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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-08-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
HIGH AIMS OF
PATRIOTS NOT
FOR SOCIALIST
Morris Hillquist, Albany Counsel,
Tangled in Web Of Party
Theories.

Albany, N. Y. Feb. 19.-Social-
lists repudiate the sentiment my
country, right or wrong" and re-
fuse to accept the slogan proclaim
ed during the war of STAND behind
the president" Morris Hillquist
Socialist leader testified today un-
der cross-examination at the trial
of the five Socialist assemblymen
! charged with disloyalty.
"My country, right or wrong" is
false doctrine of national patri-
otism." declared the witness. The
true" doctrine, he said, is "the
ideal of international working
class solidarity"
Tried To Make America Right.
Mr.. Hillquist reiterated his claim
that nationalism and International
ism are not. however, incompati-
BILE. True" patriotism, he explain
ed, in connection with the anti-war
program adopted by the party just
after America entered the world
conflict, consists ''in making our
country right at all times"
! "True patriotism" he added. con-
sists "in constant service to the
people of the country and constant
endeavors to improve their cOndi-
ton"
The war. Socialists held. would
not serve this end, according to
the witness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
DEMAND SAY.
I'm COMMONS
ABOUT TURKS
Bosporus Settlem e n t
Crowds Adriatic Off
Stage in England.

London, Feb. 19.-The latest de-
velopments in the Turkish situation
have for the moment pushed the
Adriatic question into the back
ground in both public and official
interest. The reservations which
France and Great Britain are said
to have made with regard to the
Turkish peace terms, including the
retention of the Turks in Constan-
tinople, have aroused strong feel
ing in parliament, where the oppo-
sition strongly objects to a settle
ment of the Turkish question with
out its reference to the commons.
Particular antagonism has been
aroused in opposition quarters to
the decision to permit the sultan
to retain sovereignty over Con-
stantinople.
Force . Debate.
The keenest interest has been
manifested by the public regarding
the proposal which has developed
to force a debate on the whole
subject in the house Of commons
late today.
When the allied supreme coun-
Gil met this morning it again took
up discussion of the Turkish ques-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
REAL FREEDOM
IN RUSSIA now,
MARTENS SAYS
No Press Censorship and One Can
Even CriticiSe the Soviet
Government.

washington, Feb. i9. - Many
changes have been made in the
original methods and laws Of the
Russian soviet government, Ludwig
c. A. K. Martens, its agent in the
United States, testified today be-
fore the senate committee inyeSti-
eating bolshevik propaganda in the
United States.
Among other things, he said,
priests and clergymen can not vote
and press censorship has been abol-
ished. Groups which criticize the
soviet are tolerated and allowed to
maintain newspapers, he added.
Religion Free.
Wade Ellis, counsel for the COM
mittee, questioned Martens on the
basis Of many documents and
printed articles of soviet leaders.
Martens said objections against re-
ligion expressed by soviet writer's
were personal and that the only
object of the soviet government was
to make religion free"
The witness admitted that after
the soviet government had offered
to stop revolutionary propaganda
in the United States and other
countries, Lenine had written open
letters urging revolt of the PRO
letariat," and that the third inter
rationale at Moscow had urged de-
struction of all governments rec
ognizing capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
Continued on Page Two.)
ITALIANS RIOT
over WAGE CUT

London, Feb. 19.-Serious fight
ing between workmen and troops
in the industrial region about Genoa
is reported in Central News dis
patch from Rome, under Wednes-
days date Many casualties occur
red. The trouble took place at the
AnsaldO factory and other places
where the workmen fought the po-
lice and soldiers all day long. The
troops eventually cleared the fac
tories and established armed guards
except at the Ansaldo factory where
the workmen are still in possession,
according to the message.
The trouble arose through the
announcement of the owners that
wages would be temporarily re-
duced. The workmen refused to
accept the proposal and the own
ers closed the factories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
NO INMATES
ITO SEE Them
.HANC0'BR|EN
Women Protest, Prosecu
tor Acts and Sheriff
Peters Backs Up.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Prisoners in
the Cook county Jail will not wit
ness the execution tomorrow OF
Smiling Jack" O'Brien, 21-year-old
gunman. convicted of numbering a
policeman.
Sheriff Charles w. Peters an
nounced today that he would re-
move prisoners from the death cor
ridor, following notice from Mat
thew Mills, assistant attorney gen.
eral, and States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne that he would be prosecuted
if he carried out his plans for a
public hanging.
Women Complain.
Peters maintained that the hang
ing would have a good effect on the
prisoners, but club women and So
cial workers complained to the
states attorney that the public
hanging violated a state law which
specifically limits witnesses at an
execution to two doctors, the cor
onei Jury, Jaii a''eldahls anu
ne"spaper "en'
Governor Keeps Out
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 19.--Lieu-
tenant Governor John Oglesby, act
ing in the absence of Governor
Frank O. Lowden from the state.
today refused to interfere with the
execution OF John O'Brien. who is
under sentence to hang tomorrow
for the murder of Richard Burke, a
police officer.
The lieutenant governor denied
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governor Oglesby replied to a
,eiegram sent by Amelia Sears in
pehaii OF NUMBER OF Women's Or
sanilatlons OF Cnlcago requesting
L, ,iiin " TAKE acuon 10 prevent the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
PLANNING FOR
VAST COMBINE
TO AID EUROPE
American Capital to Join
With That On Other
Side of Atlantic.

London, Feb. 19.-The promotion
OF important financial and CONNER
cial enterprises is the object of the
present visit to Europe of Henry
P. Dawson Of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
according to the Pail Mall Gazette
today.
Two plans are to be promoted by
Mr.. Dawson, the newspaper de-
clares. The first is for the estab-
lishment Of a great money COM
bine with the object of financing
great national and private enter
prises in Europe, the Gazette as
serts, while the second is the es-
tablishment Of a great international
trading company backed by the re-
sources Of the Morgan house and
the Guaranty Trust company.
Under the projected plan, says
the newspaper, American banks
would enter a great money COM
bine for financing enterprises to
supply necessities occasioned by
the war.
The Gazette adds that it is stated
that Mr.. Dawson has met with the
greatest encouragement and vel
come both in England and France
Story Partly Denied.
The newspapers story, however
has not been confirmed, and when
the attention Of Mr.. Davison's sec
retary was called to it this after
noon he characterized it "as wholly
unauthorized and in many respects
absurd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
Governor Calls for Wide
Loyalty Week Observance

Washington and there find help and
inspiration. In these days when
Americanization is in the mind of
every citizen, when earnest efforts
are being made to instill into our
people of foreign origin the funda-
mental principles of our national
life, and when the attention of the
world is fixed upon the struggles of
nations seeking sure governmental
foundations for the future. Ameri-
cans may we'll rejoice in the pos
session of those institutions which
have been handed down to us by
the fathers and to which we have
been devoted in the years that are
gone.
II therefore urge that churches
and schools and citizens generally
unite in celebrating the week be-
ginning with Washington's birth
day as Loyalty week; seeking in
Of various kinds to
strengthen the ties which bind US
together as great people,"
(Signed) FRANK o. LOWDEN."
Governor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
cHARGELEGION
WIPED GERMAN
OFF CLUB SIGN
Chicago Woman Protests
Alleged Act to Pres
ident Wilson.

Chicago, Feb. ia committee,
appointed from state officials Of the
American Legion, today was in
vestigating a complaint by the In
dependent German-American Wom-
ans club that a member of the Le-
gion last night cut the word Ger
man" from sign bearing the clubs
name. The Legion officials and the
club were meeting in adjacent
rooms at hotel when the sign is
said to have been altered.
The German-American women
adopted resolutions to be sent to
President Wilson protesting against
the alteration of their sign.
YThey must think they are in
England" Mrs. Anna Schaedler
who prepared the resolutions, said
That's the kind OF a trick Lloyd
George would have done. Why
can't they forget the war, especially
when all of them will tell you the
only decent treatment they got
overseas was while they were in
Germany"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
CANADA MEANS
TO keep PLACE
WITH NATIONS


Winnipeg, Feb. 19.-Either Can
ada or the United States would
have to step out Of the League o.
Nations under the Lenroot reserva-l
tion proposed in the United States
senate and Canada will insist on
its right to a place. Arthur Mei.s
CHEN. minister Of tn. interior, as
serted in an address before the
Winnipeg board OF trade. Mem
bership in the league without pow
er to vote. he said, would be z
shame.
Representation obtained By
Canada is essential II the right Of
the Canadian people to nationhood
is not to be abrogated," Mr.. Meis
Chen asserted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
PEORIAN SAID
TO have MUCH
STOLEN MONEY
james E. SawhiIl, Head of Invest
ment Company, Alleged to Be
$1OSyOOO Short.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-James E.
Sawhill, alleged defalcating presi-
dent of the Corn Belt Investment
company Of Peoria, is expected to
return here today to face the charge
of embezzlement. He is now with
a representative Of bonding COM
pany in Chicago endeavoring TO
raise funds to meet his shortage.
Assistant States Attorney Muir
ply this morning said that the sum
involved in Sawhill's fraudulent
bond transactions would reach fully
s10S,OOO. The warrant against him
is that he obtained s2,S33.50 from
County Judge Huey, of Monmouth,
H., to purchase Santa Fe, Illinois
Central and Pullman company
stock. He is said to have appro-
priated the money to his own use.
Says 1t Is But $1,000.
Sawhill, his attorneys say, does
not disclaim a shortage but AYERS
it will not reach more than $1l 600.
He claims he can not be criminally
prosecuted for other bond transac-
tions which are said to be fraudu-
lent.
At the Offices of the Corn Belt
Investment company here today, it
was said that Sawhill had tele-
phoned from Chicago that he had
sent his resignation as president of
the company.
Started on a Dime.
Chicago, Feb. 19-James E.
Sawhill. for whose arrest warrant
is said to have been issued at Peo-
ria. where he is said to be short
s1OS,0OO in his accounts as head of
an investment concern, went to
Peoria with only a dime in his
pockets and organized his $150,000
company, according to an interview
with Sawhill, printed by the Her
aid and Examiner.
Sawhill, the paper says. was
found in a Chicago hotel. His wife
returned to Peoria with his resig-
nation as president Of the COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Gov-
ernor Frank o. Lowden has issued
the following proclamation regard
ing the observance Of Loyalty
week. beginning Sunday, Feb. %:
"The suggestion that the people
Of the United States should cele-
brate one week in the year as
Loyalty Week meets my hearty ap-
proval. ! commend it to the favor
able consideration of every patriotic
citizen of Illinois. What week so
fitting for this purpose as that
which begins on Washing
toms birthday! 1t would be
an auspicious inauguration of the
week if in every church and in
every school the ideals of Washing
tens farewell address were to be
proclaimed and magnified. No man
in the history of the world ever left
a more priceless heritage to his
countrymen than this. For there
never has been a crisis in our his
tory when statesmen could not turn
from the clamor Of the present to
the calm and measured words Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
WILSON STICKS TO GUNS ON ADRIATI(
Farmers Intend to Cease
Working Is Hours a Day
To Feed Lazy Urbaflites

Washington, Feb. Traditional
replies from farmers to the ques-
tionnaire recently sent broadcast
by the postofhce department, 'ac-
centuate the feeling Of dissatisfac-
ton expressed in the first 10000 of
the answers, which James l..
Blakeslee, fourth assistant post
master general, reviewed recently
before the senate postoffic commit
tee.
In a letter made public today Mr..
Blakeslee, in urging legislation for
parcel post facilities so as to bring
producer and consumer into more
intimate contact, said:
THE replies to our quextionnaire
not only indicate a desire on the
part Of the food producer for i'm
proved facilities of transportation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
CABINET PASS
UPON ABILITY
OF PRESIDENT?

Washington, Feb. 19.-Another
bill to deal with a situation arising
from the inability of a president to
transact his duties was introduced
today in the house. Representa-
tive Madden, Republican, Illinois,
offered a measure empowering the
cabinet to determine when a presi-
dent is disabled. Like other SIM
liar measures introduced yesterday
it would not be applicable to Pres
ident Wilson, as it would not be-
come effective until March 4, 1921.
Mr.. Madden said he was moved
to introduce his bill because Mr..
Wilson had established q precedent
In contending that cabinet meet
ings could mot be held without his
order and that definite laws on the
subject we're desirable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
FOURTH OF DEAD
LEFT IN FRANCE
AT KIN'S REQUEST

new York. Feb. 19.-Ralph A.
nSyes sailed from New York today
" investigate conditions on the bat
''eneids OF Europe in connection
MAJ sa Ine work Of bringing back the
veS aeS OF American soldiers. Mr..
,ss!ee' who was commissioned for
..,, s work BY the war department,
sa,s, sa,s mat of the 1900 American
az salers buried abroad more than
hs, yer cent would not be brought
nss NY because relatives have ex-
,I;,iS.a I,.eu a desire that they be not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
SPENOSONLY
SHORT Time.
UPON REPLY
Favors Publicity but He
Awaits Word on Sub
ject From Allies.

Washington, FeD. 1S.-PfeSl0eH$
Wilson today completed his reply to
the allied supreme councils note
on the Adriatic question and sent
II to Acting Secretary Polk, who is
putting it in form for transmittal to
the coufcil. 1t is expected to be On
the cavles before night.
There was no indication as to the
notes contents or its length. The
president began drafting it early
this morning and completed it in
two hours. The councils com-
munication was received only yes
tcrday and the speed with which
the reply was prepared here was
said to constitute something OF a
record.
Holds His Position.
The president went to his study
At $50 a. NJ, and summoning his
stcnographer, Immediately began
debating the reply. He was under
stood to have answered the coun-
ellis contention point for point and
to have adhered to the position
tsken in his note of Feb. 10.
1t is now pretty we'll established
that in that communication the
president informed the allied coun-
tries that if they proceeded to q
settlement of the Adriatic question
without the consent and participa-
ton Of the American government,
the United States might have to de-
eide whether it could become a
party to the treaty Of Versailles and
tbe Anglo -French-American pact.
Awaits Allies Pleasure.
- The presidenrwas represented as
being perfectly willing for the ex-
changes to be given to the public
after he had completed his case
which was done with the drafting
Ct the note today. However, no de-
cision as to making the communl-
cations public will be reached until
the allied premiers have been
heard from.
They have been approached as TO
their wishes.
Allies COnciliatOry.
Cable dispatches indicated that
the reply from Europe was con-
cliatory and that the whole ques-
ton of Fiume and the Dalmatian
littoral was at least reopened to
negotiation. There was a sugges-
ton, also, that the allied premiers
had asked the United States to in
dicate the practical steps that
could be taken to carry out the
original agreement as to the Ad-
riatic, under which Fiume was to
be erected into a free state under
the League of Nations and the prin-
ciple Of self-determination follow
cd in disposing of the Dalmatian
coast. 1t was said to be the Euro
pean view that the seizure Of Fiume
BY d'Annunzio and his Italian
troops had brought about such a
delicate situation that any attempt
10 restore the status quo might
bring about more war.
Maintain Our Interest.
President Wilson, it was learned.
mas taken the position that this
country Is interested in the Ad-
ratio settlement as a co-belliger-
rent IN the war, despite the fact
mat the treaty of Versailles has
not been ratified here. cOn similar
questions, such as those affecting
armenia and Turkey, this country
likewise Is prepared to keep in
close touch with decisions reached
W tnep renters at their London
Wniefence at which the United
eta1es y not represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
BUILDING TRADES
WANT ONLY $1.25
PER HOUR IN 1920

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Thirty-three
unions comprising the Chicago
Building Trades council are pre-
pairing to demand $1.25 an hour for
their members instead of the 81
rate adopted last fall, union ofi-
Gals announced today.
The announcement followed
close after the declaration Of the
Associated General Contractors
convention yesterday. that build
ing program aggregating $6,000.-
000, 900 during the coming year was
held back by high prices Of mater
ials and the increasing cost Of la
bOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19

and distribution, but explain in de-
tail the tremendous difficulties un-
der which the producers are en-
deavoring to meet the demands
made upon them. About 10000
communications are now at hand,
and of those who make any COM
ment beyond an explicit answer to
our questions, there are none who
do not complain bitterly Of the
shortage Of labor, of the high price
they must pay for the same, of the
cost of fertilizer and farm imple-
ments, and cite as indication of
their attitude that they propose to
reduce and suspend production,
and that they did not propose to
labor IA and 16 hours daily to sup
ply the necessities of life or high
paid, short hour, urban resident
consumers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
WOE TO THE GOAT
IF THIS BECOMES
FASHIONS RAGE

New York, Feb. ia solution
OF the high cost Of women's cloth
ing may be found in the introduc-
tion of goatskin garments, which
are very popular in Spain. Plans
for introducing this innovation in
the United States were announced
by Jose Benitz de Usaole and Joa-
quin Hernandez, who have arrived
from Barcelona. The goat hides,
Senior Hernandez stated, can be
sold at prices much lower than
those now demanded for other
dress materials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
IRISH BILL IS
ATLAST READY

London, Feb. 19.-Andrew Bonar
Law. the government spokesman,
stated in the house of commons to-
day that it was hoped to introduce
the Irish home rule bill tomorrow.
The second reading of the bill, he
added, would be taken as soon as
the house had had time to digest
the bill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-19
ASKING bonn
FROM Hears
ON SHIP SAIL
Protection From Loss De
manded as Court T.
sues Injunction.
-
Washington. Feb. ia tempo

Washington. Feb. ia tempo
rary Injunction to prevent the SAID
Of the 30 former German passeh
ger liners recently offered by TIL
board was granted today by Asso1
ciate Justice Bailey Of the distric
supreme court
Justice Bailey said that after 4
careful examination of the statutes
he was Of the opinion that they did
not show an intention on the part
Of the congress to place in the
president or in the shipping board
the power to sell the ships.
All Bids Rejected.
Application for the Injunction
was made last Saturday by William
Randolph Hearst and hearings on
it were held last Monday while the
ships were being offered at public
auction. The board announced yes-l
terday that it had decided to reject
all of the bids received. At the
same time, it asked congress for
authority to again offer the ships
at public auction.
Not Under War Act.
Justice Bailey's decision sustain-
ed contentious of counsel for Mr.
Hearst that the German ships were
seized under distinct legislation and
that the boards power of disposi-
ticn did not apply tothem- Assist
ant Attorney General Ames, repre-
senting the government, contendesl
that the law of 1917 was broad
enough to cover the ships in ques-
ton in that it authorized sale of
vessels acquired previously or
thereafter.
Expects Bond From Hearst.
Chairman Payne Of the shipping
! board, announced that an appeal
from the temporary Injunction
order would be filed Immediately.
IN the meantime, he said, it was ex-'
pccted that Mr.. Hearst would be
required to furnish bond to protect
the board against loss by reason of
the ShlpS lying ldie.
Received Offer for "Junk.-
Bids amounting to ss,S10,OO0 were
received by the shipping board for
seven former German passenger
ships over 20 years old that the
board had listed "as valueless,"
Commissioner Raymond B. Stevens,
former vice choirman of the board,
testified today before the senate
committee investigating the pro-
posed sale Of the once German lin
ers. Mr.. Stevens explained that the
boards policy was to charge OF
6 per cent a year for depreciation
and that the board, therefotS had
held that ships 20 years I'd or
more were worthless. As ae1matter
of fact. he said, the seven o3ips re-
ferred to were easily 9th $1ee
100000. Y
Wants Trial Opersion.
The value of the 80 Gs man ships
offered for sale was ti 3 to three
times the amount of the bids re-
ceived, Mr.. Stevens said, their real
value being between $68, ,000, 900 and
st9,000,000. The fundamental Ques-
tion involved in the sale of the
ships, Mr.. Stevens said, was wheth-
er they could be operated as cheap
ly under the American flag, as are
foreign ships.
"The only way we can find that
out is for the shipping board to
rcfit the ships and operate them for
4 WHILE" he said "To sell the
ships to American concerns for the
amounts offered would be to give
an indirect subsidy OF millions Of
dollars and if the same policy were
followed with the cargo ships tbs
subsidy would reach billions"