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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
LEGION ASKING
$50 MONTHFOR
EACH SOLDIER
That and Compulsory Training
Sought BY Legislative COM
mittee At Capital.

Washington, Feb. 16.-A bonus
for ex-service men and compulsory
military training were announced
as the principal aims of the legisla-
tive committee Of the American
Legion, members of which were
here today for series of confer
ences with congressman.
Franklin D'Olier. national COM
mander of the legion, was present
to direct the activities Of the CON-
mittee.
The bonus issue, which was
side tracked after considerable agi-
tation at the first annual conven-
tion of the legion in Minneapolis,
through a vote to leave the ques-
tion to congress, last week wa3 re-
vived at national headquarters in
indianapolis. 1t was claimed that
on account Of the .dilatoriness OF
congress, the legion was deter
mined to press the matter by ask
ing for a specific settlement by the
government of $50 bond for each
month of service performed during
the war. Such bonus, it was esti-
mated, would cost the government
approximately $1,000. 100000
The legion already has gone on
record as favoring compulsory
military training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

wage demands be referred to such
a tribunal. The president assured
the union leaders that he would
seek the cooperation OF the railway
corporations in developing the pro-
gram Immediately.
Strike Merely Postponed.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE pro-
posed strike of the more than 300,-
900 members of the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way EN-
ployes and Railway Shop Laborers
has not been Cancelled. but has been
merely postponed, Allen d. Barker,
president OF. the brotherhood, an
nounced today. Unless speedy re-
lief is given the workers, he said,
the strike certainly will take place.
Call Dirsctors.
Mr.. Barker said that the board OF
directors and vice presidents OF the
brotherhood have been called to
meet here Thursday to consider the
strike situation.
The strike, which was to have be-
come effective tomorrow. was post
poned Saturday night on recon-
mendation of the brotherhood exec
utive committee representing the
men in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

Three articles by
David Lawrence COW
ering the W ilso n
Lansing bre k will
be publ lis h e d b y
The Argus, the first one
appearing tomorrow.
They will deal, in Mr..
Lawrence's lucid style,
with the underlying
causes and will make
clear the significance of
one of the most spectac-
ular incidents that has
taken place in govern
ment circles in a gen.
Grafton. Mr.. LaWrence's
letters will be Of great
assistance in forming an
impartial judgment,
which every true Amer
ican should seek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
THIRD MISSOURI
ELECTS NATIONS
LEAGUE BOOSTER

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Feb. 16.-
Complete unofficial returns from
the Third congressional district, in
which Captain Jacob L. Milligan,
Democrat, an overseas veteran, was
elected Saturday over John E.
Frost, Republican, in a contest in
which the League of Nations was
made an issue, gave Milligan total
vote of 1879. and Frost a total of
1851. Milligan's majority on these
figures is 1918, and the total vote
cast 25,S40.
In 1918 Joshua W. Alexander,
now secretary of commerce, re-
ceived = vote of 1870 in the Third
district and Frost, who was also
the Republican candidate in 1918,
received 14,117. The total vote cast
in 1918 was 30,207. and Alexander's
plurality 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
POLES DEMAND
DISBAND|NC OF
SOVIET FORCES
B0lshevik Army Concentrating on
Border Ready for Action ii
ParleyS Fail.

Warsaw, Sunday, Feb. IA
Terms which may be viewed as
quite drastic have been advanced
by Polish nationalists in framing
military conditions to be imposed
on the bolsheviki in the arrange
ment Of a peace settlement. These
include a rehabilitation of the red
armies On this front, and the estab-
lishment of Polish bridgeheads over
the rivers Dvina and Dnieper.
Armistice plans call for a
strategic line protecting Poland in
the event peace negotiations are
unsuccessful. AS the allies de-
1nanded the left bank of the Rhine
flom Germany, the Poles plan to
demand bridgeheads at Vitebsk and
Orshai, on the Dvina, and the pos
sible occupation of Smolensk as a
guarantee the bolsheviki will fulfill
tie conditions.
Concentrate Forces.
Paris, Sunday, Feb. 15.-Bol-
shevik military leaders are taking
advantage OF the cold, clear wealth
cr to improve their positions along
the Polish battlefront, according to
advices received here. The prin-
cipal point of concentration on the
northern front is near Smolensk,
where a crack division arrived re-
Gently after a months rest. In two
other districts-near Gomel, in the
center of the Hne-and not far
from Kiev, further south the soviet
troops are utilizing main line rail-
roads extending to the interior of
Russia.
Beginning at the south, the Pol
ish battle line extends through Nov
grad-Volinsk and thence around a
great curve through Bobruisk,
which is the easternmost point held
by Polish units. 1t then runs
rorthwesterly through Borisov,
thence north to POlotz and then
west to Disna.
From this point it runs north
westerly until it joins with the Let
t;sh front, which extends to the Bal
tic sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

The ambassador declined to affirm
or deny that reply had been hand
ed him to be forwarded to Wash
ington.
London, Feb. 16.-Rerorts print
ed in Paris to the effect that the
supreme council decided on Satur-
day that the sultan and the Turkish
government would remain III Con-
stantinople, but under stringent in
,ternational control Of the Darda-
nelles, is coincident with informa-
ton gathered here. This, however,
is unofficial and has not been con-
firmed.
The Daily Mail remarks it is not
clear if any decision has been made
regarding the Bosphorus. and be-
lieves the difficulty of forcibly eject
ing the Turks from Constantinopie
has delayed the decision consider
ably.
While accepting the news at its
face value, the Times says editori-
ally:
This change of attitude on the
part of the allies will require most
careful investigation. 1t is con-
trary to the declared policy of the
British government and to views
held until recently by the cabinet
and premier"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
NATIONS UNITE
UNDER PACT TO
FIGHT DISEASE
League Deals With That
Which is More Deadly
Than War.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
Especial to The ArgusD

Washington, Feb. 16.-More Amer
ican; livess were lost as a conse-
quence of influenza during the
world war than on the field of bat
tie, so the brief announcement that
the League of Nations has set at
work its International health bu-
reau will probably be of much
more interest to the American
home than the technical discussion
about article 10.
When the first meeting of the
council Of the league was held in
London the other day, it will be
noted that a committee was ap-
pointed to put into operation the
plans made many months ago for
such an international organization
as would protect all nations
against the ravages of diseases
which have hitherto known no
frontiers. l am able to present an
outline of these plans today. They
have hitherto been unknown. The
war side of the League of Nations
and the prevention of international
political disputes has been so much
emphasized that people haven't re-
allied that there is an affirmative
and humanitarian side which is
greater than any international un-
dertaking of its kind heretofore
known to civilized society,"
Meets Worldwide Condition.
Disease and sickness are world
wide They come often from the
same cause. and may be met equal
ly by the same remedy. Science is
ever trying to keep up with the re-
lenness advance Of new forms of
human ailment. Yet there has nev-
er been devised a system for action
quick enough to meet a new emer-
gency in health. Who ever thought.
for instance, Of cabling about the
appearance Of new epidemic that
might spread to other countries
Usually when ships come into port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
new FLOOD OF
ORATORY Open
ON PEACE PACT

Washington, Feb. 16.-Considera-
ton of the peace treaty was re-
sumed in the open senate today by
unanimous consent.
Without debate the senate ac-
ceded to the request of Senator
Lodge, the Republican leader, that
the treaty be taken up.
To start the parliamentary ma
clinery toward possible compro-
mise Senator Lodge moved adop-
ton of a modification in the first Of
the Republican reservations adopt
ed last session and another season
of debate began.
Senator Mccormick, Republican,
Illinois, one of the irreconcilable
opponents of ratification, began the
discussion with a prepared speech
attacking the treaty.
The resrrf. ION which Senator
Lodge moved to modify related tG
withdrawal from league member
slip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
BANDITS HOLD
AMERICAN Mine
HEAD FOR Cash

Washington, Feb. 1e.-Wilson
Welsh Adams, an American, has
been captured by bandits in Zaca-
tecas, Mexico. and is being held
for 10000 pesos rasom, the state
department was advised today.
The American embassy at Mex
leo City has been instructed by the
state department to bring the kid
naping to the attention of the Mex
lean authorities with the request
that every step be taken to secure
Adams release.
The kidnapping occurred at Ave
los last Friday and the bandits
were reported to have looted the
warehouse of the Providencia mine
operated by the NIinerales &
Metales company, an American
concern. Adams was superintend-
ent OF the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
REVENUE u. S.
LOST MAKING
BAHAMAS RICH
Deluge of Liquor Puts
Island Government On
Easy Street.

Nashua, Bahamas Island, Feb. 4.
Prohibition in the United States,
which caused enormous quantities
Of liquor to descend almost like an
avalanche upon this city, has trans
formed the Bahamas government s
financial condition as if by magic
from a deficit to comparatively a
huge surplus, provided labor for
large numbers of unemployed and
put more money in circulation in
this little British colony than has
been the case for many years. Sir
William l.. Allardick, governor of
tie colony, made this known ofTic-
tally yesterday in an address form
ally opening the 1920 session of
the Bahamas legislature.
The original estimate of the col
ony's revenue was $4,000 for the
year and expenditures S526,000,
with a deficit of s154,0 900 to be made
up through increased taxes and
duties.
Is Haven Of Refuge.
With the banishment of wines
and liquors from the United States
upon advent of prohibition, Nashua
became one of the havens of refuge
for wet goods, being one of the
nearest foreign ports outside Of
Canada and Mexico.
Half a dozen vessels brought full
cargoes and the duties from these
wines and liquors have restored
the Bahama governments fallen
fortunes. due to the war, from a de-
ficit to a surplus three times as
large as the expected deficit, or
about s555,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
ALLIES DROP
DEMAND FOR
Dutch Offer Permanent
Internment, With a
Guard and Censor.

The Hague, Feb. 16.--The latest
allied note to Holland with regard to
the extradition of the former Ger
man emperor, reverses the orig
| inal demand for his surrender and
only asks his internment, with the
suggestion that the former mon
arch, be sent. perhaps, to one OF
the Dutch islands in tie East In
dies, it became known today.
Accepts Responsibility.
! The Associated Press learns on
excellent authority that the Dutch
government already has determined
to reply with an offer actually to
! intern Wilhelm at Doorn. Holland
would accept the full responsibility
of preventing him from endanger-
! ing the peace of the world, estab-
! fishing a guard over him and a
strict censorship.
Holland, it is pointed in diplo-
matte quarters, in anxious to meet
any request of the allies which is
compatible with her own dignity
and does not conflict with the ma
tons laws and traditions OF long
standing. More than anything else,
as far as can be learned, she desires
| to bring to close the issue over
the presence Of the former emperor,
which has been a thorn in her side
since the HOhenzollerns sought
| refuge here in 1918.
Will is Willing.
That the eX-ruler is undoubtedly
willing to spend the rest Of his life
in Doom is the belief in official
circles, where it also is believed
that the allies will accept the pro-
posal to place upon Hollands s
shoulders the responsibility for
keeping him there. They point to
Doom as being a particularly ad-
vantageous place to intern him, as
the village is not near any large
city and the house which the ex-
emperor has bought is SO placed as
to be easily guarded and it is some
what farthur from the German
frontier than Amerongen, where
the former emperor now is living.
Note Direct to Premier.
The note was delivered late last
night direct to the Dutch premier
by the Britisher at The Hague. The
note had not reached the Dutch for
eign Office this morning, nor was
there any explanation forthcoming
as to why it had been delivered to
the premier instead through the
regular diplomatic channels.
| Up to noon today, no part Of the
text Of the document had been
made public here.
Doorn is in the province of Gel
J derland on the Zuyder Zee, 11s
miles southwest of ElbuTg, which is
across the Zee from Amsterdam
and slightly north)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
THIS COLD WAVE
OVER EAST IS TO
BE SHORT LIVED

Washington. Feb. 1G.-Another
cold wave pripped the eastern por-
ton of the country today, the cold
area extending from Canada to the
gulf and from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi river.
At the weather bureau, it was
said that the cold snap would be of
short duration, however. The fore
caster predicted that temperatures
would begin to moderate tonight.
In the middle Atlantic middle
western, and New England states
thermometers registered well be-
low freezing and in some places be-
low zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
CAR Fares UP
IN 4e0 CITIES

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Street car
fares in 460 cities throughout the
country have been increased, ac-
cordlng to figures given out today
hy the Illinois committee OF public
utility Information, which attrih-
uted the advances directly to high
material and labor costs. In So
cities l0-cent fares are being paid,
the report said.
The committee asserted that in
1919 4S companies. with a total of
S,7S1 miles of track. went into the
hands of receivers. while during
the past three years IS companies
representing approximately one
sixth OF the entire mileage Of the
country. mad become involved in
bankruptcy courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

Black sea feet was received 1t
was 100000 for the Black Arrow
and was made by the Oriental Nav
igation company, with the under
standing that the vessel would be
retained in the Black sea service.
Commissioner Scott stated that
the board insisted upon assurances
that vessels would remain perma-
nently in the services planned by
the board. but he admitted that the
board could not put permanent re-
strictions upon the use Of the craft
p. A. S. Franklin, president Of
the International Mercantile Ma
rine, offered a conditional bid of
$14 .050,000 for nine vessels for
service to the United Kingdom and
northern European ports.
The vessels covered by the bid
were the Leviathan, George Wash
ington, America, President Grant,
Nansemond, Antigone, Pocahontas,
Princess Matoika and Callao. The
offer was conditional upon an
agreement by the shipping board
not to enter into competition with
these vessels in this service.
Competitive Offers Made.
Moore G. Mccormack company
offered s4.5G0,000 for five vessels,
for the South American service,
and the Munson Steamship line, a
conditional bid, approximating So
SSS, $50 for the same vessels, the
Martha Washington, Aeolus, Huron,
Princess Matoika and the Pocahon-
taS.
George W. Goethals, American
Ship & Commerce corporation, Of
fered S10,000,000 for six vessels for
the Hamburg and Bremen service,
the bidding being quickly raised to
10,500,000 by President Franklin
of the International Mercantile
Marine. The vessels are the George
Washington, Martha Washington,
America, President Grant, Nanse-
mond and Callao.
Sharp bidding on these six yes
sells followed between General
Coethals and Mr.. Franklin, the Of
fers going up in 100000 and $780,
000 Jumps, Mr.. Franklin's bid reach
ing $11, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
Make MEXICO
REDS CENTER

Amsterdam, Sunday, Feb. 15.-A
central communist propagandist
bureau for the western hemisphere
will be established in Mexico, in
accordance with a resolution
passed at a secret international
communist conference held here
early in February, according to the
Handelsbldd. The newspaper added
this step was taken on the initia-
tive of an American delegate at the
conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
PRESIDENT EMPHATIC IN
DENIAL OF SECRET DEAL
FOR SALE OF U. S. SHIPS
WHAT BRITISHERS
THINK OF CARTER
GLASS, TIGHTWAD

London. Feb. t6.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Carter Glass mani
festo against granting any further
credits to Europe. besides filling
columns in the newspapers. shares
with the latest deyelopmentSsfn the
crime wave" the attention OF the
man in the street.
This is a scrap Of conversation
overheard between two London
Cockneys:
"Wot dye think of this ere fell
lar Glass-a bloomin' migrate !
calls 'im."
"Wot fellar .Glass?"
why, the American chancellor
of the exchequer - the chap 'oo
says e won't lend us no more
money"
'Oh, i'm? Well. wot abaht i'm?
Amt they caught i'm yet?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
WILSON WASHES HANDS Of.
ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
|OALMATIAN settlement
THREE QUEENS AT
SERVANTS BALL
AT SANDRuNGHAM

Kings Lynn, England, Feb. T.
Three queens - Dowager Queen
Alexandria and Queen Mary of Eng
land, and Queen Maude of Norway
and several princes and prin-
cesses of the two royal houses were
part. of the company attending the
servants ball at Sandringham,
Queen Alexandria's home here, the
other night. The ball, honoring the
servants at Sandringham, was an
annual affair in pre-war days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
The Weather

Generally fair and warmer TO-
night and Tuesday, with the lowest
temperature tonight 10 to Is de-
grees above.
Highest yesterday, 4; lowest last
night, below
Wind velocity, s miles per hour.
IL II. 7'p. In. Ia. m.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. II 1 q
Wet bulb temp. . L .
Relative humid. 60 81 sc
River stage, 4 feet, no change in
the last IS hours
I'M. SHERIER. Aetecrologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
GET BAD GANG OF
REDS AT PATTERSON

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 16.-Twenty-
nine radicals. said by secret service
agents to be the most dangerous
terrorists in the United States. were
captured Sundayin in raid on red
headquarters here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
MARSHALL OUT FOR
CONVENTION SEAT

Washington, Feb. 16.-Vice Presi-
dent Marshall announced his can
-Gidacy as a-delegate at large from
Indiana to the coming San Francis
co convention, upon AN old time
Democratic platform"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
SINN FEM TAKE
ULSTER GARRISON

Belfast, Feb. ia large body of
Sim Feiners attacked the police
barracks at Bellatrain, in Ulster,
overcame the garrison, four of
whom were wounded, and removed
the arms and ammunition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
WANT NO TRADING
WITH THE SOVIET

New York, Feb 16.-The Amer
lean Manufacturers Export asso-
citation has warned its members
against trading with soviet Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16
NEWSPAPER MAN DIES.

Montreal, Feb. J6.-E. F. Slack.
president and organizer of the
Canadian Press and general man
ager of the Montreal Gazette, is
dead, here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-16

Continued On Page Three.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LOST AND FOUND

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