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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
DE VALERA
MAYCONFER
WITH CRAIG
Meeting of Irish Leaders
in Belfast Considered
Probable.

London July 20.-The probabil-
ity OF a meeting in Belfast between
Famonn de Valera and Sir James
Craig. the Ulster premier, is fore
shadowed in some political quar-
ters and several newspapers this
morning.
General Jan c. Smuts, premier OF
South Africa, who reentered the
negotiations yesterday, doubtless is
largely responsible for this and
similar optimistic speculation
which has survived under great
difficulty since Monday when the
Ulster premier departed suddenly
for Belfast. after making a force
full statement on the subject of
self-determination as it applied to
Ulster.
Smuts Yields Influence.
This seemed for a time to end
all hope for an amicable meeting
between the two Irish leaders, but
the moderating influence of Gen
eral SHUTS. coupled with Belfast
dispatches to the effect that Sir
James does not regard the peace
parleys as interrupted, have gone
a long way toward reestablishing
confidence.
De Valera now is reported will
ing TO go 10 Belfast and meet Sir
James after he has discussed with
his Dublin followers certain pro-
posals which it is understood Pre-
mjer Lloyd George will submit to
him Thursday.
Irish Question in Cabinet.
The British cabinet today will
give special consideration to the
Irish question, and it is believed
that the afore e-mentioned proposals
will be discussed at great length
and that they are likely to receive
the approval of the entire minis
try.
The meeting between Eamonn de
Valera and Premier Lloyd George
tomorrow will probably be their
last before the return of the South
Ireland delegates to Dublin. Fol-
lowing their return to Ireland
meeting of the Irish Republican
parliament will, in all likelihood,
be convened to give the Republi-
can leader an opportunity to re-
port and take fresh counsel on the
new compilations which the Down
ing street parleys may have placed
upon the old questions. and to for
mulate policy respecting such is
sues as may have originated dur
ing these talks.
Flay sTwO- Idea.
One point on which De Valera
Will be urged by his colleagues to
make representations to Lloyd
George before the return of the
South Ireland delegation to Lon
aon from Dublin will be what the
republican leaders advisors re-
gard as the unfavorable background
created by the British premier's
maintenance of the "two-nation
Mea," by meeting De Valera and
OF James Craig separately.
Some members of our party see |
u thls desire on the part of the !
premier TO hold before the world |
tae familiar picture of two separate |
eauues within Ireland. which con- !
uadlcts the virtual essence of our /
ease, said a man who enjoys the
lion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20

YAP, SHANTUNG
MATTER ENDED,
DECLARES JAP
Baron Hayashi Depre.
Gates Pre-Disarr71o-
777er1t Discussion.
Copyright, 1921. by the United
PreSS.1

Copyright, 1921, by the United
Press
London, July 20.-The Yap and
Shantung settlements are accom-
plished facts and there is no need
for a conference of the powers in
connection with the proposed
Washington disarmament parIey to
revise them, Baron Hayashi, JAP
anese ambassador to Great Britain,
declared today in an interview.
The ambassador discussed the
linking of the Pacific question"
with the conference on disarma-
ment.
Stating that he was expressing
his personal opinion, he declared
that many things which might be
considered under the general topic
of the Pacific question" already
have been settled by the Versailles
treaty.
VIII Talk Disarmament.
He reiterated Japan's hearty
willingness to discuss limitation of
armaments.
What is the Pacific question:"
he asked.
What is to be discussed?
THAT is the whole thing in a
nutshell. Matters that possibly
might be brought up as part of
the Pacific question already have
been dealt with by the Versailles
treaty
at is clear that such matters as
zap, New Guinea and
so forth, if raised might result in a
general conference on matters that
have the status Of accomplished
facts"
The ambassador declared it was
his opinion that practical solu-
ton of all problems would be pos
sible without interfering with
matters of principle already de-
cided"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
MEXICAN OIL
FIELDS BURN
Drilling Towers Fall Like Chaff
WOrkmen FIee-"GreateSt Ia
tastrophe in History"

Mexico City, July 20.-(By The
Associated Press. THE American
oil fields are on fire, with drilling
towers falling like chaff and the
workmen fleeing, according to re-
ports received here describing the
great catastrophe in the history
of the oil fields.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The financial loss can not be esti-
matec, The advices say. Columns of
fire hundreds of feet high are COW
ering the entire field, it is declared,
and efforts to suppress the blaze are
said to be considered hopeless.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
FAMOUS civil
WAR VET dies
Col John ii. Peters, Ranking Off.
Ger of Union Cavalry, Passes
at Age of %.

Manchester, Iowa, July 2O.-Col-
onel John H. Peters, last survivor
of Iowa's 1857 constitutional con-
vention, and reputed ranking Off
Ger OF Union cavalry in the civil
war, died here yesterday in his
ninety-third year. He served four
years with federal forces, was with
Grant at Vicksburg and took part
in Sherman's march as well as 40
other engagements.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
RULES AGAINST
BELL COMPANY
State Commerce Commission Denies
Rehearing on Reduction Of
Phone Rates.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 20.-The IL
linois Commerce commission today
denied the Illinois Bell Telephone
company a rehearing OF the com
missions recent order reducing sub
urban toll calls through the Chi
cago exchange from ten cents to
five cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
CORN CROPSARE
SAVED BY RAINS

Springfield, ILL.,. July 20,-Corn
crops of central Illinois were saved
by timely showers early this week,
the report of Clarence J. Root, me-
teorologist IN charge of the United
States weather bureau, today said.
Harvesting of all grains has been
completed, haying is well along but
pastures are mostly dried up. The
temperature at Springfield was
above 80 degrees for Il consecutive
days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
ASKS FOR VIEW
OF POWERS ON
GERMAN PEACE
u. s. Enters Informal
Discussion With 4
Allies.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright. 1921


=
Washington, July 20.-The United
States government has entered into
! informal discussions with Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan TO
determine whether they as members
OF the group known as the "prin-
clpal allied and associated powers
have any objection to the making
OF separate peace between the
United States and Germany which
shall include in its text the same
rights and privileges granted the
United States in the economic and
reparation clauses of the Versailles
treaty.
The step which has been in pro-
cess for several days, is the alterna-
tive to the submission of the YER
sailles pact with reservations, and
if the allied powers interpose no
objections and no legal complfca-
tiOnS arise the "irreconcilables" in
the American senate will have their
way to the extent that the original
Versailles pact will not be submit
ted to them again while the pro-
treaty element will have the salts
faction of knowing that approx
mately so per cent of the Versailles
pact will be included in the new
treaty to be negotiated with Ger
many.
Objection Not Expected.
Objections from the allies are not
anticipated though it is known that
France would have liked to see
America sign the Versailles treaty
and ratify it even though the res
ervations excluded the league COW
enant and participation in the en-
France believes the moral effect of
signature on the Yer
sailles treaty is a valuable asset in
Germany understand that
the partnership of powers begun
during thes war has by no means
been dissolved. On the other E4nd,
the answer made here is that
Germany cannot possibly de-
rive any impression of division in
the allied ranks because she will
be asked to sign treaty contain
ing clauses of reparation as those
almost identical with those in the
pact
Germany's obligation to pay for
the war will be just as much stress
ed in the new German-American
treaty as in the Versailles conven-
ton.
Follow Versailles Pact.
There is in reality little differ
enoe in substance between the sub
OF the Versailles pact with
and the alternative
now being worked out with the al
lies covering separate treaty with
Germany. But there is a difference
in form and it is sufficient to cool
the wrath of the iTreconcilables"
Continued on Page EIeven-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
JUDGE lands
FLAYS FOES OF
SOLDIER BONUS

,.I Chicago, July 2o.-stating
sc s' what he said might be rea-
IDs OI ior impeachment, Federal
srease sse n. NJ. Landis, in an ad-
AVS Ass before the wounded SOL
nons e,s at Fort Sheridan, de-
ss,Duneed the foes of the SOL
S.. s bonus bill and asserted
soa, . II he were president. Il
MUG nre the whole outfit" at
IN enlngton, who were getting
as,o Une another's way trying to
49, 49, on the veterans compen-
aaon Proposition"
ma As one man who stayed at
sh;, In peace and security
h, e you fellows were fighting
ouf lives" the judge said.
a,an an against stalling off this
proposition"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
GOPSLO0K FOR
POLITE BANDITS

lineage, July 20.-The police
noi', e are looking today for three
Tia.. T young men, who thank their
vso after robbing them and
W. alWays select women. Five
NJ hen Yesterday reported they had
iOs,. e. neid up by the band. In each
1saaee 1aisnaee they were thanked after
Tans reviewed Of their valuables.
reported. AoS nave Oeen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
PROBE DEATH
OF ARMY FLYER

Houston, Tex, July 20.-A board
of inquiry today was investigating
the cause of the fall and wrecking
of scout plane at Ellington Field
yesterday which killed Lieutenant
Willard S. Clarke of Abingdon, III.
A report was expected by the end
of the week. The flyer was unable
to pull his plane out of tail spin
and fell $500 feet
The body was takeE to Delaod,
Fla, the home OF Mrs. Clarke.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
STRIKERS VOTE
RETURN TO WORK

San Francisco, Cal, July 90
Union marine engineers voted to
return to work Immediately, it was
announced by officers today. The
engineers have been on strike since
May l, when the nation wide mari
time strike was called.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20

Washington, July 20.-A message
from the U. S. S. Henderson to the
navy department said bombing tests
against the former German battle
ship Ostfreisland off the Virginia
capes had been postponed today De-
cause of weather conditions.
Commander of air force believes
II impossible to operate" the mes
sage said.
Norfolk, Va, July 20.-Because
of heavy weather outside of the
capes, naval planes under orders
to take part in the bombing OF the
former German battleship Ostfreis-
land were held at the base today
until further orders, the attack
scheduled for this morning being
postponed until later in the day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
COSTS ONLY z IL
CENTS TO MAKE
ICE CREAM SODA

New York. July 20.-The cost
of production OF ice cream soda
is ~ cents a glass. a promi-
nent pharmacy stated today in
announcing that it could make
a reasonable profit by charg
ing the customer 10 cents. The
cost is divided as follows:
Syrup. l cent.
Milk. 1 cent.
Ice cream. 2 cents.
Labor. breakage, ice, etc.
3Iz cents.
Prices in New York are
Is cents and up. plus war
tax
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
BUsY ON ARMS FARLEY.

Washington, July 20.-Many dip
lomatic ramifications TO President
Harding's move for disarmament
conference are being given consid-
Grafton and are being ironed out
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
CORN STALK AT
BOARD OF TRADE
rs IA FEET HIGH

Chicago, July 2o.-A stalk OF corn
IA feet high. grown at Carroll. Iowa:
was exhibited today on the moor OF
the Board of Trade. 1t bears two
ears. the lowest more than elght
feet from the bottom
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
THREE POWERS TO CONFER.

Toxic, July 20.-Announcement
was made that the United States,
Great Britain and japan probably
would exchange views in an effort
to outline the program for the COM
ing conference on disarmament.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20

River stage al Z a m, 2.3, with
no change in the last "a hours.
River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
Dubuque to Muscatine will change
but little during the next three days
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
LEATHER GOODS
PUT IN TARIFF

Washington, July 20.-Cdmpen-
sstory duties of ten per cent I'D
valorem on all leather goods, in
Guiding shoes, and IL per cent ad
valorem on all textiles composed
wholly or in part Of long staple
cotton, is understood to have been
agreed upon today by the house
ways and means committee.
This resulted from the house &C
ton reversing the committee and
voting tariff on hides and long
staple cotton
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
CREDIT TO COTTON MEN.

Washington, July 20-FOrtber
credit for the purpose of harvesting
and marketing the coming cotton
crop viii be extended in whatever
amount may be legitimateIy re-
quired, the Federal Reserve Board
announced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
GRAND JURY CHARGES
OFFICIALS OPERATED
A CONFIDENCE" GAME
Bonds Of All Three Fixed
at $4,000 on Each
Count.
BULLETIN.

Springfield, ILL.,, July
2O.-Indictments charg-
ing Governor Small,
Lieutenant Governor
r. E. Sterling and Yer
non Curtis with embez-
element, conspiracy and
operation of a conf
dence game were re-
turned by the Sangamon
county grand jury at
sos p. m.
Bonds of all three,
were fixed at $50, 900 on
each count.
On the first indict-
ment the governor, lieu
tenant governor and
Curtis were charged
with embezzlement of
500, 900.
The indictment for
conspiracy and conf
dence games charges
that the three obtained
"divers drafts, war
rants, vouchers and doc
uments to the amount of
100000
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
WEATHER HALTS
BOMBING TESTS
Scheduled Air Attack on Former
German Battleship Ostfreisland
is Postponed.

Norfolk, Va, July 20.-After
being held up nearly four
hours because OF heavy seas,
high winds and a SLOW yisibn-
ityo air attacks on the former
German battleship Ostfreis-
land, off the Virginia Capes
were ordered to proceed this
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
laps WELCOME DISARMAMENT

London, July 20.-Ba-on Hayas-
havi. japanese ambassador, denied
there is any question of opposition
on the part of Japan To President
Harding's proposal for disarma-
men conference, which he said was
welcomed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20

Springfield. Ill, July 2o.-A re-
port from the grand jury investi-
eating alleged irregularities in the
state treasury was expected this
afternoon as Judge E. S. Smith re-
cessed court shortly before noon
until 2 p. m. 1t was understood
that all the evidence had been pre-
sented to the jury before the recess
and ballot was mOmentarily eX-
pected. Activity in the court house
indicated that indictments were an
ticipated by States Attorney Nor
timer.
Springfield, Ill, July 2O.-POliti-
cal eyes of Illinois were turned
once more toward the capital city
today, where, in the historic old
court house which served as the
states capitol building from 1897
to 1857, the Sangamon county grand
jury resumed its investigation Of
the state treasury to probe into
charges of alleged irregularities
during the terms of Len Small and
Fred Z. Sterling.
Climax Awaited.
The climax of the first act in one
Of the most startling political
dramas of the states history was
expected late today or early tomor-
row. Upon the result of the grand
jury's action may depend the po-
Iitical future OF one or more of the
leaders in Illinois. some
observers of the inquiry predicted.
will Governor Small or Lieuten-
ant Governor Sterling be indicted ?
What will be the result II At
torney General Brundage and
States Attorney Mortimer fail to
secure indictments against the gov
ernor or lieutenant governor after
all that has been said"
These were questions which OBJ
servers of recent developments IN
Illinois official circles were asking
today.
Jurors Mostly Farmers.
Under the treasury law in oper-
alton when Small and Sterling were.
in the office, the state treasurer was
required TO earn at least per cent
on state funds loaned. This law
was changed and State Treasurer
Miller is obliged to loan state money
to the best bidder.
Most of the % men comprising
the jury are farmers, who were
loath 10 leave their harvest fields
TO return for jury service They
came back today after having since
Friday, been at home attending 10
of their grain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-20
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday. Some
what warmer Thursday.
Highea temperature yesterday.
IS; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at a. M, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
l2m. 7p.m. Tam
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-11
Razz'S Trousers
Had Been 'Et Up

KANSAS CITY. Mo, sept. 10
Big boy" | jest amt comm out,
lee too embarrassed"
with this announcement "Razz''
Johnson, a negro truck driver, an
swered the insistent demands of
Motorcycle Patrolman a. l.. Press
ley that he crawl from beneath his
truck, which was stalled in the mid
die OF one of this city's main traffic
ways
Presley glanced beneath the
truck.
where's your clothes?" de de-
mandcd.
"Thoy's whar clothes amt ought
to be-" Raz2 explained. I'm down
here a-fixin' my truck when my
gears or somethin' gets hold Of my
pants and wcll. that's all--my
clothes ain't--that's all"
"Razz's" entire wardrobe consisted
of "a pair OF shoes. The revolving rod
Ct his machine had stripped him
Of the rest of his belongings.
Presley stopped "A passing motor
ist and secured the loan OF rain
coat for "Ea2z."
Sweet mamma. but Use an em-
barrassed baby" Ran" apostro-
phized as he drove away
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-11
.adiu,n an Aid
to Vegetation

MONTROSE, Colo. Sept. 10
Radium ore may become ono OF the
leading fertilizers for trees and
plants ~ n result OF experiments be
Ing made from the ore mined in
this region.
Luther Burbank. the California
plant wizard" viii use radlum ore
IN experiments to develop new
plants according to Henry A. Adri-
an, associate of Burbank, who re-
Gently investigated the value OF
radlum ore IN aiding nature.
Experiments made here, it is de-
clarod indicate that the use OF
radium ore around the roots OF new
~ planted trees has resulted In won
dertully rapid growth OF poplars
Experiments with sweet peas and
other plants and flowers show, IL Is
snld. that the usc ot radum ore re
suits In much faster growth and
more luxurious bloom than those not
treated with the radium ore.
The belief is expressed here that
radium action has the Same effect
upon plant as upon human life,
stimulating the healthy tissues, 80
that they develop faster and over
como any tendency to become dis
easod gradually overpowcring the
weakness OF the diseased tissues sur
rounding them
Radium ore, 1t ie declared. can he
cold profitably at 500 per ton, and
as only u fraction OF a pound ia
necessary Tor the fertilization OF "A
tree, II IL believed tho ore can be
readily marekted for fertilizing pur-
poses,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-11

rho quantity ~ cheese madc on
farms IN 1919 was G,37l,3gG pounds.
a decrease of 3j.3 per cent during
tho decade. only very small per
cent Of the total production "
cheese D. made ON farms the ro4t
being produced In factories
The quantity Of crchm sold in
1919 wus s2.2lT5S0 gallons ~ com
pared with 5t.335.bS3 gallons IN
l'lF. hu increase 81 almost 30 por
cent.
while there has been u dccroagr
In the quantity ~ butter and cheese
mhdo on farms ana In the quantity
~ butter sold. there has been r.
marked increase IN the sales OF
milk, cream uud huttorflt This ls
due chiefly to tho change In th"
method of disposing Of dj1ry prod
ucts. many farmers now selling
mix, cream ur huttorfat to butter
and ch"cS" factories instead of MAX
Ing huttor or cheese on tho farm.
Tho total nllfs uf buttctfnt from
fnrms IN 1919 amounted to b9g.-
2itO72 poudds. au increase of 7ii
per cent rive states reported saIca
~ more than 30,0OO.O00 pounds uf
buttcrfht in 1918. as follows Wis
conFin, Minnesota, Iowa. California
Nll1 NlifDlEtU
sooner MIR output Gains.
oklahoma, with production OF
l35 ,s2O,iG1 gallons Of milk In 1919
showed an increase Of IL per cont
In milk production during the dec
udc between 1909 and 1919. Tho
average Increase for the United
states during this period was 1876
per cent l,y far the greatest part OF
the milk produced In tho state was
consumed on the farms where II Vns
produced for the census roport
shows that only 7,7S1.76l gallons
were sold from the farms In 1919.
This. however, is an Increase Of
more than 100 per cent compared
with the quantity sold In 1909
Ihc quantity OF butter made on
Oklahoma farms In 1919 was no,
hF great as that In 1909. The total
funhtlty made on the farms Of the
stat" In 1919 was 22,21t,6iG pounds.
compared with 27,0b6.242 pounds
In 1909. As in the case Of milk. II
IN also true that most Of the butter
produced was consumed on. the
farms where II was made. for tho
report shows that only 3s2O1T3
pounds were sold In 1919, whorcng
In 1909, 7,i65.S2t pounds were sold
The quantity Of cream sold from
the Oklahoma farms increased from
h2b, 1913 gallons In 1903 to 2.33S.s5g
g'ulnns in 1919, The quantIty of
buttcrfat sold from Oklahoma farms
also increased from 31571Ig
pounds In 1909 to s.357S3i pounds
In 1919.