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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
BANDITS TRYTO
HOLD UP UNION
PACIFIC TRAIN
Bold Attempt Made At
Sandow-Shots Dis
perse Robbers.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 17.-Police
are searching today for armed men
who last night attempted to hold
up and rob Union Pacific passenger
train No. 104, east bound, at San
dow, six miles east uof Denver.
Eighteen shots were fired by the
bandits and members Of the armed
train crew.
One Of the bandits is believed to
have been wounded.
Three Of the bandit party, be-
lieved to have numbered six men,
tagged the train and as it PULLED to
a stop, they approached the bag
gage car. A brakeman, armed with
a shotgun, jumped from the train
and when the bandits opened fire
he and others Of the train crew re-
piled. The highwaymen escaped in
a waiting automobile.
In the meantime Rock Island
train No. 6, bound for Kansas City
and Chicago, over the same tracks,
came up behind. A fagman
stopped the train in time to avert a
collision,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
FLAMES IN KENTUCKY
COAL Mine THREATENED
LOSS Of SIXTEEN LIVES
One Miner Still Missing.
Rescuers Tunnel Way
to Entombed Men.

darlington, ny, Nov. 17.-Ten
miners were rescued today from the
burning Arnold coal mine near
here. Their condition is serious.
Bodies of five, others were recoy-
cred. One other person. trapped
in the mine. was still missing.
The rescue. effected by tunnell-
ing around the fire which had shut
off the single entry OF the mine.
came 20 hours after the flames
broke out
The dead are:
ROY CARNzS. Fl, white.
HUGH PERKINS, 35. whita /
JACK BOND. As. white !
ALEX JAMES, 90, negro.
GEORGE ANDREWS, ~, negro.
Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
mine rescue section of the Pitts
burgh station Of the Bureau OF
Mines, when informed Of the fire
in the mine at Darlington. KY. ims
mediately ordered mine rescue
car at Seco. Ky, to proceed to the
scene OF. the disaster and give all
possible aid in rescuing the en-
tombed men. The car will be
rushed to Darlington as fast as the
railroads can move it.
Darlington. Ky. Nov. 17.--Miner
rescue workers were working des-
perately at an early hour this
morning to save the lives OF 16
miners trapped in the burning Ar
; mold coal mine near here. The men
were trapped three miles back IN
the mine when fire broke out yes
terday afternoon and cut on their
escape from the entrance.
After all attempts at rescue had
failed. o tunnel was dug around the
burning entry and start made for
the miners. The rescue party.
however, were forced to come ou:
because of denseness of smoke and
gas. Later this morning another
rescue party was organized and.
armed with gas masks, proposed to
20 TO the end Of the mine. Little
hope was expressed Of the miners
being found alive. Officials OF the
mining company and rescuers e&-
pressed the opinion that the men
have already been suffocated.
Three white men and thirteen ne
groes are entombed in the mine.
One other negro in the mine was
working close to the entrance and
discovered the fire soon enough TO-
make his escape. He then sprea1
the alarm. Rescue teams worked
tirelessly all night in the meager
hope that the men would still be
alive when reached.
Huddled together near the blazing
entrance Of the mine this morning
iwere the wives and families OF the
tentrapped men. They had kept a
lsorrowful and tireless vigil through
out the night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
SHOE DECREASE
BEFORE SPRING
Manufacturers Predict Thirty Per
Cent Decrease Price Must
Come Down.

st. Louis, NO.. Nov. 17.-(United
Press Manufacturers here today
predicted a 80 per cent decrease in
shoe prices before spring.
A canvass of shoe factories dis
closed that the shoe industry had
reached long threatened CRISIS
where prices must come down if
the industry is to keep its head
above water. Factories working
only part time with greatly reduced
forces emphasized the situation.
Manufacturers, although willing to
discuss the situation, refused to be
QouteG. r
Producers declared that retail
prices could be reduced from $1.50
to 81 a pair on all shoes if the mer-
chant would accept the inevitable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
I'VE Die IN BURNING NINETEEN RESCUED
MEXICO WANTS
|. HARDING VISIT
AFTER PANAMA
Official Invitation Ex-
tended-Some Doubt
About Acceptance.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. H.
UNITED Press. s.)-Plans for stopping
OF at Vera Cruz or some other
Mexican port on the way back from
Panama are under consideration by
President=elect Harding today as
the result of an invitation extended
by the Mexican government and its
president-elect, General Obregon.
Senator Harding indicated he
would like to visit Mexico if steam
ship movements could be arranged
to permit. The steamer on which
he returns from Panama does not
touch at Mexican ports regularly
and a special stop would have to be
arranged. There was no intima-
tion as to whether Harding would
be able to accept the invitation.
Prominent Texans and Mexicans
here felt it would promote amicabie
relations. General Obregon recent
ly. visited number Of points in the
United States and sent word to
Harding that he hoped the Ameri-
can president-elect would return
the visit. There is some doubt,
however. as to how the proposed
visit would be viewed in official cir
cles in Washington and Senator
Harding is desirous Of giving no
grounds for offense to President
Wilson in such matters. He de-
clined to visit Venezuela and has
not accepted an invitation to 60 to
the city Of Panama
The Mexican invitation was ex-
tended by Elias L. Torres, special
enjoy Of the Mexican government,
and President-elect Obregon. Sena-
tor Fall, New Mexico, accompanied
him when the call on Senator Haf-
ding was made.
Senator Harding planned to leave
here about 10 O'Clock for New Or
leans, where he catches his boat
tomorrow. His last day in Browns
Vile was spent playing golf and re-
ceiving visit from Governor
Hobby Of Texas. ~ a'
Oh to New Orleans.
Brownsville, Texas. Nov. II
(Associated Press)-President-elect
Harding's reply to the invitation to
visit Mexico during his southern
trip probably win be determined
upon in the next "a hours as he
travels by special train from
Brownsville to New Orleans.
Leaving this place at 10 O'Clock
this morning at the end of a nine
day vacation, Senator Harding was
to reach New Orleans at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning and during
five hours stay, was to deliver an
address before the New Orleans AS
sociation of Commerce. II his
steamers course is to be changed to
permit a call at Vera Cruz, an an
nouncement is expected before he
reaches the Louisiana port.
There were no indications before
his departure, however, whether he
would accept the invitation. which
came to- him yesterday from Mexi-
can officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
TAKEN FOR Theft
AND SHOT IN LEG

st. Louis. Nov. I7.-George Hub
ert, Jr.. n clerk for Speaker Gillett
Of the national house Of reprasen-
tatives. early today shot Adam f:ock-
hoff, g years old, in the right leg
when the latter entered the Hubert
home here to visit his sister in law.
Mrs. Blanche Horn, who resides at
the residence.
Hubert. according to police. as
serted he mistook Bockhoff for q
burglar. He was not held.
Bockhoff is mining engineer oi
Marissa, III.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
STEAMER SENDS
WIRELESS CALL
Spanish Freighter SYute" OF Cape
May Coast Messages for
Assistance.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Spanish
steamer Yute, bound for Dunkirk
from Baltimore, and 240 miles east
southeast of Cape May. N. j., sent
out a wireless message for help
early today, the naval communica-
tiOns Office has announced. No more
on her condition was available at
9:45 a. m.
The Yute is an iron freight
steamer of 1880 tons gross register,
built in 1884 at Barrow, England.
Vessels her size usually carry q
crew of As or so men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
Two Chicago Members.
THE WEATHER


Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. Rising temperature. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 80. degrees above.
Highest yesterday. 81: lowest last
night, %.
Wind velocity at a. M. 5 miles
per hoAr.
Precipitation. none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester today
Dry bulb tegp. 81 80 %
Wet bulb temp. .27 Is p
Relative humid. SIS 81 50
River stage, Is: no change last
"A hours.
River Forecast
Only slight changes in the Misais-
sippi will occur from below Du-
buque to Muscatine.
J.M sHERlER. Meteorologist,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
HUEOR BY WIRE

Hammonton. " IA hard boiled
deer that tried TO butt an aut'omo-
bile travelling so miles an hour OF
the road near here last night. is now
venison.
Cleveland. Ohio.-Two automobile
bandits played a game OF hide and
seek with scores OF police last
night. Latest figures show the pair
robbed seven shops The pslieA are
still seeking"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
Let Science Help
When Washday
Comes

There are a thousand ways
in which time and labor may
be saved in the arrangement
and equipment Of the home
laundry rooms.
Any housewife may apply
tests to soaps which will tell
whether they are too strong
or too mild and warn her Of
the effects they may be ex-
pected to have on cottons,
silks, or WOolenS.
In ironing clothes there are
certain facts. an understand
ing of which may save ging-
hams from scorches, taffe-
tas from fading, woolens
from shrinking.
There is starch lore and
bluing lore. All Of these are
to be found in a Government
bulletin distributed FREE
through our Washington In
formation Bureau. 1t is an
other Of our helps to house.
wives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
COMMITTEE ON
CONDITIONS IN
IRELAND SITS
Facts Will Be Laid Before
the World-Both Sides
Will Be Heard.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Hearings
on conditions in Ireland with prom
inent officials of that country among
those to appear were to open here
today before a commission from the
committee of one hundred investi-
eating conditions in Ireland.
Witnesses in sufficient number to
occupy the commissions time for
three days, already have been
granted permission to testify &C
cording to William Macdonald, Sec
retaDy. and the British embassy has
been requested to be represented
by counsel or. any official Spokes-
man. Similar action was taken
with respect to Eamonn de Valera,
president of the Irish republic.
The commission has stated that
it hoped only to establish the facts
in the case of Ireland, and to lay
these facts before the world. II
will attempt to develop the conven-
tions Of both sides to the oontro-
versy and grant a hearing to all
who are familiar with conditions in
conditions IN Ireland or who lately
have made personal studies of the
situation, it was announced.
Two Chicago Members.
Members of the commission elect
ed as high court by the com
mittee Of 100. include Raymond Rcb-
ins, Chicago; Joseph W. Folk. St
Louis; Frederick C. Howe. Wash
ington; Alexander P. Moore, Pitts
burgh; Jane Adams, Chicago;
James H. Maurer, president, Penn
sylvania Federation OF Labor. and
Senator Walsh OF Massachusetts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
GERNANY,S BREAD SUPPLY.

Berlin, Nov. 17.-An onicial in
ventory Of the visible supply Of
grain tends to show that Germany
viii be obliged to import 1.eO0, 600
tons. Of wheat, rye. corn and bar
ley in order to safeguard the ma
tion's bread supply up to next sum-
mar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17
May Get Hold Power.
BOxBS CLOTHING STORE.

Chicago, Nov. II. : tUnited
Press.)-A bomb caused $1,000 dam
age to the clothing store Of Max
Kantor & Son here today. Three
men who passed the store In an
auto shortly before tie explosion
were suspected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17

Chicago-Who is the. mystery
woman" in suicide of Miss Theo-,
dora Sanders of Laredo. Texas?
The coroner's inquest into the death
of Miss, Sanders. who stabbed her
self through the heart, in the Fort
Dearborn hotel here. has been con-
tinued to permit a further search
for the woman who is believed to
have witnessed the stabbing. Harry
H. Carver, foreign trade commits
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17

sioner of the Chicago Association
OF Commerce, whose rejection OF
Miss Sanders love. is said to have
caused the girl to take her life, urg-
ed that every effort be made to
find the mystery woman" Carver
testified their engagement was bro
ken Nov. 2, and that he attributed
her suicide to an extremely jealous
temperament. Carver is married.
but said his divorce proceedings
were pending.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-17

Nontlnued on Page Four.)
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-21
Mccarthy

The Buckle of the Copper Belt, one of the coming cities of Alaska, situated on the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad, 191 miles inland from Cord ova, between Kennecott and Mccarthy Greeks.
 The junction for Chsana, Nizina, Dan. Chititu and Young Creeks head of Chitina and Chttistone
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-21

While we live lets live in clover For when we're dead = We're dead all over!!''
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
TOWNLEY FILES BRIEF
Nonpartisan Chief Cites 100
Reasons for a New Trial
Document Supporting Appeal to su-
preme Court in Two Volumes,
Contains 1854 Pages.

st. Paul-The appellants brief In
the case Of the state of Minnesota
against A. c. Townley and Joseph Gil
bert, which was appealed from Jack
son county, was filed with Herman
Mueller, clerk of the Supreme court
The record of the case is in two
volumes, containing 1854 pages
George Nordlin, George Hoke and
Vince A. Day are attorneys for Town
ley and Gilbert, while Attorney Gen.
eral C. L. Hilton, Assistant Attorney
General James E. Markham and Z. II.
Nicholas. county attorney of Jackson
county, represent the state.
Townley and Gilbert were convicted
in Jackson county district court by a
jury in the court of Judge E. c. Dean
and were sentenced to six months In
the Jackson county Jail. They were
found guilty on June IL, 1919, and
were denied a new trial on July IL.
1920. and appealed to the Supreme
court in August. Extensions for the
tir1e of filing briefs were granted
August 20, October /, and November
Is of this year.
In the appellants brief filed, moro
than 100 reasons are cited to show
that there should be a new trial.
Among the reasons given are: that the
verdict was unjustiied; that the YER
dict was contrary to law; that the
court erred in not allowing separate
trials; and that the court erred in not
s~egregating witnesses.
The case probably will be placed ON
the March calendar of the Supreme
court and the arguments will be made
in that month. An opinion by the
Supreme court likely would follow In
a few weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
AUSTRIA JOINS LEAGUE
First Enemy State Admitted
Without Opposition.
Lively Row Starts When Swiss Rep
rssentative Says Germany should
Also be a Member.

Gensva-The assembly Of the
League Of Nations elected the FIRST
former enemy state member OF the
League without opposition. The vote
en- the admission Q! Austria came after
an unexpected passage at arms be-
tween Giuseppe Motta. Switzerland.
and M. viaviani, representing France,
NJ. Motta, speaking on the report OF
the committee. recalled the rejection
OF Germany's application for admission
Ky the peace conference, saying that
Switzerland had always regretted IL
and that there were now three places
vacant In the League. which ought to
be filled by the United States. Russia
and Germany.
At the mention Of Germany. M. VII
viani sprang up and asked for the
floor. and upon the conclusion Of M.
Motta's speech, in which the Swiss de-
!egate appealed to the Assembly for
justice, M. viviani mounted the Trib-
a and launched into a fervid defense
Of the French viewpoint. II was soon
apparent that the assembly was with
him, and his remarks were greeted
with frequent applause. When he
descended from the Tribune he re-
ceived the greatest ovation of the AS
sembly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
WOULD LIMIT ARMS
League of Nations Take First
Steps for Disarmament.
France, Brazil, Chill, Greece. Poland,
Rumanln, Urssuzy Vote Against
Limitation Clause.

Geneva-Ths assembly Of the
League of Nations went on record as
favoring the limitation Of ornaments
by the powers for the next two years
by agreement among them.
The limitations clause Of the dis
armament committees report was
adopted after II had been modified so
as to take the form Of a recommends
ton.
France. Brazil, Chile. Greece, Po-
land, Rumania and Uruguay voted
against the clause.
The first step for disarmament OF
the nations must be cautious and de-
liberate. the assembly decided, not
withstanding sharp criticisms by
George NicoIl Barnes, the British la
Dor leader. and Christian LANCE of
Norway. Mr.. Barnes said there IA
"too much bubble and not enough
pluck" in the decisions to go slowly.
Yelled Eow at u. S.
The policy OF the United States on
this question was, by more or less
yelled illusions, invoked as one rea.
son why general disarmament cannot
be boldly grappled with al this ime.
Mr.. Barnes said. III. A. l.. Fisher Of
the British delegation referred to ma
tons with powerful arms and NUM-
tions making facilities that still are
outside the League" The absence
from the League Of former emmy
countries also was referred to by Mr..
Fisher. This brought from Mr.. Barnes
the retort: They now are practically
disarmod and cannot constitute 3
menace for years 10 come"
A curious manifestation Of the .es-
sion was the general applause OF the
delegates for the pleas made by
Messrs. Barnes and LANCE for an Inn,
mediate minimum effort, while at the
same time accepting the conclusions
Of the disarmament committee. These
are, briefly, an e.ort to prevent the
future increase Of ornaments and
propaganda In favor OF a decrease as
q steady mean, of bringing about
eventual. but remote general disarms.
ment.
Belgium Won't Spike Guns.
France and Belgium accepted the
committees conclusions on limi, ations
of armament expenditures during TIE
next two years on the basis of APP
preparations for last year. They added
however. that they could not consid 81
the restoration Of ornaments do
stroyed during the war as increased
expenditure. but pointed out that -ieas
ures were being taken to reduce the
period of military service. NJ. ,Poulle
OF Belgium said: Belgium has re,
csived nc reparations. She can OF
spike her guns while the League Of
Nations still 10 In the process of for
nation"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
NEW ORLEANS DOCKS BURN

$2.2oo.o00 Loss Results 10 Pier and
Boats From Short Circuit.
New Orleans-Ths Jahncke dry
docks near the Industrial canal. several
miles below this city. were destroyed
and foSr steamers were damaged By
Are caused by the breaking Of an cleo
trio wire which fell into the Missis.
sippi river. creating = short circuit and
igniting oil which had spilled from q
tanker. Although q number Of minor
injuries to fire lighters and werkmen
were reported there was NO loss Of life
Damage to the dock was estimated at
81 1000, 900 and to the steamers ut more
than $500. ooe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
Legion Won't Defend Delay in
Congress in Passing Meas
ure, Senators Tolo.
M'CUMDER WOULD WAIT
Retrenchment Policy Advocated by
North Dakota Senator Is Target
for Attack From Fishtsrs'
Representatives

Washington-The American Legion
will defend the tax plan In the House
bill granting adjusted compensation tc
former service men, but 1t will not de
fend delay by Congress In passing the
measure, the Senate finance committee
was told by Gilbert Bettman, a mem.
Der Of the Legion's executive commit
tee
Senator McCumber of North Dako.
ia, acting chairman Of the commit
tee. had advanced the condition OF
the treasury as a reason for suggest
Ing postponemeHt of action until 1922
or 1928. He said Treasury reports in.
Dictated a deficit of $1,25o, 000. 900 on
January 1. $4,000. 600, 900 next June 80
and $1,000. coo. 900 at the end Of the
next fiscal year.
I'VE all may be Tor a policy Of re,
trenchment," said Mr.. Bsttman, but
let's not retrench when the men come
back 20 al economic disadvantage"
Carl Calvin, national commander OF
the World War Veterans, told the
committee Congress had provided
means for compensating railroads and
other industries taken aver during the
war, and that former soldiers felt they
should have equal treatment.
Gsibralth Presents Claims.
Major Frederick W.. Galbraith, Jr.
of Cincinnati, national commander OF
the American Legion, In presenting
claims OF the men. said Congress
should ind the means of meeting these
claims. Mr.. Bettman expressed a SINH.
lar view. saying it was not for the
Legion to advise when or how "the
debtor" should pay.
Some OF the senators did not agree
with the Legion spokesman that q
large number Of the soldiers would
accept homestead or other features
OF the bill in lieu of the adjusted cash
compensation proposed as n of the
alternate plans of compensation. Major
Galbrath thought a campaign of edu.
cation would reduce the lumber who
now favored a cash payment by the
government.
Major Galbraith sharply attacked
the administration for the treatment
of disabled service men. He said that
Federal agencies charged with carry
ing on the work had not co-operated
and functioned properly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-12-23
Bethlehem Chief Testif'es He
Regards il Proper to Protect
Open Shop Principle.
EAST ONLY EFFECTED
Policy TO other Parts Of Country De-
ponds on What Effect II VIII Have
on General Labor Situation.
Witness Says.

New York-The Bethlehem Steel
corporation will refuse to sell fabr!
Gated steel to builders and contrac'
tors In the New York and Philadelphia
districts to be erected on q closed shop
basis, IL was disclosed by Eugene G,
Grace, president Of the corporation,
who testified before the joint legisla.
tive committee Investigating the al.
legged building trust" replying to
charges that his corporation was spon.
soring the open shop" movement by
Withholding steel from tuiiders em-
lpioying only union IRON workers.
II think II is a proper thing to pro
tect the open shop principle declared
Mr.. Grace. whe explained that his
stand would not be changed even 4
building operations in New York were
10 be suspended because steel could
not be obtained by union er~ctors.
drilled by untermyer.
Whether the corporation will ex-
tend It's policy to other parts of the
country. the witness said. depends
"entirely on what effect l should sx-
poet II to have on our general labor
situation"
The steel magnate. who was on the
witness stand nearly an hour. was sub
Jected to a severe g%rilling by Samuel
Untermyer. the committees counsel.
who has stated that hi (Untermyer)
fs the largest stakeholder In the Beth
lehem corporation.
Charging Mr.. Grace with fencing"
and evading his questions. Mr.. Un-
termyer several times during the ex-
animation appealed to Senator Car.
son. acting chairman OF the committee.
40 order the witness to answer his
questions.
While the corporation was a men,
Der of the National Steel Fabricators'
association. Mr. Grace declared, it had
acted independently Of the sssoeia-
tion's "open shop" program and had
not entered into any agreement with
any other interests" to sponsor the
movement.
Denies Attempt to Dictate.
Asked II he believed the Bethlehem
Incorporation big enough to carry out
its open shop principle. II every other
steel company decided otherwise. the
witness replied: That is a matter Of
Judgment"
Denying that he had attempted to
dictate to union builders as to how
they should erect steel. Mr.. Grace as
serted: II told them they canned have
our fabricated steel"