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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
IS MEX STATES
May DUPLICATE
SONORA Revolt

Aqua Prieta. Sonora. Mexico.
mp'ii l2.-General J. NJ. Pine, COM
,naahalns first divisional army of
,ae state of Sonora, today an.
S';ed Ssoanced he has received semi-of-
s,a s.iai information that IS additional
som sos'es OF the republic had voted to
Sn.ow Soa.ow the example of the state Oh
.uhofa ,a,, in seceeding. Definite de
ia aus as to the list OF states is lack
ing however.
d,a "a raso, Texas, April 12.-With-
laval laval Of Sonora from the Car
ann aa]a government of Mexico takes
sas OF the largest tax producing
map aes from the central govern
SEM, sem, American and Mexican Of
Acials said today.
aqua Prieta, Sonora. Mexico,
i,;", pri 2.-Sonora military author
,ros es announced today that the state
,b ubo0ps which were recalled from
sas, s Sonora-Sinaola boundary had
pn eh ordered back to the border
e n,a lor patrol duty. 1t was ex-
va a.nea that invasion by federals
~ feared. chihuahua Sonora
uhtain passes are guarded also
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
COURSE OF DAY
IN RAIL STRIKE

Washington, April 12.-Develop-
ments here today in connection
with the railroad strike were:
An announcement by the postof-
flee department that vigorous ac-
ton would be taken ii the move
ment of mails were obstructe |.
Introduction of bill by Senator
Poindexter. Republican. Washing
ton. providing Imprisonment and
fines for persons interfering with
the movement OF interstate COM
merce
Attorney General Palmer return
ed to Washington and studied re-
ports as to the situation so as TO
determine whether action by the
department of justice was war
ranted.
An announcement by Chairman
Cummins of the state interstate
commerce committee. that the in
veStigation of the strike by his
committee scheduled TO begin to-
morrow. would not be conducted at
this time as il va. dt sired TO give
the new railroad labor board an
opportunity TO settl tie strike.
An announcement from the
White house that the members of
the labor board would be appoint
ed within "a hours.
Senator Frelinghuysen. Republi-
can. New Jersey. told the senate
the strike was nearing red re-
volt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
Cop. May
!. GIVE STATE
TO L0WOEN
Aside From Wood, Favor.
tie Son Will Have Clear
Field Tomorrow.
RY l.. r. BLANCHARD.

United Press Staff Correspondent
Chicago, April 12-The red fare
of oId-time politics and old-time
roIitical enthusiasm lighted Illinois
skies today.
Campaign bands brayed a bally-
hoo for final political rallies in
Chicago's streets; roorbacks began
bursting about the ears Of promi-
nept candidates and last minute. ap-
meals kept job presses busy. Illi-
nois tomorrow will denote her pref
erence for the presidential nomina-
ton, The preference will not be
binding upon delegates to the ma
tioua convention. These latter are
vet to be selected when ward and
precinct committeeman, elected to-
morrow, choose state delegations
and the state convention names the
national delegates.
Illinois is divided into two main
sections, Cook county and down
state. Cook county with about one
tNiTu tHt STAT NotS.
Leave State to Lowden.
The main show in the prefential
vote will be the contest between
Major General Leonard Wood and
Governor f. o. Lowden in the Re-
publican party. Aside from Wood
Republican candidates observed a
fayorite son courtesy by leaving
the state 10 Lowden. Among Dem
0crats there is no well defined con-
test. Candidates were nominated
here. but withdrew before the lists
were closed.
Both Lowden and Wood head
quarters today issued brave state
ments regarding the outcome of the
primaries.
The candidates covered the state
thoroughly in stumping tours. Low
den closing his campaign with in
formal speeches here today Gen
eral Wood left Sunday for the east
Pins Faith on Country.
Among political dopesters there
was tendency to cencede Lowden
better chance to capture the
downstate vote. Cook county, with
, the Republican machinery. believed
dominated by Mayor William Hale
Thompson. was uncertain Lowder
men said the governor worried lit
lie over Chicago's vote, being con-
hdent of reaching the county line
with an overwhelming majority
The strength of the two candidates
was obscured in Cook county by
the strenuous contest between
tnree factions to obtain full contro
OF the ward committeeman.
General Woods committee. as.
sertlng an effort was made to in.
!ect ancient racial and religion.
preludices in the battle issued {
statement on his affiliations and hi:
tolerance of others.
johnson Men Active.
senator Hiram Johnson. enrout,
10 nebraska for the primary cam
paisn there, paused here lon,
enough to sniff at the money spen
IN The Illinois fray. Johnson mel
urged voters TO write the senator.
name in the ballot, adding on,
ihore angle to the race.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
Stage Set For Illinois Primary
WILSON IS NO
WORSE. BUT HE
GAINS SLOWLY
Vigorous Grasp of Affairs
Expected in Spring is
Wanting.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Specal'to The Argus).

Washington, April 12.-President
Wilson isn't as much in evidence
nowadays to pedestrians in the ma
tional capital as he was fortnight
ago and consequently fresh series
OF rumors has begun to go the
rounds. The automobile rides
which had become daily occur
renee have been discontinued. This
probably started gossip anew but
the story that Mr.. Wilson has suf-
fered a relapse is given more cred
ence in Washington than perhaps
is justified because the White house
policy of authorizing vague and
fragmentary descriptions of the
presidents health coupled with an
occasional statement from some at
tending physician completely con-
firming rumors that were previous
ly current has bred many skeptics.
Has Been Busy.
The discontinuance OF the auto
mobile rides of the president is ex-
planned in contradictory ways. One
story emanating from the White
house is to the effect that the presi-
dent has lately been too busy with
public affairs to get his accustom-
ed outing. On the other hand, it is
fact that members of the cabinet
are wondering whether the presi-
dent considers them necessary at
all for no cabinet meeting has been
called in many months. One or two
cabinet members feel that they
ought TO have the benefit of the ad-
vice and counsel and even instruc-
ton of their chief in these days OF
pressing governmental business.
Another story also given with a
tinge of White house authority is
to the effect that the president was
under too great d nervous tension
while motoring. People in the
streets stared at him curiously won
dering if all the gossip they had
heard about his health were true
Unquestionably those photographs
Of the president didn't do him any
good for they stirred up a morbid
curiosity. The first plan of having
carefully posed picture OF the
president would probably have been
the wiser for SO many snapshots
were taken that in some cases the
effect Of MIR. Wilson's illness was
grossly exaggerated.
The president did appear thin but
his countenance seemed to possess
ruddiness of color due no doub;
to the long afternoons of exposure
in the White house grounds.
No Sign Of Relapse.
Ii Mr.. Wilson has suffered a re-
lapse, however, there is nothing il
the outward behavior of White
house officials that gives the slight
est confirmation of it. Preparations
are going forward for the moving ol
the executive offices to Woods Hole
Mass, in the middle of next month
|
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. April 1s.-The
state department today in.
structed American Commission.
er Dressed at Berlin to take
steps to stay execution Of the
death sentence reported to have
been passed against Paul X.
DeMOtf, an American, for par.
ticipatien in the Ruhr revelp'
tiOn.
Hannibal. No.. April l2.-Al.
though rain has been falling
here for several hours the Unit.
ed States weather station here
expects the crest in the Nissis.
sippi river Hood to be reached
at IS feet, probably tomorrow:
This is four feet above fio0d
stage. Today the river stood
at 1873 feet. No breaks In any
levees in this district are an.
ticipated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
REVOLT FREAKS
IN CUATAMELA;
YANKS0N HAND

Washington, April 12.-The long
threatened revolution in Guatemala
against President Estrada Cabrera
finally has broken out. Reports to-
day to the state department said
the opponents of the president had
gained control of Guatemala City
after some street fighting.
A marine guard from the cruiser
Tacoma and submarine tender
Niagara has been landed to pro-
tect the American legation.
Acts for G. s.
Benton Mcmillan. the American
minister, has been instructed by
the state department to take what
ever steps possible to compose the
differences between the opposing
factions.
Trouble has been brewing in
Guatemala for several months, but
1t was not until last week that any
intimation of it reached the pubic
here Then the Gautemalan lega-
tion made public texts of procia-
nations issued by President
Cabrera and American Minister
Mcmillan.
No Reason for Row.
President Cabrera promised con-
stitutional guarantees and Minister
Mcmillan said that in light OF this
the American government did moi
believe there was any reason Ioi
revolutionary measures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
HOUSE GETS
ARMY CAMP
FRAUD hint
Suits to Recover Alleged
Loss of $7S,000,000
Are Demanded.
BY HERBERT W. WALkER.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. April 12.-Criminal
prosecutions by the department of
justice and suits to recover $7S,-
100000, alleged to represent gov
ernment losses through fraud,
waste and extravaganza in the cost
plus system of contracts for build
ing the 16 national army canton
ments. were demanded today in a
report to the house by the sub-con-
mittee on camps and cantonments
of the war department expendi-
lures committee.
Survey Took Year.
The report, which is the result
OF nearly a years investigation,
recommends an amendment ito the
constitution making profiteering in
war time treason and legislation to
prohibit all cost plus contracts.
Representative Mckenzie. Illinois,
and Representative McCulloch, Ohio,
Republican, members of the sub
committee. signed the report while
Representative DOremus, Michigan
member, in a minority report. de-
clared there was found very lit
tie evidence of fraud and had the
cost plus system not been adopted
the Germans would have been in
Paris before our soldiers reached
the battle lines"
Loss 5000 Per Cent.
OF all camps and hospitals built
during the war at a cost OF approx
1matefy $1,000. 100000. the majority
report estimates that the alleges
loss to the government from fraud
and extravaganza due to the cost
plus system ranged from 80 to SO
per cent. The committee audited
the contracts of the 16 national
army camps and claims that the
loss to the government was S7S,-
900, 900 out OF total of s206 600
900. Skilled contractors have gone
over the accounts and determined
these figures, which should be re-
| covered from the treasury, the re-
port says
Baker Is Blamed.
, Responsibility for the losses is
placed on Secretary of War Baker
who is said by the majority of the
subcommittee TO have approved
the contracts both as head OF the
war department and the council OF
national defense.
The majority report gives scores
of instances of alleged waste in the
cost-plus system and specifically
charges A. Bentley & Sons COM
pany, who held the contract for
Camp Sherman. Chillicothe, Ohio
with receiving illegal payments to
the extent of $169,372.79.
| Some of the most glaring exam
pies of waste of public funds are
/ found at Camp Sherman and Camp
Grant, Illinois, the report claims.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
RuHR MUST
BECLEAREO.
FRENCH SAY
British Told Troops Will
Remain Until Germany
Withdraws.

London, April 12.-The latest
French note on the subject of the
French occupation move, received
here this morning, says that the
French troops in Frankfort and
other occupied cities will be with
drawn Immediately upon the with
drawal of the German troops from
the Ruhr region. 1t promises, it is
stated, that no further independent
action will be taken by France.
Terms Conciliatory.
The text of the note, which was
handed to the earl of Derby, Brit
ish ambassador at Paris, yesterday
evening, for transmission here, has
not yet been made public in Lon
don. 1t is said. however. that the
communication is couched in con-
ciliatory terms and should tend
largely to alleviate the gravity of
the situation.
The solidarity of the entente is
emphasized in the French commun-
ication. In British official circles
the opinion was expressed today
that all the dangers with which the
situation was fraught had definite
ly been dispelled.
Note is Discussed.
The aormal French reply was re-
ceived at the foreign offices here
at ! a. N. today. 1t was discussed
al a CABINET meeting in Downing
street, at which Andrew Bonar
Law, the government leader and
representative of Premier Lloyd
George. during the latter's absence
from London, presided.
Paris, April 12.-Nothing has as
yet been decided as to Premier
Millerand's attendance at the~sd-
preme council meeting at San
Reno. and it was declared today
in reliable source that if the con-
ference there was to discuss the
misunderstanding between France
and Great Britain, he would not go
at all
Seek Gall From l.. George.
A personal talk on the subject
with Premier Lloyd George would
be welcomed by the French pre-
mier of Lloyd George could find it
, convenient to come to Paris, but
! it is considered in official circles
that as the point at issue interests
France and Great Britain only, it
| is needless to discuss it before the
representatives of the other pow
! erS
1t is held here that the British
government. in persisting in the
discussion. has put the matter in
a form where it is difficult to see
what satisfaction it is to give.
France has not been asked to evac-
! uate Frankfort, and the impression
is gaining ground, it was indicated,
| that what is sought above all is to
discipline France.
i The earl of Derby. Great Britain
| ambassador to France. attended the
! council of ambassadors today. The
Hungarian treaty was the sole mat
| for under discussion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

U. S. plans TO
ACT If STRIKE
TIES up MAILS
Postal Chiefs Determined TO Thwart
Strikers Coup 10 Enforce DE. .
mand-PrObe Deferred.

Washington, April l2.--Vigorous
action will be taken if there is any
interference with the transporta-
ton of the mails as a result of the
railroad strikes, it was announced
today at the postoffice department
Otto Praeger. second assistant post
master general, has sent the fol-
lowing telegram Of instructions TO
all superintendents of the railway
mail service:
-Instruct all chief clerks.
transfer clerks and others 10
report any obstructions. direct
Iy or indirectly. by conspiracy
or otherwise. with passage Of
mails as result OF strikes. 10.
gether with names Of person or
persons involved. Bring to
immediate attention OF local
pOstoitiee inspectors, inspector
in charge and United States
district attorney. with request
that offenders he vigorously
prosecuted il facts warrant.
See Secti0n 1851. idl.. ldIf anu
Ills. postal laws.
Reports to the postoffice depart
ment today were encouraging
Chicago reported that local condi-
tions were very good" and that
the railway companies were han
ding all mails prompetly.' (
A report from New York said
conditions had improved and a
similar report came from ST. Louis
Some delay in mail was reported
from several points where the mer
are on strike, but officials said
that thus far there had been nt
serious obstruction of the mail.
, There will be no investigation o.
/ the strike for the present by the
senate interstate commerce com
mittee. Chairman Cummins an
nounced today. after receiving as
surance at the White house tha
the railroad labor board would b.
appointed within "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
e I R A !!
LOOP BLAZE
is CAUSE OF
$4,000 LOSS

A spark from s,ove on the third |
floor of the building owned and oc-
cupied by the L. E. West Gum COM
pany at 151O-12 Second avenue,
alightins in the residue for tanl,
OF lacquer, caused fire at 2::30
o'clock this afternoon from which
"a loss Of S10,0GO or $4,000 will re-
suit, according to estimates made
at the time Of the fire by Frank
Patterson. manager Of the pencil
department for the company.
The pump truck from the central
flre station was on the scene with
In one minute after the alarm was
put in, but, even in that short a
period the fire had gained and
flames were leaning forth from the
entire third story out over. Second
avenue, when the truck pulled UP
in front OF the building.
The flames had full sway on the
entire floor and were rapidly work
! ing toward the rear of the build
/ ing. Smoke was pouring from the
rear windows in volumes and was
creeping through every crevice
Other companies arrived and
several streams of water were soon
playing on the flames. The new
aerial ladder truck pulled into po-
sition. The ladders were raised
and firemen ran up with chemicals
and soon had the small fires on the
roof eXtinguiShed.
Within Is minutes the firemen
had the conflagration under con-
troll. and had entered the third
story windows with hose lines.
Was Cleaning Tank.
MIR. Patterson said that he had
Just completed tacauering $1,000
worth of pencils with the aid of
two women employees and one 9TH
er workman.
The lacquer tank was being
cleaned. when spark from the
stove flashed into the tank. The
lacquer residue leaped into fame
and small chemical tank was put
into play by Mr.. Patterson How
| ever, he was forced to get out Of
the building, but first tried TO move
, "a full tank OF lacquer from the
vicinity of the fire, but was unsuc-
cessful The two women employees
had left the room before the fire
i started, and ran out OF the building
! with other employees as the flames
sprang toward the rear of the build
ing. Mr.. Patterson and the man
with him followed and attention
| was paid to getting out office books
and records on the second floor.
Mr.. Patterson said that machin-
| cry and stock loss on the third floor
| would amount to $4,000 or $4,000
! in case it was fully destroyed.
| Second, Fire.
! A short time after the West COM
pany fire was placed under control.
two companies were called from
! the 1900 block blaze TO 1906 First
| avenue, rooming house. The
roof was ablaze. it being believed
that sparks from passing train
set fire to the wooden shingles. The
loss was nominal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
PRIMATE OF ERIN
DIES AT ARMAGH

Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, April
12.-The Most Rev. John Baptist
Crozier. archbishop of Armagh and
primate of all Ireland, tChurch of
Ire1andl. died here last night. He
had been i'll for some time. Arch
bishop Crozier was born April s.
1858. and was educated at Trinity
college. Dublin He became pri-
mate of all Ireland in 1911.
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Strike Flashes


Pittsburgh. Pa- April i2.-An
placed on all freight shipments
originating on the Pennsylvania
lines, and on all lines connect.
ing with the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. according to railroad Of.
ficials here. Only shipments Of
the greatest urgency will be
received upon presentation Of
written permits fron, the rail.
reads representative.
Cleveland. Ohio. April "a
Frank J. O'Rourke. presideB. OF
the new Cleveland Yardmen's
association. this afternoon said
that 80 per cent. or 1.sa0 men of
the SwitchmeB's Union OF Nerth
America have deserted 10 the
new body. He said that while
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
MANY ESCAPE
DEATH IN n. Y.
Il" ACCIDENT

New York. April ia Ninth
avenue elevated train jumped the
track today while running past
Trinity church and one car fell to
the street.
The accident occurred when two
trains crashed into one another.
The cars Immediately burst into
flames md .ambulances were sum-
moned from five hospitals.
The crash occurred at time
when trains were crowded With
workers, .bound fer the financial
district.
More than a dozen persons were
reported injured. Police reserves
we're summoned to keep back
crowds from the scene of the ac-
cident. which occurred near a
switch between Albany and Rector
streets.
There were reports that the mo-
torman and a woman passenger on
an express train, which crashed
into an empty local at the switch
had been killed, but the police re-
ported that only the motorman was
missing.
Woman Badly Hurt.
The only woman passenger in
the wrecked car was seriously
hurt. The motorman was missing
after the accident and search of
debris failed to reveal trace of him.
Nearby shop keepers said they saw
mah in uniform running away
after the car fell.
Ran By Signal.
The motorman finally appeared
a. the scene of the accident after
being treated for slight bruises and
| is said to have told official investi-
gators that he ran by signal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
ADMIRAL BENSON
GETS NEW HONOR

w;n. w;na.ilimore. April 12.-Admiral
,ha hniism Benson was invested with
E,. decoration Of Knight Of the
at Cfose Of st. Gregory.
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p.DrREWSkI IN DIET.

Geneva, April 1l.--lgnace Jan
paderewski will resume his duties
a. = member OF the Polish diet.
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Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

River FVTCCASts
Rapidly falling stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine until heavy
rains occur.
| JIM. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
The Weather

Mostly cloudy and unsettled this
afternoon and tonight. Colder To-
night with the lowest temperature
about % or 80 degrees; Tuesday
fair with rising temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
IS; lowest last night, 36.
Wind velocity at a. M, 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12

Pittsburgh, Kan. April 12.--
Ninety per cent of the coal mines
of Kansas IRE idle today. The min
ers refrained from work as a
demonstration of protest against
the Imprisonment of Alexander
Howat. their president and three
other district union officials. This
announcement was made at the or
flee of the nine operators.
A crowd of miners were marching
on Girard this morning. where the
mine officials are incarcerated'
Leaders plan to ask that Howatt be
given his freedom to make an ad-
Niress. There is no indication as
to whether the sheriff will gran,
this demand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-12
PROTEST FOR
HOWAT CLOSES
KANSAS MINES

Girard, kan.. April l2-Alex.
ander HOwatt, head Of the Kan.
sas Miners Union, speaking by
permission OF the sheriff OF
Crawford county. denounced
Governor Allen as a skunk Of
a GOVERNOR" before a crowd OF
several thousand persons.
mostly miners and their wives.
gathered in trent Of the Jail
here shortly after noon today.
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New York. April 1.-The
Central Railroad Of New Jer.
sey suspended all passenger
service ut noon today, when.
agents were ordered 10 stop
selling tickets. The road GOV.
crS the state Of New Jersey
and the suspension order nj.
iects approximately 5;,.0W
commuters.