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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
C||'0IV||PE'RS IS
GAINING IN
A. FL. RACE
Supporters Claim 10000
More Votes Than Are
Needed to Elect.

q
Denver, Colo, June -. - The
John L. Lewis boom for the presi-
dency Of the American Federation
Of Labor today took q slump.
Under instructions from their
executive board the delegates Of
the Ladies' Garment Workers
switched their 941 votes from the
mine workers president to Sam
uel Gompers.
Harrington Opposes Lewis.
Three delegates Of the mine
workers, commanding 1886 votes,
also were reported to have desert
ed their leader for Gompers. Frank
Harrington, president Of the I'LL
nois Mine Workers district, who
has already announced his 0pposi-
ton to Lewis, was reported on his
way back to Denver from Illinois
where he had been called ON bust
ness.
While the Lewis supporters ad-
mitted that their own delegation
would be split, they claimed sufii-
cient votes had been pledged by
the metal trades and railroad or
ganizations. which. together with
the machinists union and the car
penters and joiners, would elect
their candidate. Their lineup gave
them approximately 10000 Of the
1924 votes in the convention.
Three Rail Unions for Old Chief.
Gompers' supporters were claim.
ing the railway carmen, railway
clerks and electric workers-three
Of the largest railroad organixa.
tions. The boilermakers. all thu
printing trades and the fedora
employees union. the building
trades organizations, with the ex.
ception Of the carpenters and
molders' unions, were also listed
as supporting the veteran labol
chief. =
The Amalgamatsd Association o.
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers AND
the Mine, Mill and 6melter Work
ers have been definitely placed il
the Lewis column.
The G0mpers boomers declAret
that they were sure Of at least 30,
900 votes-nearly 10000 more thai
needed to win.
Vote Close, Say Leaders.
Labor leaders who were watch
ing closely the vote maneuverin,
declared that the contest may b.
SO close that the IA votes Of tn,
state central bodies, trade and fed
eral labor unions and fraternal or
ders may decide the winner.
While campaigners Of both can
didates were at work. the Irisl
question was before the conven
ton and . bitter fight was beinl
waged by . group Of Irish sympa
! thixers to have a resolution pro
viding for q boycott by American
organized labor Of British-mad
Lproducts and British concerns
They were opposed by anothe
group whose resolution expressing
sympathy for the Irish cause wa
reported favorably by the resolu
tions committee.
I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
|LEcA1'ES
n LABOR
vANT Beer
1lplntion Urges Modih-
l |1ntion Of Volstead Act
! i to Permit Sale.

VI peoyer, Colo, June 22.-The
xnsficau Federation Of Labor con-
suntion today unanimously adopt
y ! resolution urging modification
\ ths volstead act to permit manu-
tmcturs and sale Of beer. Offcers
Y ne executive council were in
xtfucted to work for a change In
~ law and If this should not be
eIccsssful all unions would be call
a upon to petition congress.
Mter q stormy debate the con-
yu6uon today disposed Of the Irish
1nnstion by adopting a resolution
jlinmed Of its most drastic boycott
eloyisions - expressing sympathy
l6f the Irish cause.
Irish Question Brings Storm.
The appeal of the boycott sup
pcrters from the ruling Of Presi-
dsnt Gompers provoked one Of the
stormiest sessions In the history
Il the Federation. Cheers and jeerS
were mingled as the boycotters took
the floor and attacked Mr.. Comp
a.. who had ruled out their mo-
ton to have the boycott declara-
ton added to the resolution ex-
pressing sympathy for the Irish re-
Dablic which was reported favor
ably by the committee.
The action Of the convention
completed the defeat Of the sup
Iorters Of the boycott declaration,
which they claimed had been
drafted by high ofRcials Of the
Irish republic. The boycott sup
yprters contested every effort te
hing the sympathetic resolution to
! vote without its boycott provi.
dons. by raising points Of order
~ attempting to have the entire
natter referred back to the COM
nittse for reconsideration.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
italian Girl
/ KILLS ATTACkER

Chicago. June 22.lLucy Rosati,
aged Is. who yesterday shot and
killed Guy Depeso. aged As, on
the street in front OF her home,
was exonerated by . coroner's Jury
today and freed by the police.
The girl claimed Depeso had at
tackled her two weeks ago. Monday
her father had the man arrested
and he had just been released on
bond when the girl met him and
opened 6re with her fathers re-
vnlyap-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

Springfield, ILL.,. June 22.-The
state supreme court today granted
Gene Geary, convicted Chicago
murderer, the right to a trial by
jury to determine whether he Is
insane, sane or lunatic.
This reverses and xemands the
decision handed down by the cir
cult court Of Cook county refusing
him a jury trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
HONEYMOON OF
u. s. MARSHALL
NO BAR TO DUTY

. Cheyenne, Wyo.. June 2z.-Jack
Burr, deputy United States mar
shall, has started on an unusual
honeymoon. He left with his bride
and three prisoners for Leaven-
worth, Kan. where he will deliver
the prisoners to the federal peni-
tentiary and then return to .Chey-
enne with his wife.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
JAILED FAMILY
GIVEN FREEDOM

Pana, ILL.,, June z2.-Released on
bond, Robert G. Foster, his wife and
three small children, of this city,
were out Of Jail and back home this
morning, awaiting their hearing at
9 O'Clock tomorrow morning. on a
charge of attempting to murder
Mrs. Or~ Craig, q next door neigh
bor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
When
Winter Winds
Blow
and
cases Of need
abound
you will be glad
you subscribed
to the
Community
Drive
SIMS LANDS AT
NEW YORK; NO
DEMONSTRATION
Goes to Warrington at
Once Will Face
DENLY Thursday.

New York, June 22.-Rear Ad-
miral Sims returned home today to
explain to Secretary DENLY re-
marks attributed to him in his re-
cent London speech on Irish-Ameri-
cans.
Refusing to be taken ashore by .
cutter, he came up the bay aboard
the liner Olympic to meet friends
or foes who might be awaiting him
near the pier.
1900 Police On Hand.
Everything was peaceful when
the admiral landed. A thousand
bluecoats were massed on the dock
to preserve order. Indeed, they
were so numerous that with wharf
workers and passengers, it would
have been difficult for many other
persons to have found foothold on
the pier.
Police lines were drawn several
blocks north and south OF the pier
entrance. Not even when Wood
row Wilson returned from the peaoe
conference were more thorough
preparations made.
The admiral and his party left
for Washington at 1880 a. M. He
declined to make any statement be-
fore reporting to the secretary OF
the navy.
One sJaokasso Banner.
At the railway station, however,
there were q few boos and cheers
and one womanfwas seen parading
with a banner bearing the picture
Of q jackass- -apropos OF the infer
ence Of the jackass reported to have
been made by Admiral Sims in his
London speech. The woman was
not troubled by the police.
Washington, June 22.-Rear Ad-
miral Sims is expected to reach
here late today and will report to
Secreatry DENLY for questioning re-
garding his London speech, in
which he has been quoted as criti-
cizing Sim Feiners in America
Secretary DENLY plans to receive
him tomorrow.
The Washington police have
made no arrangements for a guard
for Admiral Sims. Secretary DENLY
has taken the position that II
should be unnecessary to furnish
a guard for an admiral Of the Unit
ed States. navy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22


Belfast, Ireland, June 12.-(By
the Associated Press.) - King
George and Queen Mary, journeying
from England for the occasion ON
the 10th anniversary Of their cor
presided at the state open
ing Of the Ulster parliament here
today. It was the first time in
nearly twenty years that Ulster had
an opportunity of receiving the
sovereigns OF the British empire,
and its welcome helped make the
occasion q memorable one.
Epoch In Irish History.
The ceremony was a brilliant
spectacle and a distinguished as
sembly watched an event regarded,
whatever may follow from it, as
marking an important epoch in
Irish history. Sim Fein and Ma
tionalist members. Of the parlia-
ment did not participate in the ex-
ercises.
The visit Of the king and queen to
Belfast was looked upon as fitting
observance Of their coronation ami
versary. The king had not been in
Belfast since he came here in 1907
as the Duke Of York. and he and his
consort were given a right royal
.ve)QQWe tpdag..-.ss,--s4-----.-
tn people Of County Down, or
the south side Of the Lough, and
County Antrim, on the northern
shore, WED with each other in ex-
tending greetings. And as the mon
archs left the steamer on which
they arrived the guns doomed out
the royal salute, and the crowds
that lined the long street leading to
the city hall strained at the barrier
walls of soldiery and police, to
catch a glimpse Of the procession.
Troops Hold Crowds.
On each side Of the street was
stationed a force of nearly 5000
regular troops, standing shoulder to
shoulder and separated from the
crowds by heavy railing. In other
parts of the city police kept yigilant
guard against untoward incidents.
Arriving at the city hall, the king
and queen were met by the lord
mayor and the members of the Bel
fast council, who with the sover.
eigns proceeded to the council
roms, where ceremonies were i'm
mediately begun.
When they were completed the
king and queen were entertained al
luncheon by Sir James Craig, the
premier Of Ulster. after which they
were driven once more through the
flag decorated streets to Ulster hall
where they received address, ol
loyalty from various organizations
King Pleads for Peace.
Il speak from full heart" Kinf
George said in his speech formally
opening the Ulster parliament here
today, when pray that my coming
to Ireland today may prove to be tht
first step towards the end of strife
among her people, whatever thei,
race or creed"
In that hope appeal to all Irish
men to pause, to stretch out tn,
hand OF forbearance and concilia
tion, to forgive and to forget, anl
to join in making for the land which
they love a new era of peace, con
.tentment, and good will"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
u. S. WATCHING
LEAGUES WORK
WITH INTEREST
Friendly Eye for In
teTnafional yusfice
Court.

Especial to The Argus.)
Washington, June 22.-The Unit
ed States government looks with
friendly eyes on the establishment
Of the world court Of internal jus
tice even though that body has been
created by the League Of Nations.
The Harding administration, fear
fnl Of the wrath Of the 'frrecon-
cilables," will not openly lend its
influence to the establishment Of
the court but the council OF the
League Of Nations has prudently
saved the Washington government
much embarrassment by addressing
its invitation to Elihu Root, Judge
Gray of Delaware and Oscar
Straus, who are the permanent
American members of The Hague
Tribunal Without committing the
Harding administration in any way
to submit its disputes to the juris-
diction Of the new court in making
the constitution Of which Mr.. Root
played SO important a part, the in
vitation to nominate judges for the
court will be accepted.
No Onacial Comment,
The department of state has
made 1t clear that the United States
government is watching with con-
siderable interest the development
of the court and while the fact that
the court was made possible by the
league Is recognized no commen.
is made upon Americas future re-
lationship to it. officials Of the
Harding administration admit that
the traditional difficulty has been
the selection Of judges and that
many an excellent project during
the last century has been wrecked
because it was never possible to
satisfy all the parties concerned on
the naming of judges. The small
nations always refused to be sub
ordinated and the large powers de-
clined to see the court made up OF
representatives of small countries.
The solution came when the coun-
Gil and the assembly Of the League
Of Nations actually made such q
separa&isn. The nations, lAxys and
small, have become accustomed
since the Bace conference to the
upper and lower house, SO to speak
Of the League Of Nations, and now
while nominations are made by the
council, they must be ratified by
the assembly.
Ceurt Is Non.Political,
Once the judges are named the
international court has really
nothing more to do with the League
OF Nations. It is absolutely sepa-
rated from any political organiza-
tion and is intended to be a su-
preme court Of the world making its
decisions irrespective OF national
interests and only for the common
good based upon right principles
of law. The belief is growing that
once the court is on its feet and q
going concern, the Harding admin
istration will not hesitate to sub
NIT disputes to that body. It will
be difficult for America to refuse
to do so If any dispute should arise
with some member Of the League
Of Nations which wants to let the
international court decide the
question at issue.
The purpose Of the international
court is to deal with purely legal
questions. 1t is true that many
wars have resulted from the fail
ure of nations to get together on
CONTINUED On Last Page.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
The WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. Not much change in temper
Ature.
Highest temperature yesterday.
50; lowest last night, So.
I'm. 7pm. Z am.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb tsmp.. IS S3 q
Wet bulb temp. IA q g
Rel. humidity '...5s IS S.
River stage. 81: no change in
last a hours. AN
River Forecast
Only slight changes in the MIS-
stssippf will occur from bslow Du-f
buQue 70 Muscattne during the
nsxt 4S hours.
4 n UNGER.
Observsf.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
|KTRY! JAPS GET
ARMS FROM u. s.
Fly SWATTERS

Decatur, ILL.,, June 22.-Great
yaaauties Of arms are being
pped to Japan, according to q To-
- nrm which reports they. have
.oe Immense shipments Of fly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

CONTINUED On Last Page.)
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-05-09
TAKING A TEXT FROM DANTE.

"Give light and the people will find their own
way" This text from Dante is of vital importance
to the people of New Mexico in general and right
at this point. to Albuquerque in particular
During the political campaign of last fall, the
Journal opened its columns to it's political oppo-
nents--so much that one of them boasted that
he was editing the Journal from his ranch
Some of our friends thought this mistake Pos
siby it was, but would rather have erred on
the side of fair play than to have suppressed the
other mans point of view
During the legislature, the Journal stood ready
to print any statements the mine owners might
have had to offer in defense of their policies past
or present. We printed some contributed state
ments which thought severe some that sound
ed bad-tempered and ill-advised, in order that
our claim of being free press" might not be
denied
Today the biggest issue in Albuquerque is the
question as to whether not the majority of the
city commission is to be recalled because of its
insistence that the city fire department remain
neutral On that issue, the Journal stands souarey
with the city commission. 1t is opposed to the
recall of Commissioners Connell Reynolds and
Mclaughlin 1t is opposed to the charter amend
ment But it is in favor of a free and open
press
Give light and the people will find their
own way" That is to be guiding principle in
this campaign Our columns are open for a free
not print articles which are improper either be-
cause of their attacks the private character of
men or because their language and tone show they
were prompted by malice. We will print articles
which present a point of view honestly and in
good spirit
We urge every citizen to register SO that he or
she may vote. Then we suggest that sincere en-
deavor be made to understand what this controv-
ersy means. We shall seek to fulfill the function
OF newspaper as we see 1.-THE advancement of
the people through open columns and fair news
stories which present information by which the
voters may find what is right and work out their
own salvation. q.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-05-09
A LONG STEP BACKWARDS.

We would deem it idle to attack, after the fact
the action of majority of the board of regents
of the New Mexico Normal University, for their
discharge of DIR. Frank H. II. Roberts as president
of that institution and the selection of Jonathan
H. Wagner in his stead, except for the fact that
such betrayal of the public interest must be made
inexpedient before it crystallizes into habit in
this state.
Sec. Romero, a local political boss of the most
objectionable type impertnently demanded the
head of DR.. Roberts His demand granted
No more unworthy request was ever made. There
was every of decency why it should be re-
fused by the governor The spectacle of this ig-
norant selfish politician being able to brow-baat
a reluctant governor of a great state, leaves US
almost speechless.
This is not mere question of the competency
of DR. Roberts. Sec Romero would not know
competency in any line if he encountered it, except
In intrigue and maliciousness. Jose Sena, an arro-
CANT bigot and the servile tool of Romero is ut
terly unfit for such task. Mrs. Hdalgo is prob
ably well-intentioned- young woman of twenty
one years. The third member, good man, is COM
petely blinded by personal animosity.
The public will accept the judgment of Dr..
Boyd and John Morrow that DR.. Roberts should
have been continued. Certainly Romero should
not have been allowed to oust even an incom-
petent man..
Politics, and politics alone dictated Roberts
dismissal Politics, and politics alone dictated the
selection of j. II. Wagner to succeed him. Poll
ties, and politics alone will dictate who shall be
the faculty
AT one blow this great school, so vital to our
system of education because it provides us with
teachers, is given a shock which will set it back
ten years.
The selection of a politcian-educato as the
new president, aggravates the situation.
Nothing has happened in New Mexican poll
tics in long time which the Journal so much
regrets as this precedent of turning our schools
over to the politicians
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-05-09
THE REMEDY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.

Henry Ford seems to have discovered the rem
edy for long list of industrial ills, among them
unemployment.
Ford was reported to be in financial difficult
ties. He needed enormous loan, running into
several tens Of millions 1t was rather openly
stated that group Of New York financers seek
ing to get their fingers in the Ford pie were GO
ing to prevent the loan, throw Ford into the bank
ruptcy courts and obtain control of his plant
Ford forestalled them If such was their plan.
He announced that he would Immediately convert
his surplus materials into cars and sell the cars
for cash. He demanded increased efficiency from
his men. He reminded them that heshad been the
first to set a minimum of SIS for working day.
In his success, he argued, was the welfare of a
great group of automobile workers.
The men caught the spirit. Recently the pro-
duction of his factory reached 1000 cars a day,
virtually his high record. The astonishing thing
is that it reached with $4,000 fewer men than
were required to make the same number of cars
one year ago.
Think of Fords savings. Estimating his average
pay roll at Sc day, he is saving $10S 900 day
on salaries alone, That means three million dol
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-05-09
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
CoDDLING A DELICATE NATURE.
tFrom the Phlladelphla North-Americar

(From the Philadelphia North h-American)
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, king of the slaekers,
went out secretly on the god-digging expedition
which was his means to escape, because Major
General Peter c.. Harris, adjutant general of the
seen travelling under military guard. The general
says so himself. The general assumed that the
prisoners family respectable" hes says, and
he wanted 20 spare the feelings of the prisoner
and his family"
Humilated by nearness to the United States
army uniform, doubtless-the uniform he would
not don II every shameful of evasion and
avoidance at his command could serve.
Humflated by disclosure of his association,
however forced with soldiers of the country that
had nurtured and sheltered him.
HumiHated because he STILL even though
guarded, under the flag whose honor he had
fouted instead of under the standard of the kais-
er, whose ends, in effect he served.
Humiliated by exposure of his Stacker spirit !?
Never!
Humated by revealment of his craven nature +?
Not, at ALI
He stood the arch offender against the
principle of patriotic duty to his country and his
flag-a duty that was his family's, in essence it
was his in fact.
That this contemner of all that was high and
fine and honorable in the exercise of loyalty
should have been singled out for special shielding
in astounding, 1t is indefensible, either in behalf
OF Bergdoll or of any of his kinfolk accompices
1t is the American of right and honor
which, is Inundated, it is outraged by this
facilitation of Bergdolps mockery of service.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-05-09

lars month, thirty-six million dollars in year
With the jump in production of cars, sales took
a corresponding jump Cash came pouring into
Highland park The urgent debts We're paid and
Fords control his own factory was continued
without cent of tribute to the Wall Street
men who had expected to force concessions from
him.
The increased efficiency of the Ford force
may have saved the day for him. but it also saved
it for the workers. The price of the product is
nearing pre-war prices, yet there is no wage cut
at the Ford plant. Had the Ford plant closed
many thousands would have been out of work
When they returned wages would unquesion-
ably have dropped.
Economic writers once said that the remedy
for unemployment overwork. The Journal
does not endorse incessant overwork of course;
but there are times when extraordinary efforts
are necessary to meet unusual demands.
Henry Fords laborers increased the speed with
which they operated their machines a trife. The
result was the continuance of their work at high
wage standards. We doubt if they will ever be
forced to accept cut in pay. We believe that the
effort was worthwhile.