities.
The principal need Of most OF the
countries OF Europe Is for capital
here, rather than bank credit. The
requirements of Europe for credit
should be met by the sale OF capital
issues rather than the manufsctur
of bank credit, which could only re-
suit in unhealthy imitation of our ow u
domestic credit structure
Although not tobjectinS TO the Is
sue OF foreign securities In this coun-
try the Treasury Department would
not undertake to authorize, approve,
or pass upon the mSrits OF any issue
Of securities. The fact that such is
sues are not objected TO by the Treas
ury, Mr.. Glass stated, should not be
cohstrued to mean that they carry
any authorization, approval or recem-
mendation of any domestic officials.
Issues Are APPROVED.
In the closing session of the Pan
American Financial Congress, resolu-
tions were adopted to the effect that
in order for the United States to give
financial aid to Europe this country
should lend to the Latin American
countries so that they might in turn
discharge their debts with European
countries.
Among the other resolutions adopt
ed were:
That the legislation OF certain States
of this country be so modified as to
permit operation of branches OF Latin
American banks within their jurisdic-
ment.
That the Webb law be amended to
permit American companies to form
under proper Government regulations
organizations enabling such COM
panies to compete on terms of equal
ity with companies of other coun-
tries associated for the conduct OF
such business.
That the Importation OF raw ma
terials into any country shall not
be prevented by prohibitive duties.
Mergenthaler stock was weak to-
day on the Washington Stock Ex-
change, a total of 73 shares selling at
1879. Lanston also showed a ten
dency downward, 20 shares success
fully offered today changing hands al
S4A.
A small lot of Commercial National
Bank stock sold at ITO. Gas stock
was weak, selling at 4SA.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
PHOTO BARRACKS BURNED.

HAMPTON. Va. Jan. 2i.--The bar
racks OF the Photographic company
at Langley field was destroyed Gy
fire yesterday, entailing a loss of
S25, 900. The cause is unknown.
Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for w. :. s., thereby
aiding yourself and your country.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
COLLEGE HEAD DIES.

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 24.-Dr. B.
Holly Smith. president Of the faculty
of the Baltimore Dental College.
chairman of the executive council Of
the National Association of Dental
Faculties, and one of the best known
members of the dental profession in
this country, was found dead in bed
at his home here.
Heart Disease was given as the
cause of his death. He was sixty one
years old.
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
INSURANCE MEN STRIKE.

LONDON. Jan. 24.-The insurance
collectors strike has been won by
the men who obtained their demands
for a minimum wage of G3 week
(about S12). Striking molders on
their second ballot voted 1867 to
II ,263 in favor of calling off their
strike, which has tied UP many in
dustries for eighteen weekk
The Washington times., 1920-01-24
WILL ADDRESS. IRISH.

Dennis +. Mccarthy will be the
principal speaker bef)rc the Friends
Of Irish Freedom at the meeting to
he held ut 3 o'clock tomorrow night at
GOl j; street northwest.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
CITY WILL KEEP UP
 STREETS WITH DRAGS

Drags will be used throughout the winter, following each rain, to keep the graded streets of the city in re- pair, Mayor W. D. Cole announced to- day. A crew will be put to work this afternoon or tomorrow, he said, and every graded street in the city will be dragged. The earth streets here have been graded and put in better shape than for number of years and the city authorities will endeavor to prevent them from becoming im- passable this winter Mayor Cole has devised system of attaching four steel drags to a tractor, thus com- pleting street by passing over it one time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
COTTON LOWFR0N'
 GINNING RETURNS

Publication of census bureau figures showing 10,144,921 bales of cotton g.nned in the United tSates prior to December l was followed by a sl ght decline in the cotton markets today The range of prices, however, was very narrow, quotations being almost sta tlonary throughout the day after the opening decline. January New York closed at 15.72 cents, off 21 points, and March at 1886 cents, IS points net lower. In New Orleans January contracts declined 29 points, closing at 15.02 cents and March closed at l5.27 cents, 24 ponts down. Spots in New York were unchanged at 1925 cents and were 25 points lower in New Orleans at 1925 cents.
 The ginning figures to December compares with 8,833,712 bales ginned to the same date last year, 9,563 124 to December 1, 1918, and were the largest since December l, 1916, when the ginnings totaled 10,359.346 bales. During the period from November II to December l 1,224.145 bales were ginned this year as compared with l,255,886 bales in the same period last year,
 The number of bales ginned in Ar kansas prior to December 1 was S12,- 912, the bureau announced.
 On the local market almost no cot ton has been brought in this week, receipts for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday probably being the light est of any three consecutive days in early December for many years. Local prices are about unchanged from last week, with middl ng cotton selling at 10 to 12 cents according to color and length of staple.
 The price of cottonseed here is un- changed at SIS per ton.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
PUC|L|ST KILLED
 RESULT OF FIGHT
(By United P-eRSl

fBy United P-easl
 Jersey City, Dec. 8.-Mikey Shan non, Pittsburg heavyweight, died in a local hospital early today from frac- ture of the skull. Shannon sustained his skull fracture in the sixth round of his bout last night with Al Roberts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
DEFER FARM RELIEF
 MEASURE IN SENATE
(By United Press ,

Washington, Dec 8.-Senator Gron- na, chairman of the senate agricul- ture committee, announced after a conference with senators from farm states that efforts to revive the war finance corporation will be postponed until tomorrow, when the resolution will be brought up in the senate. Senator Gonna announced that testi- mony in favor of the resolution was completed by subcommittee today, but has not been printed. The sub committee wishes the testimony in the hands of every senator before the resolution is called for consideration.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
BILLION
 JUMP IN ]. s.
 TAXES ASKED
tBy nited Press>

Washington, Dec. 8.-In his annual recommendations to congress today, Secretary of the Treasury Houston asked an increase to two per cent on incomes under $5,000 annually. At the same time, he asked that surtaxes on incomes above $5,00O be lowered.
 The treasury head asked corpora tions be made to pay flat rate of 20 per cent on all undivided profits.
 Big increases will be made, should his recommendation be followed in the consumers tax on tobacco, cig- arettes, cigars, candies, chewing gum and other non-essentials Gasoline is recommended for tax of two cents per gallon, and automobiles for a tax of 50 cents per horsepower
 Secretary Houston's annual report was presented to the speaker of the house at noon today. It is devised to net the government an additional rev. enue of two billion dollars annual ly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
W|LS0NC|VEN
 SCANT NOTICE
 BY CONGRESS-
fBv United PreAs,

Washington, Dec. -Recommenda- tons made by President Wilson in his annual message will receive scant if any attention from congress, it was lntimated by Republican leaders to- day. Leaders of the senate and house majorities agree with the president that the reconstruction job should be tackled as soon as possible, but there is no hope of agreement with him on the methods to be followed.
 The one exception to the divergence of opinion is on the budget bill, which is scheduled by the Republican ma jority for immediate enactment by the senate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
HARDING HAS SIEGE
 OF PRESSING DUTIES
(Rv United Press ]

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Policies which will be followed by the incom- ing Republican national administra- tion will be formulated by Senator Harding during his long stay at Mar ion, started today when he arrived from Washington. The president elect faces a long siege of work and study before his inauguration on March 4.
 His schedule includes conferences of national political leaders on the select ion of cabinet members, the formula tion of his foreign policies and the drafting of program for the Repub- llcan majorities in the house and sen- ate. The first of his conferences will be held next week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
HARRfLL & co. 10
 REOPEN THURSDAY

Satisfactory adjustment of the fire losses and smoke damage having been completed last night, the department store of w. M. Harrell & Company will be re-opened Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock, it was announced today.
 The store remained closed today in order that all good might be remarked at lower prices, it was stated. On re- opening the notwithstanding sale" will be resumed, and in addition many special bargains in goods slightly dam aged by smoke will be offered.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
MORE TIME REQUIRED
 FOR TARIFF CHANGES
tBy United Fress)

Washington, Dee. S.-Revision of tariff laws by the Republican con- trolled congress will be started on Jan uary 6, leaders of the house declared today. Hearings on the revision will be continued until shortly before the inauguration of President-elect Hard ing. The same day the president-elect is inducted, the house ways and means committee will announce it's suggest ed revision and start the legislation toward enactment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
THINK WILSON
 TORE-SUBM|T PEACE TREATY
(By United Preso

Washington, Dec 8.-President Will son may submit the treaty of peace to the senate for consideration at its present session.
 It was intimated in administration circles today that the President con- siders resubmission of the treaty with a special message to congress on for elgh relations. This information came from officials who yesterday declar- ed that Mir. Wilson is not contemplat- ing such step.
 In support of the semi-official re- port, it was stated recent developments at the league of nations assembly, now Tn session at Geneva, have convinced MT. Wilson that the covenant may be more acceptable to the senate than at the time of it's rejection.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
RAMON WOMAN CAN
 BE BROUGHT BACK
(By United Pressl

Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 8.-A formal charge of murder was filed against Clara Smith Hamon so that she can be extradited from Mexico. Prosecu- tor Russell Brown filed the charge when investigation disclosed that fu- gutives can be extradited to face trial for murder. The prosecutor will now take steps to have the alleged murderess brought to Ardmore.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
HARDING CAN QUIT
 SENATE, COX SAYS
fBy United Press)

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. S.-Gov. James M. Cox today wired Senator Harding to Marion that he will ap- point Governor-elect Frank B. Willis to fill out Senator Harding's unex pired term should he wish to im- mediately resign from the senate. Senator Harding had said he would hold membership in the senate until after the inauguration of a Republican governor in Ohio so that Republican successor could be named. Governor Cox made his offer so that Senator Harding would not be compelled to await the change in Ohio administra- tions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
TODAY

He does not know whether he killed the woman ol not! Ills knife was found by the body and his mem ory is blank.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
COL. LITTLE BETTER,
 THOUGHT PAST DANGER

The condition of Colonel J. E. Lit tie, who was taken seriously sick Mon day night, is much improved today and he is thought virtually past dan ger. His rest is good despite fever and improvement is evident in other ways. His condition was so much bet ter yesterday afternoon that a specialist called from Little Rock was phoned not to come.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-08
THREE MEN PERISH
 IN VANCOUVER FIRE
fRv rn.tnd proas,

Vancouver, B. C., Dec S.-Three men lost their lives today in fire which destroyed Vancouver rooming house.