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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
SOVIET TROOPS
NEARING JAPS
New Phase In Siberian Struggle
Imminent, But Russians Are
Not Keen for Fight.

London, Ian. 14.-Russian soviet
troops, which have reached Balai
station, almost 400 miles east of
Taiga. will be aided by Chinese boil
sheviki, according to Moscow dis
patch quoting advices from Chelia-
binsk II is said the Chinese will
operate in the coastal region"
The bolsheviki expect soon to en-
counter japanese forces sent to
eastern Siberia, and the Moscow
dispatch states the soviet forces
will not undertake any aggressive
action calculated t. provide a col
lisiOn."
1t says. however, that the me-
mace Of the Japanese and of the
entente in the west will compel tie
soviet to devote great part Of its
forces to military purposes"
Moscow claims that the Polish
and Lettish offense along the North
western Russian front has been
merely local."
Odessa has been occupied by
Uktanian soldiers assisted by Gallo
Ian units, it is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
Colleges Cast Vote For Treaty Ratification
HASN'T MISSED
SHOW in LOOP
FOR 80 YEARS
Census Man Digs Up Real
Denizen of "Heart of
Chicago"

Chicago, Jan. 14.-William Ar
thur r. Mitchell, one time newspa-
perman, today came up for air.
from his hermitage in the loop
the center OF Chicago's downtown
business district-where for 30
years he lived a recluse on one of
the most populous streets OF any
city In the world. A census-taker
found him, an aged man, but keen
and active, in little room on the
third floor OF an old building.
Mitchell said he had read every
newspaper published in Chicago
every day for 80 years; that he had
not missed a single show in the
loop in 30 years.
And that" he added includes
the movies. With all the movies
springing up now it keeps a body
right busy"
Every time read Of a census I
wondered why they did not get me"
Mitchell told the census-taker.
Chicago thinks the loop is just It's
workshop. Nobody thinks anybody
might live down here-except in
the hotels.
Downtown is chockful1 Of old
folks like me. We love Chicago.
We want to stay right in its heart
all the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
FARMERS DON'T
FALL FOR THE
SHORT BALLOT
Illinois Federation Spends Much
Time Devising Ways to Beat
Out the Middle Man.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-More than
1000 farmers here yesterday st
tending the Illinois Agricultural as
sociation meeting adopted resolu-
tions placing the body on record
against a constitutional provision
for the short ballot, the initiative
and referendum, and allowing Chi
cago to have a majority in the Iii
nois legislature.
The farmers also took "wallop'
at the middleman. Appropriations
aggregating s250,0O0 were made to
establish direct marketing between
the farmer and the packer and
grain buyer. The association auth
orized the purchase of 50,O0C tens
of phosphate from Tennessee mines
and 100000 tons of limestone, suffi-
cieEt to keep mills of Illinois busy
for a year. A state land bank to
loan money on second mortgages,
supplementnig the work Of the
federal land bank, was endorsed.
Promote Farm Bureau.
The constitution of the American
farm bureau was ratified with res
ervations that the headquarters be
in Chicago, that the secretary be
a man of the middle west, and that
no state be seated in the conven-
tion of March 3, which has not an
organized farm bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
CAN
LET GEORGE DO
HIS DEBATING
South Dakota Law More
Lenient Than Had
Been Supposed.

Pierre, S. D., JAM 14.-Candidates
for presidential nomination, under
the new primary law Of South Da-
kota, must accept challenges to de-
bate their policies with the oppor-
ents, but the debate itself may be
conducted by proxy. This inter-
probation of the laws was made to-
day by state officials in connection
with the challenge to debate re-
Gently sent to President Wilson by
James o. Monroe Of Chicago, both
Of whom are candidates for the
Democratic nomination by virtue of
the Richards primary law.
President Wilson was endorsed
for nomination by the proposed
meeting Of the states Democrats.
Monroe filed as candidate for the
nomination independently.
Under today's Interpretation of
the primary law the president may
accept the challenge to debate and
assign any representative whom he
may see fit to defend his political
principles. Gubernatorial candi-
dates, however, must do their own
debating, when challenged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
HINES SIGNS
TERMS WITH.
RAIL CLERKS.
Agreement Retroactive to
Jan. l and Holds Dur
ing U. s. Control.

Washington, Jan. 14.--Director
General Hines has signed a nation
al agreement covering rules and
working conditions with the Broth
erhood of Railway and Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers and Ex-
press and Station Employees. The
agreement, it was announced today,
Is retroactive to Jan. l and will
continue in force during the period
of federal control.
Eight Hours for Day.
The agreement provides for time
and a half for overtime after eight
hours, applying to all employees ex-
cept certain workers whose en-
ployment is light or Intermittent,
and for one days rest each week,
except where operation of the indi-
vidual railroads would be affected.
Brotherhood officials requested a
national agreement last summer
and the subject has been under
consideration since that time first
by the regional directors and later
by the board Of railway wages and
working conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
NO TIME LIMITS
SET FOR DEBATES
ON CONSTITUTION

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-Little
opposition developed today to the
rules formulated by the rules and
procedure committee Of the Illinois
constitutional convention. The COM
mittee presented its report to the
convention when 1t reconvened at
1880 4. m. The convention re-
cessed ut 12:45 p m until $3.50 p.
m. when it expected to resume con-
sideration Of the rules.
Consideration Of the rules will
probably be completed this after
noon and adjournment will prob
ably be taken until next Tuesday
morning to allow President Charles
E. Woodward an opportunity TO
name committee members.
The rules committee decided last
night to eliminate from its report
a provision limiting debate on all
readings to 80 minutes for each
member. The committee also de-
cided to eliminate Monday sessions
of the convention. Another change
called for an increase from nine to
fifteen members of the corporations
and municipalities committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
TAKE go FROM
Y IN CHICAGO
POLICE RAIDS
Crooks Using Hotel to Get
Immunity Part of 300
Arrested At Night.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Sixty men
taken in a raid on the Y. NJ. c. A.
hotel were up for investigation to-
day in connection with the police
departments roundup of alleged
criminals and vagabounds.
Three hundred men and boys
were in the lobby of the hotel when
police surrounded it. A few at
tempted to escape. Detectives
questioned the men and no efforts
were made to detain those who Of
fered evidence that they were en-
ployed.
The raid was made under instruc-
tions from the chief of detectives
who said it was with "the hope OF
capturing criminals who might
have sought shelter there as a place
immune"
Holding 1000 Men.
approximately one thousand men
have been detained by the police
as suspicious characters in raids
during the last four days. Three
hundred were arrested last night.
Chief Of Police J. J. Garrity said
the raids were intended to put an
end to the crime wave" which re-
Gently has resulted in numerous
hOldups and robberies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
PLUMBERS PAID
SO. FACULTY ONLY
HALF THAT WAGE

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Plumbers, hir-
ed to fix the plumbing at North
western university. are paid IS a
day, but professors receive not more
than $4 a day. according to william
J. Farquharson, financial director
Of the university.
Mr.. FarQuhArson made public the
fact that the university 10 "broke."
The trustees will have to de-
eide how many Instructors they can
nay . living wage." said Mr.. Far
quharsCn. and reduce the facilities
q the university accordingly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
STINGY WITH SOUP,
BANK CROOKS FAIL

Chestnut, ILL.,, Jan. IA. Bank
robbers failed to use enough ex-
prosive when they attempted to
blow the door from the vault OF the
bank of Chestnut early today. The
robbers fed after their unsuccess-
full attempt to open the vault. They
stole $3.50 in stamps and an unde-
termined amount of liberty bonds
from safety boxes.
Pleasantville, Iowa, Jan. IL
Robbers entered the First National
bank here some time last night ana
took federal bonds and stamps esti-
mated to be valued at $50,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
M1SCHA EI.MAN Is
ANXIOUS TO BE A
CITIZEN OF q. s.

New York, Jan. 14.-Mischa Ell
man. violfnist, took out his first
naturalization papers today. r. v.
Wechsler, deputy county clerk in
charge Of the bureau Of naturaliza-
tion here. announced that Elman
had filed his intentions. declaring
that he was very anxious to be-
come m Americas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

CHANGED along was severely beaten
by the crowd.
Expsct More Trouble.
Independent Socialist leaders
plan to continue demonstrations
whenever the industrial councils
bill Is up for debate. and 1t is ex-
pected the climax will be reached
on Thursday. which Is the anniver-
sary Of the deaths OF DR.. Karl
Lishknecht and Rosa Luxembourg,
radical leaders. who were slain
while being taken to Boabit prison.
Baxbed Wire Barriers Up.
Tonight Noske's troops. placed
rifemen with q barhed wire cor
don throughout the downtown
streets. The reichstag square WAS
given . reinforced patrol. The Will
helmstrasse was barred to all traf-
&c and the government building
was virtually inaccessible except to
those employed there.
The Unter-den-Linden entrance
to the Hotel Adlon was closed and
darkened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
ANNOUNCE PRICE
OF BELGIAN LOAN

New York, Jan. IA. P. Nor
gan & Co., and the Guaranty Trust
company, fiscal agents of the Bel
gan government. announced today
the subscription prices of the new
$25. 100000 Belgian six per cent note
loan. The five-year notes are Of
fered at S5A and the one-ycar
notes at 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
VATICAN HELPING
ITALY WITH LOAN

Rome. Tuesday, Jan. 13.-The
vatican has subscribed 10000, 900 to
the sixth national loan. according
to the Messaggero. This is tine
first time, the newspaper states.
that the vatican has participated in
such Q loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
MIX "COMMUNIST"
WITH "COMMUNITY''
TOFOOLIGNORANT

New York. Jan. 14.-Ignorant
foreigners. men and women, have
been "lured" into communist party
membership under the pretense
that they were Joining in q social
enterprise" for community dances
and other ahairs. agents OF the de-
partment Of Justice announced to-
day. Financial support Of iisa
party has been procured from ua-
iettered persons who were told
they were supporting social cen-
ters-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
MINERS WANT
3O-HOUR week
AS A MINIMUM
Say They Can Supply Country on
That Basis, But Can't Support
Selves On Less,

Washington, Jan. 14.-Miners con-
tinued today their arguments for
wage advances and shorter hours
before the presidents coal commits
sion adjusting the causes of the re-
cent strike.
TT Is the inability of the miners
to get regular work that makes
them require 60 per cent increase
in wages" John Moore, president
Of the Ohio district, said. NO coal
miner can tell whether the mine is
going to work the next day or not.
John l.. Lewis, acting president
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America. gave out statement re-
iterating that the miners demands
for a 30-hour week" only asked
assurance that they will have not
less than 80 hours of steady work
each week in the year"
Public I'LL Informed.
"The public has the wrong i'm
preston on that subject" Lewis
said, because they were led to be-
lieve that the miners were opposed
to working more than 80 hours a
week. The fact is, the coal miners
can not earn a living for the whole
year by working only part Of the
time, no matter how many hours
day he may work. But if he can
be assured Of not less than 80
hours a week throughout the year
at a reasonable and fair wage, he
can make q living for himself and
his family"
Can Produce Enough.
Lewis said the miners could pro-
duce all the coal the country need
ed on a 30-hour basis.
Ed Stewart, president OF the In
diana district. asked the commits
sion to adjust wage differences in
that territory.
Harrington Gives Incomes.
Frank Harrington, president of
the Illinois mine workers, in clos
ing the preliminary argument for
the men, read a series of wage
summaries for Illinois fields which
he said ran from $704 for 1913 to
1890 for 1918. This last, he said,
had been the peak earnings Of min
ers during rush period and could
not be looked for normally. Re-
citing that In 1914 the Illinois
union paid out $50O.000 in unem-
ployment benefits. he said this in
dicated need for the 30-hour
week.
Somebody Talking.
Harrington told the commission
that one Of its newly employed as
sistants had been responsible for
circulating stories that the miners
demands were made solely through
the influence of the union officials.
President Robinson promptly
asked for the name of the man and
said harrington would be asked to
discuss the matter at an executive
session later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
HEAVY INCREASE
IN USE OF COTTON

Washington. Jan. 14.-Cotton
consumed during December. 1919.
amounted to 511.585 bales OF lint
and 25.O5O bales Of linters, the cen
sus bureau announced today. The
in December, 1918,
amounted to 472.90S bales OF lint
and 10,1S5 bales Of linters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
SENATE SEDITION
ACT TOO DRASTIC
TO PLEASE HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Sterl-
ing anti-sedition bill, passed by the
senate last Saturday, was set aside
today by the house judiciary COM
mittee, which substituted for it the
house measure, originally drawn by
Attorney General Palmer. Members
said the senate bill was too drastic
In some OF its provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
NO PAUPERS, so
THEY LEASE POOR
FARMSN DAKOTA

Mitchell. s. D.. Jan. 14..County
commissioners, finding this section
20 prosperous that there had not
been q single dependent at the
county poor house for the past six
months. today leased the farm f',r'
grazing purposes under IN agree
ment that the rentof shall care for
any dependents wisD may BE- sent
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
REPORTS UPON
POCROMS ARE
MADE PUBLIC
Effect of.U. S. Investixa-
tions in Poland il
Problematical.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).

Washington. ID. C., Jan. 1.-THE
department of state has given to
the White house for transmission to
the senate copies OF these long
awaited reports on the results of
the Investigation conducted by an
commission OF three into
the "pogroms" or "excesses"
against the Jews of Poland.
Two reports-one signed by
Henry Morgenthau, former Ameri-
can ambassador to Turkey, Jew,
and the other signed by Brigadier
General Edgar Jadwin and Homer
Johnson, non-Jews-constitute an
epoch-making chapter in the rela-
tions of the people of the United
States to the newly founded repub-
lies Of central Europe. The two re-
ports do not differ as to facts-they
agree that about three hundred
Jews died as result of the "ex-
cesses" in the period following the
armistice-but they disagree as tc
responsibility and blame and the
best course for Poland to follow in
the future.
Opinion among American Jews
who became familiar with the con-
tents of the reports before they
reached the department Of state diff
fered as to the wisdom of publish
ing the documents. Some argued
that the reflections made upon Jew
ish teaching had better be left un.
printed. Some said It would focus
attention on the way the Poles hat
been discriminating against Jews
and would constitute a corrective
for the future and make the new
Polish republic conscious that the
eyes Of the world were CONSTANT,
upon it. President Wilson himsel
did not take the initiative in max
ing the report public. 1t was onl,
after the senate passed a resolution
asking for the reports that the,
were prepared for publication.
Shows Eur0pe's Turbulence.
There is no question but that aft.
er reading both reports, one gets a
fresh idea of the turbulence in
which central Europe finds itself
and that all the influences of liber-
alism, patience, goodwill and toler-
ance will have to be exerted to help
Poland get good start in the world
and to fulfill her pledge of relig-
ious liberty. Mr. Morgan.hau him.
self gives the new Polish govern
ment considerable encouragement
and is inclined to forgive the "ex-
prosecuted. but analyzes the case
as fundamental after-the-war
prejudice against the Jews first, for
cesses" on the general ground that
the government had not yet been
when the crimes oc-
Cured and that what happened
was largely disorders among SOL
diers and civilians who inherited
traditional prejudices Of anti-Semi-
tism. He applauds the Polish gov
ernment for its activity in indicting
certain non-Jews responsible for
the "excesses" and calls attention
to laxity in other cases.
The so-called Jadwin-Johnson re-
port looks at the situation more
from the viewpoint Of what will
help Poland in the future and is
inclined to minimize the occur
rences by showing that total Of 300
is much lower than the hundreds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
NO DOUBT AS
TOSTUDENTS
PREFERENCE.
Verdict of 400 Schools
Significant as Reflect
ing Popular View.

New York, Jan. 14-Incompleto
returns early today from S. OF
nearly four hundred colleges and
universities whose students and
faculty members voted yesterday
on four questions concerning the
peace treaty and the League Of Ma
tions. showed that out of a total Of
41,SS9 votes cast. 22,643 favored any
compromise which would make
possible immediate ratification.
The wording Of the proposition
which was generally favored fol-
lows:
Il favor a compromise betweon
the Lodge and the Democratic re-
ervations in order to facilitate rati-
fication Of the treaty"
Many for No Ratifcat1ons.
The proposition favoring ratiii-
cation Of the league and treaty
without reservations got S.s7S
votes; that opposing ratification in
any form 1928, and that fayoringi
ratification, but only with the
Lodge reservations. 1894.
| New England favored the COM
! promise proposition, which pref
erence was shared generally by
easter colleges. In the middle
west the early returns showed the
same preference, while the votes
were quite evenly distributed b.
tween ratification without reserva-
tions and ratification with the
Lodge reservations for second
place.
! In the south IL universities and
colleges showed a large plurality
for ratification without amend
ments.
Those favoring the compromise
plan came next.
But One for Separate Peace.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-Eight Of 20
middle western colleges in the In
iter-collegiate referendum yester-
day voted in favor Of any compr0-
mise which would make possible
immediate ratification of the peace
treaty. and eight we're in favor Of
ratification without reservations or
amendments, according to incom-
plete returns today. Three favored
ratification with the reservations
proposed by Senator Lodge and
one voted in favor Of separate
peace.
Coast for Ratification.
Votes taken at nine colleges and
universities on the Pacific coast
showed plurality in favor Of rati-
fication with reservations.
The schools that voted for COM
promise were the Universities of
Wisconsin. Minnesota, Michigan.
Denver university, st. Louis uni
versity, Washington university. st.
lgnateus college and Case School
Of Applied Science.
Those in favor of ratification
without reservations or amend
ments were University of Colorado,
University Of Kentucky, Translva-
MIA. Georgetown college, Center
college, Drury college, Denison
university and Northwestern uni
versity.
Those that voted for the treaty
without the Lodge reservations:
Ohio State university, Detroit
university, Michigan College OF
Mines.
Western Reserve for separate
peace.
Illinois Did Not Vote. I
Urbana, H., Jan. 14.-Questions
contained in the referendum on the
treaty Of peace and League Of Ma
tions were not placed before fac
ulty and students of the University
Of Illinois yesterday. =
At the presidents Office it Was
stated no arrangements had been
made to vote on the questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
PROHIBS SELECT
BRYAN'S HOME FOR
PARTY'S MEETING

Washington. Jan. IA. - Lincoln,
Neb.. was selected as the place for
the national convention Of the Pro-
hibition party, and July Il was
fixed as the date by the executive
committee. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
BELGIUM SUFFERS
MUCH FROM STORM

Brussels, Jan. 1i.-Seven per
sons are reported dead and many
injured rs a result Of the storm
which has been prevailing over
Belgium for the last 4S hours. Num-
erous factories have been obliged
to close and much damage has
been done BY high wate-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
The Weather


Mostly cloudy and somewhat
warmer tonight and Thursday.
Probably with light snow. The low
est temperature tonight Will ~
about 20 to 25 degrees above zero.
Highest yesterday. 81; lowest last
night, Is.
Wind velocity. miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
~ n. 7Hm. 7AMs
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .27 - ~
Wet bulb temp. IA 20 Is
Rel. humidity ...5S 6s 73'
River stage, IL; . fall Of 4 u
the hast u hours.
J. n 6HERlER lfsteorolog1Vt Z
l 11s.t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
LIQUOR STOCKS
MUST REMAIN
AS THEY ARE
Between State and Fed
eral Lava Owners are
Out of Luck.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Illinois
search and seizure act has put all
owners Of stores of liquor in this
state. "out of luck" Club members
and others who planned to remove
private stocks to their homes, were
given jolt when they learned the
state law prohibits transportation
of liquor in any form on public
highways.
"The government is perfectly will
ing to let the owners of liquor re-
move it to their homes" said Major
A. " Dalrymple, federal prohibi-
tion commissioner, but permit
would have no effect on the Illinois
law. Furthermore that law applied
before Jan. 16 as well as after that
date"
Major Dalrymple said that the
same provision would, forbid an
owner to move liquof from one
house to another il he changed his
residence.
Druggists Pushed.
Physicians and druggists who
have been studying the prescrip-
tion rules and regulations estab-
lished under the Volstead act, were
dubious today as to whether either
class would care to attempt full
filling the numerous conditions.
The Chicago Retail Druggists as
sociation, after rejecting a resolu-
tion condemning the law, voted to
appoint a committee to investigate
the subject Permits, special pre-
scription blanks, stubs and report
forms ire provided for under the
act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
BUFORD ON IT'S
WAY ONCE MORE

Kiel, Tuesday. Jan. 13.-The Unit
ed States army transport Buford,
carrying 249 Russians deported
from the United States, left kiel
for an unnamed Russian port at Z
o'clock this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
STATE TO TRAIN
IN RAILWAY WORK

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1.-THE
state board Of education, it was an
nounced today has approved OF a
plan to train student apprentices in
railroading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
GIVE HUNGARY IT'S
TREATY TOMORROW

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE treaty Of
peace with Hungary will be deliy-
cred to the Hungarian delegates at
the foreign Office at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The ceremony
will not be public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
BELGIUM TAKES
NEW PROVINCES

Aix-La-Chapelle, Jan. IL Bel
gian sovereignty over the districts
Of Eppen and Malmedy. awarded to
Belgium BY the treaty Of peace with
Germany, was proclaimed today.