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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
OLD GUARD
} RUNS BOTH
BIG PARTIES
Opposing Sides Go Back
to Simple Campaign
Methods of Old.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

San Francisco, Calif., July o.
Anybody who attended the Repub-
lican and Democratic conventions
will always be asked whether or
not one or the other or both Of
them were controlled or bossed.
OF course, the Democrats point en-
Enthusiastically to the a ballots and
to the prolonged debate on the plat
form as evidence that the dele
gates worked out their choices here
without dictation or undue influ-
ence.
But the writer, who isn't In the
slightest degree interested which
party 10 successful next fall, came
to the conclusion that in only q
very few places did the Democratic
convention differ from the Repub-
lican gathering. Essentially they
were the same. Senator Penrose
welded his influence, as OF old. So
did Charlie Murphy Of Tsmmany
hall. The old guard in each party
came back to party control this
year. Alongside the veterans at
Chicago the groups who tried to
get the nomination for Hiram John
son were the merest amateurs. And
alongside Murphy of New York.
Brennan of Illinois, Nugent Of New
Jersey. Moore Of Ohio. Marsh Of
Iowa and Stanley Of Kentucky the
group Of Democrats who were born
with TIE advent Of woodrow VII
son at Baltimore were the rnerest
cadets.
McAdoo Needed Leader.
Everybody who is in . position to
know the facts will testify that the
master politician Of the progress
sive Dem0cracy-Woodrow Wilson
kept hands OF because his son
in-law was In the race; but it is
also true that MIR. McAdo0's for
tunes would have Jared much bet
tey II he had had at San Francisco
somebody like Daniel c. Roper to
deal with the Democratic bosses
and talk to them in their own Ian
guage.
The convention itself was un-
bossed in the sense that the bal
ance Of power was held by q set Of
western delegates who were free
from eastern domination. But these
delegates were worn out and con-
fused by the effort Of the chief Nc
Adoo leaders to play the game with
the old men. which they knew ever
30 much better. It is true the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
MEXICAN CHIEF
SAYS AMERICAN.
oil IS SECURE
De La Huerta Declares Rights Of
Holdery VIM Be Fully Protect
Cd by Forthcoming Decree.
BIT RALPH II. TURNER,

DX AAAK u ns xU0NE0p
(Upited Press STAR Correspondent)
Mexico City. July S.-(Delayed).
Rights Of American holders Of
oil property in Mexico will be fully
protected by . decree soon to be
issued which will settle the oil
question permanently. President
De La Huerta declared in an inter-
view today.
The Mexican chief executive was
lying in bed, i'll with appendicitis
when he received the United Press
correspondent
De La Huerta said there had been
six minor revolts thus far. all OF
which had collapsed. He declared
the government was capable OF
meeting rebellious factions, even
though they were 10 times az
strong as any that have yet started
trouble.
Regarding the oil situation, he
said the government would insist
upon the principle Of national own
ership of soil, but added that the
controversies now existing would
be settled satisfactorily to all.
Five Years for Claims.
De La Huerta said this would bt
done by issuing q decree granting
owners of oil properties . 6-yeal
period In which to file claims Il
land which was theirs, either b,
direct sale or lease. When claim,
we're finally awarded. the right 4
drill for oil would become the ex
elusive and perpetual preroEativ
Of the claimant.
De La Huerta said the forthcom
ing decree would supersede thos
issued by the Carranxa regtm.
which~oil operators had declare'
were confiscatory. He said articl
"a Of the constitution would not b.
changed, but that this would b.
given a more liberal interpreta
tion. He admitted that the Car
rama DEGREES contained many pro
visions that were unjust. He salt
the new decree would give Oil prop
erty owners preference in develop
ment. whether their property wa
acquired before or after the 1911
measures were enacted. He sal,
rentals would be charged for tn
lands, but added that these woul,
be materially reduced.
To Act Is Arbitrator.
The Mexican president said tina
in q few days he would call a con
ference of lawyers for oil operator
! and counsel for the governmen
petroleum department to conside
the case. De La Huerta will &C
as Judge and final arbitrator. HI
said the solution above suggeste,
was only his personal opinion. bu
added his belief that this princi
pie would prevail. De La Huert'
will formulate an oil law whicl
he will present to the Mexican con
gress next September. He brand
ed as false the report that Gen
eral Pablo Gonzales had threatene,
to revolt. He said Gonzales wa
giving his hearty support to tn
! government, and had not been OF
fered the post Of minister t
France.
De La Huerta presented a pictur
| esque figure as he reposed on tn
bed, clad in striped pink pajamas
with a revolver on the table nea.
his head. The bed on which b.
lay was the same on which Porfiri
Diaz, ill-fated former Mexical
chief, had always slept, surrounde,
| by loyal soldiers,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09

Dayton, Ohio, July 9.-The first
important conference to arrange
Democratic campaign plans will be
held here Tuesday, July 20, accord
ing to q telegram received by Gov
ernor Coz, the presidential candi-
date from Homer 8. Cummings,
chairman Of the national commit
tee, today.
Mr.. Cummings telegram stated
that he has called q meeting Of the
entire national committee for that
date to confer with the governor.
Meeting Place Uncertain.
Governor Cox stated. however,
that he was not definitely certain
whether the conference will be held
here or in Columbus .as In . prev
ious telephone conversation with
Chairman Cummings, the latter had
indicated the conference would be
held in Dayton. Governor Cox Is
OF the opinion. however, that the
information contained In the tele-
gram supersedes that conveyed in
the telephone communication.
No Sub. Committee.
The proposed conference with
the entire committee is understood
by the governor to mean that there
will be no sub-committee here for
a previous conference and that all
plans will be handled by the full
committee. Plans for the uotinca-
ton probably. h AaauitslTp ar
ranged at the conference.
Phones 10 Wilson.
tBy Unihd Press.I
Washington, July = 9.-Governor
James M. Cox, Democratic presi-
Dental nominee, has held two long
distance telephone conversations
with the White house since his
nomination, it was learned today
It was also said at the White
house that a conference will be
held soon between Cox and Presi-
dent Wilson.
Fete for Cox Aide.
Youngstown, Ohio, July "a
committee of business men. are
making arrangements today for q
nom bipartisan demonstration Of e.
H. Moore, Governor Cox's pre-coE-
vention manager, when he returns
to his home here from San Fran
cisco.
Quixsed ON Dry Stand.
(By United PIe0.D
Dayton, Ohio, July 9.-The prohi-
bition issue is fast coming to the
fore in preliminary plans for the
campaign Of Governor James N.
Cox, the Democratic nominee.
Dry factions OF the party. 1t ID
apparent from kilograms now being
received by the Ohio governor. are
bent upon forcing him to declare
for the present drastic prohibition
laws. Anti-prohibition forces have
started a counter-offensive, thus
making Cox a storm center.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
(By Associated Press. }

Warsaw, July 9.-Russian boil
shevik forces have broken through
the Polish lines south of the Dvina
river in q drive designed to over
run LithuAnia and form a contact
with East Prussia. according to an
official statement issued here late
today.
The soviet army is using infan-
try. cavalry, artillery, sirplanes and
tanks. The Poles are fighting des-
perately to check the advance along
the northern front, against which
the enemy is throwing crack d.
visions.
On the south front, General Blu
denny. with Rovno in his posses
sion, is advancing in the direction
Of Lemberg, which is but $50 miles
from Warsaw.
Take Important Town.
(By Associated Press.)
London, July 9-The occupation
Of the town Of Stare Kanstantinoff,
about forty miles from the Gallo
ian border, opposite Tarnopol. by
bolsheviki forces, is announced in
Thursdays Official communique
from Moscow. announced by wire
less. 1t states the town was taken
on Wednesday after fierce fighting.
Reds Advance 200 Miles.
thy United Pf1as.l
London, July 9.-Victorious boil
shevik forces are moving forward
on = 800 0Mile4 front and have i'd
vanced more than 200 miles since
the capture Of KEN from the Poles,
according to Moscow dispatches
today. The reds have passed sew
eral cities beyond Rovno. s.
One wireless dispatch from the
soviet capital said "the most decis-
i've moment has arrived"
Premier Grabsh has gone to
Spa to seek allied Intervention.
This was taken to indicate the
Poles consider the situation des-
perate.
Warsaw advices said volunteers
were rushing to the colors. Prac-
tically all Polish universities and
technical schools have closed, the
students joining the army.
The boIshevik advance was con-
tinuing on the north front. A gain
Of 240 miles on the part Of the red
troops will bring them to the Ger
man border. cutting OF Poland
from the Baltic states. This would
create Q corridor, enabling the reds
to be Joined by the German ex-
tremists, who were believed ready
to aid the reds.
British war ONCE ohicials attrib-
uted the crushing nature Of the red
advance to the cavalry Of General
Budenny.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
Who
ASSISTED DRYS,
VISITS HARDING
Prohibition Chief Early Caller
Senator Busy on Acceptance
Speech and Ceremonies.

AOAt OAAVf SNAJ "
conferences were scheduled when
Senator Harding, candidate for the
presidency on the Republican tick
ct, reached his Office today. Among
those who were to call were Henry
L. Stoddard of New York, who at
tended the recent dinner in New
York of prominent Republican
party leaders, at which a resolu-
ton was adopted endorsing the
Harding Coolidge ticket, and j.
Frank Hanley for governor of In
diana. Stoddard is also prominent
as q prohibition leader.
The senator also planned to con-
tinue the writing OF his speech ac-
cepting the presidential nomination.
Work on it is progressing rapidly,
it was said, and he hoped to be able
to go over the first draft with Ma
tional Chairman Will H. Hays.
when the latter arrives late today
or tomorrow to spend the weekend
at the Harding home.
Plan Ceremonies.
Plans for the notification cere-
monies were also discussed at a
conference today between Senator
Harding and T. Coleman Dupont
OF Delaware, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements OF the Re-
publican national committee, and
Harry NJ. Daugherty of Columbus.
manager for the senator in the pre-
convention campaign.
Both came here direct from the
meeting OF the members of the ma
tional committee in Chicago this
week. to lay before the senator
plans tentatively agreed upon at
that conference. and to get in touch
with the local COMMITTEES which
has arrangements for the notifca-
ton In charge.
Mr.. StoddArd said he came to
Marion TO assure Senator Harding
Of the progressives' support in his
campaign.
Has Roosevelt Vote.
"The Roosevelt vote of 1919 Is
back Of Senator Harding" said Mr..
Stoddard. Il think 1t is behind
him, both more solidly and more
enthusiastically. than it was be-
hind MIR. Hughes in 1916"
He said his statement was based
on conversations he had within the
last several weeks with progress
sive leaders from all parts of the
country. He added that because
Of Governor Cox's reported atti-
tude towards prohibition, the Dem
ocratic tckA Increased Senator
Harding's chances enormously west
OF the Mississippi river" in the
opinion Of persons with whom he
had discussed the situation.
~Not . Reactlonary.,
tBy United Press)
Marion, Ohio, July 9.-Any ef-
forts Of political opponents to fas-
ten the label "reactionary" on War
rem G. Harding will be stoutly re-
sisted by the Republican candidate
in his presidential campaign, he in
dicated today.
Harding considers himself q
regular" and has been making ev-
cry effort to line up the old Roose-
welt progressives following behind
his standard.
Hardtng's friends deny he has q
reacionary record in the senate.
They declare that scrutiny Of the
votes ne cast on important meas
ures will fall to disclose such an
attitude.
Republican leaders foresee an
attempt by the Cox forces to make
. drive for all progressive voters
and they are taking steps to check
mate this move.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
I FOR
II|fIEGATES,
is ALLEGED
Almer Aides Paid Dele.
gates Expenses, Sen
ate Probers Told.
y.
BULLETIN.

g. Lsuis, July 9-Checks
6iglsd BY Edward 4. Goltra,
( n5kecrsiie national committee.
Hsu from Missouri, were
I eitea TO delegates to pay their
sxpenses to the Democratic
/ shte convention at Joplin, &C.
eorllng to testimony given
i tsday by members Of the st.
\ Leafs Democratic committee,
beieFc the senate committee,
Investigating presidential cam.
Daign expenditures. kilograms
1unnening Goltra and J. T.
psyls, st Louis attorney, ~
Witnesses we're sent to the
Taitel States marshal 1t San
eaaclsoo today with instruc-
y to forward the sum.
leees In event the two men
y hit for the east
Rsady to Grill Palmer.
g. Louis, July 9.-The senate
spnmittee investigating campaign
s9lnditures, transferring its &C.
bNtias 10 St. Louis today, launched
n inquiry into the campaign of
Anofnss General A. Mitctell
pllmef. who was q candidate for
~ Democratic party convention.
n committee, at its hearings,
NJ csntered on the reported dis
hn4ttou Of $4,000 among the 2S
neNl6fs Of the city Democratic
!, elm1ttt(e BY Edward n. G0ltra, St.
R4 nemocratic national commit
from Missouri. TO help de-
~ expenses ot delegates to
Ints Democratic convention In
10 pnvention was instrumental
busting United States Senator
nasA. Reed, Democrat, from
eeat. Senator Reed, q member
~ the Investigating committee,
MAJ no part in today's session
elhef than to be present in order
y complete Q quorum.
Goltra Opposed Reed.
Goltra. who was supporting the
Andidacy Of Attorney General
Faimer, was active in the fight on
senator Reed. when the latter, after
lefng rejected by the state conven-
goa - Z delegate from the Fifth
oRnct to the national. convention,
0usnt 70 obtain his seat at San
Francisco.
uoltra, Joseph Davis and nine OF
.s city committeeman were among
~ witnesses summoned to testify
uay Neither Goltra or Joseph
FSsns have returned from the San
1nc'sco convention. Senator Reed
member Of the investigating
|@amittes.
Got $50 Check.
nuick O'Neill, member Of the
cratic city committee, and q
sats to the Joplin convention,
= ne committee he was given q
q lor $3.50 signed by Goltra, to
0penses to the convention.
A.ience P. Daily, chairman OF
0v committee gave him the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09

THE report from Athens Of the
capture of Brussa, by the Greeks.
while not ofhcially confirmed. fol-
lows recent reports that the Turk
ish Nationalists had evacuated the
city. Rrussa is an ancient capital
Of Turkey. with rich historic asso-
ciations.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
RY CARL d. GROAT.

Spa, Belgium, July 9~The Ger
man delegation today agreed TO
meet the terms Of the allied ult-
matum demanding she disarm her
forces Immediately.
The Germans, however, refused
to agree to the proposition that ei-
lied forces occupy the German ter
ritory on the Ruhr river unless the
German army is reduced to 10000
officers and men by Oct. 1, claim
ing that this demand was q viola
ton of the Versailles treaty.
Terms Agreed To.
The Germans agreed to the drst
four terms set down in the allied
ultimatum, as follows:
Disarmament of all German
forces, including the security po-
lice, must begin Immediately.
Germany must publish q procla-
nation. ordering immediate surren-
der of all arms held BY German
civilians.
All arms, ammunition, guns and
cannon in excess of the treaty
terms must be handed over to the
allies without delay.
Germany must abolish compul-
sorry military service.
The fifth proposal said that un-
less the German army was reduced
to 10000 by Oct. l, next, the al
lies would occupy the Ruhr dis
tricts or other German territory,
which would be held until such
time as all conditions Of the ultt-
matum were fulfilled. While the
Germans agreed to reduce the mfi-
itsry forces within the allotted
time, they declared the allies had
no right to threaten occupation OF
the Ruhr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
REDS FIGHT
TO CUT way
TO PRUSSIA
Smash Polish Lines South
Of Dvina River to Over.
run Iithuania.
BULLETIN.

London, July alt Is the In.
tention Of Poland to move her
seat Of governnent from War.
saw, according to statements
printed By the German press
quoted In . wireless message
IRON Berlin today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09

L1eutenAnt Caf1 WAndofcf, who
is being held in connection
with the double murder.
Chicago, July 9.-Police officials
announced today that a contiuna-
ton Of efforts by relatives Of Lieu
tenant Carl Wanderer to obtain his
release from custody will cause
them to present formal charges
against him.
A coroner's inquest was held to
day in an effort to identify the
body Of the ragged stranger" who
according to the story told by
Lieutenant Wanderer. was shot by
him when the unknown man shot
Mrs. Wanderer. Careful examina-
ton Of his body indicates. police
say, that he was not an ordinary
tramp.
Admits Wife Drew Funds.
The withdrawal of $500 from q
bank only two days previous to the
shooting threw q new angle to the
case. Wanderer first denied and
later admitted knowledge Of his
wife's withdrawal Of funds.
Coroner Peter Hoffman took
personal charge Of the inquest TO-
day. The coroner planned to re-
act the entire scene Of the shoot
Ing with Wanderer representing
his part.
Wanderers statement that both
guns used in the shooting were his
property, may establish, police
say, that the ragged stranger
was unarmed.
We're Model Couple"
Police investigation Of the past
life of Mr.. and Mrs. Wanderer has
failed to develop anything thai
would throw light on the mystery
Waaderer never smoked, che<ed
drank nor swore, was regular
church attendant and never had bu
one sweetheart, the girl he mar
ried.
Mrs. Wanderer never cared TO
dancing or lighter amusements.
Police are also anxious to under
stand why, with 10 shots fred at
range of less than three feet. Wan
deref escaped unscathed. whfl'
both his wife and the other mai
were killed.
Did Shooting, Chief Says.
There is a strong possibilit!
that Wanderer did all the shoot
ing" Chief of Police Garrity says
The dead w0man's relatives AMI
friends all remain loyal to Wan
derer and insist that not the slight
est suspicion should attach to him
that carl wouldn't tell q lie."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
bRuSSA FALLS
BEFORE CREEKS

Athens. Greece. July 8.-Brussa,
an important Asia Minor city, about
fifty-seven miles southeast Of Con-
stantinople, has been occupied by
Greek forces. according to reports
reaching this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
COX TO CONFER
ON PLANS WITH
AIDES JULY 20
ss4E
Chairman Cummings Calls Entire
Committee for That Date
Meeting Place Uncertain.
BULLETIN.

Glenwood Springs, Colo- July
o-Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Democratic Woo presidential
nominee, arrived here 1t $3.50
q. m. today. He will remain "a
hours and then resume his trip
eastward BY way Of Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
THE WEATHER

II
Generally fair tonight and Sat-
urday; not much change In tenn
peratufe.
Highest yesterday. n; lowest
last night, 81.
Wind velocity at Z .. m, I miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
13m. 7p.m- Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. II 73 66
Wet bulb temp. go 81 81
Relative humid. .53 so 50
River stage. 81: no change IN
last a hours.
River Forecast
A slight rising tendency IN the
1lisaissippi will prevail nom below
Dubuque to Ausca3tnel
~
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-09
AGREE, But
PROTEST on
80 - / /
OCCUPATION
Claim Versailles Treaty
Precludes Further Ter ]
ritory Grabs.
(By Associated Press.)

Spa, Belgium, July e.-0srmany'a
delegates signed at 1l:4S .. m. to-
day an engagement accepting the
terms Of the allied note relative r.
disarmament presented yesterday.
This action was taken under pro-
test by the German representa-
tives.
The allied note, which amounted
virtually to an ultimatum, demAnd-
cd that the Germans accept the
terms presented by noon today, and
stipulated that, in the event OF the,
Germans failing to carry out the
provisions Of the demands allied
forces would occupy parts Of the
German empire.
The Germans protested, In sign,
ing tho engagement. that the treaty
Of Versailles did not oblige them
to acquiesce in further territorial
occupation except for failure TO
fulfill the treaty terms regarding
reparations.
Deoislon Unanimous.
The decision to obey the allied
demand was reached ct an early
morning session today by unani-i
nous vote. The vote was take0i
after q telephone communication
with reichstag leaders in BerNn, i
approving the acceptance and com-l
municating the desire Of the reich-I
stag and party leaders for the cab-l
met at Spa to use it, own jndg-
ment.
A unanimous decision was also
taken by the cabinet that the al-l
lies should be informed that Ger
many could not accept these supu-
| lationa concerning possible occu-
patton Of the Ruhr and other ter
ritnries, provided the disarmament
was not executed according to the
allies Judgment
Seek Bar Of Ruhr Clause.
It was held the German cabinet
was precluded by constitutional
reasons from entering into any
such arrangements without the au-
thority of parliament. Hence the
allies were requested to strike this
paragraph from their demands. It
being said that otherwise the Ger
mans might not be able to continue
! the conference.
The protest made by the Ger
mans in signing the engagement
was submitted In writing. In Il
the delegates denied authority to
consent to occupation OF German
territory except as provided for IN
tho <roafv 0f VprSQilIpR
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Mver etAeA S.Ss no cnkuBe -
last a hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-09
UNION MEN HAVE
THEIR OWN SCHOOL
The Workers College Open Evenings
at Seattle-Trying to Stimulate
Desire for Education.

SEATTLE. Feb 9-J'uion labor men
of Seattle are going 10 their own school,
the Workers College and are taking
courses, given by professors of the Uni-
versity of Washington.
The Workers College is conducted
nights at the Seattle LABOR temple under
the auspices of the Seattle central Ia
Dor council. 1t is open to all citizens,
men and women. A large number OF
l:.bor mer., including officers of the
council and the Washington state fed
Grafton of labor, are enrolled,
The objees Of the college, it is an
nouneed, is to stimulate desire for ed
ueation among wage earners. Among
the courses taught are dramatics, eco
Monies. social ethics local government
cooperative movements, care Of child
rem and legal rights and duties Of cit
liens.