davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
FIRST Effect
OF STEEL SLASH

Chicago. April 14.-(By United
Press.)1The first effect Of the
slash in steel prices was felt here
today when a straight 10 per cent
cut in the prices on all farm ma
chinery made in part Of steel was
announced by the International
Harvester company.
The reduction applies chiefly to
harvesting machinery, covering
grain and rice binders, shockers,
reapers and push machines, now
ers, hay rakes, side delivery rakes,
tedders. leaders, corn binders, husk-
ers, pickers and silo filters.
A reduction Of 10 per cent in
prices on all farm machinery COM
posed principally Of wood and iron
was announced last month by the
Harvester company.
The announcement said that the
reduction comes in steel prices at
q time when this years product has
been provided for and will have
no effect on the cost of machines
sold this year.
However, It doeo establish .
lower replacement cost" the state
ment continued, "and serves rs
the basis Of a price to which our
customers are entitled and which
We are willing to accept"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
WHEAT and CORN
At LOW PRICES
In Spite Of Bottom Figures for De.
liveries Liquidation Is Mar.
ket Feature.

Chicago, April 14.-Notwithstand-
ing that all deliveries Of wheat and
corn sold at new low figures on
the crop today, there was a letup
in the persistent liquidation which
has been a feature Of the markets
Of late.
Commission houses and traders
who were Impressed with the rela-
lively low prices, purchased on the
breaks. Corn and oats as a rule
finished at slight gains today as
compared with yesterday and the
net loss in wheat was only 1c to
1%c, July closing at 1.05% to LOG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
KIDNAP AGENT
FOR MAIL LOOT
Bandits Pull OF Spectacular Rob.
berry At Independence, Iowa,
and Make Escape.

Dubuque. Iowa, April 1.-Two
armed men held up c. E. Dodge.
night agent for the Illinois Central
railroad at independence, Iowa, and
kidnapped him, taking sack OF reg
istered mail.
Dodge was taking the mail from
east bound Omaha to Chicago train
No. IL to the station at about 1880
a. M, when two men with drawn re-
volvers ordered him to throw up
his hands. Dodge hesitated. A
bullet grazed his shoulder, cutting
hole through his coat and shirt.
but missing the flesh. Dodge was
forced into an automobile and
driven to a point about three miles
from Waterloo. There he was put
out Dodge telephoned from a farm
house to the police at Waterloo. No
one has been caught.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
IRISH REPUBLIC
GAINS VOTE OF
RECOGNITION
Loluer House Passes
Measure by Heavy
Vote.

Springfield, ILL.,. April 14.-With-
out argument or speech-making.
the house Of representatives this
morning adopted Frank ]. Ryan's
resolution for recognition Of the
Irish republic. by a vote Of 101
to IL. Action of Mr.. Ryan in call
ing up the resolution, provoked no
comment whatever from the floor.
Upon the request Of Majority
Leader Holiday, the house post
poned action upon the motion, of
Representative Ben Alphiner, Dem
ocrat, Kankakee, to take the bill
abolishing the utilities commission
from committee, until next Thurs
day. Holidays motion carried by
a vote of 80 to AZ.
This vote was along strict party
lines. Speaking on behalf of Mr..
Alphiner's attempt to get action on
his bill, Minority Leader Devine
pointed to a plank in Governor
Smalls platform, calling for abo.
litiOn of the utilities commission
and declared, 1T looks like some.
body has had a change Of heart"
He continued that he believed
the house committee on public util.
tiles was hand picked, and tha,
they never would report out AL
phiner's bill.
Divorce Law.
Adjournment of the house unit
$3.50 o'clock next Wednesday wa.
taken at II o'clock this morning
Just before adjournment debate o
Representative Stubbles' bill t
amend the divorce laws SO as t.
permit remarriage within year
ended and a roll call started. TIL,
vote indicated defeat for the meas
ure, when Representative Stubble'
obtained postponement. Sixty-on'
| votes had been cast on the amend
ment before voting stopped.
Speaker Dahlberg announced tina
+, the house would hold session mex
Friday, April %.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
THE WEATHER

Continued unsettled weather
with occasional rain. Little change
in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
70: lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, miles
per hour. \ =.
Precipitation last "a hours, lis
inch.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yes.sr. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. &c 50 81
Wet bulb temp. Sc IS 81
Relative humid. .53 ~. SS
River stage SIS, fall OF j last
"a hours.
River Forecast
The Mississippi river from De.
low Dubuque to Muscatine viii
change but little during the next
several days.
II. c. FRANKENFIELD.
NetkorologiSk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14

SOVIET AFTER
COOPERATIVE
SOCIETY FUNDS
Bolsjaeuiki Start Le-
gal Actor, in Eng.
land.

London, April 14.-Possession Of
the assets and capital Of the great
Russian Cooperative Societies,
which before the revolution in that
country served as the trading link
between millions Of Russian peas
ants and merchants, will Be the
subject Of litigation expected to be
begun soon in this city by Leonid
Krassin, head Of the bolshevik
trade delegation here. With the
amount involved in England ap-
proximately 1895. .999, pounds ster-
ling, questions Of law expected to
arise during the progress Of the
suit will probably constitute the
most important feature Of the case.
M. Krassin indicated his inten-
ton to bring suit in the course Of a
letter to the headquarters OF the
Cooperatives in this city . few days
ago.
Should the bolsheviH government
succeed In its attempt to get con-
troll of the Co0peratives' funds in
England, there are indications that
a similar move will be inaugurated
in America, the Cooperative Socie-
ties having Offices in New York
City.
1t is probable another suit will be
brought in France for possession
Of the assets Of branches of the So
cieties in Paris.
The proceedings will be the
soviet governments first sally in
the British courts and the outcome
will be watched with keen interest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
RESOLUTION OF
GOULD BEFORE
BUREAU MEET
MoUe to Prohibit Com
bine Discussed by
Farmers.

Washington, April 1.-THE reso-
luton introduced in the house by
Representative Gould, Republican,
OF New York. calling for an inves-
tigation by the committee on agri-
culture Of agricultural organiza-
tions and associations relative to
the control and price of food prod
ucts, came in for considerable at
tention today at the American Farm
Bureau Federation conference which
is formulating a legislative pro-
gram to be laid before congress.
Whether formal action would be
taken was not indicated.
! The Gould resolution declares
that recent declines in agricultural
products have excited the fear and
anxiety Of our farming population
and may cause them to be misled
into the hasty adoption of plans or
the formation Of associations pur-
ported to provide means Of pro-
lection against loss, but actually
discouraging production and arbt-
trarily establishing and sustaining
the price through means ultimately
injurious to both producer and
consumer"
1t adds that any combination to
restrict the production of foodstuffs
or unduly enhance their price would
work "cruel hardship" upon the
people.
Protect Public.
The committee would be instruc.
ted under the resolution to make ar
investigation of any such Organiza,
! tion receiving appropriations from
the treasury or which makes appli
cation for financial or technical as
sistance from any department o.
bureau Of the government. 1t woul(
be further directed to report it.
findings, together with any recon
mendations necessary Ito protec
the public interest and provide un
hampered food production, and fur
ther to recommend such congres
sional or executive action as nigh
remedy any existing conditions"
Farmers allied with labor unde
the Peoples Reconstruction leagu
also we're meeting here today, bu
it was said this conference had n
direct connection with the legisla
tive conference. The sessions will
last two days and reconstruction
matters affecting their interests ar
to be discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14

FOR DAUGHERTY
New Cardinal to Be Recipient Of
Special Honofs on Arrival
From Abroad.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 14.-Ar-
rangements were complete today
for the welcome Home" celebra-
ton in honor Of Dennis Cardinal
Dougherty, who will arrive here
tonight after trip abroad to re-
ceive the red hat from Pope Bene-
dict The observance as planned
will be without parallel in the &C.
clesiastical history Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The cardinal. who passed last
night in New York. will be escort
ed to Philadelphia by hundreds Of
church men and former parish
ionefl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
LIQUOR KICK"
IN CHOCOLATES
'fae'ed Products Popular Be.
cause Of Exemption From
4 Prohibition Ban.

ssncoover, B. c., April IA
,sh; suoieo chocolates, a product on
~ su.cn customs officials wege asked
" MAKE . ruling as to the appli-
~. uo" o. the prohibition act, prom
..' W Do popular with the receipt
~ =. I Tasa orders following decision
" United States customs officials
sa ,sss candy favored with liquor
" oveS not come under the provisions
" the volstead law.
me manufacturer Of the sweets
s s,'a tne alleged kick" last night
,s ,e''ec the following message
''o% ~. : washington state firm:
., favorable decision. rush US 10
F" 10 boxes immediately"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
TREATY WILL BE
GOOD BASIS FOR
POLICY ABROAD
Prouision for Con,pro-
mise Seen in Hard
ings Message.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Arxus)

Warrington, April II. = Warren
Harding may be known in history
as the great compromiser." Judg-
ing by the expressions of pleasure
which came from practically every
faction in congress after hearing
the presidents address, there can
be no doubt that Mr.. Harding has
embarked on a middle of the road
course best calculated to cool the
partisan passions Of the last two
years.
The "bitter-enders" and "irrecon-
eilables" are happy. The true
friends Of International coopera-
tion and a League OF Nations are
pleased beyond measure-the mes
sage is more than they expected.
Even the Democrats are quietly
saying II told you so" in referring
to the acceptance by Mr.. Harding
OF the Versailles treaty, as basis for
future foreign policy. And the dip
lomatic representatives of foreign
nations, who only yesterday we're
despairing Of America, wondering
If the incredible rumors about q re-
turn to national isolation could be
true, are gratified that while the
method and the phrases may differ,
while the formula may not be so
all-comprehensive, the spirit of al
truism still breathes in America.
The allies who fought the war with
US are not to be deserted-peace is
to be made in harmony with their
wishes rather than those of Ger
many.
Mr.. Harding himself surveys the
situation with the naive confidence
that he has but expressed more def
initely the pledges of his campaign.
1t is this League of Nations-the ex-
listing .one-which must be rejected
but he utters no word of disap-
proval against plans to use the ex-
listing league as basis for changes
that would suit America. He does
not close the door on that. But OF
course changes would make it a
different league. The true friends
Of an association of nations do not
care much about names or titles.
The passion for international COOP
GRAFTON knows no pride of author
ship.
There is, moreover, hope in the
camp of the pro-league Republicans
that Mr.. Harding's league may be
even a better league. Hindsight is
better than foresight and the inter-
weaving of the league with the en-
f, forcement of the Versailles treaty
which was conceived by Mr.. Will
son as virtue is now looked upon
by many true friends of the league
such as Herbert Hoover, as a re-
tarding influence-an obstacle to
the better development of interna-
tional amity. Mr.. Hoover has con-
tended throughout that the separa.
ton of the enforcement clauses OF
the treaty from those which have
for their object international coun-
sci and conference would be steI
forward in the history of world CO.
operation. Mr.. Harding has taken
up the idea and it is expecting en-
thusiastic response.
OF course the "bitte.-enders" re-
gard as just so much twaddle the
notion that there will ever be any
I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
CIVIL
SERv|CEF0R
DRY AGENTS
seform League Combata
Inef3icient Prohibition
Enforcement.

baltimore, Nd, April linen
n women Of national reputation
E eiyil service circles attended
= Fortieth annual meeting OF the
Estioosl Civil Service Reform
i~ssue here today. Governor
Hitchie and Mayor Broening vel
somed the delegates. The presen-
ietion Of the annual report OF the
souncil Of the league and reports
4 The local Civil Service Reform
saaocistions consumed the greater
,art Of the opening session.
: Baltimore, Md, April 14.-Activi-
~ Of the National Civil Service
Re(orm league in combating ap-
pointment of loose and inefficient"
prohibition enforcement agents are
reviewed in the report of the coun-
eli Of the league read at the annual
meeting here today.
Reiterating charges that the en-
forcement personnel includes many
dishonest men and women, some
with criminal records, the report
urges support of a bill before con-
gress requiring that all dry agents
Be placed under civil service legu-
lation and subjected to the custom
ary examinations. 1t also takes
sharp issue with provisions in the
measure insisted on by the anti
saloon league which would permit
appointment of persons without
previous experience in criminal in
vestigation.
The anti-saloon organization, the
report alleges, prefers to let these
places continue as political spoils
rather than agree to the normal
method of providing for their COM
petitive classification under the
civil service law" Until the latter
method is undertaken, 1t continues,
the enforcement of the prohibition
law will not be freed from the
odium in which il is now held.
The leagues To- 3 opposition to
the system of appointing postmas-
ters which retains in office perman-
emily or until removed on charges,
purely political appointees, is set
forth in the report, which proposes
an open competitive examination
for such incumbents in order to
continue in Office. These views,
the report asserts. have been con-
cured in by the president and the
atorney-general.
N Unfair Preference.
Commenting on the federal civil
service provision giving absolute
preference to soldiers and sailors
and widows of former service men
Inc report asserts:
As time goes on the manifest
uniairness of veteran preference is
becoming more and more appar.
ent to the members of congress
Inc effects in the efficiency of the
service will be carefully noted by
tne league and the evidence secured
viii be placed before the appro.
PIRATE committees of congress with
ne request that this vicious legis.
'atlon be repealed"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
SENDS NOTE
0NyAPCASE
TO HUGHES
France Says Allies VIII
Try and Solve Question
to Suit the U. s.

Paris. April 14.-Premier BRAND
has dispatched to Washington q
note acknowledging receipt Of the
communication from the American
state department regarding the
mandate over Pacific islands north
Of the equator, which was given to
Japan.
The premier's note says . repre-
sentative Of France will take up
the question when 1t comes before
the supreme allied council, with
the most ardent desire to find
solution giving satisfaction to the
United States"
After acknowledging receipt Of
the American communication, Pre-
mier Brands note says:
"The memorandum, being ad-
dressed to Great Britain, Italy and
Japan simultaneously, a reply can
not be made until after an accord
between the governments Of the
four interested powers at the next
meeting Of the supreme council.
II desire, however, to declare
now that when the question comes
before the supreme council, the rep
Iresentatives of France will ap-
proach the question with the most
ardent desire to find a solution sat
isfactory to the United States. Your
excellency knows that already the
government of the republic has
done all that depended upon it to
give its aid in this question to the
American government"
q. s. Representatives.
by the note of Feb. 18, after
having noted that the decision of
May z, 1919, carried with it no re-
striction concerning the attribution
to Japan of Q mandate for the is
lands of the northern Pacific, my
department explained to your en-
bassy that President Wilson and
Secretary of State Lansing, in the
course of the preceding meeting
had formulated, in the presence OF
the Japanese Representative. cate
! gorical reservatiodns on the sub
+, ject Of the. -. island. of Yap;
that Baron Maxine, Japanese rep
resentative on the supreme council)
had not refused to allow discus.
sion Of the question raised by the
representative Of the United States
and that, consequently. the japan.
ese government had knowledge Ol
the American reservations.
The note concluded by saying
| that there were contained in 1t ele.
ments for further conversation be-
tween the United States and Japar
which the government Of the re.
public would be happy to see result
satisfactorily.
! THAT note was the same day
communicated to the japanese EN-.
bassy in Paris and your excellency
was kind enough to express to my
department an expression Of satie
faction with the same, and to Civ,
assurance that it would be partie
ularly appreciated in Washington.
| No Rights Sacrificed.
Washington, April 14.-France'.
reply to Secretary Hughes note o
April 4, regarding the japanese
mandate over the Pacific island o
Yap is interpreted in official cir
cles here as tantamount to accep
tance Of the principle laid down b,
the American government. that tn,
United States has surrendered non,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
BROTHERHOOD
PLAN DEBATED
Executives Of Southwestern Rail.
roads Discuss Regional Boards
Of Rezdjustment.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Execu-
tives Of railroads tn the southwest
meet here today to discuss the pro-
posal Of the big -Four" brother
hoods Of railroad employees, that
regional board Of readiustment be
formed.
Il was stated the decision evolv-
ed from the conference will be pre-
sented at a national meeting of
railroad and brotherhood represen-
tatives by B. F. Bush, president OF
the Missouri Pacific. The date OF
the joint conference has not been
set.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
ASK MuSTAPHA
TO Be MERC|FUL

Rome, April 14.-Cardfnal Cas-
parri, papal secretary of state, has
made an appeal to Mustapha Kemal
Pasha, head Of the Turkish Nation
alist government at Angora, in be-
half Of Christians inhabiting coun-
tries under Turkish rule
Mustapha Kemal answered the
cardinals telegram in the most
deferential terms, assuring him
that the safety and welfare Of the
inhabitants Of this country, ir-
respective of race and religion. is
the supreme duty commanded by
my humanitarian sentiments, as
well as by the Moslem religion"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
CARO|NELul, AND THREE
OTHER CONVICTED men
ARE REFUSED CLEMENCY
Extra Precautions Taker
at Cook County Jail
History Of Crimes.

Chicago, April 14-Twenty.
five deputy sherffis drilled for
riot duty were posted about the
county JAN today in prepara-
tion for the quadruple hang
ings for tomorrow. The guards
will gradually be frightened for
the tense hour when Sam Car.
dinelli and Sam Farrarrs will
be marched TO the gallows
shortly after nine O'clock to.
morrow morning. Half an
hour later, Antonio Lopez and
Joe COstanxO will be hanged.
Cook county has not had 90
many hanglngs in one day since
Feb. l6, 1912, when five MUIR
derers were executed.
Cardinelli, leader Of . gang
Of youthful criminals, was con.
victed Of the murder Of Andrew
Bowman, q salOOnkeeper, In
June, 1919. Two Of his fol-
lowers we're hanged two
months ago, and three others
are In the penitentlary.
Lopez, COstanzO and Farrafra
were found guilty Of numbering
Antonio VarchettO In q robbery
in January, 1920.
Extra PrecautlOn.
The extra precautions about the
Jail were taken because OF persis.
ent rumors that Cardinelli's des
perate friends might attempt
forceful rescue. The authorities
believe, however. that the plans t
cope with a possible outbreak wer'
SO complete that any attempt woult
prove abortive.
The men had practically give
up hope for possible reprieves TO
day. Refusal of the state board o
pardons and paroles to act yes
terday placed the cases in the hand
of Governor Small, but he and tn
lieutenant governor departed earl
today on an inspection of highway
in Wisconsin. Their authorit.
then passed to W. F. Jewell, presi
dent protein of the state senate
but dispatches from Springfield
said he had announced he woult
not interfere.
Deny Clemency.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 14.--Clem
ency was denied to two convictet
murderers. Sam Cardinelli of Chi
cago, and Frank Lowhone OF Car
mi, by Governor Small this morn
ing. They will hang tomorrow
Clemency was also de
MED Toney Lopez Of Chicago. Tn
governor refused to interfere II
any of the hangings.
Time to appeal to the suprem'
court was asked of Governor Small
on behalf of Grover C. Redding an
Oscar McGavock, negroes, ant
leaders in the Abyssinian riots II
Chicago last June, by former As
sistant States Attorney Fred Bar
nett, of Chicago, this morning. Th'
two men have been sentenced II
hang a week from tomorrow. sol
the killing of Robert z. Rose,
sailor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-14
FLOUR PRICES
HIT Low Level

~. minneapolis. Minn., April IA
w.. !" tne iirst time in almost seven
,s' -, hour sold under $500 a bar
= ~, q The mills here today. With
d u;aaction ;,0 at one Of the large mills
fe,.s' ' quotation for family patents
MN MN $S;20 to $3.50, a new low price
h,oea: Not since July 1914,
~. ~, millers said, has -four been
eo under $500 per barrel.