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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
BABE RUTH GETS
45TH HOME RUN
OF THE SEASON

Boston, Sept. 4.-(United Press.)
Babe Ruth made his 18th home
run of the season today in the third
inning of the first game OF a
doubleheader between the Yankees
and the Red Sox. Jones was the
Boston pitcher.
There WAS no one on bases when
Ruth slammed out his home run.
The ball went into the right field
bleachers. The $4,000 fans present
went wild while Ruth was trottmg
around the bags.
Ruth's feat tied the home run
record made by Perry Werden OF
the Minneapolis club in 1895.
Thousands OF fans had turned
out today to celebrate Babe Ruth
Day" at Fenway Park, where the
Red Sox and Yankees were sched-
uled to play q doubleheader.
The fact that Carl Mays was ex-
pected to pitch the second game led
to extra precautions by the police.
Boston fans have been particu-
larly bitter against Mays since he
was sold to the Yankees after he
had refused to play with the Red
Sox.s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
PROBE OUTLAW
STRIKE CHARGE
Is Claimed SwitChmen Resort to
Sabotage to Brighten Loyal
Workers from Jobs.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-(United Press)
Federal officials today started
investigation Of charges that out
law" railroad strikers are deliber-
ately carrying out a campaign Of
sabotage in an effort to frighten
loyal employees into quitting their
jobs. The charges are made by rail-
road -executiYes--- -
They declare that engines are be-
ing turned loose in railroad yards,
wives of loyal workers are being
terrorized; children of workers who
returned to work are being boycott
ted at school, and that railroad ho-
tells are being warned against al
lowing "strikebreakers" to rent
their rooms.
More than 100 presidents and 9TH
er officials Of railroads met here
yesterday to discuss the transpor-
tation.
Hale Holden, president Of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road, painted a gloomy picture. He
declared the situation was very
serious and declared railroads
should make long term contracts
with employees.
The meeting was called to dis
cuss plans for meeting the demands
for transportation.
Chicago, Sept. 4.-Railroad exec
utives here announced today they
had appealed to district attorney
Clyne to stop "an organized cam
paign of sabotage" by railroad
strikers.
Engines are being stolen almost
nightly and turned loose to run
wild through the yards. Thursday
night an entire train was stolen.
Strikers are being beaten and one
was recently killed, families OF
strikebreakers are intimidated. and
rooming house keepers have been
threatened with having their places
bombed if they harbOr strikebreak-
ers. the rail chiefs charge.
Nearly a score Of Chicago. Mil
.waukee & St. Paul railroad men
have been beaten in the last III
days. officials Of that road say
while since Monday two yard en-
pines and a freight train have been
stolen and turned loose in the
yards. Monday night a Chicago
Junction engine ran two miles be-
! fore it ran out Of steam. Weones-
day night a Rock Island engine was
turned loose on the main line and
a collision with q passenger train
narrowly averted when a pursuing e
switch engine crew succeeded N
boarding It. Thursday night the
crew Of freight train in the =,
M. & s.. P. yards was beaten ano
thrown off by 80 men who stole
the entire train and turned 1t loose
II was found several hours la1ci
after it had, run out OF steam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
'OINKY' AND CARD REBATE
SYSTEM, BASIS OF new CAR
COMPANY RATE BOOST Plea
Propose to Identify Bearers of Nontransferable
Passes by Photographing Purchaser Who $
May Ride for Five Cents.

One man cars and 1O-cent fare will probably be.
the basis of new petition which is to be drawn by
the T-City Railway company officials, for presents
ton to the state public utilities commission.
This was the statement made by B. J. Denmany
president Of the street company, at conferences
with Mayors Harry M. Schriver of Rock Island and
c. P Skinner of Moline. The conference, which was
held at the city hall this morning was also attended
by General Manager John G. Huntoon ia
Contrary to previous announcements : madet
when the company was first seeking to obtain
higher statements made by officials of the COM
pany this morning revealed that they had Abandoned
their former demands of "the one-man car OR the
1O-cent fare, and will replace them with the demand
for BOTH the 'dinky car AND the dime fare.
According to the plan, as presented this morning.,
rebate cards, made non-transferabe by bearing the
photograph of the holder-will be sold for 81 EACH
They will be good for 80 days only, as new ones will
be issued by the company the first of every month
Under the companys proposed system, the rebate
card when presented to the motorman- conductor of
the one-man car will be identified by him as belong
ing to the bearer and thereupon with the payment Of
an additional nickel the patron possessing the priced
permit will be entitled to ride on the dinky Other
wise he planks down dime.
Company officials say that the new demands,
which ara not included petition for permanent
fare, which has been pending before the utilities
mission since July g. have been made necessary be-
cause of the decrease in patronage since the empor
ary Scent fare was authorized at that time.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
CROSSES OCEAN
IN RECORD Time
-
Steamer Aquitania Nearly Ties
Fastest Time In Race With
Olympic.

Cherbourg. France, Sept. 3.-The
GunArd liner Aquitania. which lefr
New York on Aug. %, arrived heTe
at :. o'clock this afternoon, making
the voyage in five days, II hours,
27 minutes. This is one hour and
q minutes short of the record for
the eastern trip from New York to
this port, which is five days, l6
hours, made by the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse in January, 1900.
The White Line steamer Olym-
pic. which left New York at the
same time is not expected to arrive
before tomorrow forenoon. Despite
official denials from the Cunard and
White Star companies, passengers
on the two ships considered the
voyage of the two vessels a race,
and it is said heavy wagers were
laid. Prince Carol Of Rumania was
one OF those who backed the Aqui-
tania,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
COX REARRANGES
TOUR TO ATTEND
FREE PEACH DAY

Ogden, Utah. Sept because
several thousand persons will be
assembled at Brigham City, Utah,
to take advantage Of the free
peaches distributed at the COM
munity's annual peach day cele-
bration, Governor Cox has changed
his Utah plans somewhat to per-
NIT his stopping in Brigham for
an address on his way from Poca-
tello to Ogden, Sept. Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
QUESTIONS PUT
TOHARDINC BY
COX IN SPEECH
Governor Quizzes Sena-
ator and Assails Re-
publican Chiefs.

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. 4.-Invad-
ing Wisconsin on the second day Of
his western tour, Governor Cox to-
day continued his pounding of Re-
publican campaign contributions
and his discussion Of the League
Of NationA
Starting from Chicago this morn
ing Governor Cox made his first
speech at Kenosha, following that
with rear platform address at
Racine.
In this city there was to be
continual round of entertainment
and speech making, five addresses
being on his schedule, the last at
10 o'clock tonight prior to his re-
turn to Chicago where he expects
to spend Sunday. The governors
principal speeches were at the
state fair at 1880 p. M, and at
Plankinton Hall tonight.
Assails Repuh. Officials.
In his addresses here Governor
Cox asked Republican Chairman
Will H. Hays concerning alleged
quotas in the official bulletin" Of
the Republican treasurer and con-
cluded with this observation:
"If you told the truth on the
stand under oath, then Mr. Upham
Republican national treasurer) in
his official capacity misrepresent-
ed you. This contradictory circum-
stance shows that you are either a
perjurer or Mr.. Upham is a falsi-
fier. If the later is true, then it is
your duty to discharge him as
treasurer. II you do not do so,
then the American people can draw
their own conclusions"
Asks for "Yes" or ~NO- Answers.
Governor Cox also called atten-
ton to Senator Harding's speech of
Aug. %, in which he said that con-
gress, technically, could keep the
nation out of war, but morally
could not SO SO, Governor Cox
said:
Answer this, Senator Harding,
yes or no. Do you mean that you
are opposed to our assuming any
moral obligation in our national re-
lations?."
"Then in the same speech YOU
say. 1t is not uncommon for the
advocates of the League OF Yer.
sailles to- contrast unfaxosaaleE=th<
Hague tribunal, upon the ground
that that tribunal lacks teeth Very
well. let's put teeth into it. Please
answer yes or no, in the face Of
your statement to this question
Does the putting Of teeth into il
mean the assuming of an obligation
to exert. moral or physical force
! or both?'
7 Can Be No Evasion Now.
"In one part of your speech you
say that this nation will not be
made to appear as 'welcher' be.
cause no obligation will be as
sumed. How do you reconcile this
with your program of putting
teeth into the Hague tribunal
There can be no evasion. 1t was
possible in the senate for you te
escape 1851 quorum and roll calls
but you cannot do it either as can.
didate or as president"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
AEx|CANSV VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT
vaiy $4,000 Of 100000 Eligible
Are Expected to Cast Bal.
lots Today.

;, Mexico City, Sept. 4.-(By the
.nlted Press.) - Mexican voters
throughout !. the republic will 60 to
sae polls today to choose their
president for the next four years.
Ihe names Of two candidates will
appear on the ballot. Alvaro Obre-
y. son' leader of the recent revolu-
aon' and A. Robles Dominguez.
pao Is sponsored by the national
"epuolican party and has strong
estnolic support.
Little interest is being taken in
y. .ae oalloting. however, as the elec-
sOa OF Obregon by an overwhelm-
10y majority is considered cer-
iny' Out Of voting population
soout 100000 it is not expect
y more than $4,000 persons will
to the polls.
troops will be stationed at i'm
ol'ant voting places throughout
~ country to prevent clashes be-
s,. Meen opposing political factions.
saough there were no signs OF
t.,ons trouble today. No dis
ssssOances are expected to result
s oa the Republican party's pro-
=. against Obregon's candidacy.
me original campaign for the
Menlcan presidency was the cause
.oe revolution last May and the
rerlnrow Of President Carranza.
sranza sought to name as his
secessor Ignacio Bonillas, exam
sssador to the United States. The
aer candidates were Obregon and
saefal Pablo Gonzales. The lat
withdrew from the race after
evolution. Dominguez entered
aeid only two months ago.
oMcial counting Of the ballots
NE chamber Of deputies will not
place until October. The new
eent viii be inaugurated Dec
4king once Immediately after
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
SHE SINGS COME
TO MY ARMS AND
KISS ME-; BE DID!

New York. Sept 4.-The prima
donna Of an uptown burlesque
show sang Come to Ny Arms and
Kiss Me" to Magistrate Simms in
the Harlem court yesterday.
whereupon he, without hesita-
ton fned 19-year-old Charles
Soicher s. for climbing over theatre
footlights to answer the came call
Of the same singer last Monday.
Soicher, charged with disorderly
conduct following An explosion Of
emotion" when he mounted the
stage from his first row seat after
the song had been sung At him"
declared he could mot resist the
epeal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
WILL. PROVE
COX CHARGE
.DEM0SFEEl
Lawrence Finds Conf
dence Replaces Doubt
in COP. Fund Probe
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).


Chicago, Sept. 4.-Confdence that
Governor Cox will prove his charge
that the Republican party was rails
ing a campaign fund of $4,000, 900
seems to have developed suddenly
in the Democratic camp. 1t is no
secret that friends of the Demo-
cratic nominee have been wavering
but the arrival Of Ed Moore, pre-
convention manager for Governor
Cox, put life into the Democratic
case.
Mr.. Moore came here aching to
be called by the committee which,
instead. took a recess until Tues
day, the decision being unanimous,
because certain members had en-
gagements over Labor day. I'm
doubtedly he will have an opportu-
nifty next week. Mr.. Moore insists
that all the Republican state f.
nance directors be summoned to
the witness stand and that some of
them will surely substantiate the
Cox charges.
Moore Threatens Exposure.
He said he was ready not only
to prove that Fred w. Upham, ma
tional treasurer, had testified mis-
takenly with respect to various
quotas but that in one case in par
ticular he was ready to give the
name of the man who had contrib
uted all Of the Atlanta quota
something like $25,000. Mr.. Upham
testified that only $2,Oss had been
raised In Georgia. Mr.. Moore gives
the impression that if he can show
wherein the Republicans have fail
ed to admit the size of their quotas
in one or two cases, the inference
will be conveyed to the public that
Governor cox IS right about the
other quotas too.
Reed Bares Another 100000.
It had truly begun to appear as
il the bottom had dropped out Of
the investigation when Senator
Reed with his characteristic vigor
brought out on cross examination
Of Herman Henke. the treasurer Of
the National Young Mems Republi-
can league, that it had planned to
raise 100000. Chairman Kenyon
had just disposed of the witness by
asking him how much money had
been raised-about 81 ,900-and ev-
erybody got the impression that it
was an insignificant organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
CORK MAYOR
SAID TO Be
: Just alive
xacSwiney at His Very
Lowest-Wife Asks
Wilson to Aid.

a London, Sept. Mrs. Terence
NscSwiney has sent . cablegrara
- President Wilson in behalf OF her
husband, lord mayor of Cork. Ire
isnd, who has, for several days been
d . serious shape as result Of a
hunger strike which began Aug. 12
10 Brixton prison.
Mrs. MacSwiney asks Mr.. Wilson
10 "use your influence with the Eng
tsh government to prevent the per-
petration Of an outrage on civiliza-
ton
Is The lord mayor spent a bad
|ntght, and this morning was very
no and was suffering from COM
jiete exhaustion. being able to
peak only in gasps. He was still
conscious, however.
His brother remained with him
during the night and other mem
bers Of the family are maintaining
constant watch. Annie MacSwin-
Aey, the lord mayors sister, on leav-
|lng BriXton Jail at 2::30 o'clock this
afternoon, said her brother was at
his very lowest. Acting on the
Doctors advice. she did not attempt
| to converse with the lord mayor,
but read to him.
Prepare for Funeral.
London, Sept. 4.-CUnited Press
ABelieving the death of Lord May
or MacSwiney is a "foregone con-
clusion.' his friends today were
planning huge funeral demonstra-
tons throughout England and Ire
land.
"The body probably will remain
n England week because of the
eoroner's inquest and other red
iape," said Arthur O'Brien, presi-
dent Of Gaelic league. Then we
viii hold gigantic public services in
London, followed by even larger
e0ss in Cork and Dublin, and ser
Wees on a smaller scale in alf>parts
Il Ireland and England"
Irish newspaper publishers also
ware planning to capitalize the dra-
natc settings Of MacSwiney's i'm
psisonment and probable death.
They will appeal to Irish in Eng
land, Scotland, Australia, Canada
and the United States to make a
protest that will shake the founda-
ions Of the British empire"
Sinking Rapidly.
MacSwiney, on the 23rd day of
10 hunger strike, was said by rela-
ives to be sinking fast" although
Downing street reported his condi-
non was unchanged.
Mrs. MacSwiney has cabled to
resident and Mrs. Wilson, plead
mg with them to use their infiu-
ence In obtaining her husbands re-
lease,
The London Press has renewed
as demands for revocation Of the
governments attitude regarding
aacSwiney. The Daily News re-
!efred to his Imprisonment as
senseless and cruel and declared
mat no such blow has been struck
y English justice for years."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

A 10-cent basis for street car fare
with a card system allowing a dis
count would probably be the best
that the Tri-City Railway company
could do on the Illinois side of the
river, even with the "one man"
street cars in operation. B. J. Den
man, president OF the company,
made this statement this morning
at a conference with city officials
of Rock Island and Moline at the
Rock Island city hall this morn
ing.
II the zone man" cars are not
accepted the operation of the COM
pany's present equipment would
force an even higher fare than the
1O-cent request in the present pc
tition, in case the boost to 10 cents
should cause falling off in the
number of patrons using the cars.
Mr.. Denman. John G. HuntOon,
general manager of the company.
and Thomas c. Roderick, assistant
general manager, presented the
case to the city officials.
Boost Cause Fare Fall-Off.
It was pointed out that previous
increases in car fares has caused a
reduction in passenger traffic The
company now contemplates to
thresh out the lone man" car sys-
tenn completely with city officials
before going further with the TO-
cent fare proposition.
Another conference will be held
in 10 days, after which the COM
pany will ask the Illinois public
utilities commission to set a hear
ing on the petition. This request
will be made some time between
the middle and last Of this month.
IL Cents In Davenport.
Mr.. Denman said that II.
| cent fare will be asked in Dav'
export unless the city council
grants permission for the compan!
to cut down service on lines in tha
city that are not paying we'll. ant
which could pass muster with les'
| frequent service, he said.
| A "rogue's gallery selection o
photographs of patrons Of the com
pany, which might become OF grea
service to the police some time
might be assured in with the adven
of the lone man" street cars, whicl
are being agitated.
However, the company does no
contemplate furnishing any aid L
the police, merely seeking a way t
keep citizens of Rock Island. Mo
line and East Moline from beat
ing their way" on the dinky stree
cars should they be allowed to rul
them.
The idea, which is in an imma
ture state, and as explained by MI
Denman, would be in connection
with the card system for discount
to frequent users Of the cars.
Card Is Permit.
The company would issue card
each month. and the colors Of thes
cards would be alterpated SO tina
the combined motorman and con
ductor on the "one man" car coul
easily see that the card for Aul
ust, for instance. was not bein
worked" on him in September.
i These cards would sell for 81 au
] be good for ono month. The hol,
Ter would be permitted to ride upc
the payment Of five cents. Witho,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
POLICE ON TRAIL
OF PROFITEERS
OF LATEST TYPE

Newark, N. J.. Sept. 4.-Police
here today were on the lookout for
q new kind Of rent pronteer-the
kind who accepts deposits but has
nothing to rent. Scores OF anxious
would-be tenants complained to
Authorities that they had made de-
posifs ranging from SO to so to
man who strutted around new
apartments buildings posing - the
landlord.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
What is the
Soviet Government?

You know It is an interna-
tional problem that puzzles the
best minds in the world.
You know it is an experiment
in idealism which has endured
through war, starvation and ridi-
cule.
You have heard it condemned
as a menace to civilization, and
you may have heard it de-
fended.
But have you any idea just
what 1t Is?
II not you should read the
soviet constitution. The Argus
Information Bureau is able to
o1er the text Of it, compared
step by step with the constitu-
ton under which we live by
man who believes that our own
is the best Read his explana-
ton and Judge for yourself. The
bulletin is free,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
PHONE COMPANY
AUDITOR sBEING
SOUGHT; AT HGN

Chicago, Sept 4.-Police, today
were asked to search for Walter ].
Ernst, aged q, an auditor Of the
Chicago Telephone company, who
disappeared two weeks ago last
Wednesday at Elgin. where he had
gone to audit the books OF the tel
ephone company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04

the card the patron would nave 10
pay 10 cents.
Would Reduce Fara
With the card selling for 81 q
patron who rode SO times in onet
month would pay two cents per
ride on the price OF the card and a
scent fare in addition. which,
would mean 7-cent fare for HIM
that month. II the patron rode
more than so times the rate per
ride would be correspondingly re-
duced, and IL the patron rode less
the rate would be correspondingly
more.
Identification Bureau.
Under the contemplated pictures
plan the cards would form q good
identification bureau for the Illi-
nois cities operated in by tho Trf-
City Railway company lines.
The picture idea comes in upon
the scheme to fix the cards 30 that
they can not be transferable among
, members of family or among
friends.
MIR. Denman said that he had.
thought that possibly some quick
working camera could be obtained
II such would be the case the(
photographing would begin. Per-
sons who use the cars often and
wishing to buy one of the permit
cards at 81, SO that they could ride
each time for an additional pay
ment of 5 cents to the operator OF
the lone man" car, would have
their pictures taken by the COM.
pany. The picture would be stamps
ed on the card, similar to the cards!
used by arsenal workmen to obtainl
access to the Rock Island arsenal
during the war. %i
MOtorman Looks You Over.
When the card holder boarded
the car he would present the card
to the motorman, who would take
a look at the picture and then give
the patron the 90, and il the iden-
tification was complete. The patron.
would then be permitted to throw
a nickel in the box.
Yes, the cash boxes win likely
come back with the "one man" car.
Mr.. Denman said that the con-
ductors at times miss the collec-
ton of fares during rushes. This
was said to be especially true since
the extra pennies have geen paid IN
addition to the buffalo nickel, mak-
ing it somewhat difflcult to make
\ change.
Mr.. Denman said that the sys-
tenn is now in effect at Mason City.
Iowa, with one of the United Light
& Railways companies, and they
. have found it to work out well. The
! local company is also afiliated with
J the United Light & Railways COM
pany.
People Cheat on Transfers.
Not only would the "rogues' gal
, lery" cards aid the company in
keeping the people from cheating,
but another plan Is als6 up for a
like purpose.
: 1t is claimed that the patron.
3 cheat continuously on transfers
Persons win AK for them wht
q don't need them and then they Civ
! them to others who escape payinl
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-04
THE WEATHER

Probably showers this Afternoon
=. tonight. Sunday, unsettled. MOI
much change in temperature
Highest yesterday. 70; lowest last
night, 81. r,,,..
per hour.
lzm. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. to-day
Dry bulb temp. rs Is u u ss IS
Wet bulb temp. 81 81 90 90
relative humid. .46 % eo
River stage. 2.6; . fall OF i.
River forecast
Naarlv stationary stages In the
,s.ssissinpi will prevail from below
nrhuoue to Muscatine unless heavy
= SHCRIER. Nst1nrais
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