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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
MISSING BANK
OFFICIAL PUTS
SELF IN Tolls
Miles. Alleged Chicago Defaulter.
Surrenders at Rockford After
Several Months SeclusiOn.

Rockford. ILL.,. April 10.--James
Miles. missing vice president Of the
Standard Trust and Savings bank
Chicago, said to have disappeared
! when his accounts were found to be
$780, 900 short. has surrendered him
self here. Department of Justice
Agent Ward Thompson announced
today. States attorneys office in
Chicago has been notified.
Surrenders TO Chum.
Miles surrendered yesterday aft
ernoon to his boyhood friend, Ward
Thompson, who said the long
sought banker is broken in health
and spirit.
Thompson said that Miles had
telephoned him at various times,
without disclosing his whereabouts
and that he had urged Miles to sur
render and do his best to make
restitution.
Reward Withdrawn.
The banker, according to the fed
eral officer. arrived in Rockford yes
terday, and the states attorneys
Office of Cook county was notified.
Mr.. Thompson went to Chicago and
had the $4,000 reward offered for
Miles withdrawn.
Miles is said to have gone to
Dixon in his flight from Chicago.
thence to Danville on a football
teams special train. He was in
Washington for a while, later in
Cincinnati, where he was in hos
pital as county charge.
Victim OF Bank Fall.
James Miles was victim of the
crash in stocks which took place
in November. He disappeared on
Nov. 81. 1919. Investigation showed
him to be about $4,000 short in
his accounts with the Standard
Trust and Savings Bank of which
he was vice president and cashier.
According to information reaching
the states attorneys Office at the
time Mr.. Miles losses in the stock
crash totaled between 100000 and
100000.
1t developed that he had left S45.-
900 in the hands of relatives to be
appOrtioned among the Standard
Trust and Savings Bank and other
persons and institutions concerned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
ALLIED UNITY
NEEDS CLAMPS
TO SAVE PACT
French See Danger for Treaty Tn.
less Powers Tighten Alliance
Against Germany.
BY HENRY WOOD.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. &.
Paris, April 10.-"Recent events
have demonstrated that the allied
alliance must be tightened if Ger
many is to be held to the treaty
OF Versailles" the French foreign
Office said today after considering
Great Britain's reply to the French
note ON occupation of the Rhine
cities.
1.-THE life of the treaty swings in
the balance" officials declared.
They admitted that the close allied
alliance of war times had dimin-
ished visibly.
Threat Embitters.
The British threat to withdraw
from the council of ambassadors if
France persisted in following the
policy of Marshal Foch in going
| it alone" in enforcement of the
French Interpretation of the treaty,
was received with bitterness in
many quarters.
The foreign Office characterized
discord at this time as "particu-
larly unfortunate"
The entente needs to undergo a
thorough housekeeping, officials
said. 1t needs to formulate a pos
tive policy towards Germany, they
declared.
New Farley Favored.
France favored a new series OF
allied discussions to review rela-
tions with Germany and evolve a
definite program to be followed in
unison.
France, the foreign Office indicat-
ed, will reply to the British COM
munication. asserting that she kept
the allies thoroughly Informed as
to her intentions and was forced to
act in occupying the Rhine cities
to assure her own safety.
The French reply will reiterate
Frances regret that the allies did
not see fit to participate in the oc-
cupation and will renew Frances
desire for cooperation, it was said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
SENATE IN
DOUBT OVER
PEACE VOTE
Leaders Prepare for Bit.
ter, Struggle After Bill
Passes in House.
BY L. {. MARTIN.
United Press staff Correspondent

4-- -g- A
Washington, April 10. Senate
leaders today were prepared for a
long and bitter struggle over the
peace resolution, which was passed
in the house late yesterday by a
vote of 243-150.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the
foreign relations committee. said
he would call the committee to
consider the measure as early next
week as convenient. Senator
Knox. a Republican. and Senator
Hitchcock. the ranking Democratic
member of the committee. have
left Washington and the date of
Hitchcock's return at least is not
definite. Lodge said he would
! wait until Knox gets back but
would not promise to hold OF ac-
ton until Hitchcock returns.
Expect Close Adoption.
Lodge and other Republican lead
ers expect the resolution to pass
eventually by close vote. But
the margain is SO narrow that a
change of one or two in the next
few weeks might spell defeat for
the measure.
Some of the so-called mild res
ervationists" have begun series
of political maneuvers, which, II
successful, will 'esult in. the mild
reservationists" voting against the
resolution. As the Democrats will
oppose it almost solidly, according
to Hitchcock and other admins
tration leaders, the mild reserva-
tionists" control the situation.
To Argue Code Rights.
Arguments on the constitutional
question of the right OF congress
to pass such legislation. promise
to consume many days and more
time will be used in going over all
the old treaty ground. Opponents
of the League Of Nation plan to
use the French intervention in the
Ruhr as an example of alleged fail
ure of the League of Nations to
function the time of emergency.
Senator Hitchcock plans to offer
the league covenant as an amend
ment to the resolution. in an ef-
fort to embarrass Republicans
The Republicans will come back by
presenting the rest OF the treaty as
an amendment and demanding that
the Democrats go on record Tor OF
against accepting the peace terms
separately from the covenant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
PICKET LEADER
AND OTHERS HELD

Washington, April 10. Mrs,
James Walsh of New York City,
who styles herself as captain OF
the Irish pickets, and two other
women who were bearing banners
in front of the British embassy to-
dav. were arrested on charges OF
violating federal statutes.
The other two women are Mrs.
Thomas Currin of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Katherine Columbine OF New
York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
DISAPPROVE OF
INVASION, BUT
NOT SERIOUSLY
u. S. Thinks French are
Simply Suffering From
Nerves."
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).

Washington, D. c., April 10
Great Britain's outspoken disap-
proval of the advance into German
territory of the French army is
warmly applauded at the depart
ment of state, though the fear is
expressed that the British state
ment may make it a trifle Difficult,
for France to retire gracefully from
the position she has taken.
America is an interested and tC
some extent an articulate onlooker
The whole thing is really outside
the province of the United States
inasmuch as she is neither a mem,
Der OF the League of Nations nor a
party to the peace treaty itself. But
it has been customary since the
close of the war to reward Amer
ica for the part she played in win
ming the conflict by considering her
within the European sphere of IN
terest, especially because of the in
terweaving of moral and financial
considerations. So the associated
powers have consulted the United
States. France herself has asked
the United States informally for an
expression of views. This carries
with it little continental irony
for America as we'll as the other
powers have been confronted by
France with an accomplished fact
in the invasion of Frankfort and
explanations at this stage of the
game cannot alter the situation ex-
cept possibly to bring about the
withdrawal of French troops.
Position Not Changed.
Ambassador Hugh Wallace at
Paris, who is sort of ambassador
at large in European affairs, being
the American representative at in
formal sessions of the supreme
council, has had conversation
with Premier Millerand. who eX-
planned at length the reasons which
actuated France in moving into
German territory. The American
ambassador has been instructed to
express in return, most Informally
but forcefully, that the United
States deprecates what has occur
red and believes that the advice she
gave France 10 days ago still holds
good, namely. that foreign troops
should not interfere as between
revolutionary factions inside Ger
many.
There is every reason to believe
that the action Of Premier Mil
lerand is not at all popular in
France, especially among the bust
ness and financial men who chafe
under the impression of panic or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
DRURY AREA
FLOODED BY
INLAND SEA
Early Morning Break
Near Muscatine Inflicts
Heavy Crop Damage.
RY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Especial to The Argus.o

Especial " 4 HE al = uS.'
Boston Bay, April 1O.-A lake of
water, 25 miles in length and from
5 TO 20 feet in depth, overflow from
the Mississippi which flooded over
5000 acres Of fertile farm lands on
the Illinois side of the river just
few miles above Muscatine yes
terday, today broke through re-
straining levees on Copperas creek,
about five miles below Muscatine,
in Drury township, Rock Island
county, at 9:10 this morning.
The new break caused an inun-
dation of approximately $4,000
acres. farm land bottoms extending
all the way south to New Boston.
Mercer county. Property loss.
which will run into hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars and the total
destruction of this years crops.
aggregatins a still higher figure,
will result.
Work All Night.
All day yesterday and through
last night a force Of 200 men toll
ed to prevent the break. Timbers
and hundreds of sandbags were
placed as reinforcements along the
dixie, but all were swept away this
morning before the mad rush of
the waters
For several hours before the ac-
tual break occurred a stream 'of
water flowed over the top of the
leyee wall, and the workers re-
allied 1t was only a question Of
time until the dixie must give way.
The pumping station at New Bos-
ion, which keeps the 10000 acres
in the Bay Island drainage district
free. from food waters in normal
times. pumping the overflow back
into the Mississippi, was complete
ly dismantled this morning and the
machinery moved back to the high
ground east of New Boston.
Residents of the Bay Island dis
trict expect their levee to hold,
which will create a lake of the
whole territory. Farmers say there
can be no crops this year. with the
4 possible exception of millet.
p Refugees Go TO Hills.
Throughout yesterday and dur
ing the night steady stream of
refugees, driving teams hitched to
wagons loaded with household
goods, poultry, produce and farm
equipment. poured from the bottom
lands in the danger area to the
nigh bluffs several miles back from
the river. Many had delayed too
iong and were barely able to effect
transportation of themselves and
families to safety before the flood
waters surrounded their dwellings
and outbuildings.
thursday evening residents Of
lne district protected by the levee,
winch gave way at midnight that
nignt, had for the most part trans
ported perishable and movable be-
iohgings to higher ground, for with
eontlnued rise in the stage of the
mississippi river reported. small
nope was entertained that the levee
would hold. At s o'clock Thurs
uay evening. however. the thou
SANDS OF acres Of farm lands in
oanger were still dry.
Dixie CrumbleS.
About II O'Clock a crumblinp he-
gan al weak portion of the levee
wan near the river and in about a
nah hour the rising water rushed
mloush 20-foot breach in the
eartnen barrier. In a few minutes
.esldents of the danger area who
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
STRIKE HOLDS UP
MAIL IN CHICAGO

Chicago, April 10.-Postoftice Of
ficials today took over warehouses
to store mail piling up in Chicago
as the result of the railroad and
express strikes. 1t was announced
that certain classes OF mail we're
many days late.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

Paris. April 10.-The note sent
yesterday by Premier Millerand to
the British government, in reply
to the British note with regard to
the action of France in sending
troops into the neutral zone in
Germany says:
THE French government affirms
first Of all that no doubt can be
felt of the loyalty of its attitude
The allies have been constantly
informed of its policy. The French
government has always opposed
the entry of supplementary Ger
man troops i1Io the Ruhr region
and has added that the authorize
tion for such an entry must have a
counterpart in the occupation OF
Frankfort and Darmstadt.
Told Time Had Come.
"On April 5, its representatives
in all the allied capitals informed
the governments to which they
we're accredited Cat the same time
a copy being sent to the allied rep
resentatives in Paris) that Mar
shal Foch's measures could. ne
longer be postponed. Furthermore
the French government recalled
that the matter concerned the vio-
lation of one of the most solemn
clauses of the treaty signed by
France, and that the German gov
ernment had formally recognized
that formal authorization. given in
advance, was necessary for such
a derogation. and that France had
the right to ask for territorial guar.
antees.
sPromise- Not Enough.
"How could the government oi
France have been satisfied with the
German promise to withdraw the
troops when order had been re-
stored? Neither for reparations
nor for the delivery of the wal
guilty, nor for coal, have the allies
received the stipulated satisfac'
ton.
"The question could be asked
when the British government
which no doubt has not measured
the danger of these systematic VIC
lations, would step in the path oi
concessions. France, in any case
was Obliged to say:
"aThat is enough"
Need OF Close Concert.
THE French government is NJ
less convinced than the Englisl
government of the essential neces
stiles of maintaining unity of thu
allies for the application of th'
treaty with Germany. This clos,
concert of France and England ap
pears to France equally indispens
able for the equitable solution o
the vast problems which are pre-
sented at this moment in the worlt
in Russia, the Baltic, Asia Minol
and all the Balkans"
The note closes with assurances
that the French government. for thl
promotion of these ends declare
itself entirely disposed. befor'
acting. to be assured of the con
sent of the allies in all inter-alliet
questions, which the execution o
the treaty raises.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

Washington, April 10.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday:
Region of Great Lakes: Rains
Monday and Tuesday, and about
Friday; cool.
Region of Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys: Rains and
SHOWS Monday and rains Thursday
or Friday; cool.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

The Mississippi will continue to
fall rapidly below Dubuque until
heavy rains occur, and rapidly de-
creasing stages will extend to Mus
catine by Sunday night.
I'M. SHERIER, Meteorologist-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
iJAPS RUSH MORE
MEN TO SIBERIA

Toxic, April 3. An additional
2,09o troops TO reinforce the Jap
anese soldiers in Manchuria sailed
today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
N0SECRECY
OVER MOVE,
FRENCH SAY
Allies Constantly Inform
ed of Policy as to Ruhr
Situation.

Berne. April While or
der is being restored in the
Ruhr region after the prolOng.
ed disorders there, . ne. re.
volt is reported in the indus
trial town Of Plauen. in V0gt-
land. Sax0ny. Communists
there yesterday afternoon at
tackled the police and reichs.
wehr and after hard fighting
occupied the police posts. bar
racks and railway stations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness with prob
ably showers tonight or Sunday.
Warmer tonight, winds becoming
fresh and strong Sunday.
Highest temperature yesterday
so; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at Z a. NJ, 3 miles
per hour. 49,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

news reports today showed A
Canada. Grand Trunl
'witchmen walked out in sympath,
With the workmen on this side o
he international boundary.
Ignore Outlaws.
Chicago. April lO.-RailrOad
managers will not treat with
The "outlaw" unions and the
only contracts 10 be recognize
ed are those with the establish
ed br0iherhoOds. il was all
nounced ut the Headquarters OF
the General Managers ass0cia-
ton here today. Committees
appointed by the strikers 70
wait on the managers aud ask
for contracts will not be receiy.
ed. il was said. sour contracts
with the br0therhoods cover all
the men now on strike" Sec
retary Snyder Of the General
Managers, said. ''lf the strik-
erS want contracts. they have
only to return TO their unions.
We will recognize no outlaw
organization"
Chicago. April 1O.-Staried
as Il freight tieup The railroad
strike today invaded the pas
senger field at New York.
where several trains we're can
ceIled. while the freight tieup
continued 10 spread among
ward switch crews from coast
to coast.
In Chicago brotherhood heads
and railroad officials claimed
some slight improvement To-
day.
y. Y. Isolated.
The situation in New York
was the most serious in the
country today. Three thou
sand. five hundred freight yard
employees. already on strike.
were Joined by the crews of
many passenger trains, while
at The same time the workers
in the Hudson river tubes dc.
serted their posts.
An express embargo has
been ordered al New York and
reports are current that a pas.
>enger embargo may follow he.
fore nightiall.
100000 Forced Out.
While ayailab!c figures indi-
cate between 35,00D and 10000
railroad men rive Joined the
unauthorized strikes. railroad
managers here estimated today
that at least 500. 900 workers In
other lines have been forced out
OF employment because OF The
freight tieup.
Chicago, April 10. Despite a,
sertions by railroad brotherhoo
officials OF break in the ranks .
Insursent Chicago switchmen an
anginemen, unauthorized railroa
strikes throughout the country a.
sumed serious proportions toda
with reports indicating nearly 81
900 men were idle
Seek Chicago Break.
Brotherhood officials declare
reports that $1,000 switchmen an
were ou, were exa;
gerated, but admitted that the s.
ceding workers had gained streng'
of Chicago They assert.
the strike would be broken in Il
Chicago district and said with hi
accomplished il was simply a ca!
of allowing the strike fever
burn out" in other sections.
Red Agiiator Arrested.
+. G. Estey. who was alleged
have boasted of being an |. ". '
and urged sabotage at a meetin
OF the strikers. was expelled fro
the new organization He was a
rested by detectives from States A
torney Hoyne's Office.
Distress at Toiedo.
Toledo reported all but one OF
railroads tied up and a food ar
fuel shortage threatened. Freis.
movement west from Clevelar
had ceased. il was reported, b
tween LOO and 1890 employees I
nine roads there. voted TO organi,
a yardmen's union today.
New York. April 10.-The seri
of Unauthorized railroad strike
(Coatinued on Page Twelve.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10
]. S. GIVES 48 HOURS TO END STRIKE
Estimate
of Strike
Is 35,O40

A review of the situation to-
day showed the number OF men
out in cities throughout the
c0nnfrY as follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

New York. April 10-The series
of Unauthorized railroad strikes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-10

Chicago, April l0.-Despite as
sertions by railroad brotherhood
officials of break in the ranks of
insurgent Chicago switchmen and
enginemen, unauthorized railroad
strikes throughout the country as
sumed serious proportions today
with reports indicating nearly 3d.
900 men were idle.
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(Coatinued on Page Twelve.)
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ABOUT II O'Clock a crumbling be-
sa, al weak portion of the levee
"an near the river and in about a
ual . hour the rising water rushed
through a 20-foot breach in the
ear.nen barrier. In a few minutes
.eslaents of the danger area who
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
A NOTABLE PLEA
 FROM THE PULPIT.

With faith in the American people and their institutions. once universal, twenty-two well-known ministers, in cluding six Bishops, have issued timely warning against measures in considerably taken which threaten the basic principles of our Govern nent.''
 In this category they properly place deportauons without judicial trial, legislation and executive orders abridging freedom of speech, press and assemblage, and such arbitrary proceedings as those at Albany against the five Socialist assemblynnen. There is no plea in all this for i'm nrunity where crime is charged. What is urged is a, return to "the funda-
 mental principles of our civil liberty
 under which attempts to shackle opinion, however fantastic, were us ual1y frowned upon-
 Religious leaders have a keen in terest in free thought and free speech, abused as these rights sometimes are, of worship that has not survived the fires of persecution. Commendable ln every respect for it's liberality and pa triotism the appeal of the pulpit in l this instance. might properly have car 1 ried the signatures of the whole body ] of the clergy of all denominations ln self-defense, if for no higher reason
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of Kings High street and Noble avenue, was held Thursday evening at the church, the pastor, Rev. J. E. Rees, presiding. Re ports were read from the different departments of the church, each in dicating a growth in numbers and ac- tivity, the Ladies Aid society and the Sunday school showing a year of un-
 terior of the church was redecorated and a new lighting system installed in the church and parsonage. The treasurer reported all bills paid and a balance in the treasury The follow ing officers were elected: Clerk, A c.
 Caotes; treasurer, A J. $. Silliman;
 financial secretary, Wesley More Bat he1lor; deacon for three years,
 George Jorgensen; pastoral commit
 tee, Mrs. B. HorstaH, Mrs E. L. Lib
 bey Mrs. J. Mackie; auditors, J. w.
 Knight, W S. Schepp; historian, Mrs. A. J. S. Sil1iman; usher, A. C. Coates; music committee, Mrs. N. HoYey. A. D. Garfield, John Kirk; assistant su- perintendents, J. W. Knight, second, E. D. Beach; primary superintendent, Mrs. A. J. S. Si1liman; secretary, Frederick Osborn; treasurer, Ger trude Seibert; librarian, John Kirk cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. N. | Hovey; chorister, J. W. Knight; pian- | ist G. Seibert
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
DIR FRANK CRANE AT FORUM.

Two local attorneys, Richard S. Swain and Albert J. Merritt, will lead the discussion of the Mems club class held Sunday noon at the United church, on the subject, Was the New York Legislature justified in it's re- cent action in suspending the Socialist members?" MT. Swain will give Speaker Sweets point of view. and Mr. Day will discuss ex-Justice Hughes point of view.
 The Forum presents pr. Frank Crane as it's speaker tomorrow even ing at 7:30. Dr. Crane is celebrated for his editorials which appear every night in 40 of the largest newspapers all over the United States. The com bined circulation of these newspapers is over ten millions. He has given the American people a working phil osophy. His subject at the Forum will be What is Democrac The soloists and chorus of the church will give a half hour prelude before the Forum of the old Negro religious melodies. Mrs. Robert Hard and chorus will sing Deep River" ; the chorus alone 'Dig My Grave Long and Narrow; MT. Louis D. Ginand tenor, and chorus, Didn't It Rain; Mrs. Lena Mason Barnsley and chorus Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and Mir Joseph Weller and chorus "Old Black JOe''