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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BIG DoINCS IN
VOTE WAR CAST
FOR TOMORROW
Five States Set Stages for Pre-Con.
ventiOn Activities as Candidates
Prepare for Last Stump Stands.
By HAROLD d. JACOBS.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.
New York. April 26.-Tomorrow
will be the most important single
day in the pre-convention campaign
to date.
There will be three Republicans
and three Democratic primaries
and two Republican state conven-
tions. at which 146 Republican and
liz Democratic delegates will be
selected as follows: b,
New Jersey primaries, 2S Repub-
licans and IS Democratic delegates.
Ohio primaries, As delegates each.
Massachusetts primaries, 35 Re-
publican and Sc Democratic dele
gates.
Washington convention, IA Re-
publicans.
Idaho convention, eight Republi-
cans.
The day will be featured by Sen
ator Hiram Johnson's last ditch"
fight to carry New Jersey and win
a foothold in the east and by Major
General Leonard Woods simulta-
neous invasion of two "favorite
son" states.
Realize Importance.
Johnson's followers have made
no attempt to conceal the impor-
tance Of New Jersey to their can
didate. If he wins there they be-
ueve he will enter the Chicago
convention as the strongest candi-
date. Wood has disregarded one
of the unwritten laws Of practical
politics by carrying his fight into
'favorite son" territory in Ohio and
Massachusetts, as he did in Illinois.
In Ohio he will be opposed to Sen
atOr Warren Harding. Their names
are the only ones on the Republican
ballots.
An entire slate has been put up
in Massachusetts by the Wood Or
ganiZation. The rival candidates
are uninstructed but are known to
favor Governor Calvin Coolidge,
with one exception. This is can
dlQate LOT Celegate-at-4arge VINO is
understood to be for Hoover.
Big Task for Wood.
Wood is also working for en-
dorsement of the Idaho and Wash
ington conventions. In Idaho he is
opposed by Senator William Borah,
who is stumping the country for
Johnson. Senator Miles Poindex-
ter is the "favorite son" of Wash
ington. But he will have competi-
ton in the state convention from
Wood, johnson and Hoover.
Governor James Cox is the only
candidate on the Democratic ballot
in Ohio. Governor Edward l. Ed
wards is supposed to have every
thing his way in New Jersey, while
William G. McAdoo is supposed to
have the support of the Massachu-
setts Democrats.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
MANDATE over
ARMENIA PUTS
U. S. IN DOUBT
Award Of Council Surprised to Wash.
ingt0n After Board Hints That
Nation Did Not Want Burden.

Washington, April 26.-Reports
that the allied supreme council has
decided to offer the Armenian man
date to the United States and ask
President Wilson to fix the bound
aries of that newly recognized ma
ton, were received with surprise in
government circles here today.
Officials thought it had been made
clear to the allies by hints and
otherwise that there was no chance
of this country taking the mandate
over Armenia.
Congress Opposed.
Congress is believed to be almost
unanimously opposed to the prof.
ect. especially since Major General
Harboard reported an army and
large appropriations would be nee
essary to make good the mandate.
Nevertheless, there was some
speculation as to whether President
Wilson would take this opportunity
to reverse his recent decision to
abstain from participation in in
ternational politics, at least until
after the League of Nations cove
nant has been finally accepted or
rejected by the United States.
Would Mean Senate Row.
It was conceded that the allied
proffer will give him good chance
to do this, should he have changed
his mind. But there was little ex-
pectation that he would do it, as
such a step would involve him in
another clash with the senate. With
the campaign getting under way
and congress hurrying legislation
so as to be able to adjourn by June,
few looked for the president Il,
make an issue Of the s.Armens.
mandate.
Officials believed the request that
the United States accept the Ar
menian mandate would be politely
declined.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
America to Finance.
CHAMBER URGED TO
CONTROL WORK OF
REORGANIZATION

Atlantic City, April 2S.-The
board of directors Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, in
convention here today, proposed
the chamber assume supreme con-
troll of Americanization work in the
United States, cordinating and dl-
recting the efforts Of organizations
which engage in philanthropic and
patriotic activities.
To finance this undertaking, it
was proposed adequate collections
of money be made and disbursed
by standing committee Of Amer
can ideals" under the rules deslr-
ed by the board of directors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BRITAIN To.
TAKEARMY
FROM ZION
Nonists Assured Sympa.
thetic Civil Rule at
San Reno Farley.

San Reno, April 26.-fBy the
A. P.b-Assurances have been Civ
en- Zionist representatives by Brit
ish delegates here that the mill
tary administration of Palestine,
which has been unsatisfactory to
the Jews, will be changed to a
sympathetic civil rule. Zionists
are represented at San Reno by
Benjamin Cohen of Chicago, ILL.,,
who came from Palestine with DR..
Chayin Weizmann, president of the
world Zionist commission there.
Political Jockey Ended.
'Z;onism as a political move
ment has ended" said Mr.. Cohen
today. With the creation of a
national Jewish home, its work
now is the development of Pales-
tine and the bringing there of Jew
ish immigrants from eastern Eu
rope. The development will be
largely agriculture.
Palestine now has a population
Of 100000 In the time of David
it had 100000. 1t can really sup
port two or three times 00,000. and
possibly four or five times that
number, through the introduction
of the best methods of agriculture.
'The plans of the Zionists are
that we shall work with the hands
rather than with the brain, as the
Jews have been doing for the most
part in other portions of the world
/, will be an interesting social
experiment. 1t will not be social
istic, but l think it may be called
social.
America to Finance.
America, l think" added Mr..
Cohen, "will have to supply most
Of the money until the new state
gets going.
while some of the expenditures
will be productive, others will be
unproductive."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Order Germany to Fulfill Treaty at Once
REPUBLICANS
DISTURBED BY
JOHNSON VOTE
How to Keep His Follow
ing in Line Big
Problem.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.D

Washington, April 26.-Republi-
can politics is just now undergoing
the metamorphosis that few pri-
mary elections always brings in the
weeks Immediately preceding ma
tiOnal election. The leaders and
politicians are literally up in the
air. They may look wise and talk
sagaciously but they are as much
perplexed over the future as the
average observer. This in itself is
significant of change. Months ago.
it was any Republican to win. But
by sheer force Of personal appeal,
Senator Hiram johnson of Califor-
mia has demonstrated in a remark
ably short time that his following
is no accidental thing nor ephem-
eral grouping of elements in the
Republican party. His campaign
has drawn to his standard certain
groups which show uncomfortable
signs of revolving from the Repub-
lican party if their wishes do not
prevail. The people who took the
trouble to go to the primaries and
write the senator's name in on the
ballot are strongly suspected of
something more than passing al
legiance to what Hiram Johnson
has been preaching. From the
viewpoint of the Democrats and
friends of the White house, they
constitute the individuals who want
to keep the treaty from being re-
vised or the League of Nations from
being established with or without
reservations.
Pleases Democrats.
As Johnson grows, the Democrats
grow jubilant. They see the sena-
tor from California developing def
mite lines of cleavage. They have
maintained from the beginning that
the Republican party wanted
neither treaty nor league, and the
vote given Johnson has enabled the
Democrats to point to Johnson's
views as the prevalent thought of
the rank and file of the Republican
party. This fits in with President
Wilson's desire to make the treaty
an issue and to brush aside the Re-
publican argument that Mr.. Wilson
would not accept the Lodge reser-
vations. The president has looked
upon Senator johnson as repre-
senting the opposition to the treaty
and in order to give the next cleo
ton the character "of a solemn ref
erendum," his hope is naturally that
Senator Johnson will win the Re
publican nomination.
But Brother Johnson isn't alto
gether satisfactory to the conserva-
tives in the Republican party. They
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
RAIL BOARD
vET0ES K.C.
WAGE PLEA
Demands Fail to Conform
to Law and Are De-
MED a Hearing.

Washington, April 26.-The rail-
road labor board today refused to
hear the wage demands of the Kan
sas City Yardmen's association on
the ground that the application did
not conform to the provisions Of
the law. Hearings on the demands
of the Chicago, st. Louis and Cleye-
land Yardmen's associations and
the strikers in the metropolitan dis
trict in New York, previously had
been refused by the board. Appli-
cations from Pittsburgh, Philadel-
phia and Columbus are yet to be
acted upon.
Replying to kilograms from
Chambers of Commerce in various
parts of the country asking a
speedy settlement of the whole rail-
way wage dispute, the board an
nounced that it was proceeding with
all diligence to make an early set
tlement.
Act Oh Brotherh0ods.
The board today continued its
hearings on the wage demands of
the brotherhoods. Timothy Shea,
vice president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, told the
board that additional pay for rail-
road workers would not have the
effect of increasing the cost OF liy-
ing unless the excuse was seized
upon by profiteers to exploit the
public.
Labor is only a small item in the
cost Of production, Shea said. He
declared that the labor bill on
shoes, which now sell at ST and SIS
a pair, is only 8S cents.
Railroad officials will attempt to
show that increasing the wages OF
their employees will cost many mil
lions of dollars, he said. but this
claim will be- disapproved by labor
spokesmen.
Requirements in st. Louis.
st. Louis, NO., April 26.-Rail-
roads here today began employing
men to fill the places of the 5000
striking yardmen in an effort to
break the unauthorized walkOut.
All the men are members Of Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen. it
was said, and some are from other
cities.
The terminal announced it had
employed Is new yardmen, bringing
the total at work to 500, One-fourth
of the required number.
Revoke 81 Charters.
Cleveland, April 26-Charters of
81 local lodges Of Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen have been re-
voked today for violating the rules
of the brotherhood by participating
in the unauthorized strike Of
switchmenfi W. G. Lee, president,
said today. The 81 lodges had a
membership of nearly $4,000.
Fully one-half of this number
have been loyal and their member
ship will be protected by transfer
to nfher lodges Mr. 40 said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Adopt Declaration,

San Reno, April 26.-By Asso-
cated Press The supreme coun-
ell today adopted the Franco
British declaration with regard to
Germany after inserting a clause
declaring its readiness 10 take all
measures, even to occupation of ad-
ditional German territory, if neces-
sary, to assure the carrying out of
the treaty of Versailles.
The adoption of this clause gave
rise to some discussion. Premier
Nitti Of Italy opposed military
measures. Premiers Millerand and
Lloyd George, however, showed the
Italian prime minister the neces-
sity Of considering such an even
tuality. Foreign Minister Wymans
Of Belgium, and Baron Matsui,
japanese ambassador to France,
Joined them in this point of view,
which was adopted by the council.
Wilson Report Premature.
San Reno, April 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. THE council of
premiers. at the request of Premier
Nitti of Italy, and Foreign Minister
Trumbitch of Jugo Slayia, will al
low the Adriatic question to remain
in negotiation between the Italian
and Jugo Slav governments, it was
learned today.
Reports that the Adriatic ques-
oon. including the disposition of
Fiume, would be settled by the San
Reno council in accordance with
President Wilson's program, ap-
1eared from San Reno, last night
to be at least premature. 1t was
stated that the settlement proposed
by Premier Nitti, although follow
ing generally the lines OF President
wilson's note Of Dec. 8, varied from
II by including a constitution for
the buffer state of Fiume, to which
both the French and British
premiers objected, considering that
1t limited too largely the character
Oh the new state. Premier Nitti, it
was said, was informed by both the
french and British delegations that
Italy should either accept President
wilson's plan or abide by the pact
o. London, which gave F'iume to the
Jugo Slavs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
H. G. L. ARGUMENT
BRINGS DEATH FOR
KENT'CKY DENTIST

Louisville, KY. April 26.-During
discussion about the H. c. of L.,
DR.. Charles E. Nary, dentist, "a,
seized a pairing knife at his home
here today, cut the throat of his
wife, Grace, 40. inflicted super
fetal wounds on his sister-in-law,
Mrs. NJ. H. Fenton, Carlinville, H.,
and cut his own throat. Nary died
within a few minutes. Mrs. Nary,
physicians say. cannot survive
Police reports were that Nary
flew into a rage when his wife
pleaded for an increased household
allowance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
MILL HANDS BACK
IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, April 26.-Delegates from
New England mill centers. who at
tended a conference Of the Amalga-
mated Textile Workers Of America
here, returned to their local unions
today with authority to initiate
movement for a 4-hour work week,
A 5 per cent increase in pay and
recognition of the union.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BOYS DELIVER
TELEGRAMS IN
OWN FLIVVERS

Chicago, April 26.-Messenger
boys have a new alibi for slow de-
liveries-'De bus got stalled"
Seven messenger boys here use
automobiles in delivering kilograms
and they own the cars them
selves-it was learned today.
They are paid IS cents an hour
and time and a half for overtime.
James Dempsey, one of the auto
mobile messenger boys, said the
seven boys bought their automo-
biles with money saved from their
wages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
CHILD KILLS FATHER.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, April 20
James Mcneil. 5 years old. shot and
killed his father, Patrick Mcneil,
here yesterday afternoon. The
child was playing with revolver
that was supposed to be unloaded
and pointed 1t at his father. The
bullet entered Just below the heart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
FALL FATAL TO
CHICAGO EDUCATOR

Chicago, April 26.-Dr. William
Cleaver wilkinson, aged 81, pro-
fessor of poetry and criticism at
the University of Chicago, died yes
terday as the result of injuries sus-
tanned two weeks ago in a fall.
DR.. Wilkinson was ordained a
Baptist minister in 1859 and held
pastorate at New Haven, Conn.,,
until the outbreak of the Civil war
Later he was pastor at Mount Au-
burn Baptist church, Cincinnati,
and professor at Rochester Theo-
logical seminary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
CHILE ACCEPTS
BRITISH OFFER
TO SWELL NAVY

santiago, Chile, April 26.-Five
Sarships will be added to the
oniiean navy as result of negotia-
uons between the Chilean and Brit
isa governments. Chile has decid-
~ 10 accept the offer by Great
oritaln OF one dreadnaught, three
.orpedo boat destroyers of 1,SO0
'oas each. and a transport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
PHONE GIRL is
FOUND DEAD ON
PONTIAC PORCH

Pontiac, Mich. April 26.-Blood-
hounds were brought here today to
track down the murderer of Vera
Schneider, 20. pretty telephone
operator, who was choked to death.
The girls body was found here
shortly after midnight Sunday on
the porch of half built house.
Two handkerchiefs had been
knotted around her throat.
Charles Schneider Of ElktOn, her
father, offered a reward Of $1,000
for the capture of the murderer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
GIRL A SUICIDE.

Chicago. April e6.-Tired OF
struggling against high prices,
Grace Peck, 10. Sheldon, ILL.,, lock-
ed the door of her room in the
basement of rooming house here
and turned on the gas. Her body
was found today. She left note
Ior her sister saying to bury her in
Potter's field.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
NO BOOZE, NO JAIL;
PRISON NOW HOTEL

Ottawa, ILL.,. April 26.-.Sheriff C..
S. Ayers announced today that the
Ottawa Jail will be turned into. a
hotel because prohibition has
emptied it of prisoners.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
NEW IRISH CLASH
CURBED BY POLICE

Clonroche, County Wexford,
Leinster, Ireland, April 26.-Three
hundred men attacked the police
barracks here early today and
rife and revolver firing was inces-
SAINT for two hours. All windows
of the barracks were broken.
The five policemen. who occu-
pied the building successfully re-
pulsed the raiders without casual
ties. The latter had large supply
of bombs but did not use them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
late BULLETINS

Washington, April "a bat
tie between Mexican federal
troops sent out from the Pa
cific port Of Mastland to meet
the reyolutiOnists on the place
is imminent, according to ad-
vices received here today from
Mexico.
Washington. April 26.-The
supreme court failed again to.
day to hand down a decision Oh
the constitutionality Of the pro-
hibiti0n amendment and the
enforcement act.
Dixon, Ill, April 26.-M. L.
Round. MaquOketa, Iowa. auto.
mobile dealer, was instantly
killed Sunday when 4 car
which he was driving from
Detroit TO his home, was struck
by Northwestern passenger
train at q grade crossing east
Of Dixon.
Webster City, Iowa. April 26.
A loss estimated at $S5V,0W
was caused here yesterday in
q fire which destroyed the
plant Of the Northwestern Felt
g. Shoe company, and some ad-
joining structures. The shoe
cOmpany's loss was placed at
about $5O0, 900.
Houston, Texas, April Co.
Despite runners that the Sonora
revolution is involving the
TampfcO oil fields, the gist Of
messages received during the
last 36 hours from that district
by oil companies with head.
quarters here was ~bnsiness as
usual" No word OF fighting in
the fields has been received
here.
New York, April 26.-Edward
McHugh, leader OF the rail
strike in the New York dis.
trict, ANNOUNCED today that
strikers had gone into session
In Jersey City to organize a
new union t. include the l,s0O
members Of 4s locals through.
out the country whose char.
tiers, he said. had been revoked
BY the Big -Four hr0therhOods,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
oAES AND RUSS
CLOSE TRADE PACT

sin npennagen. April 26.-M. Kras-
tr.d. "ussian bolshevik minister of
M signed an agreement Friday
tiocs, representatives Of interna-
n.sn - commercial organizations for
pt'on of trade with Russia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
BENTALL GETS TWO YEARS.

Minneapolis, April 26.-Jacob o.
Bentall. former Socialist candidate
for governor Of Minnesota, convict
ed on his retrial of violation OF the
espionage act, was sentenced to
two years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth. Kan, by Judge Page
Morris in United States district
court today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
@RES KILLED IN
AMO FOREST FIRES

ssoiulu. Scores of persons
q were ,;nse killed and $4,000 acres
b m " destroyed by forest fires
ehlse e - Asmo an! district. says a TOXIC
~, - Nippi Jiji, Japanese news
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
GLADSTONE SOY DIES.

London. April 26-Announcement
was made today of the death Of
the Rev. Stephen Gladstone. second
son of the late William E. Glad
stone, the famous statesmen. He
was rs years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
FIND ARMS HELD
FOR FRENCH DRIVE

Paris, April 26.-Arms, ammuni-
ton and plans purporting to cover
military operations against France,
were discovered in Hanau. near
Frankfort, according to the Temps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
u. S. TAXES COST
So CENTS PER $1OO

Washington. April 26.-Collec-
ton of the nations taxes cost So
cents for each 500 revenue last
year, the bureau Of internal reve-
nue. announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
The Weather

Rain tonight, Tuesday unsettled.
not much change in temperature.
Highest yesterday, 50; lowest
last night, AZ.
Wind velocity at a. M, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, .13
inches.
I'm. 7p.m. lam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
SCHOOL ENGINEERS
CALL OFF STRIKE

Chicago, April 26-Public schools
resumed this morning after .
weeks vacation forced tby the
strike Of 326 school engineers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
REJECTION
TO EXTEND
OCCUPATION
Council of Allied Premiers
Submits Final Terms
in Note Today.

Paris. April 26.-The council
Of premiers this afternoon
despatched a note to Berlin de-
handing immediate execution
Of the treaty Of Versailles. es-
wciaIly those clauses regard.
jng disarmament, indemnities
and coal deliveries. threaten.
Ing TO extend occupation OF
German territory ii the de.
mands were refused. according
to an announcement at the
French foreign Office.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Daily River Bulletin.
AAAA6V
Stage. "a hrs.
River Forecast.

Slowing falli-g stages in the
Mississippi will continue from be-
low Dubuque to Muscatine, unless
heavy rains occur.
]. M. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26

WdSni1StOn. April So--Ine TeQ-
eral government today won its anti
trust suit against the Reading COM
pany and affiliated coal companies
in one of the so-called anthracite
coal cases.
By vote of four to three, the
supreme court sustained the gov
ernment's charges that the COM
panies violated the commodities
clause" Of the Interstate Com
merce Act and ordered the disso-
luton of the companies.
Must Cut Stock Holdings.
The Reading and New Jersey Cen
trail railroads, the court decided,
must dispose of stock ownership.
respectively, of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany, and the Lehigh and Wilkes
Barre Coal company.
Justice Clarke rendered the de-
cision for the majority, While Chief
Justice White in minority opinion,
in which associate Justices Holmes
and Van Devanter Joined, said the
minority was in favor of accepting
the opinion of the lower court.
Two Not In Vote.
Associate Justices McReynolds
and Brandeis did not participate in
the decision. Justice McReynolds
was attorney general during the
time the government prosecuted
the suit, which was instituted in
1913. r
Another of the called anthracite
coal cases, that against the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company and af-'
filiated rail, coal production and,
sales companies, is pending and
when Justice Clarke read his de-
cision in the Reading case today
it was at first assumed that this
case also had been decided. Exam
ination of the written opinion,
however, disclosed that confusioni
had been brought about by refer
ence in the opinion to the Lehigh'
and Wilkes Barre Coal company.
one of the companies attacked in
the Reading case.