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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27

Paris, Dec. 27.-CUnited Press)-
General Caviglia, commanding the
Italian regulars who are attacking
ths city, were expected to take
Fume today, according to these dis
patches.
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. poet COM
mander of the legionnaires holding
Fiume, was reported ready to flee.
Sixty have been killed and many
wounded in fighting around Fiume,
according to adviceS to the French
foreign office.
Many Of the poets closest friends
and advisers departed.
Reports from other positions in
the Fiume territory were dubious.
Dispatches said d'Annunzio learn.
ed of the return of one scout cruis-
er to the regular forces and the
sudden yielding of small garrisons.
Fiume remained practically the
only defensive point and its garri-
son Of less than 5000 men va not
expected to stand long bsfpre tie
large body OF troops under Cayig-
liza.
| Tottors. Before FALL
London, Dec. 27.-Italian gov
ernment troops were believed to-
day to be slowly but surely clos
ing the iron ring around Ffume,
where Captain Gabrielle d'Annunzie
and his little force Of legionnaires
were standing siege.
Reports from the city have been
meager, but it appeared that the
soldiers commanded by General
Caviglia had forced the d,Annun-
zian lines back into the outskirts
Of the city, and that the fall of the
city might not long be delayed.
Land and sea forces arrayed
against d'Annunzio began to move
forward toward the city yesterday.
and advices say the grip they had
taken had reduced the legionnaires
/, at Fiume to an almost hopeless pO-
sition. The land advance was made
from three directions. and did not
encounter any resistance. DAN
nunzio soldiers fell back as the
government troops moved ahead,
and it was declared the poet-sol-
der had directed his officers not
to open fire on the advancing
forces until he had personally CIV
en- orders to that effect.
The Italian regulars were un-
derstood to have been given orders
not to fire unless they were COM
PEELED to do SO.
Disorders at Rome.
Rome. Dec. 27.-Crowns attempt
ed to hold demonstrations in this
city in favor of Captain Gabrielle
d'Annunzio last night, but strong
detachments Of mounted royal
guards charged up and dispersed
those engaged in the manifesto
ton D'Annunzio's war cry OF
Down with the treaty of Rapallo''
was frequently heard.
Later, several nationalists, in re-
venge for the breaking Of the dom
onstrations, decided to put an end
to a concert being directed BY
Sergius Koussevisky in the Angus
tium. They formed in a column
and entered the building crying:
viva Italian Fiume! Fiva dan.
nunzio!"
The concert was interrupted and
several scuffles occurred between
the invaders and the audience
which loudly protested. Prompt
Intervention by the police reestab.
llshed order and only q few arrests
were made.
The incident followed Q meeting
held by Nationalists in favor Of
d'Annunzio and the claims he has
put forward as conditions ON which
he will abandon his fight ut Fiume
Deputy Federsoni made an address
In favor Of the soldier-poet and
was frequently applauded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
HERO OF VERDUN
GUEST OF HONOR
Geaeral Niselle Visits St Lsuis-
Says Franoe Can Take Care Of
National Debt.

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 27.-General
Robert Georges Nivelle. defender
of Verdun, and former commander
in chief Of the French armies of
the north and east, arrived here
today from Kansas City for q two
days visit.
The general. who is scheduled to
deliver number Of addresses, said
the financial condition Of France
did not appear to be undefstood
generally In this country, emphasiz-
ing that his country was we'll able
to take care Of all her debts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
ELECTRoCUTED
BY EXPERIMENT

Stockton, Calif., Dec. 27.-Roy
Austin NcKeel, -, was electrocuted
ct his home In Lodi, near here, yes
terday, while conducting an expert
ment with IN electric welding outfit
which he had recently perfected and
solo to IN electric house. While at
work his arm dropped across . wire
carrying high voltage, and stand
ing on steel plate laid ON wet
ground, he closed the circuit, re-
ceiving Q shock from which be died
In few minutes, according to Oscar
c. Pope, county coroner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
BODY GUARD OF
LINCOLN DIES
Perry L. Austin, Tallest Man In
SCOTS Cavalry, Expires at
Chicago Residence.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Picked by
President Lincoln to serve as q
member Of his body guard because
he was the tallest man in General
Winfield Scott's cavalry, Perry L.
Austin, 77-year-old Civil war vet
eran Of Waukegan, is dead.
Mr.. Austin served on Lincoln's
body guard for II months. He had
spent the last few years lecturing
in schools on patriotism.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
THE WEATHER

J.
Fair and colder tonight with the
the lowest temperature about s to
10 degrees below zero. Tuesday in
creasing cloudiness with rising
temperature.
Highest yesterday. 80: lowest
last night, ;.
Wind velocity at I. N. IL miles
Der hour.
Snowfall In - hours. - inches.
Ian. 7pm. Tam.
ysstef. yestef. today
Dry buIb ......1a 70 :
Wet bulb ...:..1s - :
Rel. humidity ..st IS 81
River stage. -. a Iise cf 10
- = sis1SSi1 e,lIuk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
Tenperature At 9 O'clocl
Thi. Morning Was
degree Below.
Rock Island sxperisncsd its ",

1HeA APS9uu VAPSAASA@sSA So - -
Eye6o WsSt1enses al1e--Hinfef this
morning.
At 3 O'Clock the thermometer in
the weather once in Davenport
registered / degree below zero. and
according to the statement Of ]. M.
Sherier, weather forecaster, the
cold wave will be more sereve to-
night.
The thermometer dropped 81 de-
grees in a hours. At 10 O'Clock
Sunday morning the thermometer
registered 81 degrees above zero
and at 10 o'clock this morning 1t
was degree below.
The snow fall of Saturday eve
ming and Sunday morning measur-
ed an average depth OF 4.9 inches,
according to the weather bureau
figures. The Mississippi river is
not yet closed, but it is expected
that tonight's cold weather may
freeze what open water remains.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
BLOW
DAH|NDA SAFE
Postoffice Robber Of Jewelry and
Government Stamps Valued
at 500 Early Today.

Galesburg. ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Yegg-
men blew che safe at the postoffice
at Dahinda near here, early this
morning and escaped with a guam
t:ty Of jeyelry and government
stamps valued at about 500. The
robbers effected entrance into the
building by smashing the lock of
the front door. Sweaters and 9th
er articles of merchandise were al
80 taken by the thieves from a dry
goods store adjoining the postof-
flee. y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
MONKS" BODY
LIES IN STATE
IN MANHATTAN
New York Cangsters Kill
Reformed Crook Who
Won War Honors.

New York, Dec. 27. Omitted
Press. )-The body Of monk" East
man. reformed gunman, "lay in
state" in the morgue here today.
No friends OF relatives came to
claim the remains Of the former
gangster. who was :iddled with bull
lets in Union Square before dawn
Sunday. His slayers escaped.
But nevertheless his corpse lay
In state. Many people gained en-
trance to the mOrgue IN the pre-
text of seeking lost persons and
asked to see the remains of
Monk" Police kept a close watch
on these, thinking that among
them there might be some OF the
gunmen and thugs who are wanted
in connection with the crime wave
in New York.
When funeral arrangements are
made for Monk" the police will be
on hand as they expect that many
of the former gunman's old cronies
will turn up to see the last one OF
their number who strayed from the
crook fold, reformed, went to war
and won high honors and then did
something that caused the gang
sters to send Ave bullets into his
body.
VIII Keep Armistice
On this OCCASION a virtual armis.
tice between the crooks and the po-
lice is expected to exist-f0r the
! duration of the funeral-except in
the cases Of men actually wanted
for crimes committed. The de-
tecuves will keep close watch on
the mourners, however, just in
case any of the men they are after
put in their appearance. The po-
lice do not know what offense East.
man committed against the unwrit-
ten laws of the underworld that
caused him to be slain. It is pos.
sible he was suspected of convey.
ing information to the authorities
about the doings of his former
companions. After q long career
| of crime, Eastman reformed anl
enlisted in Brooklyn, October, 1917
going overseas with tie 9th di
vision. He paraded on Fifth ave.
nue. when the division returned
from war and was restored to cit.
izenship.
Then he dropped out of sight, un.
til early Sunday, morning when tht
echoes in Union Square were sci
ringing by the five revolver shots
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
KILL four men
At DANCE HALL !.


: Dublin. Dec. 27-United Prsss).
-Four men were killed and 11o
Sim Felners captured early today
when police and soldiers surround
a : daacp hail n the Brnss dis-
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
CONGRESS MAY
INQUIRE INTO
TEXTILE TRADE
Workers Negotiate With
Couapers to Bring About
Formal Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 27.-(United
Press) - Congressional investiga-
ton Of wage cuts, efforts Of en-
ployers to establish the open shop
and the cost of living may be asked
by organised labor.
The textile workers, it was
learned today, are negotiating with
Samuel 0bmpers. head Of the AEl-
erican Federation OF Labor. These
negotiations may lead to Gompers
seeking investigation Of conditions
in the textile trade. The textile
manufacturers have probably led
all others in cutting wages. A
number Of textile factories have
closed for both long and short per-
iods andeWprkers charge these sus-
pensions have been in the interest
OF the open shop.
The railroad workers have also
made charges against the railroads,
and at the same time have formed a
working alliance with liberals" in
both house and senate. The
charges of the railroad workers
may be voiced soon by Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin. who expects
to make a speech opposing the
Poindexter anti-strike bill recently
passed by the senate.
Railroad Profits.
The railroad men declared that
the roads are taking advantage of
the section of the Esch- h-Cummins
law which guarantees earnings of
six per cent. William H. Johnston,
head Of the machinists, said the
roads we're letting out repair work
to private companies on the cost
plus system, thereby running up
expenses to the road by giving
great profits to private repair COM
panies. Many of the railroad Off
cials, Johnston said. are financially
interested in these repair compan-
fes. &szsr-..ssas.es-..---.,
Gompers recently in an interview
with the United Press, said labor
would demand an investigation Of
the cost of living.
II the textile investigation is Sc
cured, however, the cost Of living
will enter in as labor is expected to
argue that wages in the textile
trade have gone below the figure
where the workers can MAINTAIN .
decent standard of living.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-27
'FIuM|E SOON
. MUST MAKE
SURRENDER /
Italy's Forces Closing in
on D'Annunzio-
orders at Rome.

Rome, Dec. s7.-1t was re-
ported from Fiame today that
Gabrielle d'Annunxi0, the insur.
gent leader in that city, had
been killed while trying to Pre-.
vent . fight between his legion.
aries and regular Italian sol.
dierS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30

Three out OF 20 riders 3co ;cf'
Portland YESTERDAY in the annual foui
day North Fac &c motorcycle er6nr-
ance run arrived lr Pendieton yastcr-
day on schedule time, finishrJ tbs
firs; lap OF their i042 mile cour IL ran
Furtlan : to SsloFane and Sea.iie AMI
thence l,aca tt Portland. The ders
checked in a. 1.nt,ey's service station.
The i.irs. :. ere Ed CarGon, oH an
Indian. who w:.l the last to leave fcr:-
land yeslsrass and the first $ a'rive
here. lie vas IS minutes aneaf nj
schedule " ellis Bennett. d sn tx
celsior. and 2. ,.iaschi on Harley
Davidson with side car carrying
passenger, fellow cd Carlson and aIso
arrived ahead OF schedule.
OtbeTs Check In.
Others who checked In but who
were behind SC ehedule were Strine. on
a Cleveland NettIeton. on Cleveland;
Fritz Gilbert on Harley Davidson;
Walter Hatfield. who holds the three
flag record from Canada to Mexico on
a Harley Davidson: Ray Shuk, on a
Davidson; Rinard, on an In
dian with side car; Ray Smith. on a
Ted Gilbert. on a Harley
Davidson sport model. E. Newman. on
a Hariey-I,avicsrn; e. Christensen
and r. Newman. on Indians. The
riders checked out this morning, go
ing to Spokane.
DOC" Eddy. one of the cyclists. hit
the gate at Miller's bridge and was
unable to continue. Ed Bereth, who
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
ENGLAND AND FRANCE WILL NOT
ACCEPT ARNISTICE TERMS THAT
WOULDMAKEP POLES LOSE FREEDOM
FOUR RIDERS MEET ACCIDENTS
IN MOTORCYCLE RACE YESTERDAY;
OTHERS LEFT FOR SPOKANE TODAY

f, is 4 we'll known racing driver, had an
laccident near Olex and sustained a
nasty cut over the eye. He was riding
lost out when the forks of his ma
chine chrystalized. An accident near
Hepprer caused the disqualification of
vale on an Excelsior, while Otto Bell
man. on a Harley Davidson. broke the
forks on his machine IS miles beyond
Pilot Rock.
Auto Follows Course. i.
Accompanying the riders from Port
land, were c. Lufkin, city salesman
for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. {;
C. ID. Reynolds. branch manager. and
Jack Gathers, special truck represent
ative. The party made the trip by
automobile. Mr.. Lufkin will continue
on the entire trip. II. B. Lomley.
Goodyear salesman who has his head
quarters here. drove to the John Day
ferry yesterday and picked up two of
the disqualified cyclists.
The riders. many of whom have had
experience in motorcycle races, are
being aided all through the territory
by Goodyear dealers who supply tires,
gas, etc. Last night they were served
dinner at the Quelle. The race is
counted the biggest endurance test in
the United States and the prizes total
about $1,000.
Some of those who were in last
years race say that the roads are 100
per cent worse than last year, because
of detours and road construction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
Echo Story Proves Mythical
Declare Officers After
Search; But Clues Near
Mountains Grow Warmer.
TWO MEN TRIED TO
BREAK INTO CABIN
One Posse Led by James Estes
Seeking Men in Vicinity OF
Black Mountain; Officers
Grow More Confident Today,

Efforts which are expecfed 90 land
Jack Rathie, one of five escapes
from the UmatiIia county jail, again
behind the bars, are being concen-
frated about the Panbrim ranch on
the top of the ridge at the head Of
Ryan GuIch this afternoon. The lone
outlaw who last evening obtained
food at the Mrs. Kicks home at Glib
bon is reported TO have awakened
occupants of the Dol Read place &C
the head of Ryan Gulch at 4 o'clock
this morning and demanded food.
Two Clues Foflnwed.
While big force OF men, under
George Strands leadership, are works
ing with all possible thoroughness to
capture the man who twice last night
showed himself to obtain food, am
other posse. led by former Deputy
Sheriff James III. Estes. is working
around Black Mountain on the trail
of two men thought to be headed
through the mountains towards SOM
merville. This posse left Meachan1 at
daybreak today. The man reported
seen near Hilgard last night, and al
most certainly identified as Louis AM
derson, had not been reported found
up to this afternoon. Two other men
seen near Kamela have also been lost
and the Echo story appearing in the
morning paper, was branded by Sher-
iff Taylor and his associates as AIny-
thicaI'' and without foundation. se
Officers More Confident
This is the fifth day OF the man
hunt for the murderers OF Sheriff Til
Taylor summed up. There is an air OF
confidence apparent in the headquar-
ters. Relief is held out that the trail
of the lone food bandit is hot enough
to assure his capture. The fact that
the man has appeared now for the
fourth time for food indicates that he
is one of those sought.
Numerous trails of two men seen
together have been followed and run
out. None is being allowed to pass
without investigation. however. The
officials would welcome the arrest of
Jack Rathie. even il alone. for 1t Is
considered possible that he would tell
story that would give the officers
something more definite on which to
work for the capture of the other four.
Officers will be very much surprised
they say. if the man in the Gibbon VI
cinity is not Rathie.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
10000 PARADE AT
DAYTON FOR GOV. cox

DAYTON, July 30.-(U. P.)-Busi-
ness was practically at a standstill in
the entire Miami valley at noon while
throngs were in Dayton to see. hear
and shake hands with Jimmy" Cox.
More than ten thousand persons i'm
patiently waited the signal to parade
in honor of their townsman, Governor
Cox, the democratic presidential NOM
inee. Every side street was dotted
with huge floats, each portrayfng
some phase of the governors struggle
from the farm to his present estate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30

NWEllltn at Jsou D.
F. Truax, of Kamela, wired that two
men tried to gain entrance to his cabin
shortly before daybreak this morning
and were frightened away when they
saw him in the cabin. The men ran to
cover in the brush and were not seen
again. he reported. -
The wire. received at the Sherifrs
office about $50. caused officers to
place more faith in reports that An
derson and Patterson are near the
summit of the Blue Mountains.
Seen Near Hilgard
Auto tourists coming from Idaho
last night reported to Sheriff w. r.
Taylor that they passed a man at 4
O'Clock near Hilgard. walking down
the mountain. The description they
gave tallies the officers said, with
that of Louis Anderson. The man was
hatless and carried his coat one his
arm. He appeared very tired and
looked haggard, they said. As he
passed their car. he dropped his head.
Hilgard is but a few miles beyond
Kamela. and is in Union county.
Possemen from Meacham were In
structed to look for the man reported
near Hilgard and the sheriffs office
at La Grande also sent out a searching
party.
Was It Rathie?
Search about Gfbbon last night for
man thought to be Jack Rathie fall
ed to bear fruit but work was resum-
ed early this morning in hopes that tina
lone man would be captured.
Mrs. NJ. Kicks. who resides near
Gibbon station. reported that man
wearing no hat. and in old pants and
an undershirt. called at her house
last evening for food. She noticed
that he kept his right rand In his
pocket as IL grasping a gun and she
compiled. After he obtained the food.
the man went back into the brush.
He had three or four days growth
of beard. Mrs. Kicks reported. and
other description she sent In Is said 70
tally with that of Rathie. Officers
handling the man hunt felt confident
last night that the man IL Rathie. for
[ similar evening Appearances BY the
same man have been made twice BE-
fore. Redoubled efforts are being
made today TO take him
Is Lone Worker
Rnthie was arrested alone follow
ine his robbery Of the Max Bear stprs
(continued on page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
OPERATORS DEMAND
THAT MEN RETURN

CHICAGO, July s0.-(U. P.)-Illi-
nois coal operators Joined with Indi-
ana producers in demanding that
union officials force a resumption ef
work in the bituminous field before
wage matters be discussed.
Representatives of all the Illinois
fields in session here decided on this
course. kilograms demanding that
unions 'live up to their agreement
were sent to President Lewis of the
United mine workers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30

was obtained from Poland by Ger
many at the congress of Vienna.
Under the Versailles treaty it was re-
stored to Poland. Both these de-
mands would defeat the allied pur-
poses in the making of the German
treaty. Government observers here
say there is no doubt that Germany
and Russia are working together
now With the eliminationof Poland
as barrier.sand with erman alliance,
soviet Russia would have a corridor
leading directly to France for cowing
revolution. officers said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 30.-(U. P.)-
1t is feared here by officials that the
soviet demand for freedom of transit
across Poland win call for free pass
age FOR both individuals and freight
without any restrictions. This would
effectually eliminate Poland as a bar
rier state and provide direct connec-
ton between Germany and Russia IL
was pointed out. A second demand
would provide a direct mitigation of
the Versailles treaty in favor of Ger
many. The province of Posen. val
liable economically and agrictulturally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
MANY MILLS WORKED
ENTIRELY BY JAPS

OLYMPIA, July sou. P)-
Eighteen Washington lumber mills
are manned entirely by Japanese.
Seven other industrial plants, includ-
ing one large fish oil ad fertilizer fac
tory are owned and operated by Nip
ponese. Orientals have strong hold
on the laundry business. This infor-
nation was given the congressional
committee here by state
Labor Commissioner Younger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
REPORTS INDICATE GERMANS
HAVE HAD A HAND IN SOVIET
COUNCILS; ALLIANCE is FEARED

which
confidential soviet
alliance between
Russia,
believe that must
will
negotiations with the Poles According
conditions
Poland and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
No FORCE IS SENT
AGAINST GOV. CANTU

cALExIco, July sou. Pho
Mexican federal force has been sent to
I,ower California, according to reports
reaching Governor Cantu. While re-
ports OF the intended action resulted
n the raising of force OF men, Cantn
believes the Incident will pass without
hloodshed. sft4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
X7RA

SALT LAKE, July 30.-CA- P)-
John Binnel, sheepherder, was shot
and over 1000 sheep We're killed early
today in a clash between men said to
represent Colorado cattle interests
and Utah sheep men just across the
state line in northwestern Colorado,
according TO telephone message
from vernal, Uintah county. Utah, this
afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-30
OUTLAW DEMANDED FOOD AT ONE
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING AT REED h
RANCH AT TOP OF RYAN GULCH
BLOODY WORK RESUMED IN IRELAND
AFTER "a HOUR RESPITE; FIVE
KILLED IN FIGHT; GENERAL FLEES

a group waited in ambush when the
vehicle came along a suburban road.
Two soldiers in the lorry were shot
dead and three wounded. The lorry
got away. Lucas was taken to Brit
ish military headquarters at Upper
ary.
Lieut.. Is Slain
Dublin, July 30.-(A. P)-Frank
Brooks. deputy lieutenant for Wick
low county, Leinster province. was as
sassinated as he alighted from train
this morning. His assailants escaped.
Railway Chief Shot
DUGLIN. July 30.-Frank Brooke.
chairman of the Dublin southeastern
railways, was shot dead in his office.
The assassin escaped.