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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
FIERCE FIGHTING
AGAINST JAPS
Insurgent White Troops Attack Japan.
ese Along Amur River Where
Battle Is Reported
Raqino.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Insurgent white
troops along the Amur river have at
tackled Japanese forces and fierce
fighting is proceeding, a Moscow wire
less communique today said. The
whites have sent reinforcements to aid
their troops, according to the COM
munique.
Another com1nunique reiterated the
statement of the Russian soviet gov
ernment that it is ready for peace and
is fighting only through necessity.
The soviet government docs not
desire to rob it's neighbors,' and that
fact is understood by the British,
French, American and other imperial
istic governments" the communique
added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Committee Of Railway Union Officials Submit
Memorial to President Wilson on Esch-
Cummins Measure.
BEFORE HOUSE FOR FINAL ACTION TODAY
Strong and Determined Opposition Demands
Its Defeat in House, But Senate is Not
q 50 Anita gonistic.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--A COM
mittee of railway union officials today
submitted to President Wilson a
memorial characterizing the labor pro
visions in the Esch-Cummins bill as
absolutely unworkable." The Esch-
Cummins bill is before the house
today for action.
The committee was composed of
the same three MEN who last week
conferred with the president in regard
to the wage controversy with Rail
Director Hines. They are Acting
President Shea, of the Brotherhood of
Railway Firemen and Enginemen:
President Manion of the telegraphers
and Acting President Jewell of the
railway employees department of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Strong opposition.
IBy Herbert w. Walker, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. - With
strong and determined opposition de-
manding its defeat, the railroad bill,
considered necessary for successful
private operation Of the lines, was
up for final action in the house to-
day
The vote, 1t was believed, would be
very close, although republican lead
ers were confident hthe measure
would be forced through the house
before adjournment tonight, despite
objections of labor and the demo
Gratis. Indicating the unexpected
strength OF the opposition, those ia
voring the bill estimated 1t would be
approved by ma ajority of not more
than forty votes, and possibly as low
as ten. Enactment of this legislation
depends upon the action of the house
today, as apparently senate oppo-
nents Of the bill. are comparatively
few.
Just seven legislative days remain
for the final passage of the measure,
if It is to be effective by March 1.
Why Unions Are Fighting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The right
Of railway employees to make binding
agreements with their employers fix
ing wage scales. would be completely
withdrawn by the conference report
on the Cummins-Esch railroad bill
which is before the house today.
according to President Bert M. Jew
ell of the railway department of the
American Federation of Labor.
This is the principal reason why
the railroad unions are fighting to
prevent approval of the BILL" said
Jewell.
''It is true that there is no express
prohibition in the bill against the
making of wage scales by employees
and employers. But the bill sets up
a labor court to review all such wage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Republicans and Democrats
Wasting Time in Selecting
Candidates.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The platform
drafted by the state unofficial repub-
lican convention in New York yester-
day spells defeat for the republican
party, John Fitz Patrick, president
Of the Chicago Federation of Labor
declared today.
Its all bosh, and was undoubtedly
drawn up in Pierpont Morgans office.
by the Wall street gang" Fitz Patrick
said "It's the same old stuff--re-
hashed. The democratic platform
will be of the same nature and drawn
up by the same men, with a little
political variations here and there.
The very fact that the platform op-
poses the governments control of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21

scales. This court can set aside any
agreement made by employers and
employees. The court can do this on
its own motion without petition by
either side.
Therefore, If railway executives
and union men were to draft a wage
scale, the employees could have no
assurance that this scale would be
allowed to stand In view Of this II
is extremely unlikely that al y agree
ment could be reached on WACO
scale.
1.-The right to make binding wage
agreements with his employer should
not be taken from any empioye.
'If the conference Dill were ap-
pied to the present railway situation
n.cnths would be consumed jn fruit.
less negotiations. The s,niosas sweuid
have to mako individual contracts
with each railroad. This would prob
ably take six months.
"Then the labor boa.d could sus-
pend every one of these agree.
ments, while it in turn spent many
more months in reviewing them. In
the end the agreements might be set
aside permanently by the labor
board"
Labor's Objections.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Labor
today carried its fight on the Esch-
Cummins railroad bill to President
Wilson.
In a letter delivered at the white
house, union leaders attacked the
labor clauses of the bill, as well as
the provision for guaranteed return
of 51a percent and practically re-
fused to submit their, wage demands
to arbitration tribunals set up by
congress as proposed by the presi-
dent.
The letter declares that analysis
of the labor provisions of the bill
seem sufficient to warrant the def
mite conclusion that the congress has
not proposed method of procedure
acceptable at any time and that the
is entirely inadequate to
meet the present situation"
The union men further made 1t
clear that they believe Wilson should
go ahead with plans independent of
action to set up tri-
bunal to handle wage matters.
1--WE feel sure" the union men
wrote to the president, that you can
agree with us to the extent that there
is little likelihood that congress will
be able to reach an agreement that
will insure a prompt disposition Of
the question"
The letter of which copy was
to Rail Director Hines,
was signed by President Bert M.
Jewell of the railway department A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
New Mexiean Minister.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. I
MEXICO, CITY. Feb. 21.-Appoint-
ment of Leon Salinas to succeed
Elias Gales, minister Of industry,
commerce and labor, was announced
today. Salinas was sub-secretary un-
der Gales He was Mexican dele
gate to the recent financial confer
ence in washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Supporting Dutch Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Feb. 21.---An AmsterdaD
dispatch today quoted Havelock Will
son, president of the British Sea-
mems and Firemens' union as decIar-
ing that British and American trans.
Iport workers are supporting the
strike of the Dutch unions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Notice to Subscribers


The Gate City urges sub
scribers to pay subscription
accounts presented by solici-
tors or through the mails
promptly as it is only
through prompt payment
that the present rates can be
maintained. Subscriptions
that are not paid promptly
will be discontinued.
THE GATE CITY co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The U. S.
S. Recruit. the miniature battleship
anchored" in Union Square, must
move on" park department orders
She may cruise to the scrap heap or
another city
Didn't Have to Pay.
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.--The newest
claim for spiritualism was made by
Luther w. Peoples who told a res
taurant cashier he didn't have to pay
for dinner because he WAS spiritual
ist. He's in an observation ward to.
day.
Reformed Safe Cracker.
CL1WELAND, Ohio, Feb 21.--"rd
IKE come work in my line said John
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Foreion EXCHANGE Market.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Demand
sterling which failed to sustain a
rally, yesterday, opened weak today,
declining 2A cents to s3.41A.
Demand sterling fell to s3.39A and
recovered to $3.40z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
TEIEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Doe to the Salvation Army employ
lment bureau here What are you p
he was asked. 'I'm a reformed safe
cracker" he replied
Still Under Arrest.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla, Feb. 21.---
Cook Still Is under arrest He was
charged with bootlegging.
No More Church.
BELLEvILLE, Isl., Feb. civil
liam Lattamn has sworn off going to
church. Burglars stole his $4,000
'private stock while he was worship
ping.
His Fine Paid. (.
LOS ANGELES, Caln., Feb. 21.---
After finding Caterino Juarez. a one.
armed Mexican, guilty of selling fire.
water to Indians, the jury made up
la purse OF SIS to help pay his fine.
Capitol. Sold Again.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 21.-The
state capitol building has been sold
again to private parties. Manuel
Hughes, the latest purchaser, was
under observation at the police sta
ition today, s>-~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy. Somewhat |
colder. Local temp, Z. p. M,
36; z a. m., 33.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21

The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-21
Still Under Arrest.

TAHLEQ UAH, Okla, Feb. 21.--
Cook Still is under arrest He was
Icharged with bootlegging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
JUDGE FRENCH
GIVES $4,000
TO CHARITIES
VIII Filed in Davenport District
Court Today Apportions Is.
tate of Noted Barrister.

Bequests totaling $4,000 to four
charities and the distribution OF a
residue approaching $1,500,00o
among members Of his family anE
in smaller portions. are directed in
the last will and testament O.
Judge Nathaniel French, who pass
ed away in Tucson, Okla, Saturday,
and which was filed in the district
court at Davenport today.
Judge French leaves $4,000 to
the Industrial Relief society, $10,-
900 to Friendly House, $4,000 to
St. Luke's hospital and $1,000 to
the Davenport visiting nurse fund.
A Million to Widow.
To his son Harry he bequeaths
100000 worth of stock in the
French & Hecht company; to his
daughter, Mrs. Grace Evans, $780,
600 in the same securities, and to
| his son-in-law. Harry E. Evans,
$780, 900 in that stock. His widow
Is to receive the remainder of the
estate, valued at about 100000.
There are, however, numerous
other beneficiaries who are to re-
ceive requests proportionately
smaller. These last list servants
and friends OF the deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
URGED TO ENTER
INCOME REPORTS
WITH MORE SPEED

Slowness in filing Of income tax
reports for 1919 has been noted
in the Office of the general deputy,
A G. Colwell, who is in charge of
that work in the six counties COM
prising the district which includes
Rock Island. That condition &C.
casioned the announcement from
Mr.. Colwells Office today that all
single persons who earned more
than $1,000 per year during 1919,
and all married men whose net in
come is over $4,000, will find it to
their interest to seize the first op-
portunity for filing.
If they do this they will avoid
the rush. which will undoubtedly
take place toward the close of the
period allowed for filing, the last
day of which is March Is, and can
have their business disposed of
with dispatch rather than to join
the waiting list. Besides, putting
off the time of filing will tend to
induce item toward forgetfulness,
and may throw them into the ranks
of delinquents who fail to file be-
fore the appointed time. Early at
tention to this matter will incident
ally save the deputy and his assist
ants much additional work.
Delinquency in payments will be
unlikely to go undiscovered as an
efficient system of discovering sep
arate incomes is being employed
and the persons liable to the as
sessment of income tax, who are
unknown to the collectors, are very
few. according to Mr.. Colwell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
BUYS SITE THAT
IS PLANNED FOR
) HOME DISTRICT

Louis Mosenfelder yesterday
completed q transaction with
agents of the Rodman estate. pur-
chasing from the estate 20 acres Of
ground near Calvary cemetery,
east Of Twelfth street and south Of
Thirty-irst avenue.
Mr.. Mosenfelder states that he
intends to have the piece plated
into acre lots Immediately, which
he will sell for home sites. It Is
understood that the purchase price
was approximately SIS, 1000.
The ground has a gradual slope
and is wooded with natural forest,
making it. desirable as. q spot for
home.
Several years ago the purchaser
plated a similar addition south of
the present site, which now con-
tains many attractive homes The
plating of this was one of the in
centives for the annexation Of
Sears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
Personal Points

=
John NJ. Theus has returned from
Chicago. where 1t attended the Illi-
nois district convention OF the
walther league. representing the
young peoples society Of the linz
manuel Lutheran church. Rock Is
land has been chosen AZ the meet
ing place for the 1921 convention.
Friends OF Mrs. Henry Raithel
and Miss Dorothy will be glad to
learn that they are recovering
nicely after long illnesses Of pneu-
monia at their home, 1890 Thirtieth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Canaan CT
Milan are the parents Of 3 pound
sen born this morning. He is to be
named Hugh Robert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
LABOR STARTS.
A bARRACE TO
HALT RAIL BILL

Washington, Feb. 2o.-Union la
Dor, led by officers of the American
Federation of Labor and the rail-
road brotherhoods, today had we'll
under way its fight in congress
against the adoption of the re-
GRATED railroad reorganization
Dill. Besides the memorial addressed
70 congress and prepared by rep
fesentatives Of Is railroad unions
and federation officers at an all-day
conference yesterday, individual
congressman were deluged today by
letters and kilograms from union
leaders generally protesting against
enactment OF the bill into law. =
Seek Veto.
The plan of the unions, it was
shown, provide first for a deter
mined fight in the house and senate.
II defeated there the controversy
VII! be taken direct to President
wilson in the hope of veto. The
opposition of the unions as shown
10 the memorial to congress is
BASED chiefly on the method pro-
posed for handling wage and labor
disputes.
Inc provision for a fixed flnan-
aAi return to holders of railroad
securities also is attacked, the
,nemoflal holding that the provis.
'oas would constitute IAN abandon.
Ient OF government for the com.
uon good, the establishment fol-
psisste interest, special privilege
and class benefit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
BIG FIRE LOSS
!. AT APARTMENTS
Lasher Building in Davenport Near
ly Raced by $4,000 Blaze
Displacing Five Families.

A loss Of $4,000 and the displac-
ing OF five families was the result
OF a destructive fire which took
place in the Lasher apartment
house, 81 East Fourteenth street,
Davenport, early this morning.
The building was almost COM
pletely destroyed, the blaze having
gained too much Roadway to be
combated by the time the alarm
was turned in and answered by the
Davenport firemen.
Charles Krone Owner.
Charles Krone of Davenport was
the owner Of the building. The
blaze started from a defective fur
mace in the basement. The exte:
rior is of brick but the interior
was Quilted. The loss was only par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

n. o. Sprouse. woodruff. ILL.,, Was
considerably bruised late yesterday
afternoon when the automobile ne
was driving col1ided with an AUTO
truck operated by the }. n. =. ret.
ersen Sons department store o.
Davenport. The accident occurred
on Third avenue and twentieth
street
Mrs. Sprouse's car was badly
damaged and although there were
two other occupants in the car
neither of these were injured. MIR.
Sprouse was taken to the ONCE OF
DR.. Joseph De Silva where ne re-
ceived medical treatment LII. De
Silva announced today that the
mans injuries were not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
MANY PARTAKE
Of FATHER AND
son BANQUEIS


Joy reigned and hilarity ran riot
when father and son sat down to
grooming boards last night at many
Of the churches, the West End Set
Element and the Y. NJ. C. A. to par
take OF the annual father and SON
week" banquet. Again tonight
these two comrades will toast each
other across the table when several
churches will stage their annual
dinner.
Every church in the city particle
patlng in the observation OF this
date pronounced the banquet well
attended and a success, and every
Iatner and son well pleased. The
women's organizations at most of
the banquets took charge of the
serving and preparation of the
meals.
First Banquet
The West End Settlement had It's
nrst father and son" banquet last
night, and all present voted to
make it an annual event hereafter.
The speaker of the evening was
La Velle Hicks, dramatic instruc-
tor at Joliet, and formerly boys
work secretary of the Rock Island
Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Hicks gave a num-
Der OF readings also, which carried
out the theme of the occasion.
Other numbers on the program
were readings and musical num-
bers by Miss Nell Elwell, accom-
panied by Miss Grashorn on the vi
olin, piano music by Miss Cora Mel
son, and songs by all those pres
emit.
At the Y. NJ. C. A. a number of
fathers and sons from the city as
well as boys of the dormitory with
their adopted charges sat down to
dinner at $50. Musical numbers
an address, and Scotch numbers by
James Algie weer on the program
of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
bLANT0N ASKS
CONGRESSMAN
TO DEFY LABOR

Washington, Feb. 20.-Character-
izing last nights meeting between
house members and union labor
leaders as 1.-THE Gompers' caucus"
Representative Blanton, Democrat,
Texas, told the house today that
"Gompers has issued his ultimatum
to those who voted for the Ander-
son amendment to the original rail-
road bill to stand pat.
The Anderson amendment pro-
vided for the creation of wage
boards to be composed of repre-
sentatives of labor, capital and the
public.
MIR. Blanton charged that the
greatest Hobbies ever known have
been at work in Washington since
congress began considering the
railroad bill.
There has beensa powerful lob
by in the interest of the railroad
owners and another in behalf of
the employees of the roads" he said,
but there has been no lobby for
the public"
"Gompers' ultimatum" to obey the
American Federation of Labor or
suffer defeat in the coming election,
hasn't made me finch" Blanton
continued. How many members
are going to finch tomorrow when
they vote on the railroad bill?''
he asked.
Representative Huddleston, Dem
ocrat, Alabama, said the original
Esch and Cummins bills had been
married in conference" and that ii
would mean defeat for any man OF
any party who votes for it, if his
constituents find it out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

Three building permits Wese
sued since Monday by Mectrt<
Inspector William McNeaIy, act
for Building Inspector Juhn
Lindros, who has been in Chicx
attending the convention of
nois building inspectors and o.
crete housing conference.
The new work contracted Tor
gregates q total outlay Of st,42t
Hudson, Collins & Hammered
were granted = permit to repair ~
residence Of B. w. Barker. III
Third street. The work was q
timated would cost 5000.
: H. A. Lohse obtained~a perl1l
to repair a building on Fifth ava
nua between Forty-second and For
tv-third streets. The cost was te
at $125.
c. o. Natter was given permis
sion to erect a store building for ]
Hartman at 4400 Fourteenth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
SOCIALISTS BACK,
STRIKES, BUT DO
NOT START THEM

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2o.-The So
cialist party never attempts to "dic:
tate" to labor unions when strikes
are to be called, but labor unions
striking for betterment Of work
ing conditions" may always rely on
the assistance OF the party, Otto
Brahstetter, national secretary, tes-
tilted at the trial of the five sus-
pended Socialist assemblymen. The
prosecution has charged the party
approves the general strike as a
weapon for promoting it's class
struggles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
HOLDS TO
ST. GERMAN PACT

Vienna, Feb. 20.-Austria will
hold to the treaty Of st. German
and not enter into negotiations with
Hungary with regard to plebis-
cite in west Hungary to determine
its nationality, DR.. Karl Renner.
the chancellor. told the national as
sembly yesterday.
The allies, the chancellor said,
agreed with this view of the Aus
trian government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
GIRLS INJURED IN
A POWDER BLOWUP

Newcastle, Pa, Feb. 20.-Three
girls were injured and three small
buildings of the Cont Powder COM
pany were burned here today fol-
lowing an explosion of fireworks
caused when a stove was upset in
one of the buildings and spread to
the others. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. Six girls ran home after
the explosion and it was first re-
ported they had been killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
lIlIIlORS
RIFE is UNION
COUP ON WAGES


No. settlement has been reached
with the members Of tho hosting
union who went on
strike last week, E. J. Burns, sec
rotary Of the Quad City Builders
exchange. said today.
The engineers went on strike as
the result Of the failure Of the
union to obtain its 81 IN hour wage
request. Union members have been
paid so cents An hour.
The strike is the first that has
arisen out Of the negotiations for
increased wages Tor tradesmen in
building work who are asking
sweeping increases in agreements
to be signed for 1890.
The allied trades council held q
meeting last Monday night when
full support was voted to the strik-
ing engineers. Another meeting Of
representatives Of the council was
held this morning at Industrial
hall, but no news was given out as
to whether or not any further de-
cisfons had been reached.
Nay Mean Big Tie Up.
It was limited today that there
might be q big tieup in all build
ing work this spring through
strikes of unions in the building
line. Practically all have increased
wage requests before the Quad
City Builders exchange, but none
OF these requests have been finally
acted upon although It has been
officially given out that the. electri-
cal workers union has practically
been assured of an increase Of from
STU cents to 81 an hour.
Work on the new Fort Armstrong
theatre at Third avenue and Nine
teenth street it was rumored today
would possibly be held up indefi-
nitely by strikes in the case the
wage questions are not settled
soon. However, both the unions
and the builders refuse to discuss
the issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
FINE DEFAULTER
AFTER MONEY HE
GOT Is RETURNED

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 20.-Wylvan
Russell, former cashier of the Pana
National bank. was fined $500 in
federal district court here today
on the charge Of embezzling $761
from the Pana bank four years ago.
Russell. it was shown in court, had
made good the defalcation. He has
been employed In Chicago.