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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
CIVILIANS AID
EASTERN LINES
IN TRAIN MOVE

,,ls,,. Sus York. April 14.-Ciyilian
sSsn;eefs sSsn;eefs to break the strike Of
,srs 'Ias Jus. railroad workers here
sS ,afllling in New York and
al,osss s'sey terminals today and
iss =. omcials announced sery-
,sr '. .a's, several hundred men prob
,lbu,hsora hoalo be utilized to operate
N. eAeered by Crowds.
sopn,,nfst nfst volunteer trains for
s,re els sse on the Erie, railroad
,vm,s;s s;seeted at stations by crowds
| q tSs.as tSIs nags and cheering. One
|. Wsst.ia We .iains Mayor A. +. Wood
atius u'Sood' N. j., was firing the
b,.ss Iss Millionaire Special" from
.ss;s sss' MOntclair rolled pI'Al into 'rTm tha
|nn' 'ssninal after a 45-minute
s,aa.,,.ssss a.ss S' tiremen were Richard
as R.,so: Ro: New York manager of
R n,uxln nun Locomotive works. and
ssent,,;ua the New England rep-
Ano,s.s.s.e Aa..se OF that company.
u Sst Ms Erie crew included Can
10 .sIies Nett Of ]. P. Morgan
As ~ ~ Joseph Address, Jr.. son
y yove mce President Of the Bank Cot Of
UAvn~
n o,,n Cnarles H. Martens of
me- ',se' , n. j.. and Frank l..
d COP .of Il years national BIZ
n nnpsoa. fred a train from
sagW to Hoboken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
HEADS
RESTORE MORE
DAILY. TRAINS

Philadelphia, Pa, April 14.-Of-
fcials of the Pennsylvania road
early today reported an improve
ment in the strike situation in the
Philadelphia district. Nineteen
more passenger and express goods
trains were operated during the
last "a hours than were run the
previous day; and it was announc-
ed that the company expected to
move some freight today.
The Reading railway reported
service practically normal. Freight
interruption was due, it was stated,
to the embargoes of connecting
lines.
A ray of hope for the settlement
of the strike in this state was seen
in the agreement Of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad to q proposal made by
the state bureau of mediation and
arbitration to have its general
manager meet representatives Of
the strikers, provided they can
speak for all the men who are not
working and that the representa-
tives of the unions also shall be
permitted to be present. Railroad
officials, however, did not appear
very optimistic over the prospects.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
LATE BULLETINS


Washington. April 1.-THE
senate today failed TO act on
the nominations OF the mem.
bers Of the railroad labor board
after discussing the nomina.
tions in executive session for
nearly two hours. the senate
finally deferring action until
tomorrow.
Washington. April IA. An
armisticc between the Union
lists in Guatemala and forces
Of President Estrada Cabrera
has been signed and the pro.
pOsal made that President Ca.
brera leave The country. &C.
cordiDg to advices today to the
state department.
Copenhagen. April l4.-Dr.
Wolfgang kapp. leader OF the
recent unsuccessful coup d'etat
in Berlin and other men prom.
inently connected with that
movement. have gathered at
Danzig, which was made a free
city under the Polish SETTLE
ment and are thus outside Ger.
man jurisdiction. says a Ber.
lin dispatch.
Albuquerque. \. April II.
The Atchison. Topeka and
Santa ! : railroad today sus.
pended all traffic west Of here
because Of the switchmen's
strike. Three westbound pas.
senger trains are being held
here. Four other passenger
trains due TO arrive later are
to be held. Stub trains are
being run az
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
j. S. TO GRILL
GERMANY over
De MOTT DEATH
BY United Press !

Washington. April IA very
searching investigation" will be
made by the United States into Ger
many's explanation that Paul r,
De Mott, American. was shot while
trying to escape from prison, it
was learned today at the state de-
partment
This announcement was made
shortly after the government re-
ceived confirmation of the report
that De Mott had been killed by the
Germans.
De Mott was accused by the Ger
mans Of participating in radical
activities. He was sentenced to
death. according to reports here,
but the German government in re-
sponse to request by the Ameri-
can representative in Berlin. agreed
to delay his execution. Meanwhile,
however, it is alleged by Berlin
that De Mott tried to escape from
prison and was shet by guards.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
SPRINGFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS
ADOPT OVERAILS


Springfield, Ill, April 14.-Sev-
eral hundred students Of the local
high school today joined the "over-
all brigade" and appeared in the
class rooms wearing jeans and
jumpers as protest against
mounting clothing prices.
The movement was we'll organ
lied and as the boys arrived al the
school they were met by the ring
leaders and urged to beat it home
and change your school colthes for
something common"
In many instances overalls we're
not to be had and the boys came
back with khaki trousers and blue
shirts or anything but their school
clothes.
The organizers of the movement
hope today's demonstration will
spread through the city and lead
to the organization Of an 'overall
club" in Springfield.
Girls were preparing to don
aprons and gingham dresses -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
STRIKE LETUP
IN MIDWEST
NOW APPARENT

Chicago, April 14.-Improyed
freight traffic conditions were re-
ported today in the central west
with insurgent railroad men re-
turning TO work at several points,
but the industrial situation in Ohio
and Michigan reached q crisis as a
result of stoppage of fuel supplies
and in the far west, a dozen pas
senger trains were reported stalled
in southern California. Both in
surgent leaders and officials of the
loyal brotherhoods predicted the
battle Of the strikers had reached
a stage where it would be a 'lin-
gering affair."" but brotherhoods de-
clared the insurgents gradually
were losing strength.
Chicago Break Near.
Railroads i'll the Chicago area
concentrated every effort to move
freight and declared that 30 PEI
cent of the switch engines were op-
Grating. The roads announced that
a further influx of loyal" brother
hood men from other cities had
occurred and reported that rail
road officials and newly employed
men were aiding in moving
freight.
AT New Orleans. six insurgent
leaders, arrested last night in a
raid on strikers meeting. were
being held Or federal warrants
charging interference with the
United States mail.
Major General Leonard Wood
was Fastening to Chicago from Bos-
ton. where he closed his political
speaking tour last night.
Labor Stamps Disapproval.
The American Federation OF
Labor, through its railway de-
partment, placed its stamp of dis
approval on the unauthorized strike
and urged all members OF affiliated
organizations to refuse to obey the
walkout. A meeting at Kansas City
last night, the biennial convention
of the organization endorsed Presi-
dent Wilson's appointments to the
labor board and declared its belief
that labor could confidently expect
justice through the law creating
the board.
The industrial situation in Ohio
became more ominous today with
more than 100000 men out of worb
in Columbus and virtually every
coal mine in the state closed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
EDNA PURVIANCE.
FOuFOR CHAPLIN,
MAY LOSE BEAUTY
BY United Press

Los Angeles, Cal. April 1.-THE
film world here today awaited the
verdict OF specialists as to whether
the beauty of Miss Edna Pur-
viance can be saved. Miss Pur-
Vance, leading lady for Charlie
Chaplin, sustained severe cuts on
the face when she was thrown
through an automobile windshield
in a wreck.
A wound extending from the chin
to the tip of the right ear was the
principal injury. Driving with c.
NJ. Greer, New York. yesterday.
their car was struck and over
turned at a crossroads by small
automobile driven By two negroes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
WOOD IN LEAD
DESPITE LOSS
IN THIS STATE
With Illinois Estimates In. Total
Vote for Delegates Is: Wood, 81;
LOwden. AZ; johnson. Al.
BY HAROLD d. JACOBS,


UNITED Press staff Correspondent
New York, April IA. = Despite
Governor Frank o. Lowden's VIC
tory in the Illinois primary, Major
General Leonard Woo, apparently
continued to lead today in the race
for the Republican presidential
nomination.
Assuming that So of Illinois del
egates will vote for Lowden, IA for
Wood and one for Senator Hiram
johnson, the standing on instruct
ed delegates today would be Wood
"a: Lowden, a; Johnson, Al. Eight
additional delegates will be chosen
in Illinois at the state convention
later.
On the basis of claims of support
of unpledged misunderstanding
that Kansas 20 would go to Wood
and Wisconsin's % to Johnson
after the early ballots for Cover
nor Henry Allen and Senator Rob-
ert LaFOllette, respectively-the
standing would be Wood, 1877; Low
den, los: Nicholas Murray Butler
of New York, IS; Johnson. 81;
Judge J. c. Pritchard of North Car
olina, IS.
johnson Surprises.
TO political observers. the real
surprise of the Illinois Republican
primary was the large number of
"written-in ballots for Johnson
The only names printed on the bal
lots were those of Lowden and
Wood but incomplete returns
showed that Johnson. who had
made no campaign in Illinois. had
polled about 10000 votes. At
Johnson's eastern headquarters
here yesterday it was stated that
he might possibly get $4,000 writ
ten-in' ballots The name OF
Herbert Hoover also was written
in on some Republican ballots.
None of the Democratic candi-
dates was entered in the Illinois
primary and that states 5S dele
gates Joined the already large num-
Der of uninstructed delegations.
Tennessee Republicans were
holding a state convention in Chat
tanooga today. There were 20 del
egates t stake there. of which the
Wood organization claims at least
six went to the &C vention pledged
to him.
Nebraska. Georgia Next,
The next primaries are those of
Nebraska and Georgia, which will
be held April 20. Both Republicans
and Democrats vote in the former
state in which 16 delegates each
are involved. Supporters of Gen
eral John J. Pershing claim he will
win the Republican endorsement
Johnson is now campaigning there
The Democrats alone will contest
for Georgia's s rs delegates, the Re-
publicans having held state con-
vention there last week at which
delegations We're elected
The national convention mr3t de.
eide whether the Wood or ..Owder
delegates will be seated.
The Hoover-for-Pr President Union
recently formed here as a mon.
partisan organization" has an.
nounced plans for circulating peti.
tiOns to obtain one mi! ion sigma.
lures of men and women pledgina
their votes t. Ioove.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
SUBSTITUTE FOR
NEW PEACE BILL
GIVEN TO SENATE

Washington, April IA substi-
tute for the Republican joint peace
adopted last week by the
house was introduced today by
Senator McCumber. Of North Da-
kota, leader Of the Republican mild
reservationists in the peace treaty
fight.
He announced that he would
bring it before the special meeting
Of the foreign relations committee
called for tomorrow. to consider the
house resolution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
Lowden Plurality Is 68,223 Over Wood
WILSON HOLDS
SELF RESERVE
FOR PRESIDENT
Lawrence Explains Atti-
tude On Ground of
Isolation.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
(Special to The Argus1


Washington. D. c., April 1A.-An
extraordinary, almost incredible,
situation exists inside the Demo-
cratic party with reference to the
next presidential nominee. The
true story has been known to few.
1t has been kept quiet for a num-
her of reasons. 1t explains a null
titude of queries that have been
puzzling the political world includ-
ing the mysterious silence of Presi-
dent Wilson himself on a third
term. Here are the main points,
but the relationship and significance
of each to the other must be con-
sidered:
First: President Wilson directed
Secretary Tumulty to advise both
Attorney General Palmer and for
mer Secretary William G. McAdoo
On the same day that he had no OBJ
lection to their candidacies-in-
deed they were quite agreeable"
to him.
Second: The president did not say
he would not be a candidate for a
third term himself if the Demo-
cratic party wished to draft him
for service once more. Not a word
on this phase of the matter was de-
livered by Secretary Tumulty.
Nobody Knows.
Third: Neither Mr.. Palmer nor
Mr.. McAdoo nor anybody in Wash
ington knows the presidents own
purpose with respect to the Demo
cratic presidential nomination. Ii
was for a long time suspected that
Mr.. McAdoo knew the presidents s
mind but he DOESN'T
Fourth: Although Mr.. McAdoc
has made several visits to the
White house in recent weeks and
has spent the night there, he has
not had the opportunity to talk
with President Wilson. Whether
this is due to the presidents desire
to remain absolutely neutral in the
presidential nomination fight il
which his own son-in-law is e, re.
ceptive candidate or whether il i:
due to Mr.. Wilson's unwillingness
to see anybody with whom he might
be tempted to talk shop Or public
business when his physicians insis
that his attention be given only &
the most vital matters is something
which is puzzling everybody. 1t i:
not unusual for guests at the White
house not to see the president
And the circumstances of Mr.. NC
Adoo's relationship is considered {
plausible factor in the effort of thu
president not to appear to be ap
proving or disappearing, anybody:
candidacy.
Even though the treaty ana
League of Nations covenant ha:
failed of ratification since the pres
ident sent word that he did not OBJ
ject to the candidates. Of Palmer o.
McAdoo or others, there has beer
no word from Mr.. Wilson to indi
cate that he would like to be can
didate himself. Nevertheless afte1
a careful inquiry among friends o
the president, persons who hav'
followed the trend of Mr.. Wilson:
reasoning in politics for some time
the writer has become convinced
that President Wilson for loni
time did not wish a third term no
did he court the burdens of an
other campaign. The treaty, how
ever, is dear to his heart. Tn,
League of Nations is in his judg
ment an ideal worth laying dow
! his life to achieve. He doesn't con
slider himself physically too veal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
WAR VETERANS TO
GET MORE PENSIONS

Washington, April 1.-The SEN
ate pensions committee reported
favorably on the Sells bill provid-
ing pensions Of from $12 to $50 a
month for disabled veterans of the
Spanish-American war, Boxer up
rising and the Philippines insur-
rection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
MEXICO TO
FIGHT BOLT
IN SONORA
Folk Held as Rebels and
Face Immediate Action
by Gen. Carranza.
By RALPH II. TURNER.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Mexico City. Mexico, April IA
Members of the Sonora legislature,
and others participating in the al
legged secessionary movement in
that state will be regarded as
rebels and immediate action taken
accordingly, it was learned offic-
tally last night.
General DiegueZ, commanding
federal troops which were prepared
to enter Sonora when the state first
protested such action. arrived here
last night from Guadalajara.
He was called by President Car
rama to confer on plans for a cam
paign against the Sonora forces.
The president also has called to
the capital Governor Cantu Of
Lower California, who has express
ed his loyalty to the government.
Cantu probably will be asked to
take leading part in the move to
suppress the incipient revolt.
Urge Mediation.
A movement for mediation was
started today by group of proni-
nent citizens of Sonora, who were
in the capital. They were headed
by Roberto Pesquera. former Mex
can financial agent at Ell Paso and
Washington. and widely known in
the United States. Pesuuera asked
an audience with President Car
rama.
There is only one hope for sal
vation from national disaster
| Pesquera said in an interview with
the United Press. THAT is media
ton or compromise.
If the president grants us an
audience we will propose that Gov
ernor De La Huerta (of Sonora)
come to the capital for a confer
ence. The governor is willing.
Then We will suggest that the gov
ernment withhold troops from
Sonora territory until they actually
are needed there.
Sees Hope Of Break.
SHOULD that be agreed on. am
confident the Sonora government
will modify its attitude toward one
of recognition of the federal gov
eminent. But if the federal gov
ernment refuses l am fearful Of the
! consequences. because the people
Of Sonora are unanimously behind
their legislature.
There are 1900 armed men in
Sonora who will resist to the last.
Another movement was under
way seeking settlement through
mediation by the federal courts.
The supreme court was to give its
decision on the legal aspects Of the
case in the near future.
Both General Alvaro Obregon
and General Pablo Gonzales, rival
presidential candidates, were
scheduled to testify in the case of
Robert Cetado, former bandit lead
er in Vera Cruz, at this afternoons S
session of the court martial trying
the bandit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
WHITE HOUSE IS SILENT !
AS To FEDERAL ATTACK:
DRILL CIVILIANS IN n. Y,
Central West Freight Conditions Generally I'm.
moved-New Flares in Michigan and Ohio
East Ready to Use Volunteer Breakers.

Washington. April l4.-President
wilson and his cabinet discussed
N. nresent railroad situation for
more than an hour today and ap-
narently reached some conclusion.
Init there was no intimation as to
Its nature.
Attorney General Palmer made
this statement as he left the White
house.
ut is fair to conclude that the
strike situation was discussed, but
| am not prepared to say what
Conclusions were reached"
Other members would make no
statement referring inquiries to the
attorney general. Some intimated,
however, that definite conclusion
had been made one way or another
as to government intervention.
Confer With Palmer.
Mr., Palmer went direct from the
White house to his Office and i'm
mediately summoned for confer
snce his assistants who have been
keeping in close touch with the
\ strike situation.
4 The cabinet assembled promptly
At 10 o'clock. The members went
direct to the White house to meet
President Wilson in his study in
stead Of the executive Offices where
cabinet meetings usually are held.
Secretaries Baker, Daniels and
Payne were the first to arrive.
They were followed by Attorney
General Palmer, who had complete
reports from department of justice
field agents investigating the
strike.
The attorney general was follow
ed by Secretaries Meredith, Hous-
ton, Colby. Alexander and Wilson.
Postmaster General Burleson was
an early arrival and the full cabi-
net was present when the presi-
dent opened the meeting.
Four New Faces.
This was the first cabinet ses-
sion called by the president since
he was taken i'll last fall. and it
vas the first to be attended by Sec
'staries Colby, Payne. Meredith and
Alexander, who have been appoint
ed recently
Members Of the cabinet would
not discuss the meeting in advance.
While the cabinet was in session,
he senate interstate commerce
committee met to consider the nom
nations Of the members of the
Nlfoad labor board which were
Snl 10 the senate yesterday. Ac-
aon had been deferred from yes
aoay as the committee desired to
o@aln more information about the
members.
wilson Enjoys Visit.
i Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi-
eelts physician, said the president
ssers.
IL did him good declared DR..
%asson' adding that meeting peo-
w was good for Mr.. Wilson.
uolnet officers declared the
PRESIDENT had been in excellent hui
~, w., ana had laughed and joked
.u them. They expect that meet
- d the cabinet will be held
'eesly in the future.
,..; a.er long conference with his
.sAhts, Attorney General Palm
, ,earned to the White house for
n,l.u l.u'erence with Secretary Tu-
w. T.y ~, as to the strike situation
,ss alii maintained silence, as to
:" s0'ernment's plans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
DAVIS DECLINES
TO AID. IRELAND

London. April 14.-Acting Lord
Mayor O'Neill Of Dublin and high
Sheriff McWalter appealed inef-
fectually to John ". Davis, Ameri-
can ambassador, to intervene for
the Irish hunger strikers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
BLAST KILLS 1tN.

Brussels, April 1.-Two hundred
persons are believed to have been
killed as the result of an explosion
in a chemical factory at Stolberg,
near AK la Chapelle, Rhennish
Prussia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
FederaIs Advance.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 14.-(By
the Associated Press) Eight hun
dred Mexican federal troops in COM
mand of Colonel Fox left Juarez to-
day over the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad for Casas Grandes,
Chihuahua The Carranza troops
arrived in JuaYez Tuesday from
Chihuahua City. More federal
troops are enroute to Juarez, ac-
cording to information received
there today.
It was stated that the troops
which left today for Casas Grandes
and which are cavalrymen, will
march overland from Casas Grandes
into Sonora and on to Aqua Prieta.
opposite Douglas, Ariz.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
8 GOBS DROWNED
IN CUBAN WATERS

Havana, April 14.-Eight Ameri-
can sailors were drowned in Man
zanillo harbor when an explosion
set fire to their launch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness and warm
er tonight, with the lowest tempera-
ture above freezing. Thursday
showers. Warmer. Highest tenn
perature yesterday, 4S; lowest last
night, 35.
Wind velocity at Z a.. m. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "A hours, none.
12m. 7p.m. An.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14

Dublin April 14.--The general
strike declared yesterday in pro-
test against the treatment of the
Irish hunger strikers in Mount JOY
prison continued today with added
tenseness and increased fears of
serious developments. Sixty thou
sand workers in Dublin alone are
on strike.
Police Officer Slain.
Constable Harry kells was shot
dead while on plain clothes duty in
Camden street this morning. The
constable's assailant was an un-
identified young man who made his
escape.
There have been rapid develop
ments in connection with the
strike. Viscount French, the vice
roy, sent for the lord mayor today
and later the military was with
drawn from the vicinity Of Mount
Joy prison. One OF the prisoners
among the hunger strikers was re-
moved to the city hospital in .
state OF collapse.
New Chief Arrives.
Another development was the ar
rival in Dublin of General Sir
Neville Sir Macready, the new
commander of the forces in Ire
land, who is expected to assume his
duties at once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

Rapidly falling stages in the
Mississippi will continue from be-
low Dubuque to Muscatine until
heavy rains occur.
I'M. SHERIER, Meteorological.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
COLLEENS LEAVE ERIN.

New York, April 14.-More than
1000 girls arrived from Ireland.
believed to be the forerunrer Of
many more to come,