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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
May Avert Strike.
tBy United Press.t

Chicago, May 1S.-Belief that thu
possibility of a railroad strike has
been definitely averted as a result
of the railroads advocating wage
increases for their employees was
expressed here today by railroad
union executives.
Union leaders said the question
now is on how much of an increase
the railroad labor board. which is
hearing the owners side Of the
case, will grant. They believe that
the railroads have passed the buck
to the public and are ready to con-
cede the employees demands--bu
will insist that it be borne by the
public in the shape of increased
traffic rates.
The situation is much relieved,
according to Timothy Shea. presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Firemen, by the opening state
ment of the railroads spokesman,
made at yesterdays hearing.
Strike Prospects Lessened.
1T means that the prospects OF
a strike have been lessened and
that the tension has been greatly
relieved he said.
THE railroads have practically
admitted that the employees are un-
derpaid and should receive more.
1t will go long way in fastening
a speedy decision by the board,
who must recognize the menace to
transportation
tic, A. F. Whitney, vice president
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, considered chances OF
speedy settlement favorable.
The sooner the wages are set
tied the quicker transportation
will be improved" h said The
only way to bring transportation
back TO normal is to make wages
attractive. so that men will stick
to railroading-and s. a day these
times is not attractive. That's the
situation in a NUTSHELL
Get Trainmen's Demands.
Demands of the railroad train
men, who are asking increases to-
falling s250.000,000, were taken up
today from the viewpoint of the
railroad managements. E. T. Whit
! ter, chairman of the conference
committee of the railroad manag-
ers' association. was scheduled to
be on the stand today and tomor.
row. Railroad presidents will tes-
tify later in the week.
The Union officials said they ex
pected the presentation of thu
owners side would conclude tn,
case. They do not expect to offel
any rebuttal in testimony. accord
ing TO Shea.
A decision is expected to be mad
by the board early in June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
MOSCOW REPORT
bARES SUCCESS
AGAINST POLES

London. May II. - Successes
against the Poles in the fighting on
the northerly part of the front are
reported by the Russian soviet gov
ernment in an official message
from Moscow. dated Monday. The
Poles were forced back over the
Beresina at one point, it was claim
ed.
Fighting is still in progress IN
the Kiev region, with the battle
line drawn some IA miles to the
east Of the city. according to the
statement, which says:
I'm the kiev region, on the left
bank of the Dnieper, fighting is
proceeding IA miles northeast and
southeast Of Kiev.
In the Shlobin and Mozir direc-
ttions. our troops, having started a
counter-advance in the vicinity of
the railway. flung back the enemy
to the right bank of the Beresina.
I'm the region Of Cherkassy our
advancing troops captured q num-
Der of villages on the right bank OF
the Dnieper, from "a to ~ miles
northwest Of Cherkassy"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
No Clash Expected.
tRv 1Iuifat ISun.

Mexico City, Via Laredo juno
uon. May 17.-General Alvaro OBJ
isgon does not anticipate quarrels
netveen the leaders of the revolu-
aon when the power Of the Carran-
Is0s has been completely broken,
~ declared in an interview with
ue United Press.
me divergent views of Obregon
ana General Gonzales have been
uaimonized," the revolutionary
Inc two chief obstacles in the
success Of the revolutionary gov
elnment. Obregon said. we're the
"ssiollity Of successful come
~ck movement Of Venustiano
M.ranza, the deposed president,
Gonzales
Varranza has no chance to re-
s san power Obregon asserted.
,fuolic opinion and the military
him. o' ''
General Gonzales and l have
~ monlzed our views. We oppos-
~ osrfanza because he was abus-
W me peoples right Of franchise.
os Carranza has gone. Should
ssu, sa,sles and quarrel now il
.Oaio be so obvious we were fight
~ over personal ambitions that
S aIef the people nor the soldiers
would support us."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
WUB1E FUNERAL
FUR BANDIT AND
his AGED FATHER

.,i ,Gioampaign. ILL.,. May Is. - With
~ W. relatives and intimate friends
ssuoing. double funeral services
4. ~ held at 10 o'clock today
Cs.n horace Leroy Walton, Illinois
INA! train bandit, killed early
H. E friday morning by Chicago po-
ss.nd and his father. H. L. Walton,
vsH death was caused by shock
|, al.e ss he was enroute from his home
s,,s ~ Joseph. Mo-. to Chicago to
s.a a tne body Of his son. The
r., S'ces we're held at the home OF
f.. Albert Mollet, sister OF Mrs.
me Rev. G. P. Hoster, pastor Of
S.saual Memorial Episcopal
~. ss.cn, delivered the funeral ser
r.C'a T.a Walton. formerly Miss Mary
n,ss.ny. was married in Cham
, sn and her son was born here
ni vas made in q family lot in
slavn cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
CREEKS, TURKS
IN new BATTLE

Constantinople. May 17.-(By the
Associated Press. s.)-Greek and
Turkish troops have clashed about
twenty-five miles east Of Smyrna,
where the Turks are taking the or
fensive and are apparently mass
ing reinforcements preparatory to
further advances against the
Greeks.
Fighting has occurred between
Magnisa and Menamen. jana Tay-
ari, Turkish commandant at Adrian
opole, has sent message here
from that city saying 10000 Turks
and Bulgarians are prepared to re-
sist the Greeks. He declares they
will meet the Greeks midway be-
tween Tchatalja and Adrianopole
when the Greeks begin the occupa-
ton Of Thrace.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
RY RALPH H. Turner,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Mexico City, May 1S.-tvia
Laredo junction, May libra
matte accounts OF the heroic last
stand OF Venustiano Carranza, de-
posed president of Mexico, at Rim
conada reached here today.
Without water or provisions, out
numbered and surrounded practi-
cally on all sides. the Carranzistas,
personally led by General Murguia
and the first chief" fought bravely
to the last.
Reports praised unstintedly the
bravery of General Murguia. But
for his determination, rebel advices
said. the Carranzistas probably
would have collapsed He led them
in desperate charge which re-
suited in their cutting their way
through the revolutionary ring and
escaping into the mountains.
Tears Note. Slaps Courier.
When the messenger from the
rebel leader arrived with the revO-
lutionary offer of safe conduct for
Carranza, if he would surrender
Murguia tore the message in shreds
and slapped the messenger in the
face, rebel advices said.
Next to Murguia, Carranza stood
out for his bravery and GOODNESS
Frequently he assumed personal
charge of operations. During one
fierce engagement, Carranza's horse
was shot, but he obtained another
and continued calmly to direct his
troops.
The Carranzistas held out de.
terminedly, expecting aid from
General Guadaloupe Sanchez, the
commander at Vera Cruz
Last Hope is Gone.
When word came that he and his
troops had joined the revolution
the last hope for winning vanished
dispatches said. and Murguia di.
rected his attention to escape.
Toward the last, dispatches said
there was great confusion. Part OF
the Carranzista forces were cut of
and members OF the cabinet became
separated from the president.
General Pablo Gonzales today
issued q manifesto announcing he
had withdrawn as candidate fol
the presidency to preserve harmony
among the revolutionary elements
and insure success Of the move.
ment.
Field Open to Ohregon.
Gonzales withdrawal apparently
left the field open to General
Alvaro Obregon.
Dispatches drew a tragi-comit
, picture Of the final fight of the
| CarranZa band.
DebOnair General Juan Barragan
Carranza's youthful chief of staff
minus his gaudy uniform, was try.
ing frantically to crank a small
automobile.
Ignacio Bonillas, former ambas.
sador to the United States and the
man whose candidacy did more
than anything to bring about the
crisis, had lost rs horse and was
described as rushing madly among
!! the soldiers crying:
"A thousand pesos for a horse!'
Pet Lion is Peeved.
A pet lion, the favorite of Gen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18

Murguia's Bravery Saved
CARRAMZA'S LAST STAND
Loyalists From Collapse

eral Murguia, added to the confus-
ION by roaring until the hills
shook" dispatches said.
Riderless horses. frightened by
the din, raced over the battlefield,
but Bonillas pursued them in vain.
Murgula, described as believing
in a great voice heard above the
,, confusion, finally rallied his men
| who were fleeing from their
TRENCHES, and temporarily stopped
the rebel advance.
The trains in which the Carran-
zistas mad fed from Mexico City
were set on fire before they were
abandoned.
Carranza Urges Surrender.
When all seemed lost Ca-ranza,
maintaining an almost stoical calm,
went to Murguia and suggested it
would be best to surrender. He or
dered burning of the government
archives, which had been brought
from the capital
Murguia. seconded by Luis Ca
brera, Carranza's minister of the
treasury, finally persuaded their
chief there was still chance to
fight their way out and escape into
the mountains.
The plan was followed success
fully.
Many prominent leaders and cit
! izeIs, who had fed from Mexico
City in the presidential trains,
were abandoned in the final fight,
dispatches sad. Some wounded
were left on the burning trains
but were rescued by the revolu-
tioEists.
Two Generals Slain.
The bodies of two dead federal
generals we're found on the battle
field.
Many women and children were
abandoned. the rebels said
| These civilians. dispatches said,
were attempting to fee into the
hills when overtaken by rebel
tropos. Many richly gowned women,
carrying their jewels and odds and
ends of personal belongings were
sent back to the rebel headQuar-
ters.
The haste of the Carranzista
fight, dispatches said, was indi-
Gated by the condition of the aban-
doned trains. Quantities of food
/ and partly filled bottles of wine
were left behind.
All Of Staff Escape.
The fate of the leading members
of the Carranza party could not be
learned definitely, but it was sup
posed Cabrera, Bonillas, Generals
Urquizo and Barragan, Pauline
Fontes, director general OF rail-
ways, and Aguirre Berlanga, prime
minister, all escaped with their
chief.
Berlanga was described as
carrying his personal funds in a
beautiful silver box OF Prussian
workmanship, the gift Of the for
mer ambassador in Mexico City,
Won Eckhardt.
Late dispatches indicated the
Carranza party's location as in the
region of Cofre de Perote, in the
state of Vera Cruz, Is miles north
west of Jalappa, the scene of the
irecent earthquake.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
PENROSE FIRST
TO SCOFF navy,
DANIELS AYERS
Secretary Alleges Senator Inspired
Sims Attack With "Delay"
Speech In 1918.

washington. May Is. - Senator
Penrose, Republican. Pennsylvania,
and not Rear Admiral Sims orig
mated the basic charges against
the navy department contained in
the admiral's letter of Jan. Z, Sec
retary Daniels asserted today be-
fore the senate committee investi-
eating the naval conduct of the
war. Mr.. Daniels recalled that the
senator in speech in the senate
Aug. "a, 1918, declared that pro-
crastination on the part of the sec
retary delayed the termination of
the war at least three months, cost
$4,000, 100000 and many lives.
Says Charges Coincide.
The words used by Senator Pen
rose were almost identical with
those used by Admiral Sims more
than year later. Mr.. Daniels said.
Either Admiral Sims is a pla-
giarist and appropriated his
charges from Senator Penrose, or
by mental telepathy the views Of
the senator we're communicated to
Admiral Sims" declared MIR. Dam
iels. "Penrose comes from Penn
sylvania. and Sims was appointed
to the naval academy from that
state. Did they collaborate or ex-
change mental kilograms"
The committee might have saved
thousands of reams of paper and
hundreds of thousands of words
by investigating Penrose's charges
the witness said.
PenrOse Imposed Upon"
Senator Penrose was imposed
upon by some informant, almost
as reckless in his figures. as Ad-
miral Sims was in his accusations,
MIR. Daniels continued. ut is also
worthy of note" he said, that at
the very time Penrose was making
this speech, Sims was writing to
Captain Pratt threatening an in
vestigation of the conduct Of the
war"
| Mr.. Daniels said he would not
answer the Penrose charges at
length. even though he had just
learned OF them, because his an
! swer to Admiral Sims covered the
matter fully. He devoted the rest
OF the day to a resume Of the navy
, departments war construction ac-
tivities comprising approximately
one thousand vessels, nearly three
times as many as there were in
the entire navy when the war
started. He paid high tribute to
Rear Admiral David w. Taylor,
chief constructor, who, he said,
had no superior in the world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
SON OF GERMAN
GENERAL SLAIN

Vienna, May 1S.-A son OF Cen
eral Won Buelow of the German
army has been killed while trying
to escape from Rumania, where he
was a prisoner OF war, according
to a Budapest dispatch.
Two Rumanian soldiers had been
bribed by young Won Buelow 70
take him and q companion across
the Maross river. it is said. When
the boat was in midstream the SOL
diers attacked their passengers.
The assailant of Won Buelows
comrade was disabled. but in the
struggle the boat was capslzed.
While struggling in the water Won
Buelow was shot dead.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
RUSH TO SELL
CORN AS PRICE
H|TST0b0CCAN

Chicago. May Is. - Sensa.
tional breaks in the value of
corn took place today. There
was a general rush 10 sell. and
a dearth OF buyers. July deliv.
cries in which trading was
heaviest. underwent an eX-
treme fall OF IA cents a bush.
ed. compared with yesterdays
close. Indications OF financial
strain together with talk OF
drastic measures TO end the
widespread railway congestion
were chief reasons ascribed.
The worst OF the break came
in the last Il minutes OF trad
ing and carried July down to
S1.6914. Little power to rally
was displayed, and the close
finish was at about 12c reac.
ton from the bottom figures Of
the day. Kansas bank failures,
which were said to be connect.
ed with excessive loans on
grain had much to do with
starting the sellinp furry that
finally smashed values.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
NO COMPLAINT
DUE FROM u. S.
ON INDEMNITY
Much Interested in Ger
man Payments, But
Has No Voice.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington. d. c., May 1S.-
Europe is getting down to brass
tacks-or rather economic sense is
overcoming the sentimentalism
which has kept the allied world
from recognizing that until the
amount of the German indemnity
was fixed and ways were discov-
cred of assisting Germany to pay
the same. reconstruction would be
held back Indefinitely.
That is the Interpretation which
our officials put upon the latest
conferences between the allied
premiers prior to the conference
with the Germans at Spa. But it
must be said at the outset that
whatever views are expressed at
the treasury department where the
writer made several inquiries con-
corning the momentous decisions
being made in the European con-
ferences, are based entirely upon I
reading of the newspapers. Signiti-
cantly and indeed regrettably, the
United States government doesn't
know thing about what is going
on in those important financial con-
ferences, which indirectly relate to
the whole economic future of the
United States, the value of its bond
and securities and the opportuni-
ties for foreign trade.
Treasury officials said it was an
unfortunate confirmation of what
they had been saying right along,
namely, that Europe was being
compelled to settle the worlds finan-
cial affairs without having the
benefit of Americas advice or sug-
gestions.
Poor Chance to Effect Changes.
While it is true" said one Of
the treasury officials, that the
United States need not accept the
settlement when it is made, we
will hardly be able to raise much
of clamor when indeed We reject
ed the opportunity that was offered
us to become a member of the
League of Nations and be repre-.
sented in these important confer
ences."
To be sure our officials take with
grain of salt some of the cable
grams which imply that a new
principal of payment of interallied
war debts is TO be introduced. For
instance one press dispatch de-
clares that France will not he
obliged to pay England what she
owes the latter until the Germans
make their payments on the war in
demnity. This might conceivably
be extended to apply to American
Indebtedness, thus making the Unit
ed States wait for Germany pay
ments before England or France
pay us.
But treasury officials say this is
absurd. They declare that there
is absolutely no relationship be-
tween reparation and war indebted
ness. They recognize that pay
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
CANDIDATES
BATTLE FOR
penn STATE
Governor Sproul Favored
by G.. o. P.-Other
States Go to Polls.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 1S.-Sev-
enty-six delegates to the Republi-
can national convention and an
equal number to the Democratic
assembly are being elected IN
pennsylvania today at statewide
primaries. Socialists and Prohibi-
tionists are also holding their pri-
maries.
Electors in Pennsylvania have
the privilege of indicating their
presidential preference. the name
of Edward Randolph Wood, a re-
tired business man of Philadelphia,
appears on the Republican ballot,
| and only that of Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer is on the Demo-
cratic presidential preference bal
lot. The faction opposing Attorney
General Palmer in Pennsylvania
has asked its supporters to write
the name of William G. McAdoo on
the ballot.
IL Observation-Disclosures.
There are II delegates-a t-large
to be elected, and Is candidates
| were nominated. The Republican
state organization has slated II.
The organization candidates in
clude United States Senators Pen.
rose and Knox, Governor W. c.
Sproul, Mayor Babcock of Pitts
burgh, Mayor Moore of Philadel-
phia, W. W. Atterbury, vice presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad
and State Attorney General W. /
Schaffer.
| Delegates in Pennsylvania are
not instructed, but it is understood
that all Is are for Governor Sproul
for first choice for president. A
majority of the 64 district delegates
are understood to be for Sprou
first, with number favoring Leon.
ard Wood for sevond choice.
There are "a candidates for the
Democratic delegation at large, the
two factions each having named Il
Opposes Palmer.
The faction opposing Attorney
General Palmer is headed by Judge
Eugene c. Bonniwell of Philadel-
phia.
There is also contest for the
! four nominations as congressman
at-large in the Republican primary
six candidates being in the field
Eight men are contesting for the
four congress-at-large nominations
on the Democratic ticket.
Senator Penrose is unopposed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
INCREASES
ADVOCATED
QUIET men
Means Strike Prospect Is
Lessened, Tension Re-
ieved, Shea Says.
fBy United Prss.)

Chicago. May Is. = Presl.
dents of IL railroads were to
appear today before President
Wilson's labor hoard holding
hearings here into demands OF
1.OOO,OW railroad employees for
wage increases.
The railroad presidents we're
expected to favor granting EN-.
plOyes some increases.
Manufacturers OF the middle
west contemplated appearing
before the board. They intend
explaining the critical car
shortage situation and urge
early action by the board.
Labor leaders and railroad
officials here for the hearing
predicted today the board
would rule on the wage ad.
vance demands early in June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
LATE BULLETINS

Moscow, May 15-(By Asso.
ciated Press.)-RecOgnitiOn Of
the Far Eastern democratic re-
public of Siberia has been de.
cded upon by the Russian
soviet government. A note to
this effect will be sent the min.
lister Of foreign affairs Of the
new republic.
Washington, May 1S-Charles
E. Jones, former department Of
justice agent. today charged
Mexican agents in the United
States with having threatened
disgrace and death to Senator
Fall of New Mexico, chairman
of the senate committee investi-
eating Mexican affairs, and to
W. NJ. Hanson, one Of Chair.
man Falls assistants.
Washington. May 1s.-Presi.
dent wilson today telegr1phed
Eyangeline Booth. commander
Of the Salvation Army, compi.
mentlng the organization upon
its war services.
Washington, May 1S-A dead.
lock ON the army reOrganixa-
ton bill was reached today BY
the senate and house conferees.
Senate provisions to reorganise
the force caused the breach and
the question will be brought
before the house for . vote.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Settle-
nent Of the controversy over
increased wage demands Of IN.
thracite coal miners, which
has extended over several
weeks Is expected by depart.
ment Of labor officials today or
tomorrow.
Moscow. May 16-(By The
Associated Press.) = Seventy.
five delegates and alternates to
the All Russian Zionist con.
Rress which met here late in
April. have been arrested. nc.
eordine to . statement BY the
extraordinary commission to.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
BANDIT At DECATUR.

Decatur, H., May lS.-A bold
robber crawled over the tender OF
a fast Wabash passenger train.
Just west of Danville Monday
night. secured valuables. watches
and some money from the engineer
and fireman. and then compelled
the engineer to stop the train. The
bandit made his escape.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
RELIEF CAUCUS TONIGHT.

Washington. May 1S.-House Re-
publicans were notified today by
Representative Towner of Iowa,
chairman Of the party conference
committee. that the soldier relief
legislation would be considered at
a party caucus to be held tonight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
BEASLEYS BODY
ON WlFE'S GRAVE

Greenville. iii, May 1s.-
Harley 0. Beasley. % years old.
alleged murderer OF his wife
and two boy babies today com.
mitted suicide over his wife's
grave In Bethlehem cemetery
near here. Beasley shot him.
self In the right temple.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
"BIRTH' STARTS TODAY AT
COLONIAL. THEATRE.

Come early Because of the limited engage
ment of Birth and so that everyone will have
an opportunity of seeing it The Argus suggests
that as many as possible attend the early matlnee
crowds. First showing at o'clock, continuous
until II.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
GRONNA A CANDIDATE.

Washington. May is. - Senator
Gronna. Republican, North Dakota,
today formally announced his can
didacy for denomination.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-18
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday; probably showers tonight;
somewhat warmer tonight; cooler
Wednesday.
Highest yesterday, SO; lowest last
night. so.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
I'm Ppm. am.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. so IS SO
Wet bulb temp. rs "A SO
Rel. humidity Us "A SO
River stage. IL; q fall of 3 in
last "a hours.
River Forecast.
A falling tendency in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buQue to MuscAtine.
IN. SHERIER. Meteorologist.