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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
'LINCOLNIzE.
AMERICA IS
new SLOGAN
First Meeting of a Series
for That End Held in
Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 12.-Closer
cooperation between employer and
employe in elimination of their mis-
understandings is the aim of the re-
construction conference Of the Lin
coin American alliance, here today
About three hundred business, la
Dor, political and university lead
, ers Of the country are attending.
The conference will close with a
banquet tonight at which Major
General Wood, presidential candi-
date; Henry Lane Wilson, former
ambassador to Mexico; DR.. John
Wesley Hill, chancellor of the Lin
coin Memorial university at Cum
berland Gap. Maryland, and others
will speak.
I've are trying to spread the gos-
pei of Lincoln, who stood for con-
ciliation and cooperation in ali
lines of American endeavor," Dr..
Hill declared.
"Today's conference is the first
Of a series to be held in all Sec
tions of the country, for which we
have adopted the slogan Lincoln
ize America"
Read Address in Senate.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE orig
inal long-hand manuscript of Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read
in the senate today by Senator
Keyes, Republican, New Hampshire.
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
of the senate printing committee,
announced that a photostat of the
address would be printed in the
Congressional Record.
The senate then adjourned as a
further mark OF respect.
Pay Tribute ut Springfield.
Springefd, 1T, Feb. 12AThe II
linois constitutional convention to-
day paid tribute to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln On the 109th
birthday anniversary Of the eman-
cipator.
Addresses by Delegates Oscar
Carlstrom of Aledo. former Gov
ernor Joseph Fifer Of Bloomington
! and Clinton L. Conkling of Spring
/ field and music by quartet made
up the program, which was ar
ranged by Delegate L. A. Jarman
of Rushville Mr.. Jarman intro
duced the speakers.
The committee on Chicago and
Cook county affairs will hold hear
ings on proposals affecting the city
and county in the council chamber
at Chicago Friday and Saturday.
| The convention voted to meet as
a committee of the whole next
Tuesday to hear a discussion of
i proposals to embody the initiative
and referendum in the new consti-
tuition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
CHOSEN FOR
Department.
|0F INTERIOR.
Illinois Man Leaves Ship
s ping Board for Cab
met March /.

Washington, Feb. 12.-John Bar
ton Payne of Illinois, has been Sc
lected by President Wilson to be
secretary of the interior to succeed
Franklin d. Lane. Mr.. Payne is
now chairman of the United States
shipping board.
Mr.. Payne will take over his new
duties March 1, when Mr.. Lane re-
tires, at his own request. Mr..
Payne's successor as chairman of
the shipping board has not yet been
announced.
With Rail Administration.
Before becoming chairman of the
shipping board On Aug. z, 1919. Mr..
Payne was general counsel OF the
railroad administration and before
that he was general counsel of the
Emergei cy Fleet corporation. He
is native of Virginia, and IL 65
years old. His home is in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
RESERVATIONS
STEP ON TOES
OF NEIGHBORS
Monroe Doctrine Allus-
ions Questioned By
Latin-Americans.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus,)

Washington, d. C., Feb. 12.-Cen-
trail and South American countries
have become suspicious of the in
sistence by certain members of the
United States senate of a reserva-
ton to the peace treaty which
would give this country alone the
right to interpret the Monroe doc
trine. The note addressed to the
department OF state by the govern
ment of Salvador asking the United
States to define at this time its in
depreciation Of the Monroe doctrine
means, l am assured by one of the
ministers who is in touch with the
views Of other governments, that
Central and South American repub-
Les will not enter the League Of
Nations if they must sign away to
the United States the sole right Of
determining what the Monroe doc
trine means without any under
standing in advance of what it does
include.
The situation is a direct out
growth Of the senate debate and re-
ports here indicate that the pros
pect of bringing the Pan-American
countries into the League of Ma
tions hinges directly on the pur-
poses and motives of the United
States as revealed by the discussion
in the American senate.
Originally All Right.
To the original statement by
President Monroe of our national
policy of preventing European
countries from acquiring territory
or colonizing in this hemisphere,
the republics south Of US have nc
objection. But they have watched
the Monroe doctrine interpreted
variously by Republican and Demo-
cratic administrations in such fash
ion as to evoke suspicion on the
part of their peoples that the Mon
roe doctrine means to the United
States bulwark against European
interference but the privilege oi
doing as we please south Of the RiC
Grande. South America hasn't for
gotten Elihu Roots refusal to maks
! the Monroe doctrine q common
principle of International under.
standing in this hemisphere nor has
President Roosevelt's remark about
the use of international police
power" been dismissed from the
sensitive minds of Latin-American
statesmen. They are gratified that
the United States keeps Europe out
! of his hemisphere, but worried
over the repeated interference by
! the United States in what they con-
strue as their own affairs. The
question asked by Salvador was
prompted by the fear that with the
United States out of the league,
Europe would be left to determine
what constituted IAN impairment OF
the validity Of such regional under
standings as the Monroe doctrine
as the covenant now reads. There
is no objection 10 the statement
that the United States alone shall
be permitted to enforce the Monroe
! doctrine, but there is decided
aversion to leaving blank just what
| the future Interpretation Of the doc
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
OSBORNE QUITS
AS COMMANDER

Washington, Feb. 12.-Cemmand-
er Thomas Mott Osborne, COM
mandant Of the Portsmouth, n. H.,
naval prison, has rendered his res
ignatiOn from the naval reserve
force and asked Secretary Daniels
to accept it as soon as his success
sor at Portsmouth can be chosen.
Naval officials said Commander
Osborne's resignation had no con-
nection with charges of immortality
at the prison submitted by agents
OF the department Of justice sew
eral months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
MICHIGAN TROOPS
TOOK THE FIRST
GERMAN PRISONER

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE first
German prisoner taken by American
forces, was captured by Adam
Blazikowizki and John Cochanski.
Of Ironwood, Mich, Representative
James Of Michigan, was informed
today by Adjutant General Harris.
The men were members Of Company
c. 18th infantry.
The capture was made on the
night of Oct. 27-2S, 1917, In the
vicinity Of Bures. in the province
CT Meurthe and Moselle. The pris-
oner was a company mail carrier
and was on his way back to his
company when wounded and cap
tpred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
THREE OUT OF
four BALLOTS
FOR DENMARK

Copenhagen, Feb. 12.-Dennark
won an overwhelming victory in
the plebiscite held in the province
of Schleswig by which the future
status of that district was determ-
ined, according to official figures
isued here this morning. These
figures show that Danish adherents
cost 75,023 votes while the Ger
mans polled but 25,0s7.
Berlin, Wednesday. Feb. IL
This afternoons Berlin newspapers
regretfully admit that the election
in Schleswig was lost to Germany
through Tuesdays plebiseite, but
they complain that the conditions
surrounding theS voting were un-
fair,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
ONLY NEWSPAPERS
IN WHICH TO WRAP
NEW BORN BABIES

New York, Feb. 12.-Babies
brought into the world in famine
stricken Vienna are being wrapped
in newspapers instead Of "swad-
ding Clothes" q sording to a ca
blegram received here at the head
quarters OF the American relief
committee for sufferers in Austria
from President Seitz to the Aus
trian republic. The message was
in reply to a cablegram from tho
committee promising relief for the
starving children q Vienna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
TRAINMEN ASK
PALMER'S HELP
IN RENT FIGHT

Pittsburgh. Pa Feb. IA. - Nc
KEGS Rock lodge No. 321. Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, today
Iasked AttorneysGenerai Palmer.
through Representative Guy Camp
bell. to investigate heavy advance
in rents in McKees Rocks. a all
way suburb of Pittsburgh.
This action, it was explained in
the letter, was taken because the
government had promised the
brotherhood to attempt to reduce
the cost of living and ii necessary
use the Office of the attorney-gen
eral to bring about such a reduc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
IDAHO RATIFIES;
BUT SIX STATES
NEEDED BY SUFS

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 12.-Idaho's
legislature, called together by Gov
ernor Davis for that special pur-
pose, yesterday ratified the suffrage
amendment to the national consti-
tuition. In the senate the vote was
2a to 6, with six members absent or
not voting. The lower house vote
vas unanimous, 81 ayes, and 13 abb
sent.
Idaho is the 10th state to ratify.
Six more are needed to make the
amendment effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
OFFER FABULOUS
SUM FOR TOBACCO
RIGHT IN FRANCE

Paris, Feb. IL. Proposals by
four great tobacco growers asso-
Citations in the United States for
an immediate loan Of 10000, ,000. 600
francs in return for a concession
involving a tobacco monopoly in
France were made several months
ago, but were rejected by Louis
Klotz, then minister Of finance, ac-
cording to the Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
BRING ROSE P.
STOKES BACK

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 12.-Governor
Smith, today, at the request OF
Governor Lowden of Illinois, signed
papers for the extradition from
New York to Chicago Of Rose Pas
tor Stokes. She is wanted by the
Chicago authorities on charge Aof
advocating reformation or over
throw of the government by force
o. other unlawful mnanks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
DANCER CHARGED
WITH IsURING KING
OFF THRONE DEAD

Paris, Feb. 12.-Gaby Deslys is
dead. The dancer whose charms
were said to have lured King Man
ual Of Portugal from his throne,
died in hospital here yesterday.
She had been i'll for weeks and nu-
merous operations had been per-
formed on her throat because of a
growth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
Get DRIVER Of
ENRICHT AUTO

Chicago, Feb. flames Vinci
a chauffeur identified by two wit
nesses as the driver Of a black au-
tomobile from which MOSS" En-
right, labor leader and gunman
was shot and killed last week, was
arrested by the police early today
Three other men are held in con-
nection with the killing, which the
states attorney said was "a delib-
crate conspiracy to murder En-
right" S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
VIRGINIA STATE
BANK Is CLOSED

Newport News, Va, Feb. 12.-
The Colonial State bank. with de-
posits of s1,500,000 closed it's doors
today and WIS placedin the hands
of a receiver. Insufficiently Sc
cured loans was assigned by state
banking officials as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
OIL PRODUCTION
IN u. S. Is GREATER
THAN EVER BEFORE

Oil City, Pa, Feb. 12.-Oil pro-
drction in the United tates during
1919 was 66,255,611 barrels, an In
crease Of more than 24,000,080 bar
rels over the previous year, accord
ing to the annual review of the Oil
City Derrick, made public today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
PRESIDENT ASKS RAILROAD
WORKERS TO SUBMIT THEIR
CAUSE TO HIM IN PERSON
late BULLETINS
Harbin, Wednesday, Feb. 4.


The troops OF General kappeN,
cOmmander.in.chief of the
westera armies OF the all.Rus.
rian government have Joined
with the Czechs and are fight.
Ing the bolsheviki in the VI
ciaity OF Cherem0kva, which is
on the trans-Siberian railway,
SO miles northwest Of Irkutsk,
aud has been ret::ken from the,
b0lsheViki
Dublin, Feb. IA military
motor car was he'd up In
Berkeley street today by 20
armed men and the driver and
four soldiers ordered out Of the
car. 1t is said that prisoner
being conveyed to Mount Joy
prison was carried of by the
raiders.
Washington, Feb. 12-The
mortality rate, due to the in
iiaenza epidemic this year was
about half Of that in 1918, said
q statement today by the public
health service, announcing that
the present epidemic apparent
ly had reached its peak.
Panama, Feb. 12-Deputies
Patino and VeRora engaged in
q fist fight in the assembly last
night over the latter's demand
for withdrawal of American
troops from Chiriqui. Venero
quoted excerpts from President
Wilson's address on the rights
Of small nations, which Patino
termed Gyacuous lyricisms."
Chicago. Feb. 12.-Major and
minor ball league officials met
here today and after several
hours Of conference, adjourned
until late in the afternoon. 1t
was decided that q committee
of three from the National
league and q committee Of three
from the American league
should meet with = committee
Of three from the miner base
ball leagues and draw up =
working agreement between the
leagues. Indications today
were that q successor to Herr.
mann as chairman would not be
selected for a month or more.
MaeOmb, Ill, Feb. 12.-Eight
Jurors had been tentatively ac-
cepted by state and defense at
neon today for the trial Of DIR.
George Alverson and Mrs. Alice
Clugs0n, charged with the MUIR
der of Lawrence Clues0n, the
w0man's husband, at their home
in Bushnell last July.
Washington, Feb. Emo fur
ther hearings in the inyestiga-
ton of naval decorations is
contemplated by the senate
commit go OF inquiry, Chair
man Hale said today. Its re-
port probably will be made
public within two weeks.
New York, Feb. 12.-The
Black Star steamship Yarmouth
sailed today for Havana with a
negro captain and crew, "a me-
gro passengers and a cargo Of
liquor valued at $500, 900 COM
prising 21.419 cases Of Ken.
lucky whisky, 500 cases Of
champagne and $50 barrels OF
wine. This was the vessels
second departure for Havana
wi h almost the same cargo.
Chicago. Feb. 12-Sufragists
OF the United States, with VIC
tory in their 5O-year fight in
sight, opened their last great
national convention here today.
Two thousand delegates were
present when the preliminary
sessions were called and more
are arriving on every train.
The formal opening will take
place tomorrow
Richmond, Va, Feb. a.
Woman suffrage was defeated
in Virginia today when the
house of delegates adopted. 6s
to %, the Leedy resolution re-
jecting the Susan 3. Anthony
amendment to the federal con-
stituti0n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
LETTS QUIT FIGHT
WITH BOLSHEVIKI

London, Feb. 12.-The conclusion
OF an armisuce by the Let's with
the boisheyiki is announced in q
dispatch from Riga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
NEGOTIATE WITH TURKEY.

London, Feb. 12.-Negotiations
are being resumed by the peace
conferees here concerning the
peace treaty with Turkey. Premier
Lloyd George made announcement
to this effect in the house Of COM
mons today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12

urday night or the strike order can
not be rescinded.
Can't Wait Longer.
Allen Barker, inter0ational pres
ident, expressed hope that today's
conferences at Washington. In
which ]. P. Malloy,. vice president
of the union. was to participate.
might bring an agreement in the
wage controversy. Mr.. Barker was
in full accord. however. he said,
with the position taken by Presi-
dent Lee of the trainmen's union.
that demands of the workers could
not longer be held in allegiance in
the face Of mounting living costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12
The Weather

Light snow and warmer tonight
and Friday, with the lowest tenn
perature tonight about 20 to 25 de-
grees.
Highest yesterday, Sc; lowest
last night, II.
Wind velocity, s miles per hour,
Precipitation, none.
IL n 7p.m. Tam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12

river BJ430, I6eL, NO cndnke
the last "a hours.
IN HHER1ER, llafaorolneiae s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12

Continued on Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-12

Richmond, Va, Feb. a.
Woman suffrage was defeated
in Virginia today when the
house of delegates adopted. 6s
to %, the Leedy resolution re-
jecting the Susan 3. Anthony
amendment to the federal con.
stituti0n.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
GLENDALE BANKER IS. FOR CROP ROTATION
 ID KEEP LAND FERTILE.
By Lafayette Myers

From the standpoint of one who has always taken great interest in the ad- vancement of this valley can no. but be greatly pleased with the present condition which has fulfilled our hopes and exceeded our expectations. There seems to be no reason now why we should not go ahead with rapid strides until we are recognized from every angle as the most successful and prosperous agricultural section in the United States.
 This fact can only be achieved and maintained by keeping our land in a high state of fertility. If the fertility is allowed to deteoriate the quartity and quality of our crops will do like wise and before we are aware of 1t we will start going backwards and in our disappointment will wonder later how 1t happened.
 From an active experience Of over
 20 years in agricultural work can
 truthfully say that soil fertility can only be maintained by diversification of crops. The present high standard and heavy yields of cotton cannot con
 tinue if the same land is continually planted year after year to that crop. It therefore behooves the farmer and especially the land owner to see that his farm is operated in such a manner that the fertility of his soil is not de- fected, and this can only be done by insisting on the practice of crop rota- ton.
 Maintaining a dairy is the surest, quickest and best method of doing this and also the most remunerative. At no time have the prices for dairy prod ucts been as favorable to the farmer as at present. Also at no time has the
 farmer ever had the favorable ad- vantages or opportunities of entering the dairy business as he now has. and can secure on the shortest notice.
 I would certainly like to see a dairy herd operated in conjunction with every cotton ranch in this valley. then our highest expectations of quantity and quality of crops. individual and general prosperity will surely be the reward
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
Country With Varied Crops Always Prosperous

existed everywhere in America during the war. will match with interest the efforts of the people of Aberdeen, Wash. to continue the community ef- fort for their own benefit-and their neighbors' benefit.
 When the nation was at war. we all contributed money. labor. material. brains and our time to the general welfare. Came the aimiStice and we almost instantly relaxed into the old spirit of selfishness. Of '1et-somebody else do -itness.' Thus the most preci- ouS asset of the war was allowed to go by the board.
 But now in Aberdeen.
 Aberdeen Is a lumber town of about 10000 people. It has its labor unions. chamber of commerce, civic organiza- tions, church societies-all much the is what they have agreed to do for home service, in peace times
 Organized labor undertakes to
 support the social service of the
 community on the understanding
 that organized business will look
 out for the general prosperity.
 Briefly, and generally, the wage earning citizens of Aberdeen will raise the funds to support visiting nurses organization. to take care of the public health. provide public recreation and to look after boys clubs, girls clubs, ana other community affairs that make for better, more contented living. The chamber of commerce and the busi- ness men will see to matters of harbor improvements, bringing in new indus tries. the extension of the towns bust ness and care for all affairs that will tend to keep the workers busy and drawing wages regularly.
 At first blush, this arrangement will look like a division of the towns peo- pie into classes. But Aberdeen denies that that's what it means. The spon- sors of the movement insist that. rather than emphasizing class differ ences the scheme expresses community solidarity and that already it is show ing that effect. For one thing, a funda- mental of the plan is that no names shall be given prominence in the In other words, the man who donates $10.000 to the prosperity program, is no more of a philanthrop- ist in Aberdeen than the man who con- tributed 25 cents each week out of his wages to the social service
 It will be interesting to learn, in year or two, how the scheme has worked out.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
o-o-o-Ml ROASTED PiGrAiLs!
(Atlanta Constitution,

Decatur. Ga Never before in the history of DeKalb county has there been such feasting on spareribs, back bone. scrapple and chitterlings as in the present "spell' of hog killing weather, and with the hustle Of Christmas and its many good things, the soul satisfying aroma of corn cread cracklings and the cooking down of leaf fat is a welcome addition.
 Cracklings are known in this sec ton as one of the most delicious of dishes. with the possible exception of roasted pigtail-that tasty morsel that universally goes to the children equally divided. Strange 1t is that a hog will go to his grave in utter ignorance of what good eating his tail is to make
 Without dilating further on the pleasures of the hog killing season. it may be stated that more and bigger hogs have been killed in DeKalb this year than ever before.
 Paul Robson says that one of his neighbors raised a hog which com pletely filled a 10-foot pen. and the pen had to be torn away from the animal before it could be slaughtered That was 9 whopper. That is, the hog was q whopper.