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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
FREIGHT RATES
HARD ON FARMER
Charge on Carload of Corn Now
Equal to Value OF 392 Bushels
Testimony mt Hearing.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Freight
rates on a carload of corn from a
Nebraska farm to Omaha, payable
in 1914 by the sale Of lis bushels,
now costs the market price of 1872
bushels, J. w. Shorthill, secretary
of the Farmers National Grain
Dealers association, told the Inter
state Commerce Commission today
at a hearing on grain freight
rates.
Farmers in II states, Mr.. Short
hill said, had affected savings
amounting to cents a bushel in
handling grain through cooperative
elevators, and market systems, but
recent freight rate increases had
more than wiped it out. Even if
grain could be produced at 1914
costs, he added, farmers would lose
money at present freight rates and
prices. Corn costing So cents d
bushel to produce on a 1914 pro-
duction costs basis, sells today for
AS cents in Omaha, the farmers get
ting about SO cents after handling
and transportation charges are
paid, he said.
1T doesn't matter whether the
farmer sells in the next town, the
next county, or at a distant market,
he pays the freight bill just the
same, the price he gets, being al
ways the market price less the
freight charge" the witness said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
JkPANESEPL.AN
SIBERIAN MOVE

Toxic, Aug. 16.-The disposition
of the Japanese government to
settle the question of the evacuation
of Siberia before the opening or
the Far Eastern conference at
Washington, gave a special interest
to the mission Of Hajime Matsus-
hima, of the foreign office, who re-
Gently went to Vladiyostok.
1t is understood that Mr.. Matsus-
Eima, who was formerly consul
general at Hardin, is empowered TO
take up actively all questions PEI
tanning to a working agreement
with the government at Chita,
which would include as one of its
provisions the withdrawal of the
Japanese army from Vlad1Vostok
and the adjacent country.
The Ashai considers the essential
points of the negotiations as:
First: Prohibition against pro-
mitigating bolshevism in Japan and
her territories
Second: The creation of Vladi-
vostok as an open commercial port
Third: The establishment OF the
open door in Siberia
Fourth: The recognition of jap
ans already acquired rights and
the indemnifcation of the losses
suffered japanese"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
TURKISH RULE
DYING IN ASIA
Pride of Natives Stands in Way of
Reconstruction Sway in
Europe Has Passed.

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. 16.-
Turkey in Europe is not only thing
of the past, but Turkey in Asia will
share the same fate unless the
Turks pocket their national pride
and allow foreigners to assist them
in the work of reconstruction -
Stephan Panaretoff, former Bulgar-
ian minister to the United States,
said in a lecture before the Insti-
tute of Political Science at Will
liams college today.
After tracing attempts made by
the Turks themselves to bring
about reforms, Mr. Panaretoff said:
Whatever notifications may be
made in the actually existing terri
torial arrangements of what was
formerly called European Turkey,
it is not to be presumed that Turk
ish authority will be reesta blished
there.
In Asia Minor, there is still
large territory left to the Turks
where their authority will be main
tanned.
IF the Turks, taught by the
catastrophe that has befallen their
empire, wish really to preserve
within their power what is left of
it, they should pocket their national
pride and allow foreigners to assist
them in the work of reconstruc-
toin. For them to imagine they will
be able to work out Turkish civili-
zation or a Turkish reformation on
pan-Islamic or pan-Turanian prin-
ciples, is a delusion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
GRINNELL Girl.
is IN CUSTODY
Dora Cook Said to Have Been Alb
Quoted Tells Conflicting StOr-
les; Men Held.

Dora Cook. IS years old. is be-
ing held in the Davenport police
station, and two men have been ar
rested in Cedar Rapids charged
with having abducted her from her
home in Grinnell, Iowa.
Both men deny the charge and
state that Dora was taken in the
machine with her own will. Sew
eral days ago police throughout the
state were notified to stop a cream
colored roadster, with two men and
a girl as occupants. The girl, Dora
Cook, was said to have been abb
Quoted by the men.
Last night Davenport police ar
rested Miss Cook at 1920 Charlotte
avenue. She was taken 10 the sta
ton, and at first gave a story of
being kidnapped, but this morning
withdrew the statement and stated
that she had started walking to
Davenport. When the two men
passed her by and asked if she
wanted a ride, she got in the car
on her own free will.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
LONG HIKE MADE
BY AGED COUPLE

East ST. Louis. Ill, Aug. 10
Salvation Army officials are caring
for Andrew Stewart and his wife.
Mary. each SO years Old, who said
they had walked from Tulsa, Okla.
The aged couple arrived YESTERDAY
According to Stewart. they are on
their way to Springfield, III, where
friends have promised to aid hlm
in obtaining en- rance 10 the sol
diers home at Danyille. Ill
Stewart told the police man
posing as a detective. but had no
police star, told them to get out
of town" when they passed through
ST. Louis. They finally succeeded
in getting across the bridge after
a youth gave them their fares.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
WASHBURN WILL
BE With LADS
IN FAIR SCHOOL.
Rock Island County Superintendent
In Charge of District Group
at State Capital.

Justin Washburn. Rock Island
county superintendent of schools,
Will be in charge of the boys from
the l4th congressional district who
VIII attend the state fair school in
Springfield. which opens Saturday.
He will have &c youths under his
supervision. The district comprises
Rock Island. Hancock, McDonough,
Mercer, Warren and Henderson
counties.
The boys will leave Rock Island
Friday morning and those from
other counties will join the group
enroute to Springfield.
The school offers two kinds of
exercises: lecture and laboratory.
These exercises will be for the en-
tire school and all will be required
to attend They begin Saturday
morning and continue through the
week of the fair.
Each afternoon at lis o'clock
there will be general assembly fol-
lowed by addresses to the school in
the big tent.
This year an effort will be made
to organize a band and all boys
who play instruments have been
instructed to bring them along.
Big Staff of Speakers.
The lecturers include Governor
Len Small, F. G. Blair. superintend-
ent Of public instruction; John Cal
vim Hanna, state supervisor of high
schools; Dean Eugene Davenport,
college of agriculture, University
of Illinois; Frank l. Mann, presi-
dent of Illinois Farmers institute;
B. M. Dawson, director of agricul-
ture; Clifford Older. chief highway
engineer, department of public
works and buildings; A. w. Nolan,
association professor of agriculture
at University of Illinois; DR.. Clar-
ence W. East. head of the depart
ment OF child welfare, and W. W.
Lindley. general manager Illinois
state fair.
The boys will observe a strict
daily program patterned after mil
itary discipline. They will be busy
from $50 a. m. until $50 p. m,
when taps will sound.
Rock Island county boys who will
attend are:
Rock Island-Sam Ryerson, Mar
tin Dunavin.
Port Byron-Ralph Moody.
acknowledgement Allen, Charles
Reynolds
TAYLOR Ridge-Myron Parmenter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
PLENTY OF WORK
FOR PLASTERERS
ON WEST COAST

Communications from the build
ers' exchange of Alameda county,
California, have been received by
the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce, stating it has plenty of week
.or plasterers in Oakland, the prin-
cipaI city of the county.
The communication read that the
wages .are 5000 a day of eight
hours, and the builders exchange
will provide transportation for a
group Of pasterers who wish to
take advantage of the situation.
Full details can be secured from
the local chamber of commerce.
The builders exchange will pro
vide employment for all of this
class of mechanics they can get as
Oakland is greatly in need OF plas-
terers, especially of the higher
class.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
JOE BELL WILL
ADDRESS PICNIC
Galesburg Veteran. Leader in Illi-
nOis G. A. r. to Speak at
Moline Outing.

Joe Bell, senior vice-commander
of the department of Illinois, G. A.
r.. will be principal speaker at the
annual picnic of the Rock Island
County Soldiers and Sailors asso-
citation in Prospect park, Moline,
Sept. Z. Other local speakers will
be guests of the organization at the
all-day outing.
Business session will be held in
the morning, basket lunch will be
served at noon, and the speaking
program with recitations and must
cal numbers will provide afternoon
entertainment.
r. W. Wolever of Moline is presi-
dent of the association and will be
in charge of the outing. S. S. Carl
son of Moline is secretary of the
organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
URGES ETHICS
T0PREvENT WAR
Speaker at Educational Conference
at Capital Makes Appeal to
All Nations.

Honolulu. T. H., Aug. Is. - In
PRODUCTION into schools of all ma
tons of a course in international
ethics, was urged as means of pre-
venting war in an address today be-
fore the Pan-Pacific Educational
Conference by DR.. Henry E. jack
son, president of the community
development board of the bureau of
education, Washington, D. c. The
problem of preventing war, Dr.
Jackson said calls for a mental rev.
olution and the solution lies in dis
covery of like interests among ma
tions and the realization that all
wars are civil wars"
The appeal, he said, must be made
not to governments but to peoples
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
FOUR SUITS FOR
DIVORCE FILED

Four divorce suits were filed in
circuit court yesterday afternoon
and this morning. Helen Shea of
Rock Island charges Thomas Shea
with cruelty. They were married
March 6, 1919. and lived together
until May "a, 1921.
Minnie Ffser of Rock Island com
plains of Jacob Fiser on grounds
OF cruelty. They were married
Oct q, 1895. in Aurora. and lived
together until Aug. 20, 1915.
Glenn Heitt of Rock Island bases
his claim for divorce from Erma
Heitt on statutory grounds. They
were married Oct. 5, 1920, in Rock
Island and lived together until
July 1. 1921.
Desertion is basis of William A.
Henderson's petition for divorce
from Anna Henderson. They were
married Jan. rs, 1911, in Clinton,
and lived together until July 16,
1917.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
SMILES IN NEWS

hlnneapolis.-Mike O'Leary. clad
IN pink paiamas, was rescued from
.ae second story ledge of the Cham
yer OF Commere building. Il walk
~ my sleep, but this is the first
o ome l ever left home" yawned
OeLary.
Cleveland, Ohio.-Prohobition Of
ncers searching a cafe here found
counterman calmly slicing
Tread. He lost much of his calm
aess when they lifted the block on
uch he was cutting. disclosing
'"o bottles of forbidden beverage.
81 Louis.-Jerome Weber swal-
owed tack while lacking up dec
TTrauons on a river excursion boat.
- Iodged in his windpipe and doc
''rs took an X-ray to locate it.
81 Louis.-All was quiet Four
eeai-mutes were confirmed at a
ssaurch here. The pastor was af-
slc'ed like his catechumens and
usea the sign language.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
COAL VALLEY
Especial Correspondence }

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Coal Valley, H., Aug. 16.-Miss
Alice Locklin of Galesburg is spend
ing a few weeks with her friend,
Margaret Pryce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Peters visited
two days with the formers grand
parent. Mrs. Grace Peters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peters are enroute from Texas
10 ClOquet, Mimi. to visit with Mr..
Peters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Peters, stopping off TO visit rela-
tives in Coal Valley, going from
here to Davenport to visit an uncle,
Charles Peters and family, before
leaving for the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess and son of
Davenport visited with the latter's
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Tofel Krak-
low.
Mrs. Omer Tressel and sons,
Douglas and Omer, Jr., of East Mo-
line, returned home Sunday evening
after a visit at the home of Mrs.
Eliza Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooraugh of
Davenport were entertained Sunday
at the home of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy.
Edith Stausen of Rock Island is
spending this week with her uncle.
Pen Philips of Davenport was a
caller Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Eliza Conner.
Mrs. Robert Hass of Moline came
Tor few days visit with her moth
or, Mrs. Eliza Conner.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kouski and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bates of
Sterling and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Davis of Moline were entertained
al the home of the formers mother,
mrs. Tillie Knapp. Marion Davis,
who has been spending the last
week with her aunt, returned home
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wylie spent
Sunday in Calona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elof Johnson of East
Moline were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Johnson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16

Make things which are worth
while as attractive as those which
are not and the result will be a bet
ter standard of living and a better
educated people.
Thus Mrs. Ida Kruse MacFarlane,
teacher of English at Denver uni
versity. according to her own policy,
plans the wardrobe for her teach
ing and lectures with utmost care.
She confesses that she devotes
hours to the study of her sgowning
and denies interest in clothes is a
sign of superfciality.
School teachers says Mrs. Mac
Farlane, should dress more attrac-
lively than motion picture stars.
For no wcan we expect young peo-
pie to love the cultural if it is pre-
scented by folk who look like the
disinherited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
SAVED $4,000
WARNING AGAINST
DOUBTFUL STOCK

II is estimated that approximate
ly S150,00O in investments has been
saved Rock Island investors by the
chamber of commerce since the
chamber has taken up the matter Of
investigating stocks of a doubtful
character. The blue sky commit
tee of the chamber composed of
S. P. Burgess, H. A. Clevenstine. j.
J. Ullemeyer, Harry McCaskrin,
George S. Perrin, J. W. Houder
and Leroy Dahler met last eve
ming and discussed what action
to take with reference to the vari-
Gus stock issues which will be Off
cred to the public at various times.
A series of articles on invest
ments will be prepared from time
TO time. and warnings issued on
stocks which do not comply with
the state regulations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
NOTEPROMISES
CLEANER MONEY
Secretary MELONS Letter Contains
Assurances of Coming Improve
ment in Paper Currency.

New York, Aug. 16s-Folks who
object to filthy lucre are soon likely
to have no cause for complaint.
Assurance that the treasury is
printing more clean money is con-
tanned in a letter from Secretary
Mellon to the Merchants Associa-
ton of New York, made public to-
day.
In answer to a complaint from
the association as to the condition
of paper currency, the secretary
wrote that every effort was being
made for Improvement He admitted
that the condition of paper money
had been very bad up till six
months ago, but said an additional
appropriation insured a printing
program larger than ever before.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16

Educators must dress in keeping
with the things they represent if
they hope to compete with other in
terests in life. Education must be
made so beautiful that it is iresist-
ible"
Clothes should be planned, &C
cording to Mrs. MacFarlane, on a
five-year basis and some particu-
lar color scheme should be domin-
ant so that various accessories can
be changed and the frocks can be
combined well for remaking.
In the selection of accessories,
says Mrs. MacFarlane. is the great
est danger. No ornament should be
worn simply because it is pretty. If
it does not blend with the general
scheme of the gown and has not a
reason for being, it should not be
worn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
tanner PLEADS
FOR FAIR PRICE
To PRODUCERS
Says Farmer Depression Must BE
Remedied Before Business
VIII Revive.

Not until the farmer receives
reasonable returns for his pro-
ducts will the business depression
prevailing over the country now
Re lifted, S. S. Tanner of Miner,
member of the board of directors
of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, told the Rotary club at its
meeting this noon.
"All the wealth and prosperity
Cf nation" Mr.. Tanner said, "pri-
marily comes from the farmer-the
producer. And not until these farm
ers receive reasonable return, AMI
the. $4,000 farm laborers in this
country increased, will the econom-
IL conditions of the country be on
firm basis"
Mr.. Tanner cited the conditions
of a county in Illinois, representa-
tive of all counties in the state, he
said, in which the taxes were high,
but when grain was bringing high
prices such conditions were met,
whereas the same taxes still pre-
vail, but with farm product prices
down, the county is not prospecting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
DISSOLVE PART
OF INJUNCTION
IN CHIRO CASE
Resume Arguments on Another
Phase of Matter Before Judge
Emery c. Graves.

Injunction against chiropractqrs
as it relates to defendants named in
a supplemental bill was dissolved
yesterday afternoon by Judge EN-
cry c. Graves, who has had the mat
ter under Amusement two weeks.
Another phase of the question was
set for argument before Judge
Graves in circuit court this after
noon in an effort to secure a disso-
luton of the injunction in its en-
tirety.
After the original injunction was
issued in May, 1920, Judge Frank
d. Ramsay declared it permanent
but modified it in part to exclude
individual practicing chiropractors
from its provisions. Later States
Attorney B. S. Bell filed a supple
mental bill naming new defendants
amenable to the injunction
These later defendants were sue
cassful yesterday in being excluded
from the scope of the injunction.
The original defendants were to be
heard this afternoon.
State Court Guide.
Judge Graves held the Injunction
to beinvalid on the grounds that it
was based on a law that has since
been declared unconstitutional.
This, in substance, was the aTgu-
ment advanced by the chiropractors.
The supreme court has held the
medical act of 1917 unconstitutiou-
al on grounds that it discriminates
against the chiropractic profession
by requiring the same technical
training that physicians and sur
geons have before the chiroprac-
tor is eligible to take the examina-
ton for license.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
HAYWOOD HEIR
TO BIG LEGACY
l. W. W. Leader, Now in Russia,
Faces 90 Year Term if He Comes
Back to L. s.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-CUnited Press)
Big Bill'' Haywood, 1. W. W.
leader, now in Russia, faced more
trouble with the law today.
Haywood, according TO word re-
ceived by district attorney Ciyne. is
heir to 100000 fortune left by his
first wife out in Winnemucca, Ne
Yada.
Let him try to collect it." said
Clyne. He'll have to serve the 20
year term for violation of the es-
pionage act if he ever returns to
the United States"
And-"Big Bill" faces prosecution
for oigamy, according to Clyne. who
said he received information that
the L W. W. leader deserted his first
wife 80 years ago and REMARKED.
Haywood's friends deny this.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16

ON WAGE SCALE
Reduction of 10 Per Cent for Skilled
Workers and % Per Cent for
LabOrers Made.

New York. Aug. 16.-Wage reduc-
ton of 10 per cent for skilled work
ers and % per cent for common Ia
borers, was decided upon today by
the board of arbitration which has
been considering the wage contTo-
versy between paper employees and
manufacturers in the United States
and Canada. The new wage scale,
which will affect 1900 workers,
becomes effective Aug. u.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
INVESTIGATES DATA
ON ONE-FUND PLAN

Colonel L. D. Turner. secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce OF Alton
was in Rock Island today gathering
data with reference to the campaign
of the Rock Island community fund,
which Alton intends to adopt A
request to the Rock Island Chamber
of Commerce came from Blooming
ton this morning for complete de-
tails of the plan and campaign,
which was recently given nation
wide publicity by the Illinois Cham
be- of Commerce through its official
publication.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
CROTTO SECURES
PLAY CONTRACT
Will be Joe Breen Musical Comedy
Caste to be Composed Of Local
Talent.

Amoo grotto's annual musical
production Will be presented No
yember Is, II and IS, committee in
charge of the show announced to-
day. Contracts have been signed
with the Joe Breen Company to fur
pish book, costumes and stage the
play.
Leading roles will require a cast
of so men and 40 women. The con-
tracts were signed with the Joe
Breen company which will offer its
latest new production this year in
the form of a musical comedy of the
FolIies type.
A. o. Hattrem is chairman of the
special committee which will han
die the production. Charles Cor
rell, a member of the Amoo grotto,
will conduct the rehearsals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
DEFEATS
MOORISH FORCE
Nany Tribesmen Flee and Desert
CoIors After Exciting Battle
on SeashOre.

Madrid, Aug. 16.-(By The Asso-
ciated ess.)-Spanish forces In
Morocco have begun an offensive
against the Moorish tribesmen, who
three weeks ago administered a
severe defeat to the Spaniards. and
forced them to retreat virtually TO
the gates of Melilla. An ofhclal
statement issued here last night
SAYS that skirmish troops nave
dominated positions which com
mand the entrance to the peninsula
on which MelilIa is situated. 1t is
indicated that the battle was fought
near the seashore, the statement de-
claring that the Gunboat Laura
fired on the tanks of the Moorish
forces, breaking the resistance OF
the enemy and aiding the Spanish
advance. Many of the trloesmen
fed and deserted, it is said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
FIRST FILM FAIR.

Los Angeles, Calif-Plans for the
first film fair" an exhibit to de-
pict all stages of the motion pic
ture industry. are being made here
by the Athical Motion Picture So
ciety of America. 1t is planned 20
open the exposition in Los An
geles in January, closing it in
March, 1922. The exhibit. accord
Ing TO film men, will stress the
value of the industry TO the world
of science, 70 labor, and as a medi-
UNI of instruction in art, science
and history.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-16
SAY ROCK ISLAND
AUTO PARTY HAD
NARROW ESCAPE

Reports from Sterling today were
that Thomas Simcox of Rock Island
was the driver of car that struck
telegraph pole after the car was
run into a ditch to escape a fast
interurban car running a few miles
out of Sterling to Dixon Mr.. Sim
COX could not be located in Rock
Island today.
Two women unknown to the au-
thorities, but also thought to be
residents of Rock Island. were with
Simcox in the automobile, it was
stated. The party narrowly escap-
ed serious injury. The car was
badly damaged, but the driver and
the two women escaped.