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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, AprE al.-tAs.
sociated Press Alter a con.
ference today. Republican lead.
ers in the house said soldier re-
lief legislation would I've taken
up in the huuse May ,, under a
Suspension of Tie rules with
debate limited 10 70 inmates
aaa permission refused iar the
Offering Of either alrieni.acnts
or substitutes.
Washington, April 3!.-(ts.
soeiated Press Mar: l.. San.
ierd, 80, Minneapolis. pseies-
>er emeritaS sl TIE iniycrs-
ity OF Minnesota, attending The
eensentien Of the Daughters OF
;he American keyelHnoa. died
suddenly today at the Eome of
SeRa or Selsen OF Minnesota.
where size was 4 .-Cekt.
New York. Apri; .l.-lCn;t.
Cd Press.)-Funeral services
Tor Dr. James ". Nark0e, shot
hy a maniac during services at
n. George's church hast Sun.
day. were held tod.y in the
chanel OF the church. Dr. ka-.
Reiiand. who had Just eeneiAd.
I'd mis- SprmOn an SUnLa.. "A hen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
WILSONMAY
INSISTuPON
LEGISLATION
Ready to Ask Congress
What It Has Been Do
ing All Winter.
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Especial to The Argus

NSESNi0l W uC al Sus.'
Washington, d. c.. April III
President Wilson is beginning to
torment congress.
Hints have come from the White
house that while Mr.. Wilson has
no desire to keep congress contin-
uously in session during the hot
summer months of the campaign.
nevertheless he may consider such
a course If the legislative branch
of the government endeavors to
adjourn without enacting laws on
the several subjects relating to the
high cost. Of living and govern
mental economy recommended by
the chief executive.
Congress doesn't want to work
here this summer. Individual
members are anxious to be in their
districts helping themselves and
the candidates on the top of their
respective tickets. Democrats are
equally eager to be in the campaign.
But Mr. Wilson is hard taskmas-
ter and has managed throughout
his administration to keep congress
longer at work than any other
president in recent years.
| But it is significant that the
White house is beginning to ask
questions, What, for instance. has
congress done about tariff legisla-
tion, excess profit taxes. help for
the returned soldiers and sundry
other measures? .-------. -.
President to Leave,
! OF course, congress noted very
properly the other day that the
| president himself was looking for
a summer home and was preparing
to betake himself from the ma,
tional capital to somewhere on the
seacoast and some members OF
congress thought it meant an arni-
stice and that both branches of the
government could concentrate all
their time, and attention on politics
instead Of part of the time as here
tofore. Other members of congress
thought it was good time to tshe
, a sea trip and SO scores Of them
: have signed up to go to Japan
Hawaii and the Philippines at a
cost of $1,25 per day on some gov
ernment junAet. details OF which
have already attracted at least a
hundred or more members.
But once before when congress
was preparing to go away, MIR.
Wilson stepped in and delivered a
message on the high cost of liy-
/ ing. Something like this is being
contemplated. 1t has not taken
shape as yet: But a general out
burst from the White house on the
subject of neglected legislation is
about due. When stories were cir
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Grain MARKET
CRASHES over
N.Y.WEAkkESS
Corn Falls Sasc a Bnshel Alter
Liquidafion-Oats Tumble oc-
Pork Drops s12S Barrel.

Chicago, April 2l.-Prices crash
ed heavily downward in the grain
market today, especially IN the last
Is minutes Of trading. Corn fell
as much as S3sc a bushel. Liquid
alton owing to weakness in the New
York stock market was the chief
apparent reason.
Oats tumbled 5 cents in value.
Pork dropped S1.25 q barrel il some
cases, bat lard and ribs held ra!a-
lively steady.
Final quotations were as nearly
the bottom prices of the day. with
July corn typical at S1.5S to Sl.oS1 Il.
as compared with s1.G6* to Sl.66E
at yesterdays finish.
Crash Delayed.
Uneasiness over the financial
situation had been evident from the
outset in the grain market, but II
was rot until the session was al
most over that values gave way IN
earnest. Selling orders came in a
fiood and found the market without
an! dueQuate support
Misgivinss in regard to the inan-
cial situation were associated to a
large extent with the strinsency in
Japan due to over speculation.
Heretofore, The japanese troubles
have had only transient and OBJ
scure effects so far as the grain
markets were concerned. Today,
however, the subject received gem
eral notice and became Of vital
importance at the last in connec-
tion with the fading away OF prices
for securities in Wall street.
\. \. Situation.
New York, April 21.-Speculative
issues were subjected to severe
liquidation in the stock market to-
day, declining to almost IS points
in the absence OF support.
Automobile shares. equipments,
steels and oils were most suscepti-
bic to pressure. General motors
! fell 421a points to e75, and Baldwin
locomotive dropped Is points
! Sales were estimated at l.I50,000
shares. A factor in the decline was
the acute weakness of Liberty
bonds, several, OF which -decliB ed
one to three per cent to new low
! records.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
HOUSE WOMEN
AIDES PUT ON
SHOCK OWES

Washington, April 21.-The staid
house Of representatives was given
a touch Of jazz today by six young
women secretaries who enrolled as
the newest recruits in Represen-
tative Upshaw's "overalis" brig
ade.
Appearing in blue denim trous-
ers, the bottoms of which were
rolled well. up above their high
heeled pumps, the young women
created something of a sensation
and had large following as they
tripped gaily along the corridors.
The drabness of the uniforms was
relieved by multi-Solored silk
waists and silk stockings.
Its a horrifying spectacle"
chorused a dozen Daughters of the
American Revolution, as their
sightseeing trip through the big
Office building was interrupted by
the crowds following the young
secretaries.
n. Y. to Parade,
New York, April 21.-New York's
big overall parade next Saturday
will be given a national flavor by
the presence in the line OF march
Of delegates from other cities hav-
ing overall clubs, it was announced
today. -... ..-.---- .-.--..
Expansion of the parade plans
followed the arrival here yester-
day OF J. Newton Barker, a vol
unteer marcher from Savannah
Ga. The Cheese club committee in
charge OF the demonstration, de.
cided to extend invitations to all
overall clubs to send delegates.
Cops IN Denim.
Police Commissioner Enright has
promised the committee a platoon
Of overall clad policemen to .ead
the march. provided Mayor Hylau
will sanction temporary doffing o.
regulation police attire.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
CUDAHY AGENT
HELD IN DRIVE
ON PROFITEERS

New York, April 21.-The fourth
S S.est IN a few days of Brooklyn
.is,hasers of big packing houses for
~ .sesed profteering came today
,, .sn oliver H. Saunders. manager
~ 'hs Cudahy Packing company,
S,;,. & laxen into custody charging
'el selling fresh hinds and ribs
oeef at excessive prices.
4. y was alleged he sold at "a cents
pOuha meat similar to that which
.. MN Gays before he had sold at %
~. % he pleaded not guilty and
nation May 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
NAME ARTOLA FOR
CUBAN PRESIDENT

Havana. April Ex-senator Maza
Y Artola was nominated as candi-
date for president of Cuba by the
national assembly of the Republl-
can party today.
The senator has opposed many OF
the most important measures advo-
Gated by the present administra-
ton, especially the Crowder cleo
toral law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
EARLY NEBRASKA COUNT
PUTS JOHNSON IN LEAD:
BRYAN SETTING PACE
Senator Leads Wood, Pershing by Comfortable
Margin in 4a2 Out of 1,S4e Precincts-Bryan
Gains and May Finish Second

Omaha, Neb., April Ex-senator
Hiram johnson held his lead as the
ballots in Tuesdays presidential
primary were slowly being tailed
today. With aS2 precincts out Of
1S4s heard from. he had polled
1858 votes of 1852 for Leonard
Wood, and 1893 for General John
J. pershing.
The contest for delegate-at-larga
on the Democratic ticket furnished
the most interest this morning
While one of William Jennings
Bryans delegates was running
third in the field of eight; Bryan
dropped back to seventh position
when 40S precincts had been count
ed. Political observers call atten-
! ton to the fact. however. that while
BRYAN lost Douglas county he was
running second outside of the
county and the race promises to be
close
Bryan VS.. Hitchcock.
The vote of 40S precincts stood ::
Hitchcock delegates:
Neville. 1885,.
Shallenberg, 1905.
Neble. 9,S19.
McNeny, 9;3SS.
Bryan delegates:
Stephens. 10,OSo.
Berg. 9,351.
Bryan. 9,313.
Thtnas, S,559.
Governor Mckelvie continued to
lead Adam McMullen in the Repub
lcan gubernatorial contest.
Gubernat0rial Race.
In the Democratic race for gov
srnor, with 4O4 precincts tabulated
Eorehead had 1909 and Clark, his
nearest opponent 3,544.
For nationa! committeeman on
the Republican side, r. B. Howell
led McCloud with 595 precincts
heard from 1884 to 1857.
Arthur Mullen was leading
Thompson for Democratic national
Committeeman but this race like
wise promises to be close.
a Few votes had been counted on
IMe Republican delegate-at- Large
v0ie, but in these few, the Wood
delegates were leading. returns
showed, although all of them, with
one exception have pledged to vote
70. the preferential choice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
FRANK B. N0YES
IS Reelected
A.P.PRESIDENT

New York, April 2i-Frank B.
Noyes of the Washington Star was
reelected president of the Associ-
ated Press at meeting of the
board of directors here today.
Calvin Cobb If the Boise, Idaho.
Statesman, was elected first vice
president. and j. Lawrence Horne.
Jr.. of the Rock Mount, North Car
olina. Telegram, second vice pres
ident.
All members of the executive
committee were reelected. They
are:
Frank B. Noyes, Washington
Star. ,,...
". l.. Mclean, Philadelphia Bull
letin. ~
Adolph S. Ochs, New York
John r. Rathom, Providence
Journal.
Victor F. Lawson, Chicago Daily
News. @ d.
Charles A. Rook, Pittsburgh Dis
patch. -
Charles HOPKINS Clark, Hartford
Courant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
AKRON POPULATION
SHOWS GAIN OF 201
PER CENT SINCE 1910

Washington, April 2l.-The cen
!us bureau today announced the
'o!lowing 1920 population results:
Wichita, Kan, 72,12S; increase
HNS or S7.5 per cent.
Akron' Ohio, 20S,4So, increase
slhce 1910. l39,S6S, or 201.S per
cent.
Mansfield. o.. 21,S24.
Wellston, Ohio, 6.6S7.
delaware. Ohio, S,756.
increases since 1915:
mansfield, 1855 or 34.O:.
,Decreases since 1910: Wellston.
y" or Il; Delaware. $50 or 3.5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
ADJUSTMENT OF
RAIL TROUBLES
MAY TAKE LONG
May Be Months Before Settlement
Is Reached by Strikers and Tn.
ions Before Eail Labor Board.

Washington. April 21.-The pos
sibility of several months delay
in the settlement of the wage de-
mands of the 100000 railroad
workers developed today during
discussions between representa-
tives of the railroads and the
Brotherhoods before the railroad
labor board when hearings on the
demands were resumed.
f. 7. Whittier. chairman OF the
wage commission of the Associa-
ton of Railway executives, SAID
considerable time would be re-
quired for the roads to gather nee
essary data to place before the
board and that answers to a cues.
tionnaire sent out by his associe-
ton could not be obtained under
three months.
Says Roads Had Time.
L. E. Sheppard. president of the
Conductors Brotherhood, declared
that since the dispute had been
pending rs months. the roads had
had time in which to gather all
necessary information.
Declaring that the roads could
delay settlement of the dispute by
II months, W. n. Doak. vice presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, said every month s
delay meant the saving OF millions
of dollars by the roads. He warn
ed, however, that further delay in
settling the wage question would
add to the unrest among the rail
road workers.
Chairman Barton declared that
the board would expedite matters
as quickly as possible and that the
hearings would continue for the
present uninterruptedly. S. w
Heberling, president of the Switch
mems Union of North America, will
present the demands of that organ
ization tomorrow. f..
To Farley Questionnaires.
Before adjourning the board de-
cided to take under amusement the
suggestions that the railroads send
out questionnaires as to the effects
of the proposed wage increases on
operating expenses.
Spokesman for the Brotherhoods
contended that the question OF
costs was for the interstate com.
| merce commission to decide anc
that the board should consider the
demands only on the basis of the
increase in the cost of living.
Request for an immediate hear
ing was filed with the board by E
H. Fitzgerald, president of the
Brotherhood and Steamship Clerks
Freight Handlers, Express ano
Station employees, who said early
action by the labor board was nee
essary to curb restlessness among
the men of his organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
Tornado Deaths Reach l55
GERMANY ASKS
EXTRA 100000
FOR her ARMY
Implores Allies te Grant Double
Military Strength to Maintain
Order Against Unrest.

Paris, April 21.-Germany has
asked the inter-aliied conference at
SaE Reno to increase from 100 900
to 100000 men the standing army
provided for Germany by the terms
OF the treaty of Versailles.
The request was contained in a
note handed to the French foreign
office last evening with the demaad
that it be sent to the supreme
council at San Reno.
The note set forth chat an in
creased force was necessary for
the maintenance of order in the
interior aud that, furthermore, the
army would not accept an order
for its dissolution.
Forces Applied for.
The note further requests that
Germany be allowed 10 retain the
entire framework Of the active
army. 1t proposes that the forces
she is permitted to maintain be di-
yided as follows:
Twelve divisions of infantry.
with complement of artillery;
Three divisions of cavalry:
Five special brigades, composed
each of two regiments Of infantry
and two groups Of artillery.
The note also asks for one bat
talon of. heavy artillery for each
division of infantry, 160 airplanes
divided into eight groups and four
special companies OF troops for rail-
way work.
Two Other Notes.
Two other German notes were
handed to the foreign Office at the
same time. The first referred to
the disbandment Of the civic guards 5
as demanded by the allies. Ger
many on April 10 presented this
note. announcing the decision to
disband the guards. to General
Nollet, head Of the allied commits
sion Of control in Berlin. and it
already has been made public.
The second note embodies re-
quests that the reichswehr force in
the neutral force should be fixed
according to the. number of men
instead of the number of units, and
that Germany be allowed to have
IL batteries Of artillery instead of
two in the neutral zone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
PALMER LEADING
GEORGIA PRIMARY
RACE WITHWATSON

Atlanta, Ga, April 21.-Latest un-
Official returns from yesterdays
state Democratic presidential pref
erence primary, gave Attorney Cen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer 4S coun-
ties with 140 votes in the state con-
venuon; Thomas e. Watson. so
counties with 120 votes, and Sen
ator Hoke Smith AZ counties with
100 votes.
There are . total of 3S4 conven-
ton votes in the 155 counties Of the
state, leaving Is counties With "a
votes yet to be reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
S. 0. FLASHED
BY U. S. VESSEL

London. April PA report to
the Lloyd shipping agency today
says the American steamer Way
huit is sinking in latitude A de-
grees north, longitude Z degrees
west. /, A tug is on the way to tine
assistance OF the distressed vessel
New York, April 21.-The steam-
er Nayhuit is a wooden vessel of
551 tons gross, owned by the
shipping board. and under opera
tion Of the Mallory line in trade be-
tween Belgium, France and Gibral-
tar. She carries crew Of about
thirty men, and was built in 1918.
The position given by the
steamer in her s. o. S. tepor, is ap-
proxima,ely $50 miles southwest OF
Brest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
sETTLE RUSSIAN
TRADE BY PARLEY

'uaon, April 2l.-Andrew Bonar
san,,. .ae government spokesman,
n ing 10 questions in the house
ss,o,:A ,:nons today regarding the
isiss isis.ations with the Russian trade
lim;naa.loh at Copenhagen. said pre-
be,r.! discussions had occurred
,en,.. n the delegation and repre-
k.lses knna;' OF the supreme economic
,oplS out that further progress
trs,ioa not be made pending consid-
If omsy oy the allied governments
ie,ss.lon ,s.s.lons raised by the Russian
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Continued on Page Five.)
43 CENTS AN ACRE
WHEAT LOSS IN KAS.

Topeka. Kan, April e1.-kansas
wheat growers raised their 1919
wheat crop at an average loss Of
43 cents an acre, J. c. Mohler, sec
retary of the state board of agri-
culture announced today in re-
port compiled from Questionnaires
returned by 2.O40 farmers on 49l,-
062 acres, His figures show that it
cost an average Of $3.50 TO raise
an acre of wheat and that the re-
turn was $24.77 an acre.
The only gain was in the western
division where there was en- aver
age profit of s1.S9 All acre.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
CUMMINGS DEMO
POW-WOW SPEAKER

Chicago, April 21.--Homer Cum
mings OF the Democratic national
committee was elected to act as
temporary chairman of the San
Francisco convention and deliver
the keynote address.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
SPRING HAS COME;
Lands SHEDS HIS
FOOTWEAR IN PARK

Chicago. April 2l.-Spring was
officially recognized this morning
when Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Lands went barefoot in Lincoln
Park.
Arriving late at his Office. the
judge explained that he spent the
morning at the park. bathing his
feet in the waters of Lake Michigan
and his "face in the sunshine, as
lazy as a Georgia negro"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
RAIL Men DERIDE Plea TO end STRIKE
FRANCE BLOCKS
ANCLO-TALIAN
INVASION. PLAN
Ailierand Rejects Plea Of England
and Italy Regarding Withdrawal
on Promise Of Treaty Executions.

Paris, April Withdrawal of
allied troops from part OF the
Rhlneland in consideration of i'm
mediate execution by Germany of
certain financial obligations Of the
treaty of Versailles is proposed by
Italy and Great Britain at San
Keno conference Of the supreme al
lied council, says a dispatch to the
Petit Parisicn. Premier Miilerand
has refused to agree to this plan.
it is said. g
The Anglo-Italian program would
include disarmament of Germany
under treat of blockade. and the
simultaneous Inauguration OF a pol
icy OF reconciliation, says the Matin,
which adds that, in view OF N. Mil
lerand's refusal to join them, Pre-
miers Nitti and Lloyd George are
not likely to persist in carrying out
their proposals.
Charges Falseh0od.
San Reno. April 21.-Premier
Nitti of Italy, speaking today with
reference to that country's policy
toward Germany, Austria and Jugo-
slavia and also upon the financial
situation Of Italy, charged that a
campaign Of falsehood is being con
Quoted by unknown persons against
his country.
The dissemination of false news
detrimental to Italy, is an abomin-
able thing" Premier Nitti said. ~,
is veritable campaign OF Ibeious
falsehoOds. By whom is it pro-
moted' Many kilograms which
claim to have come from Italy prove
20 have been sent from neighbor-
ing countries by persons who have
not lived in Italy and who are act
ing in the interests OF unknown
parties"
Balfour on Scene.
San Reno. April 2I-Arthur ]
Balfour, British member of the
League of Nations executive coun.
Gil. VINO has been acting rs the pre-
siding officer at the councils ses
sions, arrived in San Reno toda.
rs represent the League of Ma
tons in discussions with the su
preme council regadring the man
date for Armenia, which the league
had been asked TO assume.
The discussion is expected to turr
upon the question OF funds and mil
itary forces, of which the league
has none.
johnson to Attend.
Washington. April 21.-Ambas-
sador Johnson at Rome. was in
structed today by the state depart
ment to attend the allied conference
at San Reno as an official observer
for the American government. HI
! will not participate in the discus
sion or deliberations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21
STATE MIILTIAMEN
STILL IN KEWANEE

Chicago. April 21.-Two pro-
visional battalions of the Illinois
militia sent to Kewanee' week ago
to quell strike disturbances around
the plant OF the WalwOrth Manu-
featuring company. were demobii-
lied in Chicago today. Two com
panies and machine gun and hospi-
tai units remained 1t kewanee un-
der command of Major Samuel
H. Stowell, as . precautionary
measure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-21

Chicago. April 2l.-Striking rail-
road men in the Chicago district
refused today to vote on the ques-
ton of returning TO work.
Ali efforts of committee OF
strike leaders to obtain action
failed.
Nj kenney, r. s. Murphy and
Shannon Jones, three Of the strike
leaders arrested last week, made
the appeal for return TO work at
mass meeting Of striking yard
men. They were greeted with cries
Of Sold" outside" Where's
Grunau?" s.s..
Jones explained that efforts to
obtain the release of John Grunau.
president OF the Chicago Yardmen's
association. fro.h Joliet Jail on
bond, had not succeeded.
Jeered Waving Flag.
Murphy. waving an American
flag. took the -ffUrr- to declare he
! would not fight the American gov
! ernment." He was greeted with
ca;calls and Kisses.
| Union leaders declared after the
meeting they were helpless to or
der the men back to work.
| A police lieutenant declared the
meeting adjourned after the strike
leaders had been refused a hear
ing. He announced that no ''rump
meeting" would be permitted. and
the hall was cleared under police
supervision.
BedIam followed the attempt OF
, The union leaders to address the
men. Shouts and catcalls were in
terspersed with cries of Adjourn
A lieutensn. in charge OF the po-
lice reserves at the hall took
charge. as the meeting apparently
had no leader. He announced that
the motion to adjourn was carried.
Meet at Headquarters.
The strikers filed out. and after
some discussion started to march
across town to their headquarters.
Later they resumed the session
there
Many of the union men declared
Kenney, Murphy and Jones had no
authority to advise them to return
to work. Only President Grunan
could do that. they declared. Cru
nau. at whose request the nass
meeting rad been called, expected
to arrange for his release from jail
to attend. Failure OF his plans to
furnish the $4,000 bond prevented
his appearance.
Freight Near Nerma'.
Freight traffic in The district was
said to be 70 per cent OF normal-
Federal investigation Of activi-
ties Of strike leaders will continue
and every man found breaking the
law will ne prosecuted" United
States District Attorney Clyne an
nouIoed despite the change in at
| titude Of the leaders.
! "if they want to pose as martyrs
and be sent 10 jail. Se will accom-
moGate them" he declared
t Again Improvement of conditions
was repofted in central western
states.