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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-16

0nQ0aVOfS anu CdIIlOC honestly rec
ommend it to make heroic efforts and
make uncounted sacrifices for an en-
terprise the prospects of which ap-
pear more than ominous to u.s." If
the British government allows mat
tiers to come to this, the disappoint-
ment of the Jewish people will be
tragic. But bitter truth is more
wholesome than sweet hypnotic drugs,
and it is more courageous and honest
to say frankly: "The present conjec-
ture does not allow us to proceed,
than to remain at the helm and steer
with open eyes straight on to the
: cliffs where the vessel is sure to be
wrecked.
Let us suppose the British govern
ment gives us leave to introduce at
once half million Of Jews into Pal
estine; how are we to transport this
mass?
How have the European powers, in
1914 and 1915, transported not half
a million, but % millions of men, with
innumerable horses, motor cars, We
hicles of all sorts, guns, airshfps and
engines, at immense distances from
the extreme east Of Siberia to the out
skirts of Koenisberg and to Cracow,
from India, Australia, South Africa,
the farthest west of Canada, to Char
leroi and st. Quentin, from Senegal,
Tonkin, Algiers to Verdun? Why
could not a constructive lesson be
drawn from the destructive examples
and experiences of the war?
And what are your 100000 first set
tiers to do, what are they to live on
in country which is not in the least
prepared to house and to feed them!
What have the % millions Of mob
ilized soldiers lived on during the
years of the war and the long months
of the armistice? They have neither
sowed nor reaped, yet they have not
starved. They have simply been fed
by the government of their country
and so will our pioneers have to be fed
by the Jewish people till they gather
in their first crops. Their work will
be to run up houses and to till the
soil of the Hauran which is practi-
cally No Mans Land at present, of
which they can take possession at
once without having to displace. or to
interfere with, anyone, and which re-
uuires no preparation whatever; there
the plough will procure them within
a few months their food and allow
them to maintain themselves till they
have had time to undertake more COM
plicated, more scientific cultures Weld
inc them richer and more varied re-
turns. H
Granted. But this will require an
enormous amount of gonev. The
mobilization and upkeep of 20 mil
lions of soldiers has taxed to the ut
most the financial canacity of all the
countries at war. Where are YOU to
take the millions your first 500 600
settlers will cost you at the begin
ming?
We count upon the Jewish people,
it's comprehension. it's noble enthusi-
asm, it's financial resources. If it is
up to the occasion. the difficulty will
be overcome and the Arab obstacle
turned without anyone coming to
grief. If the Jewish people fail to do
what is expected of it. then our
scheme will collanse and we will be
dishonared. we and our neonle with us.
IT. is the case to recall the word OF
Herzl: eff it is your will. this is no
y E. IN
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-04-16

Major Ernest Wiener. of Brussels,
son of M. Fdouard Wiener and the
late Nine. Wiener sfnae Spielmann.'
of Londonl, hos iust been awarded
the French Military Cross with
Palms. This gallant officer of the
Belgian Engineers a1readv holds the
Legion of Honour. the Beleian Crnix
de Guerre with Palms ard. Lipas, the
Order of the Crown of Belgium. the
User Medal and the British Military
Cross. He was wounded in the 1918
offensive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
NONE INJURED
AS CL0uDbURST
WRECKS TRAIN
(By United Press.)

Freeport, ILL.,, June -Westbound
train No. 9 on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad was de-
rallied near Shannon, ILL.,, last night
as the result of a cloudburst that
undermined the track. The loco
motive and three cars toppled over,
but the 3arlor car in which most Of
the passengers rode, remained up
right. No injuries were reported.
Twister Kills Crops.
Blanchardville, Wis, Jan. O.
Damage estimated at $500.000 re-
suited from tornado and cloud
burst that swept a rich and thickly
settled farming country several
miles north of this village late yes.
terday afternoon. So far as il
known none was killed nor was
anyone seriously hurt, although
several were slightly injured.
More than 100 barns and siloi
and several houses were wrecked
and many cattle killed. 1t is esti-
mated that about 800 animals per
ished.
The family Of Rudolph Schrafter
cheesemaker, had a narrow escape
when the 40-foot chimney OF tht
creamery crashed through the
kitchen of the house into the base
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
POLES COUNTER
RED OFFENSIVE

Wasaw, June Polish troops
have turned to the offensive be-
tween Borisow and Bobriusk on
the center of the front, which is
under attack by the Russian boil
sheviki. and on May ~ occupied
the line Of the Beresina river. ac-
cording to an official statement is
sued at army headquarters here
today. The spirit shown by the
Poles in the fighting has blocked
the enemy staff's offensive plaa.'
the statement adds.
. Comter-attacks against the bol-
shevik line on May 80 in the Pies
senicz section were successful, It ID
declared. and several hundred
prisoners and several machine
guns were captured. South ol
B0bruisk. Polish raids have result
ed in the taking Of prisoners and
Of war materials. !. y II I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
PULITZER Cash
FOR BEST WORK
IN JOURNALISM

New York, June Award of the
Pulitzer prize of $1,000 to John ].
Leary, Jr., of The New York
World, 'for the best example of a
reporters work during the last
year." was made today by the
School of Journalism at Columbia
university. The work which won
the prize was a series Of articles
on the coal strikes last winter.
The~$500 Pulitzer prize for the
best editorial written during the
year was awarded to Harvey E.
Newbranch of the Evening World
Herald, Omaha, Neb. The $1,000
prize for the best original Ameri-
can play written in 1919. went to
Eugene O'Neill, author of Beyond
the Horizon"
Justin H. Smith was awarded the
$1,000 prize for his War With
Mexico" which was rated as the
best book upon the history Of the
United States printed last year. Ex-
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of In
diana won the $1,000 prize for his
Life of John Marshall" judged
the best American biography print
ed during the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
KEEP name
OF WILSON
OUT OF It
President Makes Wishes
Known to Chairman
Homer Cummings.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington. d. c., June 2.-The
name OF Woodrow Wilson will not
be presented to the Democratic ma
tional convention at San Francisco
for third nomination to the presi-
dency. This much has been agreed
upon between the president and
Homer Cummings, chairman of the
Democratic national committee,
who left here today for San Fran
cisco.
The president, at a lengthy con-
ference with Mr.. Cummings, out
lined his idea of what the party
should stand for in the coming
campaign and discussed the kind OF
platform which in his judgment
should be adopted. His position
was made clear in the letter to
Senator Glass to Girginia endorsing
the Virginia platform which de-
clares for the prompt ratification
of the peace treaty without reser-
vations which impair it's essential
integrity"
AS to candidates, Mr.. Wilson
will express no preference. He is
confident that the Democratic party
in convention assembled will see
| that path to victory lies only in a
steadfast adhesion to the princi.
pies of the Democratic administra
ton of the last eight years. The
presidents own status is unchanged
kSsom&shat~9hieh 1t hae -been ful
Emonths. He deems a statement BY
him Of the reasons why he will moi
be candidate for a third term Il
be unnecessary. II the convention
should reach deadlock and revert
to Wilson as the only man to make
the fight on the treaty issue, there
will be ample time to cross thai
bridge when the convention comes
to it. But there is no present pros
pect that such a thing will happer
and to issue a third term declara
tion might be construed as an ex
/, pectation that the convention nigh
actually reach such a decision. Mr.
Wilson prefers modestly to believ,
no such contingency will arise.
What About North DakOtai
On the other hand, there is ont
embarrassing situation in connec
tiOn with the vote of the North Da
kota delegation. There is SOM
confusion here about the record. 1
would appear that the delegation il
"uninstructed," but in the primar!
it is said only the name Of Wood
row Wilson was voted for. Som,
people believe the North Dakots
delegation is In duty bound to pre-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
6 COAL MINERS
LOSE LIVES IN
PA. EXPLOSION

Pittsburgh, Pa. June AT
least six men were killed by an
explosion in the coal shaft OF
the Ontario Gas Coal company,
near Cokesburg, Pa, today.
The men were buried under
tons of earth, and the foreman
In charge of the world said he
would net be able to tell the
exact number of dead until the
bodies had been recovered.
The men were employed by
the recently formed Ontario
Gas Coal company in sinking .
shaft for coal, and reached the
top Of the coal late yesterday.
Soon after they went down
the shaft today to resume work,
thore was an explosion which
dislOdgod great masses OF earth
and buried every man In the
shaft.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
Wet Orgy for Palmer in Pa, Charged
HIGHEST COURT
DENIES VETS 4
LEASE OF LIFE
Supreme Body Rales Against Refer.
endun IN Ohio and All States
Former Vote to Stand.

Washington, D. c.. June Am
other hope Of the wet" antagon-
lists Of national prohibition went
glimmering yesterday when the
United States supreme court decid-
ed that ratification Of constitu-
tional amendment is not subject to
submission to popular referen-
dunn.
Ratification by any state legisla-
ture of the eighteenth amendment
establishing national prohibition
cannot be revoked by vote of the
people upon submission Of the leg
islature's action to a referendum.
the court holds. for ratification is
the function of no agency by the
legislature.
The Ohio legislature ratified the
prohibition amendment and as it
was the thirty-sixth state to ratify
the federal secretary of state pro-
claimed the amendment adopted by
the requisite three-fourths Of the
states. Subsequently Ohio, in a
referendum of the question, voted
against ratification OF the amend
ment.
Aid to Suffrage.
Under the decision of the su-
preme court the Ohio referendum
was unconstitutional and therefore
without validity, SO ratification by
the Ohio legislature and by three
fourths of the states stands valid as
of the date the proclamation was
issued.
The decision also removes what
might have been an obstacle to
ratification of the nineteenth
amendment, enfranchising women
before the presidential election. The
Ohio legislature ratified the suf-
frage amendment, but a referendum
was being sought and 1t was in re-
versing the Ohio supreme courts
Il smissal 81 Injunction proceedings
against such referendum that the
United States supreme court rem
dered its opinion today.
ConstitutiOnality Open.
There will be no referendum now
on the suffrage, prohibition or other
constitutional amendment in Ohio
or. any other state. With Ohio, 81
states have ratified the suffrage
amendment and only one more
state is needed. North Carolina is
expected to furnish the 36th vote
when its legislature meets in July
The supreme court did not decide
the question of the constitutiOnality
Iof the prohibition amendment
raised by New Jersey and Rhode Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
HOLDS WILSON
. TO Blame over
RISES IN SUGAR
Failed to Heed Hoovefb Warning
Of Last Year, Rep. Tinkham,
Mass, Tells in House.

Washington, June Copy Of a
cablegram sent from Paris July %,
1913. by Herbert Hoover to julius
H. Barnes, president Of the United
States Grain corporation, for trans
initial to President Wilson, declar-
ing that determination of the
sugar policies requires immediate
consideration" was made public in
the house yesterday by Representa-
tive Tinkham. Republican, Massa-
chusetts.
The cablegram was read by Mr..
Tinkham in q speech in which he
placed responsibility for the high
price Of sugar "sQuarely on the
shoulders of President Wilson"
The Massachusetts representative
declared that President Wilson
could relieve the situation even
now, by following Mr.. Hoover's ad-
vice and rationing non-essential
consumers.
H0Over's Warning.
Mr.. Hoover said in his message
to Mr.. Barnes, as read by Mr..
Tinkham, that it was necessary to
take important decisions as to
sugar control in this country in
order to anticipate the marketing Of
new beet harvest and to settle the
policy with Cuba for the next year.
Referring to Mr.. Hoover's recon-
mendation in 1918 for purchase OF
the Cuban crop jointly with the al
lies, which was done, Mr.. Tinkham
said, at the time the cablegram was
sent, the United States was the
'only large nation possessing lib
eral supplies for the entire year
and at saving Of 4 cents q pound
under the world price,"
Shortage to Continue.
Decision must now be made, he
added, as to whether congress
should be Recommended to legis-
late authority for the continuation
of these measures over the year
1920. The intrinsic situation is by
no means clear as to the prospect
of supplies, and it is argued by
many that there will be a continued
shortage over the year 1920 with
attendant speculation and profiteer-
, ing unless action is TAKEN"
Mr.. Tinkhanl, author of the reso-
luton for the sugar investigation,
declared Mr.. Hoover's warning was
reinforced by a request from the
sugar board for executive approval
and purchase Of the Cuban CROP
and that both warnings were un-
needed by the White house"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
IN
DRY GOODS ARE
FINED $55,o00

Syracuse, N. T.. June Federal
Judge Harland B. Howe Of Bur-
linston, Vt. this afternoon imposed
4 $4,000 flne on the John A. Rob
erts company of Utica. convicted
Of proliteering.
In imposing the dne, the heaviest
the law would permit, Judge Howe
said:
Il believe that convicted profit
eers should be sent to Jail. But
[ the defendant. being corporation
In this case, there can be no pris-
On ssntsncAs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
new RULER OF
MEXICO I'LL ON
TAKING OFFICE
Dc La Huerta's Condition Hal1
Critical After Inaugurati0n-
May Be Appendicitis.
BIZ RALPH n. TURNER,

b1 hALfH Ne TCKNEk,
Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent
Mexico City, June 2.-Provision-
al President Adolfo De La Huerta
is more critically i'll than first re-
ports indicated, it was generally
believed here today.
Following his Inauguration yes
terday afternoon the new president
was scheduled to 60 to the presi-
Dental palace for reception but
was physically unable.
An operation for appendicitis
may be performed Thursday, it
was said today on good authority.
Beginning at 10 a. m. today, 20
900 troops were to march through
the city streets as evidence Of their
support Of the new president.
Obregon as Spectator.
General Alvaro Obregon. now
having returned to his status OF
private citizen, will be an onlooker.
The day will be observed as a legal
holiday throughout the country.
De La Huerta became provision
al president Of Mexico in less than
80 seconds yesterday afternoon. 1t
took no longer than that for him
to take the oath Of Office, promis-
ing to abide by the constitution.
Owing to his illness. President De
La Huerta did not make an inaug-
ural speech. On arriving at the
house Of congress the president
greeted the thousands standing out
side. He entered the building
through a lane Of soldiers of the
presidential guard. wearing new
uniforms made for the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
Continued ON Page Seven.)
CONTINUED on Page Seven.J
PASS MERCHANT
MARINE DOCKET
BULLETIN.

Washington, June Sale Of
American ships TO foreign in.
terests If, after diligent effort,
the shipping board has been
unable to dispose Of them to
Americans, Is provided for in
the merchant marine bill AS
finally agreed upon by senate
md house cOuierees aftec vir.
t,,ally IN all night session.
Washington. June IA complete
agreement on the house merchant
marine bill was reached by house
and senate conferees today after
virtually an all night session.
Under the agreement senate pro-
visions providing for q permanent
shipping board of seven members
were retained, but the senate
amendment authorizing the board
to set aside annually for the next
five years $50, ,O00, 900 from proceeds
Of charters and sales for construc-
ton Of new ships was modified so
as to provide for q reserve fund OF
only SIS, 100000 annually.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
Weoanusd On Page Seven.)
MUSE SLASHES
Wartime ACTS

Mseehston, June 2-By
S.:Asss vote the house ju.
csanittee today order.
= . resolution repeating
E~H tine emergency legis.
~ excepting the Lever food
ssM ae4 tie tradlng.with.
= c..Ay law and the District
.lnsla rent proRteefins
s,rnaa velstead told the
i 'uee that he would ut.
CM have the hsvse adopt
~. .Hsse!stisa : before adjourn.
~. saturday. House action,
Sa. weuM be attempted
s1speasien d the rules,
i weslA permit oaly 10
, 4 debetA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, June 2.-The
resolution ordering . ccngres.
sionaI Investigation Of the
escape of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, rich Philadelphia
draft evader. was ordered favor.
ably reported today By the
house rules committee.
washington. June 2-Elner
Lummls was reappslnted past.
master 1t Quincy, III, to1ay.
Hannibal, Mo-, june G
Thomas B. Morris, for eteht
years Hannibal's postmastef,
died hers last night He was
formerly publisher OF the han.
nIbal Courier.Post and for Z
Quarter of . century pronmcst
In Republican pelitics of Ais'
souri,
Chicago. June 4-Dr. Davsd
Kinley, whs for II months. -
been acting presjlent of the
University Of Illinois, teaay
was eIscfel to the presidency
at . meeting Of the beard o.
trustees.
Washingtsa. June APres'
jdent Wifsea teday sienea 2
ioint reoelutoA ellninaxm1
fron tho agricaltsrAl aPpfe.
priatien bill The Ce1er e9ene'
meat affecting esessn mIsxes
grades.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
ROUT VILLA FORCES.

El Paso, June 2.-Chihuahua state
troops yesterday clashed with villa
forces and put the latter to rout
after two hours fighting. according
to a telegram received by the de-
facto agent at Ell Paso.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Thurs
day. Cooler tonight.
Highest yesterday. So: lowest last
night, s..
Wind velocity At Z = m. 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation last - hours, 81
inch.
l3m. 7p.m Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb tenn. ..73 66 63
Wet bulb tenn. ..6S 81 81
Rel. humid. ....81 81 S6
River stage, 81. = rise Of 8 last
a hours.
River Forecast.
Slowly rising stages in the Mis-
sissippi viii prevail from Clinton
to Muscatine.
J. n sHERIER, Mstsorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02
LILY WHITE
CONTENTION
DISMISSED.
IL Uninstructed Delegates
Led by. Emile Kuntz
Are Given Seats. ! I

p
Chicago, June 2-Rcpresent.
ative Schall Of Minneapolis,
ana i. u. Althun Of Buffalo,
Mlnn. were seated today -
d~ieeates from the Tenth Mr.
neseta district BY . vote Of -
70 II. Their accompanying
alternates also were SEATED. In
Its first decision affecting tho
johnson forces In the conven-.
tion, the Republican national
committee, BY IS to II voted T.
seat delegates from the Tenth
Minnesota district, whe are
counted as favorable to the
candidacy Of the California sen.
atOr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-02

Continued ON page four).
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-04-15
KENNETH S. REED is
MARRIED IN PORTLAND

Friends of the family in Grange
vile have received word of the mar mar
rage, in Portland, on April 5, Of Ken Ken
George NJ. Reed, formerly Of Grange e.
Vile and Miss Martha Whiting, OF
Portland. The ceremony was performed
in the First Presbyterian church, the
Rev. II. A. johnson officiating.
The bride, who is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Whiting of Portland
is a graduate of Portland academy,
and has been active in philanthroplc
work. MI. Reed. whose bovhood was
spent in Grangeville, is graduate OF
Amhurst college, and went overseas
as a first lieutenant during the late
The young couple will reside in Port
land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-04-15
MARTIN WAGNER DIES;
PIONEER OF COUNTY

Martin Wagner, an old-time resident
of Idaho county, died on April IN
Portland, Ore. Death was caused by
heart disease Mr.. Wagner went to
Portland a few months ago, hoping has
health would be improved by the
change.
Mr.. Wagner, who was about 6S years
came to America in 1867. For many
wears he resided in Grangeville, where
he was prominent in business at,
fairs. At one time he was cashier of
the First National bank of this city.
He also was interested in mining. UP
to few months ago, Mr.. Wagner
was bookkeeper for the Salmon River
Stores company, at Whitebird; -.
Surviving Mr.. Wagner are his Wld-
ow, Mrs. Carolyn Wagner, son, Ber-
nard R. Wagner, of Portland, and a
daughter, Mrs. Harold James, of Bal
timore, Nd.
Funeral services were held on tues
dav of this week from st. Mark 8
Episcopal church, Portland. Burial
was at Portland.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-04-15
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
ARE NOT INSTRUCTED

Uninstructed delegation to the Re
publican state convention to elect Ida
no delegates to the Republican nation
al convention, was chosen at meeting
of the Idaho county Republican com
mittee, in the old courthouse, in
Grangeville, Saturday.
Delegates selected to represent Idaho
county Republicans at the state con-
vntion in Occur d'Alene, April 81
were:
John D. Long, Grangeville
Seth D. Jones, Whitebird.
F. f. Quist, Kooskia.
NJ. NJ. Belknap, Cottonwood.
w. A. Jones, who was nominated,
withdrew in favor of his brother, Seth
D. Jones.
John P. Eimers was elected chairman
and Don C. Fisher, secretary.
Remarks were made by }. A Nc
Chic, John D. Long, George A. Cow
gill, A. S. Hardy, H. F. Church 4snd
J ohm p. Eimers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-04-15
SEARCH FOR MAN WITH MANY
NAMES; HORSE, SADDLE FOUND

Smith IS livery barn here. and the horse
was fed. Shortly afterward, Bennett
took the horse and rode away, without
paying the feed bill.
He rode the animal to Whitebird,
where he spent the night of March %.
Before leaving Whitebird, he passed a
bogus check, said the sheriff, for So
on F. z. Taylor, landlord at the
Whitebird hotel, and proceeded to Rig
gins, where he spent the following
night At higgins, he sold the horse
and saddle to Roy Calkins, for $50,
and went to New Meadows, where he
boarded a train for south Idaho.
Bennett, said the sheriff, has a wife
and two children residing at Rigby,
Ida, and it is the belief of the
sheriff that he may be located there.
He also has an uncle residing at Lead
ore, in Lemhi county.
The man is wanted at Dillon, Mont,
for forgery, said Sheriff Eller, and also
is wanted at Orofno for forgery.