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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02

Washington, Nov. 1.-The United
States has never liked the Anglo
Japanese alliance. Republican and
Democratic administrations alike
have felt that alliances only led to
dangerous misunderstanding Eu-
rope has revealed the mischief
which a system of alliances devel-
ops. The formation of an alliance
in central Europe between Ger
many, Austria Hungary and Italy
was offset only by an entente cor
diaie between Great Britain, France
and Russia. 1t led to war.
But the objection to, the Anglo
Japanese alliance has not been
merely that it sets up England, the
greatest naval power in the world,
as the working partner of Japan
with whom America has been hav-
ing in recent years some trouble
some disputes. 1t is that spurred
on by the knowledge of such a part
nership, the Japanese have aSSum-
ed an attitude toward China where
in American. French, British, Ger
man and Russian interests were
likely to be permanently injured
OF course, for the moment, Ger
many and Russia are out of it but
essentially it is the grouping of Eu
rope and America on the one hand
and Japan on the other. Would
England stand by her European
friends and her American kinsmen
and would she bring Japan within
the circle of international concord
and compel her military leaders to
refrain from acts which spelled
ultimate domination of China and
Eastern Asia? Would England help
or hinder the task of making Japan
play the game on a plane of equal
ity with other nations? Would
Japan pledge herself to help re-
store the sovereignty of China,
which has become the catspaw of
nations?
EngIand's Hands Tied.
Great Britain has insisted that
her alliance prevented her from
making protests to Japan. 1t has
been left to the United States alone
to keep a vigilant eye on Japanese
pretensionS.
The crisis came at the time the
dominion premiers were in session.
The British government didn't want
to offend Japan by publicly refus-
ing to renew the AnglO-Japanese
alliance. What would be the good
of that, it was argued? 1t would
only drive Japan into an attitude of
hostility.
Japan need not fear impoverished
Russia or helpless Germany. She
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
BANK BANDITS
KILL1,W0UND2
Holdnp Is Frustrated by Bank En-
plOye With Shotgun; Dead and
Wounded Men Hit.

Jonesboro, Ark, Nov. Marion
Light, a farmer. was shot and kill
ed and two other men were wound
ed during a gun battle in bank
at Alicia, Ark, % miles west of
this city, between a party of three
bandits and bank officials and EN-
pIoyes today. Light and the two
men wounded were in the lobby of
the bank and were struck by stray
bullets.
The bandits, whose attempt to
rob the bank was foiled by a bank
employ who opened fire with a
shotgun, escaped in an automobile.
Light and the two wounded men
were struck by stray bullets.
The attempted robbery was frus-
trated when a bank employee opened
fire. The bandits escaped in an au-
tomobile and are believed headed
for Jonesboro.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
RESOLUTION BY
LEGION FLAYS
GEORGE HARVEY
Draft Says America
Fought for Freedom
of World.'

Convention Hall, Kansas City,
Mo-, Nov. 2.-(By the Associated
Press "A hot fight developed at
gion national convention here over
a resolution presented by the reso-
lutions committee castigating Colo
mel George Harvey, American am
bassador to Great Britain, for a
speech he made shortly after his
arrival in England and in which he
discussed the reason for the en-
trance of the United States into the
war.
A viva yoce vote was called for
and the chairman announced he
was in doubt as to the result and
ordered a roll call.
The vote to table was SIS to 444
with so not voting.
Copy to Harding.
After the original Harvey reso-
luton had been tabled Harvey
resolution, which was couched in
less caustic terms, was adopted by
unanimous vote.
The resolution as adopted pro-
vides that copy be sent TO the
president of the United States.
The text of the substitute reso-
luton said:
That the sentiments expressed
by George Harvey, United States
ambassador to Great Britain. in his
Pilgrim day speech, setting forth
the reasons for Americas entry
into the World war and the cause
for which America fought, does not
represent the true American atti-
tude as interpreted by the Ameri-
can Legion; and, let it be known
for all time, that America fought
not only for the maintenance of
Americas rights but for the free
dom OF the world and that a copy
of this resolution be sent to the
president of the United States"
The convention cheered loudly a
resolution extending greetings to
the former commandment OF
the American army and navy,
wishing him a speedy and complete
recovery from an illness incurred
in the service of his country pre-.
scented by the committee, and there
were shouts of Wilson. Wilson"
Affirms Bonus Stand.
The convention adopted a reso-
luton reaffirming the attitude TAX
lCnntjnued- on Paga TwelveS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
SETTLEMENT IN
IRELAND NEAR?

London, Nov. 2.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press There was reason
to believe today that a plan of set
tlement of the Irish question has
been drafted and is being discussed
in detail by the committee repre-
senting the government and the
Irish delegations, which now is ex-
ercising the chief functions OF the
Irish conference.
Aside from the recent formal
meetings of the committee and of
the conference as a whole, there
have been more intimate explora-
tons of the situation at private
meetings, at which representatives
of each side, accompanied by mu-
tual friends, have talked freely IN
conversations which are under
stood to have bound none of the
participants to any definite line of
action.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
BRAND
IN us. WILL
END NOV. 23
Premier of France Feels
He Cannot Remain
Here Longer.

On Board the Steamer Lafayette,
Nov. 1-(By Wireless Via Paris, 10
the Associated Press.) - Premier
BRAND is not likely to attend more
than the first ten days of the arma-
ment conference sessions in Wash
ington, according to present indica-
tions. His plans as he tentatively
stated today. call for his return to
France on board the liner Paris on
Nov. %, ner sailing being delayed a
day or two to fit in with his ar
engagements. He thinks it unlikely
that he can remain in America
/ longer.
The Lafayette, which is on the
way to New York with the members
of the French delegation on board
struck something of a storm today
and NJ. BRAND spent much of the
afternoon and evening walking the
swaying decks in sailor jacket and
yachting cap. He appeared to en-
joy the experience, and when one
member of the party commented
upon the roUghness of the sea the
premier replied:
Enjoys Rough Sea-
"Oh, no. 1 do not find it so. In
a sea such as this | would rather be
on sailing vessel"
All the invitations the premier
has received in functions in America
have been referred to Ambassador
Jusserand, who will arrange the
program for NJ Brands stay in the
United States.
Washington Greets Delegates.
Washington, Nov. 2-Government
officials will receive today the first
to arrive in Washington of the au-
thorized delegates of the four pow
ers invited to participate in the
Limitation of Armament conference
the three Italian delegates, head
ed by Senator Carlo Schanzer, for
. mer minister of the treasury and
president of the group, who reached
here last night from New York
a round of ceremonial visits also
was TO occupy the two Chinese dele
gates who arrived on the same spe-
cial train with the Italian group
DR.. Wellington Koo, Chinese minis
ter to Great Britain. and former
minister to the United States, and
DR., Chung-Hui Wang, chief justice
of the Chinese supreme court. These
| also were the first to arrive of the
credentialed delegates to the asso-
ciated discussion of Pacific and Far
Eastern problems as distinguished
from those of the nations to partici-
pate in those phases of the confer
ence program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
80, 600 MINERS GO ON OUTLAW STRIKE
US. Regards Alliance
of England and Japan
AS q National Menace

need only be concerned about Great
Britain and the United States.
Financially distressed as is the
British empire. Japan might feel
herself capable of going it alone in
the Tar east. Britain was too much
disturb Japan's pretensions while
dlsturbe Japan's pretensions while
the United States was not inclined
to go to war over Chinas plight.
She was too far away and her peo-
pie were already sick of war ex-
penditure. Japan. however, had ex-
pended little money during the war
and was near enough to China to
offer the Japanese imperialist gold
en- opportunities for commercial
gain by exploiting China's re-
sources.
Great Britain counselled against
the abrupt cancellation of the An
glo-JapaneSe alliance. Couldn't
some other way be found to accom-
pllsh the same end and at the same
time prevent Japanese aggression?
Diplomacy moves in strange ways
its wonders to perform. Couldn't
the United States lend a helping
hand?
Just about the same time that the
Imperial conference was meeting in
London and the premier of Canada
was expressing himself frankly on
the subject or renewing the Anglo
Japanese alliance, public sentiment
in the United States was being
marshalled in favor of a reduction
of armament Senator Borah'S pleas
were being needed. The tax bur-
den was so heavy that the calling
of an armament conference to stop
the race in ornaments was advo-
Gated on every side President
Harding didn't favor the Borah res
olution because it limited the con-
ference merely to Great Britain,
the United States and Japan. He
insisted that it ought to include all
the major powers.
Harvey Sounds Out Britain.
Then it was that an unwritten
but significant chapter developed in
London. President Harding adj
mitted publicly that he had been
sounding out the powers on the
subject of an armament conference.
Amb assador Harvey was entrusted
with that mission. America want
ed an armament conference called
England wanted something done
about far eastern problems, she
was anxious that a graceful way
be found to lead her out of the di-
Iemma in connection with the re-
newaI of the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance. The alliance, it had been de
cided, would remain in effect for at
least another year, or even more
unless specifically abrogated.
What more natural thing than to
have Prime Minister Lloyd George
or Lord Curzon, foreign secretary,
sit down with Ambassador Harvey
and say something like this to him:
Continued on Page Three.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
CHARGES To
BE PROVED
BY WATSON
Will Show Senate and
World Soldiers Hanged
Without Trial.

Washington, Nov. 2.-United
Press. - Senator Tom Watson,
Georgia, declared today that he
would prove before the senate and
the world" his sensational charges
that American soldiers were
hanged without trial in France.
Watson said that he would re-
serve the right "as a senator" to
present proof of his charges
against military authorities in open
senate and not before the special
committee of five senators ap-
pointed to investigate the accusa-
tions.
Gets Many Telegrams.
Already with the matter but "a
hours DID," said Watson. Il have
received kilograms and letters from
ex-service men all over the coun-
tidy volunteering to aid me in prov
ing my case.
Il have written to the men in
Georgia who originally gave me
the evidence of the gallows upon
which 81 American soldiers were
hanged. l can prove that charge
by a score of witnesses"
Asked if he would refuse to
appear before the special commit
tee of which Senator Brandegee,
Connecticut is chairman, Watson
replied that he had expressed him
self as willing to go before any
impartial body of senator's" He
indicated that he would fatty re
fuse.
Will Reply in Senate.
Senator Wadsworth made his
charges in the open senate" declar-
ed Watson and I believe that the
open senate is the place to reply
to them.
Il do not intend to have this
case bottled up and chloroformed
in some committee l have seen
too many cases die an unnatural
death as a result of committee pro-
cedure."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
MAYOR BACKING
CHICAGO CHIEF
Thompson Enters Squabble Between
Grove and FitzmOrris in EmO1
TO Settle Dispute.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Onited Press.)
Mayor William Hale Thompson
today stood back of Charles F1Z-
morris. chief of police, in the
squabbIe between the police depart
ment and District Attorney Grove
Fitzmorris conferred with Thomp-
son for two hours last night, after
the mayor had received a letter
from Grove demanding the chiefs
resignation because Chicago is run
ming as an open town.
The mayor will meet Grove to-
day and attempt to settle the dis
pute The mayor said, however
that he would not ask F1tzmorris'
resignation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
u. S. RESERVE
OF FUEL WILL
LAST ; WEEKS
Public Utilities Stocks
Enough for Four
Months.
By HERBERT w. WALKER.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 1.-The ma
ton has reserve supply of coal
sufficient TO last from three weeks
to two months, if production is
halted by big strike, figures OBJ
tanned today from government
sources and the National Coal as
sociation showed.
With the first touches Of winter
already here the coal reserve sit
uation, as summarized by the Ma
tional Coal association follows:
l. Household consumers have
not stocked their bins heavily but
there is available in retail yards
the country over a sufficient supply
to last on an average of three
weeks. Taken together the stocks
in bins and yards will average ap-
prCXimately six weeks 10 two
months supply.
2. Public utilities have reserves
sufficient to last from two to four
months on the average
3-The railroads have approx
mately six weeks supply, with
another weeks supply on wheels.
4. Industries have been buying
slowly and have only small reserve
supplies.
Railroads Well Fixed.
Taken as d whole" the associa-
tion said, the public utilities and
the railroad systems are vastly bet
ter equipped with coal reserves
than are other consumers. But the
household user is believed to be in
position to augment MS stocks now
without great difficulty, both from
supplies in retail yards and be
cause the public utilities and the
railroads are well supplied.
Coal production during the last
few weeks has been speeded up
considerably, government figares
show. The total production thus
far this year, however, is still at q
lower point than during any year
since 1909. but government Off
Gals do not look on this with alarm,
because of the business depression.
RESERVES in retail yards Of some
of the principal cities as reported
to the association follows:
Kansas City, 80 days bituminous
ST. Louis, so per cent winters
domestic requirements delivered
Supplies average enough for 81
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
ENGLAND PAYS,
SAYS M'KENNA
Former Chancellor of Exchequer
Fayors Cancellation by England
of Debts Owed Her.

New York, Nov. 2-Reginald
McKenna. former chancellor of the
British excheQuer, who has been
studying the commercial and eco
nomic situation in America, sailed
for England today.
Discussing Great Britain's large
indebtedness to the United States.
he said, England pays her debts "
He added, however, that he ia
vored the cancellation by England
of war debts owed her by other
nations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
WANT ASIATIC
BAR IN CANADA
British Columbia Legislature Reso-
luton Asks That ~Province Be
Preserved for Europeans"

Victoria, B. c.. Nov. 2.-Total re-
stEictions of Asiatic immigration
into British Columbia was asked in
resolution adopted by the legis-
lature last night. The resolution
requested that the dominion gov
eminent so amend the immigration
act of Canada 1t was stated to be
the desire of the people of British
Columbia that this province be
preserved for people of the Euro
oean race"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
CHARLES MUST
QU!TBY MONDAY
Council Demands
Hapsburg AbdicatiOn be Pro-
claimed by That Date.

Paris, Nov. 2-United Press).-
The council of ambassadors today
sent an ultimatum to Hungary de-
manding that abdication of the
be proclaimed by Mon
day.
Former Emperor Karl, who made
an unsuccessful effort to regain
the throne for the Hapsburgs. is
in custody and has been placed on
a British warship until the allies
decide what to do with him. The
abdication proclamation is de-
manded so there will be no further
attempt by Karl to seize power as
king of Hungary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
WOULD TAXBEER
TO RAISE BONUS

Washington. Nov. "A bill to
legalize and place four per cent
tax on beer and light wines to be
used in defraying the cost of a SOL
diers' bonus has been drafted by
Representative Brennan, Republi-
can. of Michigan, and will be pre-
sented to congress, he announced
today, as soon as the American Lee
gion convention ct Kansas City has
acted on the bonus question.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
BOY KILLED BY
'UNLOADED' GUN

Chicago, Nov. waiter Nee
han. years old, found a rusty re-
yolyer while rummaging through an
old bureau drawer.
Lets play policeman" he ex-
claimed to his playmate, Morris
Murtaugh, also years old
He leveIed the gun at Morris and
used both bands on the rusty
weapon, pulling the trigger. The
gun was loaded and Morris died
last night with a bullet wound
above his heaxL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
TOLL REFUND TO
u. S. SHIPS IS
NOT VIOLATION
French Canal Enei-
r1eer Thinks Treaties
Don't Forbid.

On Board the Steamer Lafayette,
Nov. 2--(By Wireless Service, via
Paris to the Associated Press. >
Tolls paid by American vessels
using the Panama canal could be
refunded by the United States
treasury without infringing upon
the treaty rights of any nation, ac-
cording to Lieutenant Colonel
Philippe Bunau-Varilla, chief en-
gineer of the canal under the
French regime, who is on his way
to the Washington conference as a
counsellor for the French delega-
ton. He thinks these refunds
should be from the treasury and
not from the receipts and surplus
of the canal and he said there was
10 reason why the British govern
ment could not refund tolls paid
by vessels in transit from the east
ern coat of Canada to the western
ports of that country.
Cites Three Pacts.
Il have been looking into the
tolls question somewhat" he said,
and l am absolutely convinced
that if the American government
desires to refund tolls to owners of
American vessels, il would be
within treaty rights. There are
three treaties which concern the
Panama canal. The first is the
treaty of Constantinople. regarding
the SueZ waterway which guaran-
tees freedom and equality OF treat
ment' to ships Of all flags. The pro-
visions of thai treaty were accepted
in the Hay-Paunceforte agree
ment. The third convention is the
Hay unau-Varilla treaty, which |
negotiated. giving to the United
States title 10 property rights in
the Panama canal"
The British government is re-
ported to have planned to raise the
question of Panama canal tolls at
Washington. In discussing this
report, Lieutenant Colonel Bunau-
Vanilla remarked, the Panama
canal was an essential part of the
Pacific problem.
white Race Gateway"
THE canal" he added, is the
gateway OF the white race into the
Pacific" and in consequence, mat
tiers relating to it could properly
be brought before the conference.
Under the Constantinople treaty
Russia refunded to vessels of her
volunteer feet the tolls paid to the
SUeZ canal. Great Britain never
raised a question as to the Russian
governments right to do this, nor
did any other power make objec-
lions. If Russia had conducted and
operated the canal, she would still
have the right TO refund tolls. The
fact that America operates the
canal, does not deprive her of the
rights long exercised by Russia re-
garding the SueZ canal. Should
Great Britain desire TO encourage
commerce between the St Law
renee and Vancouver via the Pan
anna canal, she would also be free
to refund the tolls paid by ships in
this service.
1T is my opinion, however, that
the tolls should be repaid by the
United States treasury and not
from the Panama canal receipts
and surplus.
Receipts of the canal, over the
cost of maintenance, administra-
ton and reasonable inter est
charges, should go toward the re-
duction of tolls and the improve
ment of the waterway.
Justifies Taking Zone.
1.-THE justification of tearing Pan
anna away from Columbia was the
construction of the canal for the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
SMALL'S NAME
Goes ON BONDS
Governor Signs 100 of Hard Roads
Issue Between 7:40 and IL
O'clock This Morning.

Springfield. Ill. Nov. 2-Signing
his name since TAO O'Clock this
morning, Governor Len Small at II
o'clock had put the official stamp
on 1900 of the state hard roads
bonds, which are to be delivered to
the purchasing bank in Chicago
for disposal tomorrow. The gov
ernor intends to sign 1000, more
this afternoon and then to rest for
three days before tackling the 9th
er $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
DAY
WILL BE HOLIDAY
THROUGHOUT u. S.

Washington, Nov. 2--ArnIE
stice day, Nov. II. will be de-
cIared a national holiday in
honor of Americas unknown
soldier. to be buried that day
in Arlington.
Congressional action on a
resolution requesting the pres
ideGt and all state governors TO
proclaim the day q holiday was
completed today through adop-
ton by the senate Issuance of
the proclamation by Mr. Hard
ing is expected within a few
days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
HOOVER CALLS
J0BLESS MEET

Washington, Nov Call for the
first meeting of the standing COM
mittee of the national conference
on unemployment in New York on
Friday has been sent out by Secre-
tary Hoover, it was announced to-
day by Edward Tyre Hunter, secre-
tary of the conference.