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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
HOUSE BARES
PITFALL FOR
PUBLIC COAL

Washington. May 19-Railroads
operating through middle western
coal producing districts are inter-
preting recent emergency orders
Of the interstate commerce com
mission in a fashion which leads to
dangerous discrimination against
coal supply to the public. accord
ing to a statement signed today by
nearly one hundred members Of
the house.
A committee. headed by Repre-
sentative Israel M. Foster, Repub-
lican, Ohio, and including William
Green. secretary of the United
Mine Workers Of America, and
John Moore, president of the Ohio
district Of the same organization.
will lay the statement before the
commission tomorrow. In it the
commission is requested to put in
force sections of the transportation
act which forbid preference in the
supply of coal cars.
Unless the practices are stop
ped and something is done to rem
edy the situation we will have next
winter coal shortage as bad as
that of 1917" Representative Fos-
ter asserted. The railroads, which
consume about 80 per cent Of all
the coal mined. are moving the
cars in a fashion which only gets
30 per cent mined"
Miners are joining in the plea,
their representatives say, because
the failure to furnish cars has
closed down many mines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
FRANCE Is WARNED
BY FOCH TO STEEL
FOR WAR IN PEACE

Paris, May 19.-Warning that
France must, in the midst Of peace,
make preparations for future wars.
was uttered by Marshal Foch at the
annual meeting of the Pol7technic
School for Army Engineers today.
Discussing lessons of the great war,
he said the present economi: s.rlg-
gle is the first part of the peace
program, but preparation for war is
the second part.
Which of u.s." he asked, '',.ares
believe Germany ia renouecing war
en- the morrow Of her ruin Ger
many, which, inspired by sheer am
oition, 'ook up arms in 1864. 1906.
1870 and 1914 on the plea Of MIS-.
toric necessity: Cermany's neigh :
inrs, whether they wish 20 r IT.
vii, b. trcte to keep up armies
aud maintain strong frontissA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
AMERICAN SUFFS
SAIL TO ATTEND
SWISS CONGRESS

New York, May 19.-Headed by
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, 80
delegates, alternates and visitors
are sailing today to attend the
eighth congress Of the International
Woman Suffrage alliance at Geneva.
Switzerland. June to IL. During
their stay abroad the women pro-
pose to inaugrrate = world league
iOr wtmen voters. comprising
leO000,aC0 women in 20 nations
where they enj0y the franchise.
Mrs. josephns Daniels will be the
ofi:cie. representative of the United
States governr en.. Mrs. Mar:srie
Schu- H. Of tha National Amer
ian Suffrage a..'.:ation. and ..,s
J. iismilton Lewis Of Chicago are
included In thA ~.s.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
CRUNAu IS
SNubbED BY
RAIL BOARD
conferees Reject Wage
Plea Offered by Chicago
Yardmen's Chief.

Chicago, May 19-The United
States railway labor board today
fatty refused to hear petitions for
increased wages presented by
John Grunau, president of the Chi
cago Yardmen's Association. and Of
flcers of other organizations, which
went on strike recently in defiance
OF orders from the national railroad
brotherhoods.
Judge BartOn's Ruling.
The board. in a ruling handed
down by Judge r. NJ. Barton, chair
man, announced that:
ut must be thoroughly under
stood that the board can not and
will not undertake to hear any dis
putes or controversies except those
which it is authorized by law &c
hear, and can not and will no,
hear the application of parties who
are acting in disregard of the law
and who are not complying with
the law and the rules of the board.
The ruling bars representatives
OF all the strikers who quit work
last month from a hearing. 1t sus.
tains the contention of the brother
hood officials that the strikers
could obtain representation before
the board by returning to their ole
organizations.
Is Sought Hearing.
The decision Of the board not tt
hear, anyone acting in disregard OF
the law" followed the fling, by Is
unions of railway strikers, of a
joint request for a hearing.
The men we are authorized te
speak for are law abiding citizens
who have dared to stand up for a
just and living wage before this
board was appointed" the union
petition said. They can not be
held to account for failing to sub.
nit their case to a body that did
not exist at the time they left the
service"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
FIREMEN VETO
SH|NCLE ROOFS

Peoria, ILL.,, May 19-The Nation
al Firemen's association in conven-
ton here today went on record
against shingle roofs and by resolu-
tions urged members to ask their
city councils to pass ordinances
prohibiting such roofs on dwellings
and stores. The action came fol-
lowing an address by State Fire
Marshal John G. Gambler of Illinois :
who told Of the menace of shingle
roofs.
Albert Morgridge OF New York,
explained in his address to the fire.
men the difficulty under the present
laws to convict persons of arson.
The convention passed a resolution
favoring change in laws so that
conviction of incendiaries can be
more easily secured. Officers will
be elected tomorrow at which time
the next meeting place will be se-
lected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
BLAME FOR PRINT
PAPER SHORTAGES
SADDLED ON u. S

St. Louis. May 19.--R. P. An
drews, Washington, D. C.. president
of the National Paper Trade asso-
ciation, blamed the government FOR
the paper shortage In an address
before the annual convention OF the
Wholesale Stationers' association Of
the United States, here today.
Wood pulp and raw materials
could be had. II We had the mills
to make them into paper" he said,
.but capital cannot be induced to
invest while it il threatened with
government control ~ soon as the
mills are ready to operate.
I'VE would have these mills IL
capital was assured of being let
alone"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
BANKS
TO L|QUIFY
COLD LOANS
Federal Reserve Plan VIII
Help Cut Prices, Mem
bers Predict.

Washington. May 19-Adoption
by American bankers of the recon-
mendation of Governor Harding Of
the federal reserve board, ito liquify
frozen loans" was expected by
board officials to alleviate the flnan-
cial situation and to help bring
down prices.
Governor Harding applied the
term frozen loans" TO credit ex-
tension which permits large stocks
of merchandise to be held for spec
ulation.
Financing Attacked.
Representative King of Illinois.
recently charged in the house that
present methods of financing were
permitting commodities to be kept
off the market with resultant in
crease in prices. The Illinois rep
resentative said he had been in
formed that in New York city alone
more than 70,000,000 pounds Of con-
densed and evaporated milk we're
being held in storage in compari-'
son with slightly more than S,000,-f
600 pounds year ago.
WOnld Bar Specs Credit.
Although legislation designed to
drive foodstuffs from storage is
now pending in congress. it was
said today that careful withdrawal
of credit from food spectators
might accomplish more than statu-
tory regulation. 1t was empha-
sized, however, that discrimination
should be exercised by bankers in
asmuch as in many lines the sum-
mer months see an accumulation OF
commodities for the following
| winter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
REGULAR C. 0. P.
SLATE LEADING
IN Penn STATE
Leaders Count on Upstate Vote TO
Elect Designated Il on
the List

Philadelphia, Pa. May 19.-Al-
though returns from yesterdays s
primary election for all parties in
Pennsylvania we're still incom-
plete early today, figures were re-
ceived that tended to indicate the
probable winners.
These returns showed all but
one of the IL slated candidates of
the regular Republican state or
ganization for delegates-at-large
were leading. There were Is can
didates. OF those not on the regu-
lar slate. W. Freeland Dendrick,
who was supported by the Ware
wing of the Republican party in
Philadelphia, ran strong in east
ern counties.
Organization leaders predicted
that the upstate vote would elect
the regular slated y. Among those
on the regular slate were United
States Senators Penrose and Knox.
Governor W. C. Sproul. Mayor Bah
cock of Pittsburgh, Mayor Moore
Of Philadelphia Returns were in
from 1,643 districts out Of 7,l1S in
the state.
Palmer All Alone.
Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer was the only candidate for
president whose name appeared on
the Democratic preferential ballot.
The Bonniwell faction urged its
followers to write in the name of
William G. McAdoo and a consid-
erable number Of Democrats did
this.
United States Senator Penrose
had no opposition for denomination
to the senate.
Wood Sweeps Vermont.
Montpelier. Vt. May 19.-lncom-
plete returns early today from Yer
mont's presidential preference pri-
mary yesterday gave Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood approximately
20 per cent of the Republican vote,
the total of which was about one
twentieth of normal.
The Democratic vote was negli-
gible.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson, Cali
fornia, and Herbert c. Hoover were
in a close race for second place on
the Republican ballot. Governor
Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts,
and William Grant Webster. New
York attorney, were contesting the
next position.
General Wood ran better in the
country towns than in the cities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
SOLDIER RELIEF
PLAN MAY BRING
ON NEW CLASHES

Washington. May 10. - Another
fight over the taxation scheme for
financing soldier relief legislation
threatened to develop at the caucus
tonight of the house Republicans
called to deal with the subject.
Representative Johnson, South
Dakota. who led the successful at
tack at the last caucus on the retail
sales tax announced that he would
urge a retroactive war profits tax.
and a stock dividend tax in place of
increased levies on grain exchange
transactions and tobacco now pro-
posed. He had made no poll to in
dicate his supporters. however.
Some committee members. oppos-
ing the cash bonus, planned to
make a fight also on that proposal
of the committee bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

UTILITIES BOARD
TO COLLECT DATA
ON STATE STRIKES

Chicago, May 19.-The Illinois
public utility commission will col
Iect daily reports from the state on
impairment OF railroad trafic by
reason Of strikes and car shortage
and the extent Of Industrial cur
tailment resulting at the request OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion-
The interstate commerce commits
sion is preparing to relieve the food
and fuel shortage resulting from the
strikes OF railroad workers by the
use OF embargoes and redistribution
of the railroad equipment.
The state commission today ask
ed the board of trade to present
daily figures on the car needs Of
the grain trade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
PAYNE IS new
RAIL DIRECTOR

Washington, D. c.. May 10
President Wilson yesterday named
John Barton Payne of Chicago, the
secretary Of the interior. to sue
ceed Walker d. Hines as director
general of railroads to carry out
the incompleted work OF the rail-
road administration.
The order became effective yes
terday. Mr.. Payne will assume
charge of the railroad administra-
ton affairs in addition to his du-
ties as secretary of the interior.
Mr.. Payne was general counsel
for the railroad administration be-
fore his appointment as chairman
OF the United States shipping
board.
There are reports that President
Wilson regards Mr.. Payne as good
man for the Democratic presiden-
til nominee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, May 19-Favor-
able report was today ordered
by the senate auditing commit
tee on the BOrah resolution
tiOn calling for an investigation
by the senate into all expendi-
lures made by Republican and
Democratic presidential candi.
dates as well as into contribu-
ttiOns received in their behalf.
London, May 19.-Austin
Chamberlain, chancellor Of the
exchequer, stated in the house
Of commons today that the
question Of Great Britain In.
debtedness to the United States
was being dealt with independ-
emily of any question of Great
Britain's share in the indemnity
from Germany.
Washington, May 19-Secre-
tary Houston Of the treasury,
in . letter today to Chairman
Fordney Of the house ways and
means committee, declared bis
oppOsition to any soldier bonus
legislation, however financed.
Grand Rapida Mlch- May 19.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
PLATFORM FOR
G. O. p. SHOWS
PEOPLES VIEW
Question is Whether the
Bosses Dare to Set it
Aside.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c., May 19.-En-
tirely apart from the question of
what the Republican national con-
vention may do with the VOL
luminous report Of the special COM
mittee of policies and platforms, to-
day may be said to mark an epoch
in the evolution Of the party plat
form. Will Hays, chairman of the
Republican national committee,
and his right bower, State Senator
Ogden l.. Mills of the New York
legislature, came to town and ex-
hibited to a roomful of Washington
correspondents the results of
months of research on public ques-
tions. Later these two individuals
submitted the 20 reports of their
subcommittee to the members of
congress who are to help draft the
Republican platform at Chicago.
The reports are in pamphlet form
and cover every subject of import
ance except the peace treaty and
League of Nations, planks on
which members of the senate are
drafting. The unofficial platform
committee conducted a mail can
vass, sending a printed form broad
cast asking every conceivable Ques-
ton. The queries were not phrased
suggestively but in way that
would bring out variety of an
swers.
Usually Drawn in Haste.
1t doesn't make much difference
what anyone thinks of the Republi-
can party or the views that have
been summarized in the big report
brought here by Will. Hays as a
fair reflection of American public
opinion. But the fact is that here
tofore platforms have been made in
i the excitement and haste of COM
mittee meetings at the national
conventions and the conventions
have usually adopted plank after
plank without much debate. The
assembly is usually too large to
permit of lengthy discussion.
Both the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have not infreQuently been
embarrassed by the patchwork of
committees on platforms. Candi-
dates have had to stand on these
platforms when they usually had
no part in framing them. The Re
publicans have introduced a novel
plan. They have attempted to use
the months before the convention
| to get a true chart of the desires
of the electorate. Instead of leav-
ing the eNsubject to members of con-
gress who are often too close to
Legislative tangles to get a good
perspective. the Republican nation
al committee has gone to the fac
tory and the farm. to employer and
employe. Every delegate probably
will have copies of the volume be-
fore the convention begins.
The Democrats of course point to
the futility of the whole business,
contending that all the material can
be found in the daily newspapers
and magazines and that even If
condensed into platform planks,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
CHICAGO FACES
LACK OF COAL

Chicago, May 19.-The coal sup
ply here reached the lowest mark
in recent history today, coal deal
ers declared, because of freight
congestion. Practically all coal re-
ceived is rushed to factories and
orders for homes are not being ac-
cepted, they said.
William H. Leland, vice presi-
dent of one of the largest fuel COM
panies in the city. estimated that
the supply on hand would hardly
last five days. His company had
but $500 tons of coal on hand, he
said, compared with a normal sup
ply of 100000 tons. He said SIS
a ton was being offered for coke
and Sc ton for Illinois coal at the
mines, if it could be shipped. No
orders for domestic supplies have
been filled since March, and even
with normal shipments restored
this summer he predicted short
age and serious suffering next win
ter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

the price situation. in the opinion
of many government officials 1t is
causing a shortage Of commodities
in some districts and an over
supply in others.
Housing Problem Clears.
There are indications that the
housing situation is returning to 4
sound basis, according to reports
here.
Important developments in con-
nection with the price situation
were expected to come today from
the meeting here OF grain dealers
for conference with Julius H.
Barnes, head Of the United States
grain corporation. They were to
discuss extension of the govern
ment wheat price guarantee beyonl
June /. when it expires and the
| present law.
Big Merchandise Cut
New York. May 19.-Prices are
on the toboggan, it is believed by
leading merchants and business
men here.
Cutting Of prices Of from Is to
80 per cent on all lines OF general
merchandise by many stores is the
indicator Of the break. they
agreed. =
New York newspapers today car
ried stories announcing drastic cuts
in prices.
The drop was due to the gradual
slackening Of public buying and
tight money conditions, in the opin-
ion OF financial leaders. They
pointed to the huge sales of liberty
bonds on the New York Exchange
yesterday as an indication Of the
money market condition. The total
(Contipuod IN 1asf raucl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
fBy United Press.)

Washington, May 19.-The public
is on strike against high prices and
there is a definite downward trend
in commodities throughout the
country, according to advices here
today. The people are acting to-
gether, government economic ex-
perts believe. People have delayed
purchasing their summer outfits
and in consequence merchants have
been left with large stocks on hand.
With price reductions being re-
ported from all over the country,
Senator Kenyon said today: 1T is
an indication that some of the peo-
pie have at ,ast decided to stop
paying exorbi,ant prices. The more
widespread that decision the quick
er prices will fall"
There are signs of a general
price reduction" said DR.. Royal
Meeker, government economic ex-
pert. -
End to Extravagance.
! tnlnK II II mol unbAIo 10 pre-
dict that this is shown by the way
the public has stopped buying in
the mercantile line. At least there
has come an end of the upward
movement swing when everybody
tried to outdo his neighbor in ex-
travagance.
THE action of the federal re-
serve board in raising discount
prices has had an effect. There is
also some indication that specula-
ton is being discouraged. This
should leave more cash and credit
for the man engaged in legitimate
enterprise"
The nation wide railroad congress
ton is the most important factor in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
WUBLICAN HOUSE
LEADERS, AGREE TO
EACE SUBSTITUTE

:. Washington. May ls.-R.pub,i-
4, .eAoers in the house agreed to-
,ae,. !" accept the peace resolution
M. h''ea oy the senate as a substi-
aa.,avr wi the house resolution and
FS;s.a tentatively to call it up
y Tor final action.
s..se sSse concurrence in the senate
b., 'Ise will be moved by Chair
aS,,,l lorter of the house foreign
Nr.a' !. committee, and leaders pre-
s.ss sc the motion would be adopted,
-, suns the resolution to the pres
On. s'aoush some house Republi-
ls,..p Prefer the text Of their reso-
b ss.oey = toey were said to be willing
d. sept the senate plan rather
'ufther the peace resolution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
R0UT
POLISH IN
COMEBACK
.
Poles Forced to Withdraw
st Polotzk as Populace
Cheers Victors.

London. May 19.-The Bolsheviki
Won important successes over the
Poles on passing the Dvina river
II Polotzk, according to an Official
ststement sent out by the soviet
government at Moscow today. The
Poles we're forced to withdraw. the
statement adds, and the poph.a-
tion received the bolsheviki troops
With enthusiasm.
Gain on Both Ends.
London, May 10. BolsheV!ki
forces. which on Monday began a
counter-offensive against the Poles
and Ukrainians have made gains On
the extreme ends of the battle line
which extends from northwest Of
Nohli, to some distance south O..
Kev, according to an official state
ment issued in Moscow yesterday
and received here by wireless.
Still Hold Odessal
Constantinople, May 13-(By the
Associated Press. Odessa is still
claimed by the Russian bolsheviki
and rumors of it's capture by
ukrainian forces have not been sup
ported BY subsequent messages. AL
lied commissioners here are with
out official information. as there is
no means of communication be-
tween this city and southern Rus
dA
Capture of Odessa by the Ukrain-
!ans was reported on May II, and
What purported to be official con-
frmation was received in Paris and
london the next day. On May IA,
however, the British war Office is
sued statement declaring re-
ports that Ukrainians had occupied
Odessa has not been substantiated.)
See British Completely.
London, May 10. = Denunciation
Of the Polish attack on Bolshevik
Russia and what is regarded as
Great Britain's completely in that
offensive is contained in a manifes-
to issued here by number of la
Dor leaders, including Laborite
members of parliament
The manifesto states the attack
Of Poland on soviet Russia means
a prolongation Of war and chaos.
the victory of secret diplomacy and
the defeat of the League Of Ma
tons" The British government is
accused of violating its pledges
BY sending munitions to Poland"
the manifesto declaring: THE
ierociously cruel blockade of Rus
sia is actually maintained, al
though legally non-existent.'
1t concludes by saying: "The
temper Of the whole labor move
ment is rising rapidly and labor
mould see that the. attack upon
Russia is ended"
Conferees Acclaimed.
Moscow. May 17.-An impressive
popular demonstration greeted the
English trade union delegation
epon its arrival here at noon to-
ay. Virtually every local union
s1 represented i'll the delegations
"a the platform.
Inc British delegates assured
NE representatives Of Russian
workers. that English workmen
sefe opposed to the blockade of
"ussia, Intervention and Polish ag-
ression.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

Houston, May 1S.-Deposed
President Carranza Was caI,-
tnred this morning. given pass
ports by General Obregon and
ordered to leave the cOun .ry.
according to a radio message
received by the Oil Weekly from
Tampico, the publication an.
nOunced.
The radio was declared to
have come from "a usually re.
liable source" II did not state.
however, TO what port the de-
posed president was supposed
to be headed.
The telegram read:
1:Carranza captured this morn.
ing. Given passports by Obre-
gon and ordered to leave the
country. Now on the way out"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
NICK ARNSTEIN
DENIES CHARGE
4 '

~, Wv York. May l9.-"Nicky" Arm
~ sa, ss.. .iieged master mind" in the
~,vVV'Vo -. WV bond theft plot. pleaded
~ guilty on charges of stealing
,;. .as AND receiving stolen securi-
a.. ~ snen arraigned in general ses-
nuns court here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
SIGNS PAY
BILL FOR FIGHTERS

Washington, May 19.-President
Wilson today signed the army and
navy pay bill, providing for tenn
porary adjustment of pay scales for
officers and enlisted men pending
permanent legislation on the SUBJ
ject at a alter date.